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Edgy MD Sep 27 2010 08:40 AM

Icy-cold analyst played by Ingrid Bergman falls for a fellow practioner (Gergory Peck) of the modern science of "psychology," and when he turns out to be not what he seems, and wanted for murder, runs off with him until her badass Freudian techniques can get to the bottom of his mysterious past. Alfred Hitchcock directs, paints a landscape of cryptic shadows, and --- when we get into the dreamscape of the subconscious --- turns the wheel over Salvador Dali. Oh, yeah.

Vic Sage Sep 27 2010 10:42 AM Re: Spellbound (1945)

psychobabble (that, later, almost ruined the end of PSYCHO) is the guilty party here, and the ridiculous Dali dream doesn't save it. Hitch was always alot more interesting when his neuroses were upfront but less self-conscious, like NORTH BY NORTHWEST, VERTIGO and REAR WINDOW.

Edgy MD Sep 27 2010 10:51 AM Re: Spellbound (1945)

Truth. This got nominated for best picture. In retrospect, it looks like a weak year, but not everything wrong with it is the script --- hammy special effects (which were also nominated), a monotonous one-theme score (which won!), and gooofy crap with the actors talking straight to the camera as they delve into their neuroses. Side splittingly hilarious stuff. I'd like to say that the 'Cock wasn't on his game yet, but this is 11 years after The 39 Steps and that was great. Only the cinematography is worthy of the name on the marquee.

Vic Sage Sep 27 2010 11:27 AM Re: Spellbound (1945)

time for a Hitchcock filmography...

Edgy MD Sep 27 2010 12:28 PM Re: Spellbound (1945)

A side issue: The Birds is a really great film... until you become an adult. Discuss.

Willets Point Sep 27 2010 02:03 PM Re: Spellbound (1945)

A side issue: The Birds is a really great film... until you become an adult. Discuss. Not even. When I was a kid I read the Du Marier short story first and when I saw the movie I was disappointed by what was basically a slasher film version of a more subtle thriller of a story. Also, I think Hitch was shtupping Tippi Hendren or really wanted to.

Vic Sage Sep 27 2010 02:23 PM Re: Spellbound (1945) Edited 5 time(s), most recently on Sep 28 2010 09:04 AM

My Hitchcock filmography viewtopic.php?f=11&t=14819&p=373100#p373100

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Sep 27 2010 02:32 PM Re: Spellbound (1945)

Willets Point wrote: Also, I think Hitch was shtupping Tippi Hendren or really wanted to. To be fair, there were probably straight ladies and blind geighs who wished they could shtupp '60s Tippi Hedren. She was the hotness. Oh, and stellar as always, Mr. Question.

Willets Point Sep 28 2010 11:32 AM Re: Spellbound (1945)

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: To be fair, there were probably straight ladies and blind geighs who wished they could shtupp '60s Tippi Hedren. She was the hotness. Hmm...I guess she doesn't do it for me especially compared to Ingrid Bergman and Grace Kelly who were gorgeous and could act.

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2010 01:02 PM Re: Spellbound (1945)

Tippi's daughter can't act either, nor is she as hot as mom was in her day.

Edgy MD Sep 28 2010 01:34 PM Re: Spellbound (1945)

The woman raised her kids with pet lions, people. That's sort of crazy.