Which Hitchcock classic is/was your favorite?

@AmbiePam (93934)
United States
October 21, 2007 11:54am CST
Last night the channel AMC was playing an all day lineup of Alfred Hitchcock movies. Psycho was of course shown, as well as Vertigo, The Man Who Knew Too Much, and The Birds. There were more I can't think of as well. Rebecca wasn't shown, but that was another freaky one in my opinion. My favorite Hitchcock movie is The Birds. I mean, anyone who can make mechanical birds look real, and look like they are picking at people's skin, well that is pretty darn good. And his movies weren't gory, which is another plus to me. So what is your favorite Alfred Hitchcock movie? Maybe you tried to watch one as a child, but couldn't sit through the whole thing. I came to like his films through TV, because I wasn't alive when he was making them and becoming the Master of Suspense. Did anyone think the newer remake of Psycho with Anne Heche was any good? They are getting ready to remake The Birds, which is a shame to me.
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sarahruthbeth22
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
21 Oct 07
I have two favorites, Rear Window and North By Northwest.I used to have just Rear Window , but I had to add North By Northwest because I found my self wanting to watch it over and over again.Both are stylish and they have some humor to them along with great suspense.If you haven't seen them, try them you'll like them. ps. I heard somewhere that Hitch add some real birds to the mechanical birds in the movie The Birds.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (93934)
• United States
21 Oct 07
You can tell when they do the close ups to like the front porch, that they are real birds. And the ones they have flying, but not harming in some shots are real. But the ones they use to attack people, which are fake, really are so realistic I have to give props to the prop guy. LOL, whoever the prop guys was, maybe Hitchcock did that too. Did you see the TV remake they did of Rear Window? It was a different take on the story because Christopher Reeve was paralyzed and they changed that to fit the story. I didn't see it when it came out.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (93934)
• United States
22 Oct 07
It's probably just as well. Remakes hardly ever measure up. : )
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sarahruthbeth22
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
21 Oct 07
No, I didn't see the remake of Rear Window.
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pyewacket
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
22 Oct 07
Oh how I wish I had cable again..don't... :( I used to love AMC I love both The Birds and Psycho...I think what fascinated me about The Birds..and this is silly I know, but besides Gone With The Wind, it was the first time I ever heard my name..Melanie..cause at the time as a kid I used to get teased by my name since no one ever heard it before..but if you remember Tippi Heddin's character was named Melanie..hehehe I've seen and have the DVD of the new Psycho...it's a direct copy of the old and not bad, not great...the one saving grace is that it has my favorite actor in it...Viggo Mortensen
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Amber
@AmbiePam (93934)
• United States
22 Oct 07
They used to tease you for your name? Good grief, that is a good name, I wonder how they treated people named Ralph, lol.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (93934)
• United States
23 Oct 07
I'm still Amber. I just wondered if they teased you for being Melanie, how hard they must have teased a kid named Ralph. I went to school with a kid named Ralph. They used to call him Old Man.
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pyewacket
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
23 Oct 07
OMG--don't tell me your name is Ralph? Hey wait ...you are a gal aren't you?? LOL--How did you get your name?
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ElusiveButterfly
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
22 Oct 07
Remake the Birds? That is not right! The original films were great!
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Amber
@AmbiePam (93934)
• United States
22 Oct 07
I think Naomi Watts is attached to the remake. Too bad because the remakes usually don't even make much money.
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Ravenladyj
@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
22 Oct 07
OMG REALLY?! Damn it and I missed it! I'll have to check AMCs lineup for today, maybe they're playing some repeats.....I think one of my fav Hitchcock flicks has to be Psycho of course and The Birds is a great one too. I saw the remake of Psycho and though it was good there is NEVER goin to be a remake that'll be the classic version IMO...Psycho 2 and 3 sucked btw in case you'd not seen them...
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Amber
@AmbiePam (93934)
• United States
22 Oct 07
No, I haven't seen the sequels, and it sounds like that is a good thing.
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Debs_place
@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
22 Oct 07
'Rear Window' (Chrisopher reeve re-did that one a few years ago) and 'Psycho'. Did you know that Hitchcock played a part in all of his movies?
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Amber
@AmbiePam (93934)
• United States
22 Oct 07
It's ridiculous how much I pay attention trying to pick him out in his movies. Since I know he is going to be in it, I spend half the time trying to catch him.
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Debs_place
@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
22 Oct 07
Oh, I just research what part he plays and then watch for it. Stephen King does the same thing..must be something about warped minds.
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muscare
@muscare (3068)
• Australia
22 Oct 07
I have to agree with you, I loved 'The Birds'. Also, the remake of 'Psycho' wasn't as good as the original. I did just read that Naomi Watts was going to be in a remake of The Birds, but even with special effects as they are today, it won't come up to the original!
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Amber
@AmbiePam (93934)
• United States
22 Oct 07
I know, it is a shame they are even going to try.
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applsofgld
@applsofgld (2506)
• United States
29 Oct 07
I don't have just one favorite Hitchcock thriller, I liked them all. Grace Kelly did one also I believe, that was one of my favorites and one of the first that I watched. No one can top his style.
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Rozie37
@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
21 Oct 07
Alfred Hitchcock scares the pants off of me. I am a chicken and can not bear those kind of movies. However, The Alfred Hitch hour specials that come on cable every day are thrilling enough for me. I just love those a lot.
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PurpleTeddyBear
@PurpleTeddyBear (6685)
• Canada
30 Oct 07
Hi AmbiePam, Psycho and The Birds are the only Alfred Hitchcock movies that I have seen. I remember when I saw The Birds for the very first time as a kid I was scared of birds for a little while after that lol. Have a great day! Love & Hugzz, PurpleTeddyBear.
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KarenO52
@KarenO52 (2950)
• United States
22 Oct 07
It's hard to pick a favorite, because I've never seen a Hitchcock classic I haven't liked. Rear Window is one of my favorites, and of course Psycho and The Birds. Even more than the movies, I always enjoyed watching Alfred Hitchcock Presents. I'm so glad that the show is now available on DVD.
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jillhill
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
21 Oct 07
I am with you...The Birds!!! I remember the first time I saw it.....I felt like birds were pecking me for days after....I was freaked!
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Amber
@AmbiePam (93934)
• United States
21 Oct 07
It beats any CGI effect they would do today!
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peanutjar
@peanutjar (5198)
• Canada
21 Oct 07
Hi ambiepam!:)I liked "The Birds"and"Physco"the most,i dont really think ive seen the others though.:) Peanutjar:)
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BlueStarMom1
@BlueStarMom1 (931)
• United States
22 Oct 07
I love Alfred Hitchcock, Vincent Price, Orsen Wells, all of the great old mystery and horror film writers and actors. This afteroon I watched the original War of the Worlds. It was so scary. I bought the new version with Tom Cruise and even though I am madley in love with him (sigh) it could not compare to the fear the old one gave me. I love old movies and will watch them over new ones.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (93934)
• United States
22 Oct 07
Vincent Price was just a master. Did he used to do this show where he would introduce a short scary story? Maybe I just rented one of his movies that had that on it. Either way, his deliberate voice could really creep me out. : )
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Amber
@AmbiePam (93934)
• United States
22 Oct 07
All my parents had to do to entertain me was to play Old Yeller again and again.
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BlueStarMom1
@BlueStarMom1 (931)
• United States
22 Oct 07
I think you are right. Seems I do remember him narrating a show but I don't have a clue what it was. Are we showing our age here just a little :). I don't mind. As an after thought I loved the old Ma and Pa Kettle movies to. I was so easy to entertain as a kid :)
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kiobug
@kiobug (2250)
• United States
23 Oct 07
I really like the birds and psycho. They are my favorites so far. I havent seen all of his films. Some things just shouldnt be remade. Come up with new stuff dont just copy and try to make it better.
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Bala
@balasri (26537)
• India
16 Jul 08
Very tough one .I have to choose one between the rear window and the dial M for murder.Dial M for murder.It is a master piece.The key has played a wonderful part in that movie.
franc968
@franc968 (126)
• Italy
21 Oct 07
I love "The Price" very much.
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pinhornudo
@pinhornudo (437)
• Brazil
1 Apr 10
Rope. Love that movie since the first time I saw it on TV! And after that come Psycho, Vertigo, Dial M for Murder and Rear Window. Today I will see The Birds. :)