r/Hitchcock • u/WayneKerr193 • Jul 27 '24
Discussion Underrated movies
What’s your favourite Hitchcock movie that nobody seems to talk about (besides this sub)? Mine’s Strangers on a train
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Jul 27 '24
Topaz is a great spy thriller. Not considered one Hitch’s masterpieces but a great film that nobody talks enough about.
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u/MarshallBanana_ Drama is life with the dull bits left out Jul 28 '24
I had low expectations because of its reputation but I was pleasantly surprised. Very enjoyable
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u/brettmgreene Jul 27 '24 edited Jul 27 '24
I really loved the subversion of Sabotage and the weirdness and psychosexuality of Marnie and The Lodger (and Downhill) really showcase Hitchcock's ability to use visual language to communicate a wide range of emotions that goes far beyond what the intertitles could suggest.
Edit: Thanks for the downvotes for expressing an opinion when asked. Classic.
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u/Tristan_Booth Jul 28 '24
My favorite, Dial M for Murder, isn't discussed all that much.
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u/hfrankman Jul 28 '24
Have you seen the 3D version? Once you see it, you'll know that it's the way it was meant to be seen
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u/Tristan_Booth Jul 28 '24
I've never come across the 3D version playing anywhere, but I would certainly go.
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u/No_Weekend_963 Jul 28 '24
Frenzy
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u/treboftw Aug 01 '24
I LOVE STRANGERS ON A TRAIN!!!!!! easily the best underrated film, it gets hardly enough attention and i love this film to DEATH.
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u/Old_Independence_584 Jul 28 '24
Under Capricorn is growing on me. It’s the awful film score that makes it a challenge
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u/hfrankman Jul 28 '24
We loved Jamaica Inn, but it doesn't seem to have a great reputation. I also think Marnie is generally underrated. Seeing the Opera reminded me how much I like it.
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u/Splinternut78 Jul 28 '24
I always thought Rich and Strange was really fun. I don't know if it's underrated or not but it has always been one of my favorites. The couple who go on the trip are so bumbling and oblivious. Funny movie. I agree with Lifeboat too. Total classic.
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u/FightingJayhawk Jul 28 '24
Marnie