Tuesday 19 February 2013

And that, my dear, is why they call me The Master of Suspense.

- Hitchcock (2012).

Oooh I love my job, so I do.



As part of my job as a cinema usher in one of Scotland's top contemporary arts centres (wheyhey check me out guys) I get to watch a tonne of films, some good films, some great films, some amazing films!

Some not so good films. Some right naff ones, too.

Hitchcock unfortunately falls into the latter category for me and let me babble as to why!


I am pretty impressed with the fat suit / prosthetic double chin combo they've got goin' on here - Anthony Hopkins really does look the part.

The film revolves around the relationship between The Master and his unsung wife and collaborator, Alma Reville, at a time when Hitchcock's career was hanging in the balance. Studios refused to fund his latest brainchild, Psycho, a film that went on to become the most acclaimed and influential film of his career. It stands at 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and if you haven't seen it WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?

Ooh its a classic, hide behind the pillow, sleep with the lights on, don't trust your neighbor horror film.

This - Hitchcock - was to give a bit of an insight as to the making of Psycho... 

"How exciting!" 

I hear you squeal (or theres a talking mouse hanging about my living room somewhere). Well, it could have been folks. We're talking a film about a masterpiece, made by the master of cinema! 
I'm going to say master one more time, I like it. 


Hopkins does nothing for me; he's just a bit bland. Not awful, but just, bleh.  I have to say, Helen Mirren is fantastic - couldn't she rock the pink hair in this film too? 

That'd make it a little more exciting.



One of my all time cine-faves include Psycho and frankly this film does it, nor its maker, no justice.

 Just re-watch Hitchcock's masterpiece (heh) again.


Have you seen Hitchcock? Will you?

I love to hear your thoughts!


x

16 comments:

  1. Your job sounds amazing! :) I can't wait to see this film! xxx

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    1. it's pretty good! let me know what you think! x

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  2. I really want to see this film, I thought it looked great from the trailer! xxx

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  3. Sounds like a fab job xx

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  4. I haven't seen Psycho! So weird, I know. I am a film buff and yet I haven't seen it. I'll add it to the list immediately. Disappointed that YOU were disappointed with this film. I thought it looked quite good but wasn't going out of my way to see it. x

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    1. Oh my God get watching! I'd never say not to watch a film, but not one to make a super effort for, personally. xx

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  5. I have never seen Psycho, my boyfriend is forever telling me about billions of films I JUST HAVE TO WATCH!! because I am so uninformed :p I love the way you write (master) I laughed out loud! I better put Psycho on my to watch list xx p.s. your job sounds pretty awesome

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  6. Sounds like a great job :) Good to read what you thought as I wasn't sure whether to see this or not :) x

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    1. It's pretty sweet! let me know if you go see it or not! xx

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  7. I'm a massive hitchcock fan, and I was soo excited to see this, but I think it was literally on about 3 times in my local cinema and now its seemed to have disappeared! :( will have to buy it on dvd!
    Ellie xo

    p.s so jel of your job :(

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    1. aww our cinema is like that too - 3 days and its gone! I don't think it'll be too long before a DVD release :) xx

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  8. hey, love your blog!
    I wanted to Hitchcock but I was a bit apprehensive about whether it would be just how your described or if it would be amazing, I think you answered the question! :)

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    xxx

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    1. thanks :) you should check it out and let me know what you think! xx

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  9. I was entirely planning to watch Hitchcock, but maybe instead I'll go see Warm Bodies... Can you believe I haven't seen Psycho?! I know I should but I can't find it anywhere to watch
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