For everybody who never saw the movie, there were a few clues that pointed in the right direction.
"One of the main characters is seen early in the movie, in a high-rise apartment. It is his friend's apartment, not his own, and he is visiting. Otherwise, we'd have a rather curious question to pose to the character or the director."
Ah, if Scotty had been suffering from vertigo, and kept the high-rise apartment when there were plenty of places to live that were on the ground floor, the audience would have complained.
"One of the most famous shots of the film was achieved by zooming the lens in while simultaneously pulling the camera back."
Hitchcock managed to convey the feel of vertigo when Scotty was in a stairwell by doing this. The viewer can feel the disorientation. (I don't have vertigo, and it gave me a wince.)
"The director has a "don't blink" cameo towards the beginning of this movie, in front of the shipyard, carrying a trumpet case."
Not many directors make a point of being in their movies, but Hitchcock is famous for his cameos.
When this movie came out, everyone told me "It really makes you think." That is the LAST thing I want in a movie, so I haven't seen it. Action? Yes. Comedy? Yes. Sex? Yes. But "thinking"? No. This is Chrissy Metz's (whoever THAT is) fifth saddest movie of all time.
For her role in this film, the star became the one and only Best Actress Oscar winner to produce and direct a Best Picture nominated film.
One of the main characters is a world class violinist. The actor portraying him did not play violin but watched two professionals perform the piece he would play in the film. Then he "finger-synched" the piece almost perfectly.
An Oscar nominated movie with an Oscar winning actress who produced and directed it. Man! An excellent clue, George, but I'm afraid I that I don't have the answer.
"Vertigo" is showing tonight on Turner Classic Movies (TCM). I'm recording it.
George
So, I watched it (in several sections). What an odd and abrupt ending. Why did Judy fall out the window? Even if the nun startled her, why was she by the open window in the first place? She was afraid of Scottie; I'd expect her to be cowering in a corner. And we never know what happens to Scottie. Is he brought up on charges, this time?
What happens in the European version? Does Judy not fall, and is Gavin Elster arrested?
In the European version, they add a brief scene after what you saw. Scotty and his ex are back together, and on the radio is an announcement that the husband was arrested after a manhunt.
Opinions differ on the fall. To me, it seems obvious that Judy felt very guilty, and she saw a shadowy figure approaching her, and her guilty conscience said it was someone or someTHING come to get her and punish her for her misdeeds. She panicked and turned to run. Since she was where she was, there was a chance to turn and take one step before she sailed out into the air...and, being heavier than air, to fall from the tower.
Scotty had brought Judy up to the tower because he wanted to confront her with the truth, and prove he understood- too late- what had happened. She was trying to talk her way out of this (out of guilt, etc) when they were interrupted.
A lot of people, if fleeing, will not allow themselves to be backed into a corner, they will keep heading for empty space and away from a corner. Scottie wasn't brought up on charges because he didn't commit a crime- except, perhaps, trespassing.
When this movie came out, everyone told me "It really makes you think." That is the LAST thing I want in a movie, so I haven't seen it. Action? Yes. Comedy? Yes. Sex? Yes. But "thinking"? No. This is Chrissy Metz's (whoever THAT is) fifth saddest movie of all time.
For her role in this film, the star became the one and only Best Actress Oscar winner to produce and direct a Best Picture nominated film. (Taken from IMDb, this statement is awkwardly phrased. The actress won Best Actress for a different film. Though nominated for several, including Best Picture, this movie garnered no Oscars.)
One of the main characters is a world class violinist. The actor portraying him did not play violin but watched two professionals perform the piece he would play in the film. Then he "finger-synched" the piece almost perfectly.
A week after this movie opened wide in North America on Christmas of 1991, the star phoned a Columbia Pictures executive at 7:00 A.M. New Year's Day demanding that a hedge on Sunset Blvd needed trimming. It wasn't blocking the film title but obscuring her "Directed by" credit on the billboard.
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Why didn't you say that 2 days ago Mr. Wolf? Your right Rottie, They are pretty good. Makes it tough on me to get my 2 cents in.
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For everybody who never saw the movie, there were a few clues that pointed in the right direction.
"One of the main characters is seen early in the movie, in a high-rise apartment. It is his friend's apartment, not his own, and he is visiting. Otherwise, we'd have a rather curious question to pose to the character or the director."
Ah, if Scotty had been suffering from vertigo, and kept the high-rise apartment when there were plenty of places to live that were on the ground floor, the audience would have complained.
"One of the most famous shots of the film was achieved by zooming the lens in while simultaneously pulling the camera back."
Hitchcock managed to convey the feel of vertigo when Scotty was in a stairwell by doing this. The viewer can feel the disorientation. (I don't have vertigo, and it gave me a wince.)
"The director has a "don't blink" cameo towards the beginning of this movie, in front of the shipyard, carrying a trumpet case."
Not many directors make a point of being in their movies, but Hitchcock is famous for his cameos.
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So, the correct answer was "Vertigo", which means that George got it right.
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Gimme a minute.
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"Vertigo" is showing tonight on Turner Classic Movies (TCM). I'm recording it.
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When this movie came out, everyone told me "It really makes you think." That is the LAST thing I want in a movie, so I haven't seen it. Action? Yes. Comedy? Yes. Sex? Yes. But "thinking"? No. This is Chrissy Metz's (whoever THAT is) fifth saddest movie of all time.
For her role in this film, the star became the one and only Best Actress Oscar winner to produce and direct a Best Picture nominated film.
One of the main characters is a world class violinist. The actor portraying him did not play violin but watched two professionals perform the piece he would play in the film. Then he "finger-synched" the piece almost perfectly.
George
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We're back now then, George.
An Oscar nominated movie with an Oscar winning actress who produced and directed it. Man! An excellent clue, George, but I'm afraid I that I don't have the answer.
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So, I watched it (in several sections). What an odd and abrupt ending. Why did Judy fall out the window? Even if the nun startled her, why was she by the open window in the first place? She was afraid of Scottie; I'd expect her to be cowering in a corner. And we never know what happens to Scottie. Is he brought up on charges, this time?
What happens in the European version? Does Judy not fall, and is Gavin Elster arrested?
George
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In the European version, they add a brief scene after what you saw. Scotty and his ex are back together, and on the radio is an announcement that the husband was arrested after a manhunt.
Opinions differ on the fall. To me, it seems obvious that Judy felt very guilty, and she saw a shadowy figure approaching her, and her guilty conscience said it was someone or someTHING come to get her and punish her for her misdeeds. She panicked and turned to run. Since she was where she was, there was a chance to turn and take one step before she sailed out into the air...and, being heavier than air, to fall from the tower.
Scotty had brought Judy up to the tower because he wanted to confront her with the truth, and prove he understood- too late- what had happened. She was trying to talk her way out of this (out of guilt, etc) when they were interrupted.
A lot of people, if fleeing, will not allow themselves to be backed into a corner, they will keep heading for empty space and away from a corner. Scottie wasn't brought up on charges because he didn't commit a crime- except, perhaps, trespassing.
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When this movie came out, everyone told me "It really makes you think." That is the LAST thing I want in a movie, so I haven't seen it. Action? Yes. Comedy? Yes. Sex? Yes. But "thinking"? No. This is Chrissy Metz's (whoever THAT is) fifth saddest movie of all time.
For her role in this film, the star became the one and only Best Actress Oscar winner to produce and direct a Best Picture nominated film. (Taken from IMDb, this statement is awkwardly phrased. The actress won Best Actress for a different film. Though nominated for several, including Best Picture, this movie garnered no Oscars.)
One of the main characters is a world class violinist. The actor portraying him did not play violin but watched two professionals perform the piece he would play in the film. Then he "finger-synched" the piece almost perfectly.
A week after this movie opened wide in North America on Christmas of 1991, the star phoned a Columbia Pictures executive at 7:00 A.M. New Year's Day demanding that a hedge on Sunset Blvd needed trimming. It wasn't blocking the film title but obscuring her "Directed by" credit on the billboard.
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