Here's the deal: I'm only listing his most well-known films, and I've given an 'other' option for anyone who is a fan of a more obscure film. All I request is that if you choose that option, to please specify which film you're talking about in a post. I've listed both versions of ''The Man Who Knew Too Much'' individually, since both films deviate significantly from each-other and I consider them two separate works. 

The poll isn't meant for you to pick which film you feel is Hitchcock's all-time best; it's for you to show which film is your personal favorite. If the two cross over, that's fine, but we can discuss which film we consider to be his masterpiece in the forum, itself. 

Alright, then. Let's do it!

My pick: Rear Window. 

I actually found it disappointing, considering all the critical praise it has. It's probably his most visually-arresting work, though. The nightmare sequence alone is worth the 'price of admission', as they say. 

But, like I say, I've only just seen it for the first time. I'm sure it will grow on me more over time. 

You seriously need to watch more films than just that one.  

I enjoy it, though. Getting ready to watch it again after a few years of being away from it. Probably the worst acting of any Hitch film I've personally seen, but very good regardless of that, somehow. 

 

Of the ones I have seen I like The Birds and North By Northwest the best. I'll give NBN a vote. Better writing/ending on that one IMO.  

And, even though I said Vertigo disappointed me earlier today, I still haven't been able to shake it from my mind, hours later. Maybe there's something to that, after all. A few more viewings of it should solidify my verdict. 

I'm watching The Trouble with Harry, now. Second or third time I've seen it all the way through. 

Well, it was too much, in that film. Perhaps she improved by a lot in later years. 

Good to know I'm not the only one who considers it a favorite, though. 

 

I was interested to see someone vote for that one, it must be the most un-Hitchcock like film he made. I voted for "North by Northwest", which I think is gripping from start to finish.

 

A couple of things to note with NBNW. The actress playing Cary Grant's mother was actually only a few years older than he was. Also, in the scene in the cafe at Mount Rushmore near the end, watch for the small boy who covers his ears just before the shot is fired. Also, the film title is not a compass bearing, it's a reference to an airline.

In your opinion, which Hitch film is the most under-appreciated, and which film is always given too much credit?

Just curious. I have a long way to go before I can say I've seen all of them, so any opinions like this one may help me decide which films to put on the back burner and which ones to pursue sooner.

 

Ouch, that's a tricky one! I have all the Hitchock films on DVD except "The mountain eagle" from 1927 which is completely lost.

 

Under appreciated?, Probably "Marnie" (with Sean Connery), "The lady vanishes" (his finest British film with the possible exception of "39 steps") or the wonderful "Rebecca". And I could drool endlessly over "To catch a  thief", Grace Kelly never looked better.

 

Too much credit? Well, I thought "Under capricorn" was his only real turkey, but that seems to be a pretty widespread view. The early silent films are good fun, but not really "Hitchcock's" as such.

 

Incidentally, it's interesting to count up how many of Hitchcock's films are based on the premise of innocent man wrongly inciminated.

 

Also worth seeing by the way is the Alfred Hitchock presents TV series. The first 4 series (3 in the UK) are now availble on DVD. Although he did not direct them, Hitchcock's hands are all over them, and he presents each 25 minute episode himself. Many stars and stars of the future appear in them. Great stuff!

 

The Birds is my favourite though - simply brilliant set pieces throughout

 

Watch the 'fireplace sparrows' scene and tell me thats not brilliant.

 

 

 

Heres my Christmas present please

 

 

Creepy scene

 

reading the comments I see everyone seems to have different favourites, my 'Movies I absolutely must watch at some point in my life' list just got a whole lot longer. I might forego writing the individual movies and just put a little note saying 'If its by Hitchcock and you havn't yet seen it, get it'