Rear Window (1954) Movie Reviews

mitchellyoung 03/01/2013 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
3/4 

What unfolds as a slightly standard mystery becomes unique by the simple inclusion of Jimmy Stewart's claustrophobic disability. The film ekes tension out of every frame and Hitchcock finds new ways to put creative spins on old thriller cliches. One of his most beloved and interesting films.

Alaine 12/15/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
3/4 

Peeping James gets into trouble. You'd think a movie without much going on wouldn't appeal.

Snoogans 11/22/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
4/4 

Tightly constructed and perfectly executed Hitchcock classic.

Snoogans 11/22/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
4/4 

Classic Hitchcock suspense. Fantastic film. One of my favorites.

LAfilmnerd 09/13/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Great movie, a classic. If you liked it too you should also check out this movie trailer! It actually looks really promising- http://vimeo.com/23286041

woody 01/29/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
4/4 

My Hitchcock favorites vary, but this one has been up at the top most often, ever since the time my dad and I watched it on Friday Night at the Movies. That's when I became not only a fan of the movie, but a fan of its director and its star. The feelings of claustrophobia and anxiousness are so acute that the viewer, once drawn in, cannot get away. It's one of those that must be watched straight through for full effect. It also has a pre-Perry Mason Raymond Burr and Alvin-and-the-Chipmunks creator Ross Bagdasarian as neighbors observed from a distance.

Dooey327 01/02/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
4/4 

My favorite Hitchcock movie with an outstanding story, cast, music, cinematography, set and more. Proof that there can be great suspense and mystery without a great deal of action. I first saw this when it was re-released to theatre's in the 80's. I was so involved in the story that I left the movie physically exhausted. Cannot recommend the movie more.

sapien 04/04/2010 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
2.5/4 

The ending could've been a bit better. But, it's still a pretty good movie.

LeopardExplosion 11/03/2008 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
4/4 

While viewing this movie, I couldn't help but ask myself numerous times, "how did he do it!?" Alfred Hitchcock takes such simple scene concepts for a 'mystery/thriller' and creates something so suspensful, it truly amazes. Rear Window is the definition of 'Edge Of Your Seat' Thrillers. Superb Hitchcock film. FINAL SCORE :::: 86% ::::

PsychoKing1227 10/02/2008 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Rating of
4/4 

Hitchcock's greatest film, in my humble opinion. A masterpiece of thrills and suspense, set against the backdrop of what everyone sees every single day of their life. Jimmy Stewart is wonderful in his performance, holding his own against the brilliant Grace Kelly. Anyone up for a little story told through the eyes of a photographer about murder and paranoia, should definitely view "Rear Window."