woody's Movie Review of Vertigo (1958)

Rating of
4/4

Vertigo (1958)

Emotion
woody - wrote on 01/29/11

Vertigo has a fairly interesting plot, but it is a classic for other merits, all of which combine to make it a rare emotional experience. Its cinematography is gorgeous, and in the scenes in which Scottie is following Madeleine it is as mysterious and dreamy as anything on film. So, it's pretty dang wonderful just to look at the movie (and Kim Novak adds to that benefit). The soundtrack is one of Bernard Herrmann's best, and adds immeasurably to the eerie atmosphere.

The movie most amazes me, though, for the way the great Jimmy Stewart seems to let himself appear to be vulnerable and weak and lovestruck.

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