Even determining the ten best films of one of the great filmmakers, like Hitchcock, is not easy. I can watch almost any of his films repeatedly, and my favorite really depends upon my mood and how tired I am. For shear excitement, and great twists and turns, it’s hard to beat NORTH BY NORTHWEST. For mood and atmosphere, there’s VERTIGO and REBECCA. For a bone chilling ride, there’s PSYCHO (even after knowing it well). I remember seeing PSYCHO when it was released. The big thing was that no one was to be admitted after it started, and we were asked not to reveal the film’s secrets to anyone. What a shocker! The star was murdered in the first half hour. The only thing I can remember that comes close to that shower sequence (especially when seen the first time during the first release of the movie) is the less terrifying, and more bizarre revelation that comes in THE CRYING GAME. Anyway, here’s my Hitchcock list:
My Favorite Hitchcock Films:
1. VERTIGO
2. NORTH BY NORTHWEST
3. PSYCHO
4. STRANGERS ON A TRAIN
5. THE 39 STEPS
6. REBECCA
7. NOTORIOUS
8. SHADOW OF A DOUBT
9. SPELLBOUND
10. REAR WINDOW
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