Screen Report 7: North by Northwest

1. This week's movie pick was North by Northwest, created by the brilliant Alfred Hitchcock. When you watch his films, without even knowing it is his you can tell it has been touched by his brilliance. North by Northwest was debuted in 1959 during the post war period. Since the film was post war, Hitchcock was given a much larger budget. According to Early Film History, directors that made movies after the war, enjoyed displaying their name largely throughout the advertisement of the film and that is exactly what Hitchcock did with North by Northwest.

2. Since he enjoys traveling, Hitchcock shoots the masterpiece North by Northwest in some of the most photogenic spots in the USA. This adds a special touch to the film that brings out an eccentric aspect of the movie. Every scene, script and costume was done in a sophisticated style just as Hitchcock has portrayed within his previous films. Hitchcock doesn't forget to throw a funny scene here and there whenever he felt it was needed. The scenes jump from suspenseful, to romance, and then to funny, keeping the audience at the edge of their seat throughout the entire film.


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3. Although I have not seen any of Hitchcock's' films before ( at least unknowingly if so), I can see how the author of this may have felt the same connection to the film as myself. Hitchcock created a movie that indeed may have started a trend amongst other directors. Movies nowadays do not stick to just one theme. Even if the movie is considered a suspense, there is usually always a love story connected to it as well. This idea makes it much more enjoyable to the audience so they can be entertained by multiple tools.

4. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the film. It is always a treat for me to watch movies I have heard things about but never got the opportunity to watch. North by Northwest was a great suspense while keeping it romantic for the lady audience. A movie made for many interests will have a successful outcome since it will attract many different types of people to the theaters. I would gladly recommend the movie to anybody who enjoys a good film.

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Name:____Corin Pascual_________  Date: _____4/8/14_____________