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Plot: Two young men strangle their "inferior" classmate, hide his body in their apartment, and invite his friends and family to a dinner party as a means to challenge the "perfection" of their crime.
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MCT:July 25, 2008Considerando todos os filmes do Hitchcock que eu já assisti, Festim Diabólico tem o melhor enredo e, sem dúvida, os melhores diálogos. A maneira peculiar como Alfred Hitchcock decidiu filmar o enriqueceu e o tornou um filme de, literalmente, tirar o fôlego!
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MCT:July 21, 2008One of Hitchcock's cinematic experiments - the film was shot in 10 minute takes. Interesting but it is not quite up there with his greatest works.
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MCT:July 20, 2008
Intriguing film about murder, social status and betrayal. Jimmy Stewart is, as always, great; so is John Dall. On the other hand, Farley Granger was terrible. Joan Chandler did a good job, and I wish her character would have been explored further. As with all of Hitchcock's films, the directing, writing and cinematography are awesome. Perfect length.
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MCT:July 16, 2008
May be my favorite Hitchcock of all time. It's a gimmick film, but like all good gimmick films, it's transcends the gimmick! The script is great, as is the experimental camera work. It's funny, but extremely creepy and disturbing. Really great!
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MCT:July 8, 2008A masterpiece of suspence and cinematic technique. The innovative sustained takes give this a strong sense of realism.
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MCT:June 26, 2008
Hitchcock has done way better than this!
Rope is an adaptation of a play and it shows, plus it din't really get me that excited and involved that usually Hitchcock does. The only reason that I feel it's been rated high is the message that it's trying to give. -
MCT:June 22, 2008
Hitch shows his mastery of suspenseful camerawork in this film shot virtually in one continuous action sequence. closeups on the back of suit jackets or the book chest or the front door shift the mood and audience focus, while facial expressions and idiosynchrocies act as the tell for suspicion and suspense. very impressive acting as well. some great work from Hitchcock on this one.
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MCT:June 14, 2008
i think this has to be one of hitchcoks most underated movies yet one of his best about a pair of friends who kill another and have a dinner party to see if they are discovered or have they gotten away with the perfect crime? a must for hitchcock fans or fans of old hollywood thrillers.
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MCT:June 6, 2008Disappointing experimental film testing the limits of filming with an almost static camera in one location with as few cuts as possible. James Stewart tries, but fails to save the film.
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MCT:May 29, 2008
I watched this with my sister, who isn't really into movies like this, but we really got into it. I loved how the entire film took place in only one room really and the body was there while everyone had a good time. The suspense throughout the whole movie was fantastic, it never let up since it was only you and two other people that really knew everything at that moment. I loved Jimmy Stewart in this as well as the professor. Great movie that I would recommend to everyone.
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MCT:May 10, 2008
My third favorite Hitchcock film of all time. you can't beat the tension, the acting and the marvolous characters and who the hell suggested Click as a similar film?! >:(
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MCT:May 1, 2008
Hitchcock pone sullo schermo la perversa teoria filosofica di Nietzsche, di cui due giovani si fanno portavoci ed esecutori. Girato in un unico piano sequenza, è uno dei gialli più originali della storia del cinema. Quasi perfetto.
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MCT:April 25, 2008
Full of hidden gay jokes, make sure you know that before you watch it because it make the film so much better.
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MCT:April 22, 2008
Short and sweet. It was like watching a stage play. It also reminded me of an Agatha Christie murder mystery. Without the mystery. Heavy on the dialogue, but never boring.
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MCT:April 19, 2008
Master of suspense creates tension like never before in Rope. The direction was superb specially the 10 minute uninterrupted shots were supremely intelligent. John Dall and Farley Granger were great with James Stewart who is always so.
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MCT:April 19, 2008
Not Hitchcock's best film, but still pretty good. Jimmy Stewart is great and the story progression is well done.
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MCT:April 4, 2008
This is a very experimental film by Hitchcock, but I think it's simply magnificent. Even when he just "fools around", Hitchcock is capable of putting out masterpieces.
The suspense in this one is wonderful. The runtime is only 80 minutes - but I thought it was the perfect length since there isn't a moment where you aren't feeling uncomfortable. From the flashing light in a window in the background, or Phillip's panic attacks where you think he'll spoil the whole plot - it's really nerve-wrecking to watch and almost makes you root for both the good and evil characters.
Something about Brandon and Phillip is so interesting and strangely appealing, although we know that they must be caught in the end. In scenes such as when the chest is being cleaned off as the camera lingers on it, I found myself hoping that it wouldn't be opened. Which is nonsense - a film making you sympathize with murderers. Brilliant stuff.
James Stewart is really great in this, and perhaps one of my favorite roles of his. He has excellent chemistry with John Dall, who did a fantastic job with the Brandon character.
Although this was often cast aside from Hitchcock fans, and even Hitchcock himself - I think it's about time we refer to it as an absolute masterpiece of suspense. -
MCT:March 8, 2008
It truly does amaze me that they could do a full length movie in 10 minute shots. All I was doing was watching to see when they would finally cut. So that part was terrific. But the plot was very weak.
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MCT:February 25, 2008
Great film. I love how Hitchcock tried to make it seem like it was shot all in one take (except for that one insert). Also, some of the themes explored in the film are fairly taboo even by today's standards. The film could be accused of being gimmicky, but it is truly great. Based on the real life case of Leopold and Loeb.
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MCT:February 23, 2008
This was a most interesting Hitchcock picture. Way back when it was spy pics, later the great murder mysteries. This one is more an examination of human character. Supposedly the crew did this in one take. It uses only one set. Remarkable story telling using the characters to the fullest.
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MCT:February 22, 2008
A most interesting Hitchcock picture. Way back when it was spy pics, later the great murder mysteries. This one is more an examination of human character. Supposedly the crew did this in one take. It uses only one set. Remarkable story telling using the characters to the fullest.
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MCT:February 8, 2008im not really a big fan of old movies! so i didnt really like it from the beginning. i tried to like it though. it started off ok but as it continued it didnt really get any better! but weird. definately not worth watching. i'd only recommend it if you like old movies. other then that dont bother.
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MCT:February 2, 2008
Now, let me say, I'm not at all one of those die-hard Hitchcock fans. But this film is absolutely perfect! Every single element is executed perfectly, and all the acting is superb, particularly that of John Dall. His almost constant selfish air of superiority is purely intoxicating. This is, in my opinion, Hitchcock's best film, of the ones that I've seen. It really cements his title, in my mind, as The Master of Suspense.
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rossjmposted 78 days ago -
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Probably my favorite Hitcock thriller, he manages to retain the suspense throughout the film.
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