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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s NOTORIOUS

Notorious [1946] 1. She puts her hand on top of his and discreetly passes him the key. 2. The sound her body makes when she hits the floor. 3. He reaches over and quickly locks the door.

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3 things about Gus Van Sant’s PSYCHO

Psycho [1998] 1. Hitchcock didn’t need a Steadicam. 2. A single drop of blood falls on the edge of the sink. 3. Stupidest line not in the original: “Let me get my Walkman.”

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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH

The Man Who Knew Too Much [1956] 1. “Sewing machines! It looks just like on television.” 2. Bernard fixes her a drink. She brings the glass to her lips but doesn’t take a sip. Then she puts the glass down … Continue reading →

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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH

The Man Who Knew Too Much [1956] 1. “Sewing machines! It looks just like on television.” 2. Bernard fixes her a drink. She brings the glass to her lips but doesn’t take a sip. Then she puts the glass down … Continue reading →

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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s NOTORIOUS

Notorious [1946] 1. Devlin sits alone at a cafe, on the left side of the frame, opposite an empty chair. Dissolve to: Alicia sitting alone in a restaurant on the right side of the frame, opposite an empty spot in … Continue reading →

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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s VERTIGO

Vertigo [1958] 1. Scottie drives a DeSoto. On his coffeetable he has a copy of People magazine. 2. In the final scene, Scottie keeps mixing tenses and pronouns … he talks about “her” and “you,” about Judy and Madeleine–“It’s too … Continue reading →

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