North by Northwest
Directed by Alfred HitchcockA New York City advertising executive goes on the run after being mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies, and falls for a woman whose loyalties he begins to doubt.
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- sKRxPTidFebruary 28, 2025Another overrated classic. It's not like I'm some genZ kid who doesn't appreciate old films. I just didn't think it was great. But it was Ok. 5/10 *UPDATE* After some more consideration of film creation in a historical sense I think I decided to afford NxNW another star. 6/10
- EnochLightJuly 31, 2025Beautifully shot in Vista-Vision, this 1959 classic "spy thriller" is a comedic romp across the country. Largely considered a masterpiece for its themes of deception, mistaken identity, and moral relativism in the Cold War era, Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, and James Mason are simply magnificent in their respective roles (speaking of James Mason, I'd wager that Mike Meyers' accent was inspired by him when he portrayed British General Ed Fenech in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds"). The new 4K HDR transfer is excellent, and a must-watch for true fans of cinema. Do it!
- bstonedFebruary 11, 2025Classics don’t get much better than this
- CubaneAugust 20, 2025One of the most well-known Hitchcock flicks with many bingo boxes ticked. A little difficult to follow at some parts but overall worth a watch, especially for the campy elements and sometimes questionable choreography.
- Kristian OdlandJuly 30, 2025This is pretty spectacular for a movie from 1959! I can only imagine how many minds this blew back then. So much sexual tension between Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint! 🥵
- Hitmann21May 4, 2025Such an entertaining classic film. Hitchcock has fun casting Cary Grant as an everyman being mistaken as a James Bond like agent only to become one in the end. A must-see for any aspiring cinephiles.
- Rowan KrzysiakFebruary 12, 2025It became impossible to take this seriously being dated beyond repair. The story doesn't piece together, the dialogue is hokey and Cary Grant can't act. The female representation is offensive. Really terrible. Saying that, the score is outstanding.
