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Originally Posted by Sculpt
Shadow of a Doubt (1943) Alfred Hitchcock
8/10
If you like 'family horror', this is it. This is a very uncomfortable film, giving plenty of warm family moments, as contrived as they are, and then pouring the icy poison into its defenseless veins.
The story is of a warm small town suburban family who happily receives their mysterious rich Uncle Charlie (Joseph Cotton). Carrying his namesake, the bright eldest daughter, Charlie, (Teresa Wright) idolizes her uncle with an irrepressible curiously.
With all the contrivances and implausibilities, it's more of a visual film experience than an enticing story. In that regard, though the direction, cinematography and two leads are textbookly effective, the film isn't paced quite fast enough to sweep us off our mindful feet. By the end of the film, we're very ready to wrap it up, wishing there had been some quick twists and turns some time ago.
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I know what You mean...this really had Me and then just petered out. Sadly, a lot of Hitchcock these days does that...SPELLBOUND, SUSPICIOUS, THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH.
SON OF FRANKENSTEIN (1939). So many good points in here (Sets, Music, Splendid cast), but WAY too long, the Monster really doesn't have much to do and that Mushmouth Kid has GOT to go
! Lionel Atwill is very good here and Bela is just fantastic...for Me, he really is the reason to watch this. Finally, I could not believe how hammy Basil Rathbone was in here...think LOVE FROM A STRANGER with a high dose of caffeine. Worth seeing, but too lethargic...even the HOUSE films had more zip. **1/2