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Blog Post 5: Rear Window

 The Blogging Brooke


    Last week in class we watched the Alfred Hitchcock movie, Rear Window. I enjoyed this film. I had high expectations prior to watching it because my roommate has always talked so highly about it. She says that it is one of her favorite films of all time, and I can see why. I loved the entire movie from the start. It had lots of suspenseful scenes, that kept me intrigued. 


    I think that this film was extremally advanced for its time. The entirety of the film is based in the apartment of L.B Jeffries. L.B stares and watches bis neighbors live their life. He understands their joyous moments, but also moments of sadness or anger. As he studies them, he becomes obsessed. 



    My favorite scenes from the film were when L.B knew something was wrong when Mr. Thorwald was sneaking out at night and he has not seen Mrs. Thorwald. You, the viewer could feel the intensity of the scene. The music was a key component in elevating the feeling during that scene as well. My second favorite scene was at the end when L.B was falling out of the window; more specifically the special effects it took to make it look like he was falling. Technology has become much more advanced now , but for its time, Rear Window is a cinematic masterpiece.


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  1. Anna GawronSeptember 26, 2022 at 11:36 AM

    I totally agree that Rear Window is a cinematic masterpiece for its time. One of my favorite scenes was the ending when we shown Lisa reading an adventure magazine. Once she realizes Jeff has fallen asleep beside her, she puts down the adventure magazine and picks up a fashion one. Hitchcock was sexualizing women the entire movie and he even ends the movie with a nag towards them.

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  2. e10prodsSeptember 26, 2022 at 11:49 AM

    I also really liked the climax with Mr. Thorwald pushing Jeff out of his window. The build-up worked well because it contrasted from the how slowly paced the rest of film is. I think it could also symbolize how L.B. needed to be forced out of his apartment and through the window, similarly to how he needed to stop observing others and experience his own life.

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  3. Shane "The Critic" RollinsOctober 2, 2022 at 1:14 PM

    Hey there,

    In all of the other film classes that I have taken, Alfred Hitchcock has been a staple in the lessons. He managed to change film culture so much and progress the art with his creative style. Really good post! (thumbs up)

    Best,

    Shane Rollins

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  4. bonnie lenore kyburzDecember 1, 2022 at 10:03 AM

    So glad to know that the film lived up to your expecations, Brooke! It's pretty great!

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