curlyhairedsoprano91
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OT: Alfred HitchcockI enjoy a well-directed movie very very much. My dad's pretty into Hitchcock stuff, and I really want to watch more... but I'm really really sensitive when it comes to scary movies. Like, a 30-second clip of a horror movie will give me nightmares for weeks, and I've avoided going to movies in the theatre because of the opportunity for "bad" previews.
Anyway ... for those of you who know Hitchcock's stuff, which ones are psychologically intense without being flat out "scary"? I watched "North by Northwest" when I was younger, don't remember much about it but I certainly wasn't traumatized. I enjoy "Rear Window." Not allowed (by my mum) to watch "The Birds" or "Psycho" ... guess I wouldn't be able to handle it. But what are the opinions on some of the other works? "Spellbound"? "Shadow of a Doubt"?
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reedzee
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Strangers on a Train is brilliant.
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jackissensational
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Gosh, that's a shame. Psycho and The Birds are my favorite of all Hitchock's films.
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curlyhairedsoprano91
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Haha, I know, they're supposed to be awesome. I'm just waaaay too much of a wimp. 
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Salome
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"Rope" is my all time favorite Hitchcock film.
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jackissensational
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I Confess is classic as well.
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Salome
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The Lodger starring Ivor Novello is a classic silent screen suspense film.
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jackissensational
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| Salome wrote: | | The Lodger starring Ivor Novello is a classic silent screen suspense film. |
Hm, not familiar with it. I may have to check that out.
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PappyCat
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I've never gotten why people put OT before threads in the social forum. It's for general discussion...EVERYTHING is off-topic.
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Matthew
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| Salome wrote: | | "Rope" is my all time favorite Hitchcock film. |
Rope is my favorite Hitchcock film as well.
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LesMisForever
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| Salome wrote: | | "Rope" is my all time favorite Hitchcock film. |
I wouldn't quite say it is my favourite, but i add my voice to its brilliance. I think you should watch this one. It is pure psychology. Very intense without being scary, or violent.
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pish123c
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I wouldn't be too concerned about being frightened by graphic images. Nearly all of his movies include very little gore...They're pretty much all just very psychological.
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Marcellus
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I understand that there's a support group for people who are obsessed with Hitchcock. It's a 39 step program. 
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pish123c
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| Marcellus wrote: | | I understand that there's a support group for people who are obsessed with Hitchcock. It's a 39 step program. |
*Badum Chiiiiiiiii*
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