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Reviews from 1 to 50 (total: 58)
I have been looking foreword to this biopic of one of the greatest directors of all time: Alfred Hitchcock. Though it was not so interesting, it was quite enjoyable. THE GOOD: The makeup on Anthony Hopkins was unbelievable, the acting was fantastic, the script was pretty good, the music was fun. THE BAD: It was boring and slow at times. THE UGLY: It comes to a complete stop at the end and you are wishing for it to just finish. OVERALL: Hitchcock is an enjoyable movie with its flaws. See it if you like Alfred Hitchcock.
| 7/10 | goosebumps84@ - 184 reviews 18.3.2013 - age: 13-17 |
As great as the concept was, there just wasn't enough substance to bring it to fruition. The very sliver of life that Hitchcock had was provided solely by Hopkins and Mirren. Without these two fantastic actors, the film would have been far worse off. Which is a shame, because who wouldn't want to look into the mind of Alfred Hitchcock?
| 6/10 | debbiewang92@ - 3 reviews 18.3.2013 - age: 18-25 |
This was very well executed. Anthony Hopkins does an excellent job as usual. The movie is engrossing right thorough to the end. Don't miss it.
| 8/10 | beachandtennis@ - 241 reviews 29.1.2013 - age: 50+ |
It was an ok movie. Anthony H. was really great and at the end I wanted to watch Pyscho.
| 7/10 | georgiana.stroe@ - 84 reviews 23.1.2013 - age: 26-35 |
Didn't know what to expect and was very pleasantly surprised. Great story, great acting. The time flew by. A very well done picture. Highly recommended.
| 9/10 | moviegoer4@ - first review 22.1.2013 - age: 50+ |
This is an interesting biopic and quite well done in a tabloid trashy kind of way. Go and enjoy.
| 8/10 | jayjaycavalli@ - 6 reviews 18.1.2013 - age: 36-49 |
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I loved the house, so British and the back and forth between Alma and Alfred. My brother-in-law, a Hitchcock expert says the family did not much like the content. I, as just a fan of the many movies by this team really liked it. I wasn't look for a deep experience. I was looking for some fresh insight and fun. I got both and thus felt I got what I came for. I was surprised to see Vertigo (on of my personal faves) was called a box office failure, also, in real life there was no swimming pool, too extravagant by Alfred's priestly way of looking at the world. I wonder why it was not brought out that he studied to be a Jesuit? That would have made for an interesting thinking piece to perhaps better understand this man. Go see this movie, it is worth it.
| 8/10 | paulanne2@ - first review 18.1.2013 - age: 50+ |
For people that grew up in the Hitchcock era this is a must see. Not a blockbuster but there is everything here that I expected. It was great, and fun. So, personally I give it a 9.
| 9/10 | ridings@ - 10 reviews 17.1.2013 - age: 50+ |
Good story, well written, with wonderful acting performances across the board. I really didn't expect to buy Anthony Hopkins as Hitch, but I completely did. This is more the kind of character portrayal that I personally find more enjoyable. Hitchcock is shown to be brilliant as he is, while also his far less appealing traits are out there for all to see as well. This is precisely what I found missing in the portrayal of Lincoln recently. How accurate it all is I don't pretend to know but it made for a good and well directed story.
| 8/10 | robert-kralj@ - 186 reviews 13.1.2013 - age: 36-49 |
Indeed was it a goodway to see Hitchcock as Alfred so to speak. Enjoyable and very educational so to speak. The facts about his stories. I actually liked it.
| 7/10 | shazjoao@ - 1723 reviews 12.1.2013 |
Great acting by Mirren and Hopkins with a great screenplay. Movie moves quickly and the story is very intriguing-- recommend for all.
| 8/10 | jacobs806@ - 2 reviews 11.1.2013 - age: 50+ |
Really good movie... Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren both wonderful.
| 9/10 | gilthorpe@ - 2 reviews 11.1.2013 - age: 50+ |
Pleasantly surprise how much I enjoy this film. Interesting to see the dynamic relationship between Hitchcock and his wife Amal. Also to learn the process of getting Psycho made and release.
| 8/10 | karen_lett@ - 361 reviews 9.1.2013 - age: 36-49 |
Hitchcock and Hopkins in one body!! Fabulous! Anthony Hopkin's portrayal of beloved Alfred is spooky... I wasn't sure who I was watching... the body, persona and voice was Hitchcock but the eyes and lips were undoubtedly Hopkins. Helen Mirren is the stellar supportive wife who rivals Hitchock's brilliance and evokes the jealous yet devoted lover in him. The movie of course includes Hitchcock's classic jarring moments followed by laughter at yourself for reacting. It reminded me of watching Hitchcock on tv at home as a kid... alone... at night... in the dark... and then!!!
| 8/10 | moviemama@ - 2 reviews 7.1.2013 - age: 36-49 |
I really enjoyed this movie. In the middle of watching it, I said to myself I don't want it to end. The writing really took you on a fun journey you were not expecting.
| 8/10 | jaytee@ - 17 reviews 7.1.2013 - age: 36-49 |
What a great combination : Hopkins & Mirren... both such great talents in any movie I have seen them in. Especially the make-up and the almost perfect imitation of Hitchcock's walk & talk.
| 8/10 | wimbless@ - 25 reviews 6.1.2013 - age: 50+ |
I enjoyed this movie. It was an interesting peek into a pivotal period in Hitchcock's career and personal life. At first I wasn't sure about Anthony Hopkins performance but he did suck me in, in the end. Helen Miren, excellent as always.
| 7/10 | hatros@ - 22 reviews 6.1.2013 - age: 50+ |
A witty script and excellent acting, particularly from Mirren.
| 8/10 | stampimo@ - 88 reviews 3.1.2013 - age: 26-35 |
I would have appreciated it more had Mr Hitchcock's character been more uniformly portrayed from the beginning to the end. Also, too much time spent on Mrs Hitchcock's character. I just expected more about Alfred Hitchcock, may be some more about his childhood, his adolescence and his life after Psycho.
| 6/10 | nabican74@ - 30 reviews 30.12.2012 - age: 50+ |
Acting of Mirren and Hopkins was excellent... Hopkins obviously had a lot of work and studying to do for this part... thoroughly enjoyed.
| 9/10 | gatorbobby@ - first review 29.12.2012 - age: 50+ |
Perfect casting, fantastic script, intelligently made, just a near perfect movie on Hitch. We thoroughly enjoyed ever moment of it.
| 10/10 | mel@ - first review 26.12.2012 - age: 50+ |
Helen Miren work is "accurate" as always, but the character herself, as well as the relationships are predictable. Anthony Hopkins very disappointing - how could such a master actor let himself be directed so poorly! The rest of the cast and the characters they portray are made to be rather insignificant.
| 5/10 | twain23@ - 2 reviews 26.12.2012 - age: 50+ |
I really enjoyed this movie. Helen Mirren will certainly be nominated for an award. Anthony Hopkins was good but such a posturer. I was a little disappointed because I felt someone had directed him to stand with his stomach sticking out and his face with his mouth in a pout. He should have stepped out and acted on his own after studying the life of Hitchcock. There was more to Hitchcock that how he stood and how he sometimes pushed out his bottom lip. I don't see him getting nominated at all.
| 7/10 | carlymac1@ - 2 reviews 22.12.2012 - age: 50+ |
Brilliantly acted by Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren. Interesting biopic and decent introduction of the master to a youthful and unknowing audience. Casting of peripheral characters playing Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles and Janet Leigh not strong. Makeup artist near genious (but for a shot of Scarlett Johansen with heavy green cover up under her eyes) Hitch's house is a beauty and should have been showcased more.
| 8/10 | klm@ - 2 reviews 19.12.2012 - age: 50+ |
I went into this movie not knowing what to expect. I was happily surprised. It is essentially a character portrayal of Hitchcock during the shooting of "Psycho". In this sense, expect a biopic rather than the kind of thriller for which Hitchcock became famous. The portrayal of the movie director as creator is admittedly a bit shallow, but this is almost inevitable given the medium, and the need to entertain -- this isn't, after all, a documentary. Hopkins puts in a credible performance as the portly Hitchcock, and would probably deserve an Academy Award nomination, though -- I suspect -- not the award itself.
| 8/10 | cjuneau@ - 39 reviews 18.12.2012 - age: 50+ |
I enjoyed this homage to Hitchcock. I thought the acting was excellent top to bottom, and I liked learning more about "Hitch". The movie had the kind of humour interspersed that he might have enjoyed. I thought Hopkins played him wonderfully as a man who carried himself stiffly but had a soft underbelly that he hid because of his insecurities. I wouldn't rate this as an earth-shaker, but it is a really good movie - a 7.5 in my book.
| 7/10 | glegh@ - 72 reviews 18.12.2012 - age: 50+ |
I agree with the first reviewer and thought that the Tony Perkins actor did a good job. On the whole I was disappointed. I expected more on the nuts and bolts of Hitchcock's work not some shallow character portrayal. Also in the "show down " scene are we to think that Hitch's wife was his co- equal in his work and that without her he wouldn't have been as successful as he was?
| 6/10 | luersea@ - first review 16.12.2012 - age: 50+ |
For Hitchcock movie fans, this is a must-see! Helen Mirren and Anthony Hopkins are the true stars; makes you feel like you were in 1960s Hollywood. Some reviews have said that Scarlett Johansson is miscast at Janet Leigh, but I think she is believing. The last scene with Hitch is the crowning moment...
| 8/10 | stephanie.morton@ - 6 reviews 16.12.2012 - age: 36-49 |
It was a fair movie... good acting, but story lacked true depth. Just not a great movie. As I walked out, I wondered what Hitchcock would have thought.
| 6/10 | g.robertson@ - 16 reviews 15.12.2012 - age: 36-49 |
A flaccid "behind-the-scenes" film of the made-for-TV variety. I am a Hitchcock enthusiast who went in with low expectations and they were not disappointed. The movie is poorly scripted, from a badly-written, though informative book. It suffers from miscasting. Hopkins portrays Hitchcock as a collection of mannerisms that anyone could glean from his public appearances, and we don't really get any substantial insight into the man. Helen Mirren is a wonderful actress, but her supposed portrayal of Alma Reville Hitchcock is indistinguishable from her Elizabeth I, or II, or any other of her roles. Likewise the other characters, who have no depth beyond the acting-out of various well-worn anecdotes surrounding the making of "Psycho." The Ed Gein element is ridiculously handled. Above all, the film lacks the special, twisted-but-healthy humor that invests everything that the Hitchcocks created. I honestly do not know why studios go to the trouble and expense of putting together such projects, and then skimping on the writing. I suspect that those involved saw some hay to be made from the perennial interest in "Psycho," while jumping on the current 60s nostalgia bandwagon. If you love Hitchcock, wait for this film on DVD, and play it while you're doing something else.
| 4/10 | udayanmontreal@ - first review 15.12.2012 - age: 50+ |
Helen Mirren...'nuf said. She was excellent and her skills, and those of Anthony Hopkins, are worth the admission.
| 8/10 | marji1919@ - first review 14.12.2012 - age: 50+ |
Acting at their best ever. Oscar buzz for Helen Mirren and Anthony Hopkins for their excellent portrayal!! Story wise already known, but well executed -- worthwhile!
| 7/10 | vblackie5@ - 272 reviews 14.12.2012 - age: 50+ |
I loved this movie - alot. Maybe it just felt comfortable - like the memory of the tv show with its familiar theme tune. Maybe it was that from the very first scene (vintage Hitchcock), I believed Anthony Hopkins was Hitch (except for the one tiny Hopkins signature movement when he tentatively strokes someone's cheek) Maybe it was the extremely fine performances from all the cast - especially Toni Colette in a thankless role. A wonderful blend of tongue in cheek and downright ooginess.
| 8/10 | lizlie2001@ - 23 reviews 11.12.2012 - age: 50+ |
I much enjoyed this film. The quirky personality of Hitchcock was well played by Anthony Hopkins and paired with Helen Mirren - a casting match! The casting for Anthony Perkins is well played and accurate. The drama behind the filming of Psycho is legendary... I could have done without the alter ego of Hitchcock creeping into the film. Otherwise, excellent entertainment with good belly laughs from the audience.
| 8/10 | shamas@ - 5 reviews 10.12.2012 - age: 50+ |
I enjoyed this film very much. It's a welcome change from all of the other rubbish that is playing in the local Googaplex. Scar-jo does a respectable job as Janet Leigh but I'm glad they gave her very few lines to flub up. I have to seriously question casting Jessica Biel in this film or any other film for that matter. She is the worst actress to ever "grace" the silver screen with maybe the exception of Jessica Alba or Eva Longoria who are equally as horrific. This Film will appeal to those over Fifty and having said that the Theater was full of us "older folks" making for an enjoyable evening free of Cell phones and "Tweets". I recommend this for Holiday viewing.
| 7/10 | bukester@ - first review 10.12.2012 - age: 36-49 |
A charming little motion picture for more mature audience goers that enjoy character studies. Stylishly directed with above average performances from the entire cast. Actor Hopkins has Mr. Hitchcock's voice and mannerisms down pat. This picture even looks like the classic Hitchcock of the late 50's with its vivid colour, delightful 1950's style art direction and 'Hitch' sense of humour. Its easy to see that a lot of love and respect for the legend (s) went into the making of this picture. A must see for all fans of the legendary film director Alfred Hitchcock.
| 7/10 | robbinemail@ - 148 reviews 9.12.2012 - age: 36-49 |
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"Hitchcock" is certainly a film about a Hitchcock, but which one? Is it the famous director, Alfred (portrayed by Anthony Hopkins in a fat suit, prosthetic and an extensive makeup job)? Or is it perhaps about his wife, the woman behind the master of suspense, Alma Reville (Helen Mirren)? I'm leaning toward the latter, given that she comes away as the most celebrated figure in the film, more so than Alfred and even more than the film that is being made during its events, "Psycho". Yes, this is a film that takes place during the events leading up to, during, and directly following "Psycho", perhaps the most well-known of Hitchcock's films. It is apparently not the best, with a recent poll placing his Vertigo as the best film of all time. But it is the one that comes to mind quickest whenever someone mentions the director. It makes sense to set a film around its creation, the challenges that were involved, and so on. What it comes across as is largely a DVD extra that could be titled "The Making of "Psycho": A Dramatic Retelling." Perhaps it will be bundled with future home video releases. The opening and concluding scenes play out like an episode from "Hitchcock"'s television show, eerily put together. Anthony Hopkins does not stand before us, introducing us to the tale we're about to witness; it is Hitchcock, having risen from the dead, to host a movie about a select portion of his life. The makeup and costume job on Hopkins is phenomenal. He becomes the famous director, and will continue to do so for the rest of the film. If impersonations win Oscar nominations, Hopkins will have another one with this film. "Hitchcock" does not portray its lead as a hero, or even as a terribly good man. He's out of shape, he drinks way too much, and he's lustful. The blondes he casts in his movies are fantasies to him, despite his marriage. We are captivated by him regardless. Not the film around him, but he, as a person, can make anything fascinating. This imperfect being created movies that wowed audience for decades, and he's here, on-screen, giving us a look into how his most famous work was created. There's something astonishing about this, even if it's not really Hitchcock doing it; it feels like him because of Hopkins' performance. The film deals with both "Psycho"'s creation and the tumultuous relationship between Alfred and Alma. Alma is the type of wife who takes care of her husband at all turns, but also wants to do something fun for herself. When another man, a writer named Whitfield Cook (Danny Huston) comes along and gives her that chance, Alfred gets jealous and suspicious. Alma, on the other hand, is just looking to have some fun. She gets a monologue late in the picture about how controlling Alfred is, and how she is his most loyal fan. Wouldn't you know it, she winds up saving "Psycho". She is the true hero of our story. The film turns on a dime after this monologue, with the rest of the film taking a much lighter tone, and shining a light on Alma at every chance. Prior to it, it uneasily moves from darkness to comedy. It didn't know what to do with each scene. That's kind of the problem here, isn't it? You go to see a movie about Hitchcock and you're almost expecting allusions and homages to his various works. Trying to bring those across, keeping in typical Hitchcock style, while also telling a relatively lighthearted drama leads to a lot of clashing, and the result is a mess. It simply doesn't quite work until it stops trying to mimic the man it's representing. There are even scenes where Ed Gein (Michael Wincott) appears as Hitchcock's hallucinations and dreams, representing his potential to do harm, that shift things further into the dark. Not that anything's ever done with those scenes. The "evil" side rarely comes up, and when it does it's played off as comedy. The film is uneven and is never as sure of itself as it would like to be. It'll play out a scene, and then almost turn to the audience and go "... right? " as if it wants our approval."Hitchcock" is based on Stephen Rebello's non-book about the making of "Psycho"; it should know what it wants to do and just go about doing that. It's still worth watching, if only to see the transformation that Anthony Hopkins goes through in order to play the lead. He doesn't look exactly like Hitchcock, but it's certainly close enough to fool most people. And because his mannerisms are all so perfect, the slight parts of his face that aren't exact soon don't matter. Helen Mirren is also quite good as the under appreciated wife, although since Alma was not in the public eye as much, it's harder to judge whether she was a good representation of the real thing."Hitchcock" is a valiant effort but ultimately nothing more than a dramatic representation of what you'd find on a "Psycho" DVD. Anthony Hopkins is superb, really making you feel like Hitchcock has returned from the grave, and Helen Mirren gives the more emotional of the two performances, but the film surrounding them is tonal inconsistent and constantly awaiting our approval, as if it's never sure about what it's portraying. It's funny at times, and kind of scary at others, but it only hits its stride in the last 20 minutes or so, with the parts leading up to that feeling like something is off. It's admirable, and I think it's worth seeing, but maybe as a supplement after watching "Psycho" again.
| 6/10 | mparkinson@ - 5 reviews 7.12.2012 - age: 18-25 |
An excellent movie with great performances. This biopic is really interesting, but I would have wanted it to be longer.
| 9/10 | kevinw@ - 55 reviews 6.12.2012 - age: 13-17 |
I went in 'not' expecting a lot from this film but was happily entertained. I agree that the make-up was not the best but the acting was very good (Hopkins and Mirren) The actor playing the small bit role of Tony Perkins was great- had all the moves down. I think it served its purpose for a 'year' out of Hitchcock's personal life. I was not let down and learned quite a bit! I think it's worth seeing.
| 8/10 | willwalker@ - 9 reviews 6.12.2012 - age: 50+ |
I was really disappointed by this bio-pic. I'm a huge Hitchcock fan and appreciated learning a bit about the backstory of the making of "Psycho" and the underrecognized role of Hitch's wife's in all his films, but it left me unsatisfied and wanting more. Helen Mirren was good as Alma, but I found Hopkins somewhat offputting as Hitch. I admire the attempt but I would imagine it would be very difficult to pull off a believable portrayal of such a unique character...
| 5/10 | bdoll@ - 7 reviews 6.12.2012 - age: 36-49 |
The film was entertaining enough, had funny moments, and quirky moments and whimsy amidst deep relationship problems between Hitch and his wife Alma - jealousies, glimpses into obsessions. I was not sure when and where the lines between comedy and drama and what other category of film definition this movie fell under. This was a slice of Hitchcocks life in a period focusing on his marriage strengths and woes and on his finding and filming his latest obsession, Psycho. Hopkins and Mirren were pretty wonderful and all in all the film was enjoyable and alot of fun.
| 6/10 | ponderingred@ - 35 reviews 5.12.2012 - age: 50+ |
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A rare movie made for grown-ups, which I always enjoy. Psycho was his great iconic movie, so I think they were justified in focussing on that. Many Hitchcockian touches, done as perhaps the master might have chosen had he made this film. McGuffins abound. What was she wearing in the shower? My only tiny disappointment was that they didn't have the rain and the creepy music on the windshield, one of my favourite bits. But a very enjoyable and intelligent show.
| 7/10 | showercap@ - 18 reviews 5.12.2012 - age: 50+ |
Pretty disjointed, and an actually fairly ridiculous portrayal. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone who has an interest in Hitchcock. But, for a random thriller, it might pass.
| 3/10 | violbiol@ - 174 reviews 5.12.2012 - age: 26-35 |
This is one of the best movies I saw this year; loved it very much. Very interesting; it talks about the relationship between Hitchcock and his wife, as well as the making of Psycho. Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren both should be nominated for Oscars, amazing performances. The chemistry between them is great. This movie is funny, smart and emotional. The make up artist did an amazing job with Anthony Hopkins. Hopefully this movie will have couple of Academy award nominations.
| 10/10 | zoriguy@ - 92 reviews 5.12.2012 - age: 36-49 |
The best thing about "Hitchcock" are the performances from Hopkins and Mirren. They are the reason why you should see this movie, regardless of how you feel about Hitch. A delicate film about the making of Psycho, it also proves very entertaining for movie enthusiasts. The trouble lies in that the film focuses on the relationship between Alfred and his wife Alma, who was a vital collaborator for his classics. And the conflict between the two of them just never feels intense or serious enough to warrant so much attention. A roaster of acting talent (Scarlett Johansson, Michael Stuhlbarg, Michael Wincott, Jessica Biel, Danny Huston etc.) provide support and make the film all the more enjoyable.
| 6/10 | ngrozdanovic@ - 7 reviews 4.12.2012 - age: 26-35 |
As someone who has always considered Hitchcock to be the master, I was really looking forward to this, especially with a superb actor like Sir Anthony Hopkins playing the part. Unfortunately, I was left disappointed and I have to say I didn't care much for the film.
| 5/10 | ericwmdavis@ - 51 reviews 3.12.2012 - age: 50+ |
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