Alfred Hitchcock is a name i and many others find synonymous with great film making and age defining personalities. this name rings to me 2 films that even before i sat to watch them i was aware of, Psycho (1960) and Vertigo (1958). with the later being the obvious title of this novice review.

just last past month i had my grandma suffer from this same condition of vertigo, this made me curious about the condition and as i went down that rabbit hole i remember this film thinking to myself, its as good of a time as any to watch. so here i stand trying to speak my mind about a great movie.

the film is about a ex police detective (James Stewart) that developed vertigo and acrophobia, who accepts a case from his college to investigate his wife (Kim Novak), only to fall in love with her. this however isnt to last as she kills herself and poor detective goes into depression. one-day finding a person that reminds him of his dead love his obsession begins.

in all honestly its a good film it seems great in all aspect yet i felt an oddity in my experience of the film the fact that i know prior to watching it that it is a great renowned film to an extent that thinking otherwise need real evidence or opinion pushes me into a corner. i dont have any strong emotion about this film. Vertigo, the condition itself is a minor part of the film as the film act to speak more on the concept of obsession and identity in the film using the condition dramatic enhancer and character trait.

the fact that over years i have come across many mediums that have dealt various aspects of the film and even paid homage to theses sequences that viewing the original has its own impact. but i cant help wonder has the effect been diluted due to any of those past actions. all to be said the film never dis engaged me, keeping its narrative straightforward even when i was able to see the twists or plot points clearly beforehand the narrative was crisp enough to have enjoy. though unlike my experience with the film Psycho that had surprised me in various points, this film lack of surprises comes to me in a unique simplistic charm.

i am probably like the initial film viewers back in 58 to whom this film never seemed all that great, but maybe given some time i too might change my opinion on this piece.

97 movie down………..403 to go

see you soon

goodbye