The use of the continuous camera was probably different for most people however; I am use to seeing plays on stage. This was more refreshing than a regular play because of the close-up shots and using different angle techniques with the actors. I was interested in the concept of murder being a form of art. Being a veteran of war, the act of killing does not bother me as much as others. I have been in several silent kill classes where sometimes it seems like using your imagination assists a person in completing the mission. I myself have had to use these techniques and the smarter I was made it better for my chance of survival. It seemed to me that the more arrogant Brendan became, the more Phillip digressed in the self-confidence. I think Rupert knew for sure a murder had occurred before the party ended for the evening. Of course, Rupert was James Stewert so he probably figured it out much before then. I could follow the arc of drama clearly during this movie. The little bit of suspense during the rising conflict was there along with a well-defined climax and resolution. During the class discussion, it was interesting to learn Hitchcock’s idea for a good suspense movie. I can see that in many of the horror films. Like everyone going to the camp while, the audience clearly knows Jason is waiting for them. Another is when the moviegoers are screaming get out of the house because the psycho is upstairs. I found this film more to my liking than the last. I think it is because of the clearly follow arc of drama. I like films that are easy to follow. I want to escape when watching a movie and not have to think too hard. I am learning to pick out nuances that have been taught and discussed in class though.
I found this movie interesting because of the way it was filmed. I like the way they zoomed in and back outl, I felt like it gave it more suspense, left you wondering in a way... I had a hard time with the fact that the almost the whole movie was filmed in the same room of the house..It made me feel restless like I needed to get up and move around more..My favorite part was at the end when the character (I am sorry I can't remember his name..) gave the speech about being superior to others and making someonne feel inferior. I feel so strongly about treating people as equals and not judging, so that particular moment in the film grabbed my attention.
I really liked this movie, I have never before seen a movie where it ran continously. I was suprised, and thought it was extremely clever of Hitchcock to make a movie like that. I could see a disadvantageous to doing it like that you are very limited to the scenery, stuck in one room. I thought the movie did a great job in keeping up the suspense of the movie. Always wondering when the body would be descovered, it had quite a few close calls, which kept the movie interesting.
I really enjoyed this movie. The suspense of having the chest in pretty much every shot made the suspense even greater. The whole time your wondering when someone will discover it. It also made me interested to see the confidence of Brandon continously grow throughout the movie as Phillip's confidence continously faded. What Brandon thought was the perfect murder slowly faded, and who he thought would stand by his side for this turned against him. I think he over estimated their arrogance and sense of suepriority towards their fellows humans.
I thought the way it was filmed with one continous shot caught my attention more than anything, because I originally thought that would make a boring movie but it kept my attention. They probably had to work hard to place the actors in just the right spot to give them just enough time in their scenes without over doing it. With the amount of actors they had I'm amazed that each scene was only dominated by just a couple people and not everyone fighting for the spot.
I myself enjoy Hitchcock's movies but suprisingly have never hear of Rope until yesterday of course Im not an avid fan but have seen 4 of his other movies. I too enjoyed the continous shot of the camera and made me feel as if at a play however the camera angles and lighting were great and to the fact that from the beggining I was there to see the murder and never left the area it made me feel apart of the murder so in a way I did not want to get caught and was in a way agreed with them so as not to get caught. Hitchcock was and still is today amazing at his use of light, acting, camera shots and suspense to make his work just as good as films today if not better just because of the sheer originality. All to often the films now days think they must have blood, guts and vulgarity to have a good film but Alfred Hitchcock and his films are a prime example that the same techniques can be applied today with a little help from technology and still produce a superb work of art.
I enjoyed this movie, Hitchcock managed to keep the suspense up throughout the duration of the film. Brandon was a creepy maniacal 'genius' and Phillip was a little more on the normal side, because at least he felt guilty about what they had done. The camera work was pretty interesting, I probably wouldn't have known it was one continuous shot unless someone told me. The plot of the movie was pretty disturbing when you think about it, because Brandon had it in his mind that he was a superior being, and he could decide who lived and who died. Also the fact that he had his family eat dinner over his corpse was another morbid facet of this movie.
By far the best movie we have watched. Hitchcock plays to our emotions so so well. I had never seen this movie but we all know of Hitchcock. The use of the flowing camera was well done. To me it was pretty amazing how they could stay in one place for an entire movie and still make it incredibly interesting let alone tolerable. It was a great job with the one steady camera, the writing and acting I thought was great. The storyline was great and not hard to follow as some of the others we watched have. About the one camera, I was impressed with the different positions walking around the room. By far in my book, best movie we have watched so far.
i really liked how they made this movie in one continuous shot, and i thought the story was really cool! they really portrayed a different type of thriller, the thrill of hiding something and almost being caught. it was a really good movie slow in a few parts but the suspense in others made up for it! Hitchcock truly is one of the greats! he made most of the transitions really smooth too! and i loved how they used every inch of the room they stayed in and still managed never really to lose my attention. i thought the acting was really good to they all played their parts really well you really saw how each of the actors were feeling weather it was nervous sad happy excited distraught they really nailed each part and each change.
I enjoyed this movie, Hitchcock did a really good job at making this movie in one continuous shot. I probably would have thought zooming into his back was just to keep the suspense up if I wasn't told the purpose. I thought Brandon's character was really disturbing and he portrayed the many qualities of a serial killer. He had no guilt over the murder he had committed and he even thought it was artful. The idea of serving a meal to David's family right on top of his dead body was very suspenseful and having the chest in view the whole time kept my focus. When the house keeper was clearing the chest all I wanted to do was reach into the screen and shake them so they wouldn't get caught. Overall I liked it, more movies should be like this all the suspense with no blood and guts splashing across the screen.
It was interesting to watch a movie shot in this way. It was kind of like a play, but even a play has seperate scenes usually. Watching made me feel kind of like I was with the characters, rather than watching them. I cannot put my finger on it, but it seemed that the characters have to build their personalities by talking, it is somehow different in film today. I do not know why It was different with the continuous shooting, the auidence could not follow what was going on in the apartment at all the same time. A good job of fixing this was done thriugh the actors speaking about past events. Probably the most suspensefull part for me was near the first of the film, where the rope was left sticking out of the chest. I was actually disappointed when it was discovered early on. The poorerest part I saw was the faked piano playing :) I did notice some of the film changes, but I don't think I saw them all. It was cool to see something shot this way. It did keep my attention pretty well.
It was quite interesting how they stayed in the exact same area for the whole film. When you mentioned that in class I thought I was going to get sick of the scenery and look for something new. I didn't really tire of the scene though, the actors were drawing my attention and they didn't keep the camera in one place. It kept moving around so I felt a connection to the room although I've never been there. I became quite familiar of it's layout and it felt like I was more involved in the movie. It was interesting how they introduced the film where the audience knows what really happened and the characters on the film didn't. It kept me excited and kept my interest in the film.
I thoroughly enjoyed this film. I think that the continuous film aspect gave the film a different feel. I thought that is was interesting how from the beginning of the film Phillip felt very guilty and Brandon doesn't feel guilty at all. I really liked the suspense in this film because it seemed like at any moment they someone could have found David's body. It was interesting to see that out all the guests present at the party Rupert was the only one smart enough to catch on to what had happened with David. I liked the end also when Rupert expounds on his own theory and how one can never really label someone as inferior or superior unless he/she is like God. In conclusion I really enjoyed this film. I would have to say that it is the best we have watched!
The opening of Rope started with two men killing someone in a dark room with the curtains drawn. It sucked me in right at the beginning. And it continued to keep me sucked in knowing that the body was in the room the whole time. Now when you are on the outside looking in and you know that the body is in the case, the clues seem so much more obvious but realistically if I had been invited to a party by my friends I would probably miss the obvious. So the fact that Rupert was naturally suspicious was the only reason he caught them. I thought it was very well thought out. Also I paid attention to the continuous shot. I thought it was really well done and probably wouldn't have even noticed if it hadn't been pointed out, but the feel of the movie wouldn't have been the same without it. It showed me how much detail is essential for a great movie.
This movie was fantastic. It is so interesting to think of all the "what if's" of film making that had to have come up back then. To think of seeing a movie set in the same area with one continuous shot, and to make it interesting. I think Mr. Hitchcock did an incredible job. This was actually my first Hitchcock movie I have ever seen, and now I want to see them all. You can't help but want to scream OPEN THE CHEST!! at Rupert every time he goes near it. Every time any one of them go near it really. It was awesome to see what was almost comedic turn so tense. I hated Brandon and loved watching him at the same time, and was equally entertained at watching Phillip have a gigantic meltdown while his conscience battled with him. Though I enjoyed Metropolis, M, and Citizen Kane. I was thoroughly entertained with Rope.
The use of the continuous camera was probably different for most people however; I am use to seeing plays on stage. This was more refreshing than a regular play because of the close-up shots and using different angle techniques with the actors. I was interested in the concept of murder being a form of art. Being a veteran of war, the act of killing does not bother me as much as others. I have been in several silent kill classes where sometimes it seems like using your imagination assists a person in completing the mission. I myself have had to use these techniques and the smarter I was made it better for my chance of survival. It seemed to me that the more arrogant Brendan became, the more Phillip digressed in the self-confidence. I think Rupert knew for sure a murder had occurred before the party ended for the evening. Of course, Rupert was James Stewert so he probably figured it out much before then.
ReplyDeleteI could follow the arc of drama clearly during this movie. The little bit of suspense during the rising conflict was there along with a well-defined climax and resolution. During the class discussion, it was interesting to learn Hitchcock’s idea for a good suspense movie. I can see that in many of the horror films. Like everyone going to the camp while, the audience clearly knows Jason is waiting for them. Another is when the moviegoers are screaming get out of the house because the psycho is upstairs. I found this film more to my liking than the last. I think it is because of the clearly follow arc of drama. I like films that are easy to follow. I want to escape when watching a movie and not have to think too hard. I am learning to pick out nuances that have been taught and discussed in class though.
I found this movie interesting because of the way it was filmed. I like the way they zoomed in and back outl, I felt like it gave it more suspense, left you wondering in a way... I had a hard time with the fact that the almost the whole movie was filmed in the same room of the house..It made me feel restless like I needed to get up and move around more..My favorite part was at the end when the character (I am sorry I can't remember his name..) gave the speech about being superior to others and making someonne feel inferior. I feel so strongly about treating people as equals and not judging, so that particular moment in the film grabbed my attention.
ReplyDeleteI really liked this movie, I have never before seen a movie where it ran continously. I was suprised, and thought it was extremely clever of Hitchcock to make a movie like that. I could see a disadvantageous to doing it like that you are very limited to the scenery, stuck in one room. I thought the movie did a great job in keeping up the suspense of the movie. Always wondering when the body would be descovered, it had quite a few close calls, which kept the movie interesting.
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ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this movie. The suspense of having the chest in pretty much every shot made the suspense even greater. The whole time your wondering when someone will discover it. It also made me interested to see the confidence of Brandon continously grow throughout the movie as Phillip's confidence continously faded. What Brandon thought was the perfect murder slowly faded, and who he thought would stand by his side for this turned against him. I think he over estimated their arrogance and sense of suepriority towards their fellows humans.
ReplyDeleteI thought the way it was filmed with one continous shot caught my attention more than anything, because I originally thought that would make a boring movie but it kept my attention. They probably had to work hard to place the actors in just the right spot to give them just enough time in their scenes without over doing it. With the amount of actors they had I'm amazed that each scene was only dominated by just a couple people and not everyone fighting for the spot.
This movie made me a fan of Hitchcock.
I myself enjoy Hitchcock's movies but suprisingly have never hear of Rope until yesterday of course Im not an avid fan but have seen 4 of his other movies.
ReplyDeleteI too enjoyed the continous shot of the camera and made me feel as if at a play however the camera angles and lighting were great and to the fact that from the beggining I was there to see the murder and never left the area it made me feel apart of the murder so in a way I did not want to get caught and was in a way agreed with them so as not to get caught.
Hitchcock was and still is today amazing at his use of light, acting, camera shots and suspense to make his work just as good as films today if not better just because of the sheer originality. All to often the films now days think they must have blood, guts and vulgarity to have a good film but Alfred Hitchcock and his films are a prime example that the same techniques can be applied today with a little help from technology and still produce a superb work of art.
I enjoyed this movie, Hitchcock managed to keep the suspense up throughout the duration of the film. Brandon was a creepy maniacal 'genius' and Phillip was a little more on the normal side, because at least he felt guilty about what they had done. The camera work was pretty interesting, I probably wouldn't have known it was one continuous shot unless someone told me. The plot of the movie was pretty disturbing when you think about it, because Brandon had it in his mind that he was a superior being, and he could decide who lived and who died. Also the fact that he had his family eat dinner over his corpse was another morbid facet of this movie.
ReplyDeleteI really liked this movie overall.
By far the best movie we have watched. Hitchcock plays to our emotions so so well. I had never seen this movie but we all know of Hitchcock. The use of the flowing camera was well done. To me it was pretty amazing how they could stay in one place for an entire movie and still make it incredibly interesting let alone tolerable.
ReplyDeleteIt was a great job with the one steady camera, the writing and acting I thought was great. The storyline was great and not hard to follow as some of the others we watched have. About the one camera, I was impressed with the different positions walking around the room. By far in my book, best movie we have watched so far.
i really liked how they made this movie in one continuous shot, and i thought the story was really cool! they really portrayed a different type of thriller, the thrill of hiding something and almost being caught. it was a really good movie slow in a few parts but the suspense in others made up for it! Hitchcock truly is one of the greats! he made most of the transitions really smooth too! and i loved how they used every inch of the room they stayed in and still managed never really to lose my attention. i thought the acting was really good to they all played their parts really well you really saw how each of the actors were feeling weather it was nervous sad happy excited distraught they really nailed each part and each change.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this movie, Hitchcock did a really good job at making this movie in one continuous shot. I probably would have thought zooming into his back was just to keep the suspense up if I wasn't told the purpose.
ReplyDeleteI thought Brandon's character was really disturbing and he portrayed the many qualities of a serial killer. He had no guilt over the murder he had committed and he even thought it was artful.
The idea of serving a meal to David's family right on top of his dead body was very suspenseful and having the chest in view the whole time kept my focus. When the house keeper was clearing the chest all I wanted to do was reach into the screen and shake them so they wouldn't get caught.
Overall I liked it, more movies should be like this all the suspense with no blood and guts splashing across the screen.
It was interesting to watch a movie shot in this way. It was kind of like a play, but even a play has seperate scenes usually. Watching made me feel kind of like I was with the characters, rather than watching them.
ReplyDeleteI cannot put my finger on it, but it seemed that the characters have to build their personalities by talking, it is somehow different in film today. I do not know why
It was different with the continuous shooting, the auidence could not follow what was going on in the apartment at all the same time. A good job of fixing this was done thriugh the actors speaking about past events.
Probably the most suspensefull part for me was near the first of the film, where the rope was left sticking out of the chest. I was actually disappointed when it was discovered early on.
The poorerest part I saw was the faked piano playing :) I did notice some of the film changes, but I don't think I saw them all. It was cool to see something shot this way. It did keep my attention pretty well.
It was quite interesting how they stayed in the exact same area for the whole film. When you mentioned that in class I thought I was going to get sick of the scenery and look for something new. I didn't really tire of the scene though, the actors were drawing my attention and they didn't keep the camera in one place. It kept moving around so I felt a connection to the room although I've never been there. I became quite familiar of it's layout and it felt like I was more involved in the movie.
ReplyDeleteIt was interesting how they introduced the film where the audience knows what really happened and the characters on the film didn't. It kept me excited and kept my interest in the film.
I thoroughly enjoyed this film. I think that the continuous film aspect gave the film a different feel. I thought that is was interesting how from the beginning of the film Phillip felt very guilty and Brandon doesn't feel guilty at all. I really liked the suspense in this film because it seemed like at any moment they someone could have found David's body.
ReplyDeleteIt was interesting to see that out all the guests present at the party Rupert was the only one smart enough to catch on to what had happened with David. I liked the end also when Rupert expounds on his own theory and how one can never really label someone as inferior or superior unless he/she is like God.
In conclusion I really enjoyed this film. I would have to say that it is the best we have watched!
The opening of Rope started with two men killing someone in a dark room with the curtains drawn. It sucked me in right at the beginning. And it continued to keep me sucked in knowing that the body was in the room the whole time. Now when you are on the outside looking in and you know that the body is in the case, the clues seem so much more obvious but realistically if I had been invited to a party by my friends I would probably miss the obvious. So the fact that Rupert was naturally suspicious was the only reason he caught them. I thought it was very well thought out.
ReplyDeleteAlso I paid attention to the continuous shot. I thought it was really well done and probably wouldn't have even noticed if it hadn't been pointed out, but the feel of the movie wouldn't have been the same without it. It showed me how much detail is essential for a great movie.
This movie was fantastic. It is so interesting to think of all the "what if's" of film making that had to have come up back then. To think of seeing a movie set in the same area with one continuous shot, and to make it interesting. I think Mr. Hitchcock did an incredible job. This was actually my first Hitchcock movie I have ever seen, and now I want to see them all. You can't help but want to scream OPEN THE CHEST!! at Rupert every time he goes near it. Every time any one of them go near it really. It was awesome to see what was almost comedic turn so tense. I hated Brandon and loved watching him at the same time, and was equally entertained at watching Phillip have a gigantic meltdown while his conscience battled with him. Though I enjoyed Metropolis, M, and Citizen Kane. I was thoroughly entertained with Rope.
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