Seeing the latest Fox Searchlight Pictures production
“Hitchcock” so close in time to viewing HBO’s production, “The Girl,” which
spotlights Alfred Hitchcock’s obsessive relationships with many of his young
actresses, may not have been such a great idea. Comparisons are unavoidable.
“Hitchcock” also shines a light on Alfred’s strange almost
maniacal involvement with many of his leading ladies, but it really is the
story of his relationship with his wife, Alma, during the production of
“Psycho,” the movie dubbed Hitch’s best.
The movie is filled with heavy hitting actors: Anthony
Hopkins, well made up to uncannily resemble Hitchcock, Helen Mirren, who will
undoubtedly be nominated for an Oscar for her performance, as well as Scarlett
Johansson, Toni Collette, Jessica Biel, aka Mrs. Justin Timberlake, and Michael
Stuhlbarg who played Arnold Rothstein on HBO’s Boardwalk Empire.
A behind the scenes look at the somewhat bizarre interaction
between Alfred and Alma was fascinating; on the one hand a very mismatched ‘couple,’
but, on the other, two people made to tolerate and even admire each other. This
film shows a touching almost dependent side of a marriage made up of two very
creative and genius people. I am in awe they made it work as well as they did.
This 1959 period piece is well staged with an impeccable
attention to set and costume details – to me always worth the price of
admission alone. I think a little of Hitchcock goes a long way, however, thus,
on the heels of the HBO production, I can wait a long while before seeing more
detailed information on the man.
While I can recommend this movie, if you miss it in the
theaters, watching it in a few months at home or on some other streaming device
will suffice.
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| Three out of possible five ticket stubs |
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