Reviews - Rope (1948) [DVD]
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James Stewart, Farley Granger and John Dall star in this macabre spellbinder, which was inspired by a real-life case of murder. Two thrill-seeking friends (Granger and Dall) strangle a classmate an... more
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by paulsavage on Dec 2, 2008
| Pros | It is short |
| Cons | Even the best make mistakes, Rope counts for about a dozen |
| Bottom Line | There is not one single thing I can think of to inspire anyone to watch this failed experiment. |
by carstairs38 on Mar 21, 2008
| Pros | Acting, unique directorial approach makes us part of the movie |
| Cons | Slight overacting at times |
| Bottom Line | This movie is a wonderful example of what a suspense film should be. |
by dragonfire88 on Oct 22, 2007
| Pros | Interesting plot. Jimmy Stewart. |
| Cons | Could be too slow for some viewers. Could have been more suspenseful. |
| Bottom Line | Rope was a very entertaining movie that hinted at future Hitchcock movies. |
by mickeymoose15 on Mar 30, 2006
| Pros | James Stewart, John Dall, Farley Granger, illusion of one continuous shot |
| Cons | lack of supporting cast |
| Bottom Line | To this day Rope remains one of director Alfred Hitchcocks most enduring and innovative motion picture dramas |
by flamepillar on Dec 20, 2003
| Pros | Calmly suspenseful, James Stewart is impressive yet again, Dall is a monster |
| Cons | Some small talk, the setting can become tiresome, fairly predictable |
| Bottom Line | Rope is both ambitious and successful as far as I can tell. Who will be the next Hitchcock? Only time will tell... |
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