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Rope (1948)
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Movie Review by Will
April 14th, 2006
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Alfred Hitchcock made a lot of fantastic films in his day, but few captured the sheer tension and suspense of "Rope," the first film he ever shot in color. Brandon Shaw (John Dall) and Phillip Morgan (Farley Granger) are young New York socialites who share an apartment. Both are former students of intellectual schoolteacher Rupert Cadell (James Stewart), a man who believes that murder of lower-class citizens is justifiable. Driven by this radical idea, Brandon and Phillip decide to murder David Kentley (Dick Hogan), a man they feel is intellectually inferior. Then, after committing this heinous crime, the two proceed to serve a dinner party on the box they've put the corpse in. One of the most interesting aspects of "Rope" is that it appears to be shot completely in one long, continuous take. It's obvious when there's a cut, like when the camera zooms in on someone's back for a few seconds, but it's still quite a thing to see. The acting is superb across the board with the three principals turning in amazing performances, most notably John Dall. After seeing all the dull thrillers studios are constantly churning out these days, "Rope" is certainly a welcome change.
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