We rewatched Frenzy last night. My wife made an interesting comment. She said it was totally contemporary. It could have been made 50 years ago or yesterday. That's a great tribute to the man who directed it.
Absolutely great interviewer as he knew the exact right questions to ask the master of suspense, a film director legend about his current film based on his past and the films being released at that time
@@alangiles4616 I never would’ve recognised him but I don’t doubt you are correct though as I remember him now making guest appearances on Channel 4’s Countdown back in the 90’s… The days of the great Richard Whiteley
I thoroughly enjoyed the film. The plot exposition discussed by Merchant and McCowen during unpalatable meals is delicious! So many Hitchcockian touches in the movie, too. When Babs leaves the pub and everything goes silent. Then right behind her, Rusk pops up. Brilliant!
His body language says he is about to keel over but those eyes projected a great deal of intelligence and focus. There was an animated brain in that failing body.
@@josephpendleton4927 a Hitchcock movie is never bad. But for me, Frenzy had all the detail and build-up and storyline that made it a truly great Hitchcock movie.
@@normadesmond6017 Frenzy has lots of interesting Hitchcock touches in it. But for me, the rape and murder sequences in Frenzy were implausible. But that's just me.
@@normadesmond6017 Agreed. Even lesser Hitchcock films have something special in it. I don't know if you know this. Just want to point out that Henry Mancini's original recording for Frenzy was released last month.
There's something about Frenzy that seems it wants to play to "modern" audiences. It's more gruesome visually, and the nudity seems forced. I'll try it again in black and white.
"I've never seen 'Straw Dogs' so I wouldn't know about that." Which is about as kind a way of dismissing such a crass comparison. We Hitch aficionados understand that with customary sublime understatement he's saying 'Straw Dogs' is shit. Indeed it is, Alfie. Indeed it is. I love 'Frenzy'. Such an underrated film, so many clever moments which draw the viewer in, a film that can engage my full attention despite age-old familiarity. Even more remarkable in that it does so without the hypnotic effect of a romantic Herrmann score. (I'm such a shameless evangelist about this: Truffaut's 'Fahrenheit 451' is my absolute favourite film even though Hitch is unsurpassed for his body of work.) The interviewer's remark about "no stars" (among the cast of 'Frenzy'): outstanding performances by Anna Massey, Alec McCowen, Barry Foster and Jon Finch - and a brilliant cameo side order of Vivien Merchant. Eureka! Jean Marsh! I popped in to see my mother today and she was watching 'The Eagle Has Landed'. I was compelled to observe - she's in a film that I like but I can't place it. The lovely Jean Marsh in 'Frenzy', of course.
@@MrHopeTelevision Well, it's a different era. I never enjoyed Psycho, tbh. Being English, I really appreciated the gritty, sarcastic London dialogue. I think it's great, to say it was one of his last movies. Nothing beats North by Northwest, though.
@@capri2673,, the thing he has so many great movies for example psycho vertigo North by northwest strangers on a train the Lady Vanishes that frenzy suffers in comparison those
@@MrHopeTelevision Yeah in comparison to those, maybe. Over a long career like his, there were sure to be ones that aren't as good as others. I still think it's damn good.
I love Frenzy, hugely underrated- I love the subplot with the Chief Inspector and his wannabe gourmet cook wife :)
It's quite brilliant
Beautifully written and acted.
Frenzy is in my top 5 favorite Hitch list. One of the best suspense/thrillers I've ever seen.
Frenzy is my fave Hitchcock film. It's lovely. LOVELY! LOVELY!! LOVELY!!!
I agree! Alongside others 😊
A pure genius of thriller suspense, the great one and only Alfred Hitchcock.
Completely agree 😉
We rewatched Frenzy last night. My wife made an interesting comment. She said it was totally contemporary. It could have been made 50 years ago or yesterday. That's a great tribute to the man who directed it.
Agreed.
It's great to hear the accent of someone from east London who was born in 1899.
... great to hear his original voice ... he is so precise and self-assured ...
"I never copy other films ever" - Alfred Hitchcock
"Fuck that shit." - Quentin Tarantino
Frenzy is so underrated I've seen alot of Hitchcock films and it's my second favourite after Vertigo.
Absolutely great interviewer as he knew the exact right questions to ask the master of suspense, a film director legend about his current film based on his past and the films being released at that time
The late Sheridan Moreley is the interviewer (son of Robert Moreley)
@@alangiles4616 I never would’ve recognised him but I don’t doubt you are correct though as I remember him now making guest appearances on Channel 4’s Countdown back in the 90’s… The days of the great Richard Whiteley
I thoroughly enjoyed the film. The plot exposition discussed by Merchant and McCowen during unpalatable meals is delicious! So many Hitchcockian touches in the movie, too. When Babs leaves the pub and everything goes silent. Then right behind her, Rusk pops up. Brilliant!
He looks so old and tired. But still such a genius. Nothing but praise.
His body language says he is about to keel over but those eyes projected a great deal of intelligence and focus. There was an animated brain in that failing body.
@@ricardocantoral7672 He was allergic to Exercise
@@jeffreykaufmann2867 He did lose a lot of weight in his lifetime.
@@ricardocantoral7672 No Way. He was obese
Wt is worth doing is worth doing well !!
Fab Hitch. Good interview.
Frenzy is really good.
I think this was his last masterpiece.
Actually Family Plot is an excellent film.
@@josephpendleton4927 a Hitchcock movie is never bad. But for me, Frenzy had all the detail and build-up and storyline that made it a truly great Hitchcock movie.
@@normadesmond6017 Frenzy has lots of interesting Hitchcock touches in it.
But for me, the rape and murder sequences in Frenzy were implausible. But that's just me.
@@josephpendleton4927 yes, we always have the right to our own opinions. Just glad we both seem to like the great Hitchcock movies.
@@normadesmond6017 Agreed. Even lesser Hitchcock films have something special in it.
I don't know if you know this. Just want to point out that Henry Mancini's original recording for Frenzy was released last month.
what a face!!!
There's something about Frenzy that seems it wants to play to "modern" audiences. It's more gruesome visually, and the nudity seems forced. I'll try it again in black and white.
"I've never seen 'Straw Dogs' so I wouldn't know about that."
Which is about as kind a way of dismissing such a crass comparison. We Hitch aficionados understand that with customary sublime understatement he's saying 'Straw Dogs' is shit. Indeed it is, Alfie. Indeed it is.
I love 'Frenzy'. Such an underrated film, so many clever moments which draw the viewer in, a film that can engage my full attention despite age-old familiarity. Even more remarkable in that it does so without the hypnotic effect of a romantic Herrmann score. (I'm such a shameless evangelist about this: Truffaut's 'Fahrenheit 451' is my absolute favourite film even though Hitch is unsurpassed for his body of work.)
The interviewer's remark about "no stars" (among the cast of 'Frenzy'): outstanding performances by Anna Massey, Alec McCowen, Barry Foster and Jon Finch - and a brilliant cameo side order of Vivien Merchant.
Eureka! Jean Marsh! I popped in to see my mother today and she was watching 'The Eagle Has Landed'. I was compelled to observe - she's in a film that I like but I can't place it. The lovely Jean Marsh in 'Frenzy', of course.
I am a Hitchcock fan and I also love Straw Dogs. I also did not detect any sort of dismissal of that Sam Peckinpah classic.
@@ricardocantoral7672 - It's subtle.
@@herbert9241 Okay, whatever.
Jabba the Hitchcock?
Frenzy wasn't great
I think it's brilliant, tbh. The acting and script are spot-on.
@@capri2673 I guess so but it's just nothing compared to the great movies like Psycho and vertigo
@@MrHopeTelevision Well, it's a different era. I never enjoyed Psycho, tbh. Being English, I really appreciated the gritty, sarcastic London dialogue. I think it's great, to say it was one of his last movies.
Nothing beats North by Northwest, though.
@@capri2673,, the thing he has so many great movies for example psycho vertigo North by northwest strangers on a train the Lady Vanishes that frenzy suffers in comparison those
@@MrHopeTelevision Yeah in comparison to those, maybe. Over a long career like his, there were sure to be ones that aren't as good as others. I still think it's damn good.