Vertigo (1958) Online Streaming

Release : 1958-05-28
Genre : Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Romance, Film Noir
Runtime : 128 minutes

Storyline

An ex-police officer is asked to follow an old friends wife who thinks she is being followed by ghosts. A classic Hitchcock about a man whos afraid of heights and a woman he must unfortunately follow to great heights.

Alfred Hitchcock engulfs you in a whirlpool of terror and tension

All I know, this film wasnt so successful at first and this probably because the audience didnt expect a film so dark and claustrophobic. Vertigo was so strange already from the beginning because of its surreal and nightmarish atmosphere. I bow to Hitchcock in his creativity in visualizing Jimmy Stewarts acrophobia by implementing one of the oldest cinematography techniques, using zoom lens as it zooms in while the object moves away, emphasizing his terrified feeling and insecurity whenever hes at a particular height due to a chronic vertigo he suffers. As always, the film directors cameo appearance has always been fascinating since we know its his habit therefore we will usually let our eyes wander throughout the film, trying to spot him. In conclusion, this timeless thriller remains a classic gem despite the emergence of new modern films. The great visual effects also seem timeless when compared to digital effects. I hope my review doesnt give you vertigo = )