(I am attempting to make sure that by the end of the year I have watched every single one of the top 100 rated films according to IMDB as of 18th March 2005. I have 23 to go. The full list is here.)

(Time to clean out my drafts and sort out this whole 100 movies thing - seen a few but haven’t written about them!)

Rear Window is allegely Hitchcock’s favourite of his own films. Telling the story of a photojournalist who is stuck in his flat after breaking a leg and watches the world go by from the rear window of his apartment. The story is seen entirely from his perspective and the action never leaves the room our protagonist is in. This is part of why Hitchcock is so great. This is, essentially, a film that is a play, with a minimal cast and one set. We see nothing outside of what Jimmy Stewart’s character sees and yet we get caught up in the ensuing thriller, wondering whether he’s victim of his own overactive (and caged) imagination or if he’s perception of his neighbour’s seemingly nefarious actions is reality.

A classic in every sense of the word. Great perfromances by Jimmy Stewart and the stunningly beautiful Grace Kelly and top notch direction by the master of thrillers himself.