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VERTIGO is Alfred Hitchcock's haunting tale of deception, madness, and death--a masterful exploration of fantasy and anxiety. The film ranks with REAR WINDOW as one of the director's most closely studied films for its psychological complexity, while the obsession of its protagonist--John "Scottie" Ferguson (James Stewart)--can also be seen to parallel that of Hitchcock's own fascination with the icy-blonde leading lady he re-created at the center of so many of his films. Ferguson is a retired detective, his career ended by the onset of a paralyzing fear of heights. An old friend, the wealthy Gavin Elster (Tom Helmore), hires Ferguson to follow his wife (Kim Novak), whom, he explains, has grown obsessed with an ancestor of hers. The assignment, however, draws Ferguson out of his comfortable role as observer and into a complex web of intrigue, mingled with the detective's own fantasies and fears. <br> <br> Stewart gives an exceptional performance as the disintegrating detective, while Novak, who was left...

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Cast: Paul Bryar
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Release Date: 1958
MPAA Rating: PG
DVD Release Date: Universal Studios Home Video (October 07, 2008)
Runtime: 2hr 6min

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review by Candice923. December 07, 2000

posted in Movie Hype

Great Movie; Unsatisfying Ending

Pros: Good plot; great concept; excellent direction Cons: lousy ending This review is written as per the request of BrundleDan. He has read and rated all of my Hitchcock reviews, and is "dying" to read what I thought about Vertigo. For those of you that don't know, I was fortunate enough to take Ron Crawford's Hitchcock class this semester at UAA. Every week, we watch a different Hitchcock movie. I originally promised to put up reviews as … more

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