The newlywed husband is not annoyed with his wife. He’s worn out! She gotta have it 24/7!

The couple that keeps their shades drawn are the newlyweds. They keep their windows closed not because they're hiding a crime, but because there's something else going on in there that they don't want their neighbors to see. At 16:56, when the guy finally opens the window, he's not annoyed. He's worn out. Apparently she's not. Same thing at 21:50.

It's funny that you mentioned right off that you would be looking for Alfred Hitchcock. Hitchcock eventually realized that people in the theaters were doing the same and he felt they were so engrossed in looking for him, that they weren't paying attention to the movie, so, he began to make his cameos very early in the film to sorta "get that over with" and let people pay attention to the film

We’re introduced to Lisa Freemont (…Grace Kelly…) wearing formal evening wear. And at the end, she’s got on penny loafers and jeans, reading a sports magazine, but as soon as she sees Jeff is asleep, she slyly puts down the magazine and picks up Harper’s Bazaar. She’s still herself - but she’s got him. Also, every other window is a parallel universe version of Jeff and Lisa - Lonely Hearts, The Thorwalds, The Honeymooners, the old couple with a dog, the gorgeous blonde with all the men sniffing after her, but her man’s off and in danger, and she’s a one-man woman, etc….

The composer was played by Ross Bagdasarian, who is better known by his stage name, Dave Seville. He created Alvin and the Chipmunks. As for the honeymoon couple, basically the wife is...insatiable.

He knows it's long distance by counting the number of digits he was dialing. The newlywed guy wasn't disgusted he was exhausted.

Lisa's introduction is one of the greatest character introductions of all time.

A clue to who the Bad Guy was, was that Lars was played by Raymond Burr. Before he became Good Guys Perry Mason and later Ironside he was almost always the "Heavy" in Films!

Although he only appears in long-shots, the man sleeping on the fire escape (and dog daddy) is Frank Cady, better known as Sam Drucker from Hooterville. Miss Lonelyhearts would later play the mute wife in William Castle's THE TINGLER. REAR WINDOW is essentially a "silent" film from 1954 in that all the important information is conveyed visually.

Here's an interesting bit of trivia about Rear Window. Alfred Hitchcock first came to Hollywood in a partnership with Producer/Director David O. Selznick. Hitchcock soon began chafing under Selznick's overbearing artistic control on his movies. This eventually led to a very acrimonious split between the two. Subsequently when Hitchcock was making Rear Window he deliberately ordered that the actor playing the murderer (Raymond Burr) be made up to look like Selznick.

I absolutely love this film, perhaps it's my favorite Hitchcock film - this or Rebecca. I'm giving away my age, but when I was pre-school, our family lived in northern New Jersey, in an old apartment building similar to the ones here. We even had the fire escape where we kids did sometimes sleep when it was hot in the summer. We had no air conditioning, so fans and open windows were all we could use to cool down. We played on the street and in the courtyard, where all the neighbors could see each other. It was a very different world then...

Notice that things are moving really slowly and then Hitch shows up and he's winding the mantel clock- right after that the plot starts picking up!

I honestly don't think any woman has looked more beautiful in a film than Grace Kelly in this. If you want more Thelma Ritter I'd recommend Pickup on South Street, she was nominated for a Supporting Actress Oscar and will break your heart.

Hitchcock shot the whole film on one set built at Paramount. They ripped out the floor so they could fit all four stories in. So the courtyard ground level was actually the stage's basement. Another great one-set Hitchcock film is Lifeboat. The whole movie takes place in a lifeboat and Hitch still manages to get in a cameo appearance Strangers on a Train is another great one. Can't wait to see you watch North by Northwest. Terrific job Mia!

Hitchcock generally does not do "who done its," movies where you are supposed to try to guess who the killer is. He builds suspense from other material.

If you haven’t done it yet, The Maltese Falcon is a great movie as well.

No one ever mentions Shirley Maclaine’s first movie. Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Trouble with Harry”. It’s one of his dark comedies and it has John Forsythe and Jerry Matthers. It is so delightful.

If it's not on your list, the other James Stewart movie of Hitchcock's to watch is The Man Who Knew Too Much with Doris Day. Thelma Ritter was one of the best character actors of her time.

Another Hitchcock's classic "The Man Who Knew Too Much" from 1956 is the MUST, I wanna see your reaction to it pls make it happen🥰🥰

This is my absolute favorite Hitchcock movie! So fun watching you watch this. Great reaction. Would love for you to watch "Dial M for Murder", also a Hitchcock movie. That's also starring Grace Kelly. Just love your outtakes.

How reactors generally react to Grace Kelly in 'Rear Window' is also how they generally react to Ingrid Bergman in 'Casablanca': it's either 'Oh my god she's so pretty' or "Oh my God she's perfect."

Great reaction. One thing for me that makes this film so ingenious is Jeff is in the same position as people in a movie theater so our empathy is reflected in his position of being in a chair and watching framed images telling stories and wanting to observe and see their dilemmas.

Hi, Mia. So you finally saw this one. Some thoughts: Hitchcock didn't just like blondes. He was obsessed with blond Grace Kelly and, when she was not available, tried to replicate her a la Vertigo with a number of blond substitutes (Novak, Saint, Leigh, Miles, Hedren). Shout out to Ross Bagdasarian (the composer here) who in real life was a real composer. He used the alias Dave Seville and wrote "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" and "Witch Doctor" (both performed by Alvin and the Chipmunks). He was loosely played by Jason Lee in the film Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) and sequels. Bagdasarian also wrote "Come On-a My House," Rosemary Clooney's biggest hit.

I could not agree more about Thelma Ritter, I love character actors like her and Mary Wickes and Eve Arden, sassy dames that will never get the star but you don't want to get in a battle of wits with them, they'll cut you to ribbons. And Jimmy Stewart's character must be insane not to want to marry Grace Kelly. She truly was perfect, easily top 5 most beautiful Hollywood actresses along with Greta Garbo, Gene Tierney and Marilyn Monroe.

Great reaction! One memorable part for me is when Thorwald (Burr) glares at Jefferies (Stewart) through the window. It's like that sinking feeling when you've been exposed, feeling like "ohhh shit," and also the irony that the killer discovers the discoverer of his murder in a similar way.

I love your appreciation for older classics, my favorite movie reactor🥰i recommend Dial M For Murder (with Grace Kelly) and The Man Who Knew Too Much (with James Stewart) Keep it up!!

Jimmy Stewart is one of my all-time favorite actors. You'll love him in "Harvey" (1950). Stewart is as charming and endearing as can be in a film about an eccentric man with a 6-foot tall invisible rabbit friend. I enjoy the content you share here!

A film astonishingly rich in psychological symbolism. Every apartment that he peers into contains something that Jeff is either fearful of, or wishes for. These are forbidden wishes and fears that he is not completely consciously aware of. My favorite Hitchcock film along with Vertigo.

I absolutely LOVED THIS!!! "Psycho" and "The Man Who Knew Too Much", and "North by Northwest" are a must!!!!

(CREDITS ROLLING AT END OF MOVIE) mia: "I still don't trust the newlywed couple."

Mia does a fine job with her observations, and she's fun to watch. I've been a classic movie buff for decades now, especially as I've grown increasingly frustrated and disenchanted with most modern (post-2000) movies. Instead, I've discovered Hollywood's Golden Age, and there's a good reason it is called that. I'm hopeful that the Mia and the many others who are watching and sharing their reactions and commentary will help create a renewed appreciation of these great movies in younger audiences than myself, and hopeful--that might create the demand for better quality movies out of Hollywood than the crap we've been seeing for the past 20 years or so.

I first saw Thelma Ritter in "All About Eve" -- a sassy servant role, but paired with Bette Davis in exceptional movie.

Having built the apartment building in a warehouse,Hitchcock directed the actors via radio. I also wonder how many men wanted to be in James Stewart's place during the movie?

You may be too young, but I think Hitchcock wanted to portray the loneliness of people living in the city, even if they are surrounded by so many people yet they are lonely. Love your videos and seeing your excitement in watching these movies for the first time ... Great job

It is fun to watch Lisa’s wardrobe gradually become more casual through the film, as her character changes or as Jeff’s perception of her changes.

The deep blue of the eyes is an artifact of how Technicolor (and its equivalent) films were colorized back then. The colors are all artificially rich in films from this era, but I absolutely love it!

This film is an acid test. Not of if you should be watching movies, because everyone should be. But if you're someone when they TALK about movies, if you should be taken seriously. It's not a complicated film. Even the mystery isn't much of a mystery. But the visual language is SO advanced, so compelling, if someone sees it and just says they found it boring...

Another Jimmy Stewart/Hitchcock is the remake of The Man Who Knew Too Much. My favorite Hitchcock is North by Northwest with Cary Grant. Thus set is in a large Soundstage. To make the buildings three stories tall they needed to dig 10 feet down.

The part where Thorwald sees Jeff watching him is one of the greatest moments in movie history.

I love how Hitchcock gets us twisted around until the end.

Of the many excellences of this superb achievement I find myself most in awe over the use of sound. The pastel shadings of sound wafting through the apartment - an assortment of music from many genres. And of course that magnificent set. How about the songwriter's progression from starting to write, getting frustrated, completing the song, and finally having a recording made which he plays for his newfound friend "Miss Lonelyhesrts". Did you catch the name of the song at the very end - "Lisa", which just happens to play over the last shot as we watch Lisa Fremont reading a book about the Himalayas, then switching to a glamour magazine. I think that's just wonderful beyond words. Trivia: When Jeff is on the phone early on, the music that Miss Torso is dancing to was written by Leonard Bernstein as part of a ballet back in the '40's called "Fancy Free". Also, when the dog is being lowered (the first time, during the day), composer Franz Waxman stole some music from his own previous film score for "A Place In The Sun". BTW that's a great movie - Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor, Shelley Winters. Hint hint.....

I'm enjoying your passion for old movies. So few people react to old classics, especially if they are not in color.

You really do not know what a cool bath for my senses it was to hear an American say "different *from"* instead of "different *than".* Bless you, bless you, lassie!" xxx 🇬🇧

Ooooo, next week, North by Northwest! My all-time favorite Hitchcock, and all-time favorite Cary Grant film!

My favourite Hitchcock movie bar none. The dialogue is flawless, the acting is great, and the premise is so breathtakingly original (despite being based on a book). Plus the camera-work was excellent, keeping us in Stewart's POV for 99% of the time, constantly keeping us doubting what we think we know. Glad you had such a great time with it.

Hitchcock made the audience use their imagination. That is more riveting than being shown everything.

Now you most definitely need to watch Jimmy Stewart and Doris Day in Hitchcock's "The Man Who Knew Too Much" Also Doris in"Midnight Lace". Thelma Ritter is a great character actress. She is in several comedy movies with Doris Day. "Pillow Talk"(Rock Hudson) & "The Thrill of it All"(James Garner).

This is actually my all time favorite Hitchcock movie.

Jeffries knew he was dialing long distance because back in 1954 you had to call the operator and give them the number you wanted to reach. And in 1954 people didn't openly stay overnight with their boyfriend/girlfriend. It was a don't ask don't tell situation.

Thanks for reacting to this. It is one of my favorites. Have you covered "North by Northwest". You need to understand the conditions people before the 60s lived in. Very little TV available, no private sized air conditioning so summer meant open windows and maybe a fan. Generally in town an open garden space was allowed for between the buildings for airflow and heat dissipation.

Have you watched The Birds yet? That movie is the reason I’m scared of Birds to this day. They showed us that movie when I was in the 9th grade as a “reward”. Yeah that was a gift that kept on giving. 😳🤣

Bing Crosby singing "To See You is To Love You" -beautiful.My favorite Hitchcock film

Sometimes all you need is to be a professional photographer to elevate your status from "creepy voyeur" to "someone who observes people". --- Fun fact: "Lars" was played by Raymond Burr - best known for playing iconic TV lawyer Perry Mason. The popularity of Perry Mason seems to have overshadowed his second most iconic role - "Chief" Robert T. Ironside, a former police detective who for 8 seasons ... (wait for it....) solved crimes from his wheelchair.

Great reaction! I think it's hilarious that you spent the entire movie: A) Sticking up for the killer, and B) Being suspicious of the couple with their shades drawn. They were newlyweds... in the 1950's... there was nothing happening behind those shades but lots and lots of sex!

The ONLY thing wrong with this movie is that, the first time through, you’re constantly on edge waiting for the other shoe to drop. Once you know that it is, actually, that straightforward, you can sit back and enjoy it. Loved your reaction of course :-) did you ever figure out that the “suspicious” newlywed husband was just exhausted from all the bedroom activities? 😂

Don't know if it's been mentioned here but all the actors we see through the windows were fitted with flesh tone earpieces so that Hitchcock could direct them via radio. Very clever, especially for the panning shots of all the neighbors since they couldn't see each other.

I LOVE this movie and this whole era of Hitchcock!!!! Grace Kelley at her MOSTEST!!! Those dresses! On the big screen that shot at night into the darkened room where u see the red glow of the cigarette is CHILLING!!

Love your reactions can you react to the man who knew too much also with jimmy stewart

Grace Kelly is the most beautiful woman in the history of the universe!!!

Such a masterpiece, this is my favorite Hitchcock film EVER!!

Another great mystery from the 40s is the black and white film Laura. The twist is unbelievable. Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews.

I've also noticed the brightness of blue eyes in Technicolor films. I assume it's intrinsic to that 3-strip process, but it may also depend on who color graded the movie. I read a great book on Rear Window by John Fawell called The Well-Made Film. Jeff is a voyeur, but so are we. The shape of some of the windows are the same ratio as the film itself.

Fun fact: The Albert Hotel, to which Jeff lures Thorwold to get him out of the apartment, is not only a real place in this neighborhood in NYC, but it still exists. It's called The Albert Apartments now.

I cant wait to watch north by northwest and psycho I'm looking forward to

10 out of 10 - it deserves nothing less. Watching your reaction was like watching another window in that apartment block as you slowly realised it wasn't the honeymoon couple but actually Lars who had done the dirty deed!

The Man Who Knew Too Much next Mia❤️💚🧡💛

Another Hitchcock film you might want to look at is 'Shadow of a Doubt.' Hitchcock considered it his favorite film.

Rear Window is just great. If you like Grace Kelley you'll love To Catch A Thief.

The thing about the landlord. Remember this was the 50s when sex outside marriage was definitely not the done thing... Also your whole reaction to this film, and whether or not he killed his wife, is a perfect illustration of why showing the murder in Rope was a mistake. Another great reaction for a great film. :)

This is my favorite movie of all time. I can re-watch repeatedly and never get tired of it. BTW, there's an episode of Castle that paid homage to this movie and it was very enjoyable for a Rare Window fan.

"The couple with the shade down have something to hide" - lol they're newlyweds. And the groom is obviously peeved that he can't keep up with his bride. When we see Stewart looking at various windows, it's done with lines of tape to indicate eyeline, elegantly simple. There's more than one film of this time where it's the woman's job to give up everything to follow her man; we rarely see the man move out of his sphere for his woman.

I loved how you completely misread the actions of the 'newlyweds'. ;-)

Are you doing the Noirvember Challenge, Mia? If you are, i recommend Out of the Past (1947). As for Rear Window, it's so good, i absolute love Grace and Jimmy ( he got better and better and he grew older, in every sense, even got more and more handsome) but i'm such a Thelma Ritter fan as well, she was amazing. Raymond Burr was very good too. Hitch just knew how to make them. Such a brilliant body of work.

Grace Kelly drop dead gorgeous! Her designs she wears are exquisite

Mia - if you listen again carefully, I believe the Thelma Ritter character says at the end, "No thanks, I don't want any part of •HER•!" She doesn't put a lot of stress on the last word, so there's an outside possibility that she did say, "it" (the situation). But then she gives the camera a look - and you realize that she probably did say, "her" - and perhaps Stella has just realized (again) that the victim they're talking about has (presumably) been cut into pieces. So Stella saying "her" would work better as conveying a double-meaning: 1) I don't want to go near any of the victim's body parts, and 2) I don't want to spend any more mental energy observing or thinking about her murder-situation. :)

I’m a wristwatch fanatic. Jimmy Stewart wore a Tissot in this film. What a coincidence. I wore mine today to work!!! 👍

Frenzy is a great Hitchcock film too.

A young woman who likes classics. That ist very likeable and shows style.

The lawsuit story is interesting to me. I never saw disturbia, but I did meet Spielberg in a restaurant once way before disturbia was made. I went up to him and asked him what would you suggest for a young kid who is interested in film do. Should I go to film school etc… he’s said “study Rear window by Alfred Hitchcock and you will learn everything four years of film school can teach you” so I don’t know if he stole the idea or whatever but he obviously holds that film in super high regard.

One of the greatest of all Hitchcock films (among his top 3, in my opinion) was "Foreign Correspondent," with Joel McCrea, Laraine Day, and George Sanders. An amazing, exciting film: And was just like watching an Indiana Jones film. When I first saw it, the theater was packed--so I stood watching this whole movie (not phased by this a bit)! A definite must...on the level of greatness of "North by Northwest."

Coupla things to mention: This set was the talk of the town in 1954. Paramount had lured Hitchcock in a multi-film deal from Warner Brothers and bent over backwards to please him on this first film for them. They actually dug through the cement of their largest soundstage to create a basement and created this four story set, complete with drainage and sprinklers to simulate rain. Each apartment had its own ;lighting and microphone so Hitchcock could give direction from across the courtyard. Brilliant. Criminal that the set design was overlooked by the Academy. The.other remarkable thing was the music score by Franz Waxman. The jazzy title theme was to suggest the jazz scene of the lower village where this takes place, but beside the song "created" by the musician, they are the only original pieces of music. The rest is diegetic -- originating from the source, as if playing from radios or the street . Notice especially the diabolical tongue-in-cheek choice of the Rogers & Hart standard "Lover" on the rainy night the murderer takes the body out of the apartment. Paramount owned the rights this from a 1932 Jeanette McDonald film. They also used "To See You is to Love You" for Miss Lonelyhearts sung by Bing Crosby in a 1952 Paramount Road picture. The other Paramount owned song used is "Mona Lisa" that won the Academy Award from a long-forgotten 1950 Paramount movie called "Captain Carey, USA".

I totally agree with you about Thelma Ritter. Have you watched All About Eve? She's amazing in that, in a hell of a cast.

"I See You Boo" needs to be your first t-shirt! 😁

I suggest to at some point check out High Society (1956). It’s a semi musical remake of The Philadelphia Story starring Grace Kelly. I don’t think it’s that good. But it’s an interesting watch for comparison sake, especially if you’re a Grace Kelly fan, and it contains some good songs.

Cary Grant was in Hitchcock 3x so was Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly. Kelly was in To Catch a Thief with Cary Grant and Dial M for Murder with Ray Milland. To Catch a Thief was filmed on the French Riviera. Kelly was asked to do a photo shoot in nearby Monaco where she met her future husband. Hitchcock wanted Grace Kelly for the role of Marnie in the early 60s but it didn't give a good look. Sorry this is so long. Loved your reaction.

Jimmy Stewart's character knows that Lars Thorwald is dialing long-distance, because, back then, for long-distance phone calls, people dialed 10 digits, but for local calls, without an area-code, they dialed only 7 digits. Today, both local and long-distance numbers use 11 digits, including the 1.

You complemented everything Lisa did and everything she did--digging in the garden, delivering the note, going into the apt. in heels and a cocktail dress, but you never even though of her as a Strong Female Character.

There isn't so much mystery to this one, it's quite straightforward. That's probably why it's so popular with many requesting reactions. Good but there's more intriguing Hitchcock.

This was filmed during a record breaking heat wave made worse by the number of huge lights. Hitch needed that many to make it bright as daylight. It got so hot the fire sprinklers went off and at one point Hitch gave everyone four days off to recover.

Back then local calls you only dialed, 7 digits, if you were doing a Long distance calls, outside the area code, you had to dial 1 first, then the area code. When he dialed 1 that let him know it was long distance

Raymond Burr who played Lars Thorwald also played Perry Mason on a long running TV show which started shortly after this movie was released. He was also in the American version of Godzilla as a reporter in Japan.

This is my favorite Hitchcock. I love James Stewart, of course, but the camera absolutely adores Grace Kelly. Has there ever been any actress so exquisitely beautiful? Thelma Ritter steals every scene she’s in. The theme of voyeurism is, if anything, more relevant today than ever. With a couple of notable exceptions, the camera never leaves Jeff’s apartment. We see things as he does, the director making us complicit in his nosiness as he watches his neighbors. I love the back and forth of whether there was a murder at all. And the suspense that is built up by the end of the film is so good. I love that the neighbors all have their own character arcs as well. One of my favorite aspects of this, though, is how Hitchcock establishes the scene without anyone saying a word, just by panning around the apartment as the opening credits play. He shows us who James Stewart’s character is and why he’s stuck in his apartment so efficiently. No time need be wasted on background.

Love to see your reactions to "North by Northwest" and "To Catch a Thief," both fantastic Hitchcock extravaganzas - plus "To Catch a Thief" is a splendid 1950s visual feast!!!

Grace Kelly is striking in this movie. That dress is amazing!

When James told to Grace that Loneliness is something she would never have to worry about , he was wrong. Grace's life as Princess of Monaco was very lonely. That's why her children became her lifeline.

The killer in this film was portrayed by Raymond Burr, who later played the title character in the terrific TV series "Perry Mason" (1957-1966). I still watch reruns every morning.

Stella has the best monologues. She is the go-to girl, when one needs a sensible talking to.

One of your best reactions, second time I've watched!

Haha.. I haven' t finished watching yet, but if that courtyard freaks you out as far as privacy, then better not move to Barcelona. I'm looking out my bedroom window, and the interior "patio de luces" is about 12 feet by 12 feet, with the bedrooms and bathrooms all opening up onto it. That's where we hang our laundry too. I can hear every toilet flush, and in the morning, it always seems like it's raining, because there's very little light and you can hear all the showers running. What I wouldn't give to have a courtyard like the one in this movie!

In real life Jimmy Stewart was a tough guy. War hero...pilot...general. Far tougher than John Wayne.