This movie has been a lifelong favorite of mine. The suspense is excruciating and the surprise twist is super-satisfying. Hitchcock has never been better at framing and camera shots than here. Great reaction, Shandor!
@HowardWeber5 ай бұрын
I`m really glad you liked this movie because it`s been my favorite Hitchcock film for a long time. I never get tired of watching it. When you watch Ray Milland you can see the wheels turning in his head. Always thinking what to do next.
@laurab687078 ай бұрын
I love this Hitchcock film. One of my top three of his movies. Such a great story line. Great reaction. I was just as mesmerized as you when I saw it the first time.
3 ай бұрын
I love this movie! Just dialog and people in virtually one room the whole time. And not a single dull moment.
@angelagraves8658 ай бұрын
This was my favorite movie when I was a kid and I watched it every time it came on TV (Rope, also). I haven't seen it in a few years now and this has made me want to watch it again. I'm so glad you enjoyed it, too. Feel better, my friend, and Happy Thanksgiving from America. 🖖🏽
@shandoratthecinema40988 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@johnadams93144 ай бұрын
When I read the first sentence of your comment I had to check the username to see if it was a comment I’d written and forgotten (has happened before)! I love both this and Rope also, both my most beloved Hitchcock that are totally underrated.
@michaelt62188 ай бұрын
I find it fascinating that Hitchcock didn't really want to make this movie. He was concerned that it would be too stagey and dialogue-heavy. Which of course it is -- and yet, in the hands of a master filmmaker, it becomes nothing less than sheer delight.
@shandoratthecinema40988 ай бұрын
Yep!
@philpaine30688 ай бұрын
Ray Milland was a fine actor who only occasionally got roles worthy of his talents. Towards the end of his career he was stuck in cheezy horror films. But when he worked with Billy Wilder, he won an Oscar and Hitchcock knew exactly how to best use him. Holding his own with Grace Kelly, who always had every eye glued to her, shows exactly how good he was.
@dominicsantiago81778 ай бұрын
This IS a masterpiece and one of the best movies I've ever seen. It's nice to see so many people, including you Shandor, appreciate it.
@luminiferous19608 ай бұрын
Dial M for Murder is a great Hitchcock movie, it's a shame that the copyright claims ruined your reaction video. Still, I appreciate your posting your reaction anyway. I hope you'll react to Hitchcock's "North By Northwest" and "Rebecca" soon.
@shandoratthecinema40988 ай бұрын
Eah, I think my next Hitchcok movie is going to be North By Northwest. Hopefully it's not going to get claimed, though...
@luminiferous19608 ай бұрын
@@shandoratthecinema4098 That's great! I look forward to seeing your reaction. I hope you don't get any claims on it. 🤞
@CoopyKat8 ай бұрын
I never knew this but "Dial M for Murder" was also filmed in 3-D!! I liked your reaction to the movie because you were paying full attention. A lot of people who react to films keep talking over important dialogue and miss a lot of scenes! There was nothing boring about your reaction to this film, it's one of my favorites!
@johnnehrich96018 ай бұрын
3D at the time required two projectors going at once, each with a slightly different version. Normally a theater would have two projectors, with one playing the film and the other loaded with the next reel, and the switch-over could be done pretty seamlessly. (A normal film required two reels.) With both in use for this 3D version, the movie would have to stop to allow both projectors to be loaded with the next pair of reels, hence the need for an intermission for this.
@rg33888 ай бұрын
I seem to like this film more than most other people do. I've always found it easy to rewatch. Foreground elements always keep me aware of its 3D heritage (sometimes comically). I love how Tony can tactically pivot and cast the blame on Margot.
@johnnehrich96018 ай бұрын
One of my most favorite non-Hitchcock Hitchcock movies is mystery-queen Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution. The best version was made in 1957, directed by Billy Wilder with Marlene Dietrich. I dare you to guess the ending. A remake featured Diana Rigg (Mrs. Peel in the British tv series, the Avengers) but her German accent is pretty forced. A very different version is more recent times is just ghastly.
@rs-ye7kw7 ай бұрын
Here's another vote for "Witness For the Prosecution" to be put on your to do list.
@shandoratthecinema40987 ай бұрын
Okay!
@tracyfrazier74406 ай бұрын
I am glad you enjoyed this movie so much. I'm sorry the KZfaq police cut it short. There is a documentary I watched on KZfaq several years ago about the making of the movie. It discussed in particular the camera work in the scene between Tony and Swan. It was fascinating. I hope you can find it.
@jamesalexander56238 ай бұрын
Check out "Witness for the Prosecution"! Outstanding Murder Mystery/ Courtroom Drama!
@airman98208 ай бұрын
Great movie for sure! One of my favorite Ray Milland movies is Golden Earrings, set during WWII.
@chrisboyle79948 ай бұрын
Dial M is my 2nd favourite Hitchcock film...Rear Window is my favourite. KZfaq POLICE kept coming up throughout the video, which was pretty annoying.
@johnnehrich96018 ай бұрын
There is a remake of this movie in 1981, pretty much identical but with different actors, with Angie Dickinson and Christopher Plummer.. Pretty good, considering. There are also others, which I haven't seen.
@deckofcards878 ай бұрын
Another great reaction, Shandor. I do enjoy this film although I wouldn't say it's as masterful as Psycho, Notorious, Strangers On A Train, Rear Window or Vertigo. But to each their own! The dialogue and performances here are definitely top notch👌 Curious, have you watched On The Waterfront (1954)? It's directed by Elia Kazan and starring Marlon Brando. All time classic!
@browniewin41218 ай бұрын
This is a good one I often recommend.
@mildredpierce45068 ай бұрын
I believe you will love the psychological thriller the Manchurian candidate with Angela Lansbury and Michael Rennie.
@Cosmo-Kramer8 ай бұрын
Shandor de Laurentis, I'm afraid I had to give this reaction a Dislike, due to the several extended periods of silence and no picture (of the film) on the screen. I realize you were compelled to conceal those scenes from us by the KZfaq Police. But what you should've done, and hopefully will do in the future, is provide us with a voiceover from you, or written words on the screen, informing us of what we're missing. I've seen this picture about 3 times, but not in several years, and I don't know it by heart. So when you go dark basically for 5 or 10 seconds, it's not that big a deal, but when you go dark for longer than that, there's so much I (and other viewers) are missing, and don't remember from our past times watching the film, that it makes the reaction video a rather frustrating viewing experience. The simple remedy is to tell us what we missed during those dark periods, and to do so in real time during those dark periods. I've seen other reactors do this and it makes their reaction videos so much more enjoyable. Other than that, I'm glad you loved it. I don't rank it as high as you, but it is brilliant. I have it 6th among Hitch's pictures. 1) Rear Window 2) Notorious 3) Psycho 4) North By Northwest 5) Vertigo 6) Dial M For Murder.
@billolsen43603 ай бұрын
15:24 the 1950's is when Hitchcock did his greatest work.
@johnfraley85445 ай бұрын
Check out Lifeboat. The whole thing takes place on a small boat. Thanks!
@Muckylittleme8 ай бұрын
Always love a Hitchcock reaction. This one is difficult to react to because it so dialogue driven but you did a good job.
@lukebarton50757 ай бұрын
Such tight construction, pure Hitchcock.
@Center12408 ай бұрын
I’m not interested in seeing your picture superimposed over the movie, especially when you are saying, ‘what a great shot.’
@CharlesDickens1115 ай бұрын
Great video! Subscribed!
@kyralaird323416 күн бұрын
Try "Rope" another Hitchcock movie or "The Lost Weekend" with Ray Milland!
@DawnElicia2 ай бұрын
Just saw this movie a month ago at the movies for the first time So good. The husband is the worse. Not liking the KZfaq police in this reaction. Will have to go back and see your reaction to Notorious.
@susanbinzer33958 ай бұрын
Shandor u r so cute with ur comments. If u haven't already seen ud love Donald spot s analysis of all hitch films
@jtt66508 ай бұрын
Ray Milland is perfect in this, such a brilliant, patronizing, condescending villain!
@macroman528 ай бұрын
Milland was also really good as a Colombo villain.
@SpielbergMichael4 ай бұрын
I like your reactions. Though I think it would be better if instead of stopping the sound of the movie you cut to just visually showing you without showing the movie.
@raymeedc8 ай бұрын
Great movie that unfortunately has a hole in the main plot you could drive a truck through‼️ He so exacting in his calculations that it takes him many months to carefully put his “well thought out” plans into action, & yet the best plan for the key was that convoluted, fraught with possible mishaps key exchange map⁉️ All he had to do was to make up a duplicate key for the hire hand. Even the inspector brought the possibility up that he may have stolen the key with the letter he supposedly stole & made up a duplicate. A simpleton’s mistake that makes no sense 😵💫
@Divamarja_CA8 ай бұрын
While I enjoy the solving process a lot, I do find it a bit stagey for my taste. This doesn’t crack my Hitchcock Top Ten! But I’m still thrilled that Classic older films are getting their just due.
@HuntingViolets8 ай бұрын
You'll be arrested for carrying a handbag. Pretty disturbing.
@marlasotherchannel98478 ай бұрын
Shandor, did you catch the Hitchcock cameo?
@shandoratthecinema40988 ай бұрын
No, until I did some reading afterwards. He was in the photo!
@MrGadfly772Ай бұрын
This is kind of a backward mystery...it's not so much a whodunnit and it is a who's going to solve it. Don't worry about "being boring" anyone who watches Hitchcock knows he sucks you in. In fact, I would have been annoyed if you missed something because you were too anxious to make it about you and not the film. I've seen too many reactors make that mistake. I did a great job in honoring the movie.
@leftcoaster678 ай бұрын
Get better dude.
@shandoratthecinema40988 ай бұрын
Thanks! I'm still not a 100%, but I'm getting there!
@susanbinzer33958 ай бұрын
Shandor what CN b done Abt limiting the KZfaq police ps
@shandoratthecinema40988 ай бұрын
Good question. I know that some other people also racted to this movie and their videos didn't get claimed... This is not the first time it's happened to me, I had the same thing with Casablanca. Apparently KZfaq doesn't like me.