7 Reasons Why Rope (1948) is a Perfect Movie

Credit to Nesrality and trygvelarsen for the music.

[elijeremiah]

“I’d kill to entertain my friends in this apartment.”

Clever 😂

[Heath]

Seriously under-rated movie. Hitchcock really shined when he was doing small stuff like this as opposed to the huge films. Rope is intimate and chilling and simple.

[Dr.J-Elizabeth]

The claustrophobia of being in the same room for so long, adds tension and allows the camera to linger and roam around. Especially when the furniture is moving around

[gloriahudson]

I agree with all your reasoning. But, to me, the best in Rope is Jimmy Stewart. His slow awareness of what happened in the room before the party deserves an academy award. From funny to furious, from cinic to sad. All that force Is priceless. Thanks for recognizing the beauty in this movie.

[curiousworld]

I couldn't agree more strongly. 'Rope' is a masterpiece, in so many ways - its cinematography, set design, dialogue, casting - it's all fantastic, and a film I go back to often. The use of the Leopold and Loeb crime at the center of the two lead characters' actions, was brilliant - the gay subtext, references to Nietzsche's 'ubermensch', 'sons of privilege', class, etc., was spot-on in relation to that case. I've been recommending this film to friends for years, and am delighted to see your video, which gives this wonderful work its due. :)

[joslynscott]

Yes, Rope is a fantastic and underrated movie. I watch it often. Hitchcock is my favorite director by far. I will now make you very jealous. I first saw Rope in the 1980s as it was part of the five Hitchcock movies taken out of the vault for the first time. These movies were shown in the more private theaters over the entire summer. None of the big movie chains had them. I saw the movies in a lovely 1940s built theater with great acoustics. The local theater owner named the series, "Dial H for Hitchcock". While buying popcorn before one of the movies, my state governor approached the counter right beside me. Pretty cool . I so wish those movies would be released in the theater again. That was a great summer.

[dianegoodreads]

Excellent analysis. This is one of my favorite films of all time. I screen it a few times per year.

[RobertTannenberg]

So much intensity and drama for a movie about one evening. Hitchcock was a master.

[bb]

I just watched “Rope” again because of this review. Great film.

[GibbonInAmerica]

I always thought that Rope was highly underrated. To me, it's one of the top Hitchcock films.

[stephenward]

You have a wonderful speaking voice, so soothing, great narration!

[ElmoWorx]

John Dall behaves as a perfect, young version of James Stewart in this film. His character is clearly trying to emulate the man he thinks of as his inspiration. Everything in his actions is meant to duplicate Stewart's mannerisms. A nice touch.

[kaykeybear]

I am enthralled by The character Brandon (Robert Dall I believe). His face and movements, voice inflection….love him! And I LOVE Rope!!! Under appreciated and not discussed enough!!

[Fernando-iyfg]

Rope is a massively underrated movie
It's easily on my Hitchcock's top 5

[fatherofchickens]

I’ve only discovered this movie a few months ago. And I must’ve watched it…4 if not more times!

[ArchieAndy]

Totally agree! Due to its limited setting and camerawork, Rope tends to get criminally overlooked when compared to Hitchcock's more famous works ie. The Birds or Vertigo. Because of these factors (& more, as detailed in this excellent video), the film is arguably just as technically outstanding and is worthy of standing up there with his more well revered films. I was lucky to see Rope on the big screen recently and marvelled at the performances, costumes and the technical brilliance. An underrated classic indeed!

[gambitfoLife]

I love this movie too! And it goes to show that Alfred Hitchcock manifested everything with his camera, because it never gets cut. Or edited. It just speeds up the action without overdoing it. He paints the canvas with so much darkness that you really believe Rupert is in for a great shock to find out that one of his students has been choked up by his two promising pupils. But two of them consider themselves potential Supermen.

[sifatshams]

Rope is easily one of the creepiest and most quietly eerie films I've ever seen, and this is coming from a guy who's seen well over a thousand horror films. Something about it just unnerves me in a way VERY few other films have managed to.

[mikeschmidt]

Hell, yes-Rope. Your delivery is excellent

[davidfairfield]

I can't take my eyes off of Janet. Chandler is rarely singled out but she is superb from the moment she steps in until the moment she leaves. Her voice, inflections, looks....a shout out to Joan Chandler.