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Loved your video.❤❤❤

Rope is my 'go to' film when I feel the need for some Hitchcock. Aside from the disappearing cut hand my biggest complaint is the near instant death of David's strangulation. It takes a lot of time to kill someone via strangulation, and what the audience sees wouldn't even cause him to pass out. But, I suppose a longer and more convincing murder by rope wouldn't pass the judgment of the censors back then.

Wonderful video! But... putting on a coat and tie to visit friends and family was not remotely exclusive to the rich in 1948. Even if you were in the lowest income strata, you would try to look nice--and that included wearing a suit, etc. The era of wearing a tank and sweatshorts to a funeral was still decades to come.

Hitchcock is my favorite director. And I’m so glad someone has finally seen Rope’s worth, yet Hitchcock himself didn’t care for it. Though it’s not my favorite of his, I own a dvd of it just the same, and it seems better and more relevant with each viewing. For the reasons you state, it’s also just plain enjoyable to look at and study.

Beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing this. I love seeing the decor of the classic films. Exceptional describes the setting of this film. It was a pleasure to revisit the story of "Rope" and it lures me into to wanting to view more.

Very good commentary..well thought out..as a filmmaker I believe in keeping cuts at a bare minimum..Rope and Birdman are excellent examples..(although there are a few basically 'un noticeable' cuts in both films)

The dialogue is brilliant. Great film.

HOW DO YOU NOT LOVE THAT AWESOME ENDING

It's definitely a good movie for many reasons, but when I think of Hitchcocks perfect movie, in my opinion it's..." To Catch A Thief "

Hitchcock didn't think Rope worked and I agree with him. To call it 'slow' burn is to exaggerate its pace. It works as a play and becomes numbingly boring in a movie. I think Hitchcock realized he could've done so much more if he had gone in a different direction. ** same as Ebert

A stupid movie!

I feel like the problem isn’t Stewart within the plot he supposed to be the person who initially teaches two killers their philosophy but that belief is never reconciled with their real murder. I mean, clearly he still believes it because he voices it at the party again, but it’s hard to believe based on his reaction to the murder that he doesn’t consider that this is an actual possibility when he’s sharing this belief. His character is puzzling. Who is he within this narrative?

Oh yeah…I’ll be seeing this film for sure!!!

An extraordinary visual essay introducing me to a film I have never seen. I don’t think I have seen a film addressed directly before. How very clever. Thank you. 🙏🏽

One thing I love about Rope is that is set like a play. I've read the store is loosely on the story of Leopold and Loeb. Its not my favorite but definitely top 5 Hitchcock films.

What a wonderful recommendation. I don’t know much about old Hollywood and discovered you when I watched your Rope video and I’m so happy I did. You talked with so much passion and love and the editing omg that I knew I had to watch this movie . I honestly didn’t know who Debra and John Kerr were before I saw this and I’m happy to say I’m a new fan and couldn’t help ,but develop a crush on John Kerr while watching the film. Also when I watched your rope video ( which was one of the best videos I’ve seen on Rope ) I fell in love with it even more which I didn’t even think was possible. What I’m trying to say is that you opened the door for classic Hollywood for me and inspired me to watch older films which I usually don’t do. I ended up watching Gun Crazy which also stars John Dall and fell in love with classic Cenima. Also I loved this video so much I ended up reading the play 😂 keep doing what you’re doing❤ . I just adore the amount of passion and love put into these and I can tell by the way you talk about them . Also heard that Darrel Hickman the guy who played Al passed about a month ago may he rest in peace.

Rope is ok. Not sure why Hitchcock fans go so apesh-t over it. It was a good choice for Hitchcock because it could be produced with such a low budget. It was one set and everything g filmed on the single set. Dialogue and script were good but not as captivating as I would have liked. It’s ok. But far cry from Hitch’s best. Movies like the Birds and North by Northwest are far more entertaining and contain a more compelling storyline

I just came from a screening of Tarantino's 35mm print at The New Beverly and it played GREAT to the sold out crowd, about half of whom were seeing it for the first time :)

Vincent Price character was the worst to me, a broke preditor.

Fell in love with John Kerr when I saw South Pacific as an 8 year old! Marvelous talent and a favorite movie of mine. ❤

I love this film everthing about it the scenery the actors the lines some hilarious and the music wow that theme song is the greatest

Ive just recently fallen in luv with John Kerr too that’s funny! For me he rings a more emotionally intelligent James Dean. I luv him in South Pacific which tackles love lost over racism.

I think Waldo is right. Laura and McPherson will have a very exciting "earthy" relationship, but eventually Laura will tire of McPherson and go back to her career. Hooray for the Code (irony).

Agree with you that Rope is one of Hitchcock's. best films. I would say that the golden age of HItchcock was between 1945 and 1960.

Rope is superb.

What a perfectly written review of a favorite film ! Your observations are complete and perspicacious. As a film buff the first thing I usually notice is the production design, costume design, and color palette. I've always swooned over the "Rope" set and the darkening skyline with the cumulous clouds turning a rosy, cotton-candy pink ! ( Hitch's device of the lurid neon sign outside the window adding a carnivalesque chiaroscuro is one that he would revisit in "Vertigo" when Judy finally achieves her transformation into Madeleine. ) The first time I saw "Rope" was in New Orleans in 1984. I was 18 years old. The city has one of those cavernous, overly opulent, theme-based cinema houses like Grauman's Chinese. The Saenger, New Orleans is a baroque concoction of an Italian Renaissance palazzo. The theater had just undergone its first major renovations since it had been built in 1924. They hosted a Hitchcock summer film festival to draw in the crowds. That summer, on a huge cinema screen, I saw, "Rope", "The Man Who Knew too Much" (2nd ), "Vertigo", and "Rear Window" as they were meant to be seen on the silver screen - with before and after concerts on the giant Wurlitzer organ to boot ! It's a memory I'll never forget of an opportunity few have. To this day all the Jimmy Stewart films are my favorite Hitchcock films. And, the night I saw it, I fell into my lifelong crush on Farley Granger ! Thank you for filling my heart with so much joy from your wonderful review !

Could have been called “Hat”

I've been binge watching Otto Preminger movies and randomly found your video on 'Laura'. What a brilliant hidden gem your channel is!

John CAR It rhymes with Star

Tis movie is so interesting pre Purge

There should have been 8 reasons ! #8 : Constance Collier ‘s performance was incredible !

Great analysis. Both Hitchcock and Stewart apparently saw Rope as a failure. I wonder why? BTW, that interior surely isn‘t Midcentury Modern, is it? It looks a bit stodgy and frumpy to me and not modernist at all. No Bauhaus, no Scandinavian design, just ordinary 1930s style furniture.

I like your double extenders. For example, saying that you would kill for the characters' living space!

My favorite by far. It's a complete deconstruction of specific type of arrogance so common to intellectuals, politicians, and academics.

Loved this video! John Dall is amazing!

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!

Farley Granger bears a resemblance to Robert Downey Jr. Just noticed it.

Fascinating analysis. You don't like men much, do you?

This is an excellent essay. I love movies that take place in a single room, that’s why Rope and Dial M for Murder are two of my favorites.

The only problem with the movie is the opening murder scene. It is so phony forced and laughable. *Cringe!*

I love this movie and love this review, and yes I just subscribed. You also just reminded me that I bought it google movies a while back. Will be giving Rope another viewing this week.

The painting background is soooooo fake looking. Notice the clouds never move a bit. That’s a demerit against the set design. Also, the actor doesn’t even come close to looking like he’s playing the piano.

I loved your commentary! I agree wholeheartedly with your assessment of this wonderful film. The “one long shot” technique of the film is especially wonderful and your description was very astute. Thanks so much for this homage.

Great analysis, Toyiah! I just rewatched this tremendous movie after many years and was marveling again at how good is was and still is. Love Hitchcock.

"The patent medicine pill "Vitajex" and its maker, "General Hainesworth," draw a close parallel to the patent medicine tonic Hadacol (which was similarly promoted as shown in the film) and its own maker, Louisiana State Sen. Dudley J. LeBlanc. The film was released in 1957, and the Hadacol enterprise collapsed in a financial scandal in 1951". - Wikipedia

My first time watching Rope was on tv as a teen. I had enjoyed the Birds and Rear Window and had watched reruns of the Hitchcock tv show. When I saw a Hitchcock movie I hadn’t heard of I perked up. Being a kid the first thing that drew me in was the one shot nature, then after awhile…slowly…I was like….waaaaaait a second. I think there may be something else (besides the murder) going on here 😂 Any way as I rewatched it over the years I’m always amazed the movie got past the Hayes codes and have comet to appreciate the themes more and more.

In typical Hitchcock fashion, the villains are nice and likeable.

Excellent perspective. Thank you!

Rope is definitely amazing. But Dial M for Murder is my joint.

off topic, your voice suits video essays. thanks!!