Das Fenster zum Hof

Der Hitchcock der 50er Jahre, das sind vor allem all die berühmten Filme mit Stewart und Kelly, und in Das Fenster zum Hofhaben wir gleich beide. Es ist nicht schlecht, die Beziehung eines an den Stuhl gefesselten Muffels mit einem Gipsbein zu beobachten und seine Bemühungen, sich von einer aufgetakelten Blondine zu trennen, deren einzige Sorge ihr gestärkter Rock ist. Dank des Mikrokosmos des Pawlatschenhofes wird aus diesem Beziehungsgeflecht eine attraktive Detektivgeschichte, und schließlich wird die Beziehung der Hauptfiguren zu etwas, das es wert ist, beachtet zu werden. Im Großen und Ganzen eine angenehme Erfahrung, die sich für gelegentliche Wiederholungen eignet. (05.06.2017)

Twenty minutes before the end of the film I was almost 100% sure that my rating would be a clear 4*, but then everything changed. Like Hitchcock's previous Rope, Rear Window takes place on a rather limited setting, but that makes this film all the more engaging and original. The idea of observing the mundane happenings in the lives of the neighbours wasn't a bad one at all, and when an old familiar murder gets involved, it makes for a cracking film. The cast was likable, the cinematography was amazing and so was the production design. In short, a thriller classic from a master director that is full of suspense even after many decades. (25.07.2011)

The creative start of Alfred Hitchcock was slow, and the famous director has a number of forgettable titles to his name. However, with Rear Window, a period of relatively rapid succession of his most significant films opens up, only to fall back into mediocrity in the following years. This crime thriller with comedic elements is about the fact that even a view from a single window can provide countless information about one's surroundings. It is also proof that you don't need to change locations and sets to make a film attractive to the audience. The entire film is limited to a single location, the camera simply captures the view from the window of the main character, ignoring what is above or below, everything is simply across. The director even chooses a format that creates the impression of a view from a window. The attentive eye of the bored protagonist sees the small dramas and gradually reveals what the relationships between the residents of the opposite factions look like. From the fragments of collected information, he eventually uncovers the real crime. The director's excellent craftsmanship cannot be denied, and as a special bonus, we can admire the charm of the legendary Grace Kelly. Overall impression: 90%. (19.03.2015)

Once upon a time, the first encounter with the master of suspense, the immortal Stewart masculinity, and the beauty of the gallant Grace. Although nervous moments escalate unexpectedly slowly and waiting for the next debunked evidence becomes a bit tiresome after a while, Hitch escalates such a drama in the final half-hour that I forget my complaints about the pace far behind. Thanks to the nerve-wracking finish, this view from the window has stayed with me permanently. (06.01.2006)

Once upon a time there was a house and in it lived a curious invalid. And it is perfect. How I could not see it at first I do not understand and repent, greatly repent and thanks to this review not secretly. (02.01.2009)