Henry's Top 100: #09 - Rear Window

Yeah...most beautiful woman ever...


Rear Window is one of the most beautiful movies ever made. The combination of Hitchcock's camera, the excellent set design, the wit of the writing, and Grace Kelly make Rear Window one of the most precious films ever done.

It really might be the best script ever written. It's clever, playful, wise, thought provoking, frustrating, romantic, bitter, and just plain fun. Rear Window also contains the only Jimmy Stewart performance I can appreciate. He's actually great in the film. His character has one completely unbelievable character trait: He doesn't want to marry Grace Kelly. Completely and utter bullsh*t.

Grace Kelly in Rear Window is the most beautiful thing ever. Sheer and utter perfection. That's all that needs to be said.

Rear Window is not quite my favorite Hitchcock film, more on that later, but it is, in my mind, the best. It's a work of delightful pop-art as well as one of the most intelligent films (Hollywood or otherwise) you could ever hope to see. This is a flawless movie.

Best Scene? Grace Kelly breaking in to Thorwald's apartment.