I've always enjoyed Hitchcock films, especially "Psycho" and "The Birds." This film is not his usual genre, and while it's supposed to be witty and sharp, I find it dull and uninspired.
I admit, I have never been a huge fan of Grace Kelly. No doubt, she was beautiful, but to me, she pretty much always played the same part in every film-a cool, serene, wealthy beauty who's either married to or in love with a man who could be her father. (I've never sat through "The Country Girl", but I'm sure she only won that award since for once, she played a slightly different character than her usual glamour girl.)
Here Kelly's playing the same role here yet again, only instead of Clark Gable, Bing Crosby, James Stewart, or Gary Cooper, the leading man is Cary Grant. Grant is fine, as usual and Jessie Royce Landis is a scene stealer, but the true star here is the scenery. I wouldn't watch this film again, but if you haven't seen it, I'd recommend it simply for the breathtaking beauty of the location it was filmed in. If you're looking for a true Hitchcock film, I'd recommend looking elsewhere. To me, this is far from his best.
I admit, I have never been a huge fan of Grace Kelly. No doubt, she was beautiful, but to me, she pretty much always played the same part in every film-a cool, serene, wealthy beauty who's either married to or in love with a man who could be her father. (I've never sat through "The Country Girl", but I'm sure she only won that award since for once, she played a slightly different character than her usual glamour girl.)
Here Kelly's playing the same role here yet again, only instead of Clark Gable, Bing Crosby, James Stewart, or Gary Cooper, the leading man is Cary Grant. Grant is fine, as usual and Jessie Royce Landis is a scene stealer, but the true star here is the scenery. I wouldn't watch this film again, but if you haven't seen it, I'd recommend it simply for the breathtaking beauty of the location it was filmed in. If you're looking for a true Hitchcock film, I'd recommend looking elsewhere. To me, this is far from his best.