Every OK for popcorn and slush-puppies? Then I'll continue. We stay in black and white for a little while longer, and more husbandly influences. Hitchcock. Well, what can I say that hasn't already been said...how about, he went to the same school as my dad, but not at the same time. Our first Hitchcock movie of the festival is The Lodger - and it's the one with the
Joby Talbot soundtrack. We were lucky enough to go to the premier at The South Bank several moons ago, alongside Terry Gilliam and Neil Hannon (not literally, but they were there as well). Anyway, extremely atmospheric and nothing like Psycho!
Then, onto another early Hitchcock, but a talky this time: Sabotage. Made in 1936, and based on Joseph Conrad's The Secret Agent, I've just discovered (thank you Wikipedia). Gripping tale, gorgeous shots of 30's london, and an absolutely extraordinary, suspenseful bus trip....
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And you were intimidated!
The Lodger's brilliant but it's hard to find a good soundtrack for it. I'm still not smitten by Joby Talbot's version but I'll bet the premier was fun.
Sabotage is another strong film. The bus trip is a gripper.
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