This little masterpiece puts chills down my spine a corrupt Brandon a perfectionist with a sick sense of humor that seems to want to get caught because he stuffed his friend into a chest and then invites over that mans whole family and friends in this unnerving little flick but his partner in crime gets jittery to the whole event and these little rascals reap what they sow through careful collective trail finding through one of the more keen guests its a real ride of tension and hate for this sick rich slob of a man that just has to ruin anything good of wanting food or wine to his uncouth dinner party. A must watch and an Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece enjoy ROPE~! 9 out of 10 forks the beast say here Yes oh yes THE BEAST APPROVES!

To say about a Hitchcock film it is impessive represents normal thing. but "Rope" is more than impressive. impecable performances, clouds of words, tension, an admirable James Steward and the great work of John Dall and Farley Granger. more than a remarkable film, it is a chess game. and this does it a perfect social and psychological fresco. because its subject is simple and large, a puzzle from love, Nietzsche/ Raskolnikov an basic values of humanity. a film like a warning, after 70 years more significant . because it gives, in the soliloquy of Rupert, the precise map of our society.

"Rope" is rightfully an essential Alfred Hitchcock thriller based on the play by the same name. When two young men murder a fellow university student, they invite friends and family of the departed over to challenge anyone's intellect to suspect their heinous deed. Boasting incredible technical achievements and strong performances by the cast, "Rope" is a well made and solid thriller anyone can enjoy. Seeing the 1948 release, the color and visual elements are beautifully constructed which makes the drag much more bearable. When I say drag, I refer to the lack of cuts which could anger some viewers. This technique is what makes "Rope" so memorable; there are indeed cuts in the film but the flow is made to be like a stage play. It's continuous and what cuts there are are very minimal and hidden. This allows Hitchcock to direct your focus where he wants you to focus while maintaining a continuous and performing environment.This is a solidly recommended Hitchcock film that deserves to be seen by anyone looking to learn how to build tension in film. In a setting where it could've been nearly impossible, Hitchcock manages to create and build a tense environment throughout by directing his talented cast to some truly compelling performances. While it may not stand as his best or even one of his best, it's definitely a good one.

This famous Hitchcock film is known for its setting - the entire thing takes place in a flat shared by the two murderers and is a one-act play inspired by the Leopold & Loeb 1924 murder case.Two young men invite an acquaintance, a young man named David, to their apartment and strangle him to death. They place his body inside a wooden chest and in a macabre act of bravado and demonstration of their "superiority," they throw a party and set up a buffet from the top of the chest.The dialogue sparkles as the guests mingle, but a shadow looms over the festivities when one guest, David, fails to arrive. Enter Rupert (the always awesome James Stewart), the young men's former mentor, who soon begins to pick up on the tension between the two, especially Phillip (Farley Granger), who is the most guilty-looking character ever on film. The other young man, Brandon (John Dall)), is an oily, arrogant elitist who engages Rupert and the other guests in a discussion about killing off "inferiors" for the good of society. Rupert joins in, obviously being facetious, and it is equally obvious that Brandon is not. Panicky, Phillip drinks too much and later in the film, Granger does a bang-up job portraying the young killer melting down in an agony of fear and guilt.The art of Hitchcock is in the unequalled brilliance with which dialogue and timing are used to build suspense, draw in the viewer, and bring the story to a dramatic conclusion. Whatever you do, don't spoil the effect of this film by reading spoilers!!! Enjoy the ride, relish the sparkling, witty dialogue, and notice that even the camera work in this film is something marvelous. Watch this film. There isn't a dull moment in it, guaranteed. And believe it when people say with regret that they just don't make films like this anymore.