Dial M for Murder

Had the opportunity to catch the above-mentioned film with the USP people. FYI, it's made in 1950, directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Pretty good, the style and pace was a refreshing change from the usual hollywood trash that comes out nowadays.

Something that struck me about the early days of cinema - The movie is driven solely by the well thought out plot and the gravitas of the actors. The scene is simple, with the majority of the movie played out within the same room. Perhaps it is to save on the budget, but the sparseness of the sets emphasize the effective dialogue and convoluted plot lines.

And who can forget the seriously hot actress, Grace Kelly. Or rather, Princess Grace, ex-queen of Monaco. I can't believe I actually found that out from my mom. :p

Next up - more Kurosawa. Done with Rashomon and Dreams, now watching out for Seven Samurai, Derusu Uzara and Yojimbo. Anyone has the Hidden Fortress? Apparently Star Wars was inspired by it... Time to see what all the fuss was about.