Rebecca | Judith Anderson, Florence Bates

Rebecca | Judith Anderson, Florence Bates | Brilliantly realised Hitchcock masterpiece

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Rebecca

	Rebecca Judith Anderson, Florence Bates Anchor Bay, 1998 average customer review:based on 163 reviews
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highly recommended

Rebecca is an ageless, timeless adult movie about a woman who marries a widower but fears she lives in the shadow of her predecessor. This was Hitchcock's first American feature, and it garnered the Best Picture statue at the 1941 Academy Awards. In today's films, most twists and surprises are ridiculous or just gratuitous, so it's sobering to look back on this film where every revelation not only shocks, but makes organic sense with the story line. Laurence Olivier is dashing and weak, fierce and cowed. Joan Fontaine is strong yet submissive, defiant yet accommodating. There isn't a false moment or misstep, but the film must have killed the employment outlook of any women named Danvers for about 20 years. Brilliant stuff. --Keith Simanton

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Rebecca, 2008 re-release

Actually the line is: "Last night I dreamt I went to Manderlay again..." Note: the five stars are solely for the movie Rebecca, not this particular product.
Which brings me to the point of this review. The Criterion Collection issue of Rebecca, until now, has been the ultimate DVD release. With this current release, there are a lot of questions not answered in the hype. Does this version include ALL of the bonus extras from the Criterion Collection version, such as: the making of..., screen tests, costume and make-up tests, commentaries? It also says "restored" but does that indeed mean, remastered? I refer to the Criterion practice of remastering from the original negative. Thank you in advance for any information.

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Brilliantly realised Hitchcock masterpiece

One of the great films of all-time. Hitchcock's brilliant realisation of Du Maurier's gothic romance is unsurpassed. Olivier is perfect as the aloof Maxim De Winter and Joan Fontaine excellent as the nervous "Second" Mrs De Winter (we never actually learn her real name). This was the only Hitchcock film to win Best Picture though Hitchcock did not pick up Best Director (indeed he never did).

Alfred Hitchcock's Rebecca

Alfred Hitchcock continually delivers to viewers a memorable experience whether you are viewing his movies for the first time or seeing them as if for the first time.

Rebecca is a moody mystery with plots and twists that keep you involved until the sobering end of the movie. Just when you thought you have figured out what keeps Maxim DeWinter out of reach to his lovely bride, the plot twists again. Joan Fontaine is supurb as the new Mrs. DeWinter, trying desperately to understand what keeps her new husband in constant turmoil, and herself trying to compete for his love and affection with the deceased first wife.

The English settings along with a masterful supporting cast makes this selection certainly one you will want to add to your collection of Hitchcock movies to own.

Simply stated Hitchcock delivers again, and again!

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Product Details say that WHO stars in this?!!

If anyone already owns this, please tell me if this is FOR SURE the Rebecca that stars Joan Fontaine and Laurence Olivier. The picture shows them, but the product details describe a bunch of actors I've never heard of and who are definitely NOT in the Hitchcock Rebecca that the picture shows. HELP!!

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