Comments on: Family Plot (1976) http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/10/28/family-plot-1976/ Film reviews and commentary tonight, before I forget tomorrow Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:38:02 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Justine http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/10/28/family-plot-1976/comment-page-1/#comment-2260 Justine Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:40:30 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/10/28/family-plot-1976/#comment-2260 I actually have only ever finished on De Palma film (Blow Out) and hated it! I might have to rewatch this someday, as it's been two years maybe since I've seen it. I'm not hurrying though. I actually have only ever finished on De Palma film (Blow Out) and hated it! I might have to rewatch this someday, as it’s been two years maybe since I’ve seen it. I’m not hurrying though.

]]> By: Joe Valdez http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/10/28/family-plot-1976/comment-page-1/#comment-2235 Joe Valdez Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:22:28 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/10/28/family-plot-1976/#comment-2235 Justine: I think we critique movies in similar ways. However, I found <em>Family Plot</em> to be witty and droll. When you compare it to a Brian DePalma movie like <em>Wise Guys</em>, it practically feels like a classic. Damian: Terrific capsule review! This was another movie that I lowered my expectations for and that I ended up enjoying. You’re right about Dern. He cannot be taken seriously and I felt he was a good fit for what the director was doing. The final shot certainly feels as if Hitchcock designed it to be his last, even though that was not his intention. Megan: Keep Justine's comments in mind. Don't expect a masterwork of suspense and I think you may get a kick out of this little film. And don't be sad about the passage of October. After all, you can start Christmas shopping on November 1. Whee! Justine: I think we critique movies in similar ways. However, I found Family Plot to be witty and droll. When you compare it to a Brian DePalma movie like Wise Guys, it practically feels like a classic.

Damian: Terrific capsule review! This was another movie that I lowered my expectations for and that I ended up enjoying. You’re right about Dern. He cannot be taken seriously and I felt he was a good fit for what the director was doing. The final shot certainly feels as if Hitchcock designed it to be his last, even though that was not his intention.

Megan: Keep Justine’s comments in mind. Don’t expect a masterwork of suspense and I think you may get a kick out of this little film. And don’t be sad about the passage of October. After all, you can start Christmas shopping on November 1. Whee!

]]> By: Megan http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/10/28/family-plot-1976/comment-page-1/#comment-2232 Megan Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:39:39 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/10/28/family-plot-1976/#comment-2232 Another one I have not seen yet but is now on the list! Can't believe October is almost over. (Sniff.) Another one I have not seen yet but is now on the list! Can’t believe October is almost over. (Sniff.)

]]> By: Damian http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/10/28/family-plot-1976/comment-page-1/#comment-2193 Damian Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:29:59 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/10/28/family-plot-1976/#comment-2193 I love this movie. I stumbled across it on AMC a few years ago (knowing absolutely nothing about it aside from the fact that it was Hitch's last movie and it was more of a comedy). I was just thoroughly delighted by it. I thought it was funny, charming and, at times, even a little suspenseful. The cast was great (how can you not love Bruce Dern and William Devane?), John Williams' score was wonderful and I adore that last wink at the camera (to my knowledge, the only time the director knowingly and deliberately breaks the fourth wall). While certainly not one of Hitch's best films, for a swansong, he could do a lot worse. I love this movie. I stumbled across it on AMC a few years ago (knowing absolutely nothing about it aside from the fact that it was Hitch’s last movie and it was more of a comedy). I was just thoroughly delighted by it. I thought it was funny, charming and, at times, even a little suspenseful. The cast was great (how can you not love Bruce Dern and William Devane?), John Williams’ score was wonderful and I adore that last wink at the camera (to my knowledge, the only time the director knowingly and deliberately breaks the fourth wall). While certainly not one of Hitch’s best films, for a swansong, he could do a lot worse.

]]> By: Justine http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/10/28/family-plot-1976/comment-page-1/#comment-2186 Justine Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:56:24 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/10/28/family-plot-1976/#comment-2186 Family Plot is actually the only Hitchcock film I've seen that I outright hate. None of it felt right for me, and it was painful to sit through. A damn shame. Family Plot is actually the only Hitchcock film I’ve seen that I outright hate. None of it felt right for me, and it was painful to sit through. A damn shame.

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