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Director: Alfred Hitchcock
The romantic thriller To Catch a Thief highlights the troubles former cat burglar John Robie as he is accused of resuming his crime activities. A game of cat and mouse ensues with the police hunting John as he hunts the real burglar, all the while becoming romantically involved with a young american girl with a suspicion. The cinematography,especially of the Rivera and during the car chases was excellent. Hitchcock made very effective use of lighting during the night scenes, giving off a mood of mischief and that something was afoot. Overall, it was a beautifully shot movie. Where the movie wasn’t brilliant was the plot. While an interesting plot, it failed to grab my attention and keep me interested. I found myself constantly wondering how soon the movie would end and having to try desperately hard not to get on my phone. It’s a fine story but it never commanded attention. The music didn’t make my pulse race, the actors felt like they were over-acting to compensate for a lacking plot, and Hitchcock was trying his best to make interesting scenes out of dry cardboard. A promising movie with great acting, a beautiful backdrop, and plenty going for it, it was simply let down by a plot that wasn’t good enough for what it required.
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