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Snake5555555555 11/01/18 7:00:50 PM #235:	31. Rope (1948) (23 points) Nominated by: scarletspeed7 (0/5 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xkQoH8QbVs" data-time=" Importance: 8 Fear: 7 Snake: 8 This tense and taut psychological thriller from the repetition of Alfred Hitchcock wastes no time in its brisk 80 minute run time examining the morals of human murder. The film opens right away with the murder of a colleague by two individuals who consider themselves "superior" thanks to their ability to take a human life away like that. On the very same day, the two men are hosting a dinner party, and with the now deceased man hidden in a box in the middle of the room, the thought of the murder never leaves the minds of both viewer and criminals. It is truly the centerpiece of the story in more ways than one. The film is famously shot in almost one entire take, minus a few cuts due to film limitations at the time, but these are cleverly masked with unique transitions. This method of filming recalls the original stageplay version of Rope and gives us a very intimate glimpse into the apartment of Brandon and Phillip as we become a guest to the party ourselves. Over the course of the film, Brandon gets more bold in his murder whilst Phillip begins to feel anxious and guilty. Brandon shows off his braggadocio by making the main dinner table the casket where the dead body lies, and wraps up a gift of books in the same rope used to murder the man. Of course, all of these things end up causing his eventual downfall. I find the most interesting part of the film to be where Brandon and his prep-school housemaster Rupert discuss the merits of murder and how society wouldn't miss a few people here and there. That's a scary world to imagine and a very slippery slope, and the way John Dall acts the scene with nervous and erratic enthusiasm for such an outcome really tells you everything you need to know about his character. In a way, I feel like these are even the seeds planed for the modern day Purge franchise, which also explore the morality and effectiveness of legal murder. Rope may only take place in location, but its massive, deeply explored ideas and themes transcend the film's boundaries to create a message that's absolutely timeless. --- If the suspense doesn't kill you, something else will! http://tinyurl.com/zqwzc9a - https://i.imgtc.com/3qwvxhc.jpg <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:911621787] in Snake Rank... [t:77057251]...</cite> <quote>31. Rope (1948) (23 points) Nominated by: scarletspeed7 (0/5 remaining) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xkQoH8QbVs" data-time=" Importance: 8 Fear: 7 Snake: 8 This tense and taut psychological thriller from the repetition of Alfred Hitchcock wastes no time in its brisk 80 minute run time examining the morals of human murder. The film opens right away with the murder of a colleague by two individuals who consider themselves "superior" thanks to their ability to take a human life away like that. On the very same day, the two men are hosting a dinner party, and with the now deceased man hidden in a box in the middle of the room, the thought of the murder never leaves the minds of both viewer and criminals. It is truly the centerpiece of the story in more ways than one. The film is famously shot in almost one entire take, minus a few cuts due to film limitations at the time, but these are cleverly masked with unique transitions. This method of filming recalls the original stageplay version of Rope and gives us a very intimate glimpse into the apartment of Brandon and Phillip as we become a guest to the party ourselves. Over the course of the film, Brandon gets more bold in his murder whilst Phillip begins to feel anxious and guilty. Brandon shows off his braggadocio by making the main dinner table the casket where the dead body lies, and wraps up a gift of books in the same rope used to murder the man. Of course, all of these things end up causing his eventual downfall. I find the most interesting part of the film to be where Brandon and his prep-school housemaster Rupert discuss the merits of murder and how society wouldn't miss a few people here and there. That's a scary world to imagine and a very slippery slope, and the way John Dall acts the scene with nervous and erratic enthusiasm for such an outcome really tells you everything you need to know about his character. In a way, I feel like these are even the seeds planed for the modern day Purge franchise, which also explore the morality and effectiveness of legal murder. Rope may only take place in location, but its massive, deeply explored ideas and themes transcend the film's boundaries to create a message that's absolutely timeless. --- If the suspense doesn't kill you, something else will! http://tinyurl.com/zqwzc9a - https://i.imgtc.com/3qwvxhc.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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