Listen "54. THE HITCH-HIKE: Villains"
Episode Synopsis
The better the villain, the better the picture. Alex and Jonathan put this phrase to the test as they look at the sinister side of Hitchcock's films and discuss the bad guys of Strangers on a Train (1951), Dial M for Murder (1954), and Psycho (1960). We talk about driving a film through its antagonist, keeping dialogue-heavy films interesting, and the right way to do structural and plot twists.
Skip to:
3:45 – Strangers on a Train
27:16 – Dial M for Murder
52:22 – Psycho
1:33:25 – Overall
1:38:49 – Coming Attractions
Coming Attractions:
Rope (1948)
Rear Window (1954)
The Wrong Man (1956)
For more information, visit the blog:
thefilmlings.wordpress.com/2018/02/20/villains
Skip to:
3:45 – Strangers on a Train
27:16 – Dial M for Murder
52:22 – Psycho
1:33:25 – Overall
1:38:49 – Coming Attractions
Coming Attractions:
Rope (1948)
Rear Window (1954)
The Wrong Man (1956)
For more information, visit the blog:
thefilmlings.wordpress.com/2018/02/20/villains
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