I love this film. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Nebs, all I see is the word "image" where the image was for about two seconds upon opening the thread. Just an effyi.

Anyway, yeah, it's a great movie. I had actually seen it at least twice prior to watching it this afternoon, but for some reason it didn't register between picking it out and the first twenty odd minutes. It's got a great script, Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant, plenty of suspense (one of the best "who's who" sorta deals ever) and it's just really enjoyable. I love the boat scenes. :o

One of my favorites. The remake is utter trash. This on the otherhand is almost flawless as far as thrillers go. A+

I laugh whenever I even think of the funeral scene.

Charade is marvelous! Dark wit, great suspense, legendary stars...this is what it's all about.

Incredibly entertaining, it's fantastic.

Cary grant and Audrey in a film and I heard its called the best Hitchcock like film that he never made.

Charade

Brilliant. A film that is 53-years old manages to please me no-end, and with two fantastic twists that I did not see coming. Really great film-making. A terrific cast, too. Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn, while not the best performers in the world, are just delightful to watch, and with a sharp and loveable script to aid them. Supporting performances by James Coburn and Walther Matthau make it even more special. The rooftop duel between the amputee and Grant is awfully choreographed and not believable in the slightest, but it makes up for that with its clever plot and delicious chemistry. Charade is a film photographed like only a 60s chase-thriller could be, perfectly Hitchcockian, which is a joy to watch. I have to go back to Grant again; such a gent, with a quick old man's wit and a cool American glow of suits and smug.

It's pretty amazing how every time I watch a pre-70s film, I always get so much enjoyment from them. It seems effortless, and they are usually brimming with so much class. Hepburn's clothes were supplied by Givenchy for Charade. Details like that appearing in the opening titles is what makes Charade truly awesome. There were also things that made me feel the film was cutting edge (the boat scene going under the bridge, the surprising mention of Heroin, and in general the banter between Grant and Hepburn). The film is a beaut.

A-

If you liked Charade, I suggest Arabesque. Same director and genre, but this time with Gregory Peck and Sofia Loren. I prefer Charade, but Arabesque is also very enjoyable.

Not a fan of Gregory Peck, but I love Loren. I may check it out. But I've still got some Hitchcock's to see like To Catch A Thief and Shadow of a Doubt first.

*** / ***** (C)

Plays out like a slight parody of Hitchcock thrillers, yet nowhere near as stylish or smart as it thinks it is. The plot starts out rather interesting, but as it progresses requires more and more suspension of disbelief, which is somewhat of a standard for this type of movie in that age (it seems as if Hollywood thought you always had to top all the previous spy movie twists that came before to make it worthwhile).

Hepburn and Grant are both very charming leads and their love affair is what makes the movie even though Grant was nearly in the granddaddy territory for Hepburn at that time.