Marnie (DVD 2001)

Story: In terms of psychological power and innovative visual techniques, MARNIE ranks alongside VERTIGO and PSYCHO as one of Alfred Hitchcock's most exceptional films. This thriller, based on a best-selling novel by Wilson Graham, revolves around Marnie (Tippi Hedren), a pathological liar and compulsive thief who is befriended by her latest victim, Mark Rutland (Sean Connery). Despite his sincere love, dashing looks, and wealth, some deep-seated neurosis makes her emotionally inaccessible, causing him to search her past for an explanation. This is Connery’s American film debut, and he portrays his character’s fascination with Marnie with a conviction that allows the psychological turmoil of the young woman to emerge. Hedren’s performance as the deeply conflicted and emotionally scarred woman walks the fine line favored by Hitchcock, balanced between an icy sexuality and emotional fragility. The director wants to show the audience Marnie’s world and fears, so he uses a range of innovative visual techniques--including awkward rear projections, flashes of color, and a menacing atmosphere of storms--to convey her troubled state of mind. MARNIE is one of Hitchcock's most underrated and underappreciated films.

Comments: Great Acting, Great Topic, Good Film 5/5 = Excellent :)

I liked the digging of Sean Connery into Marnie's past. Film Is Well set-up, easy to follow and very dramatic.

Director is Hitchcock who is known for his unique, well set-up movie-making.

The should have let Marnie's hair hang loose more often then only when she's horse-riding, she's more pretty that way.

The End is abrupt though, she finally knows about the cause of her phobias and all, but whether she will be cured is not sure in this movie.

Great movie to rent, buy or watch it on TV.
A+ in my book.