Dial M For Murder (Welcome To The Basement)

[@meteorrejector]

"dial mmm for murder... the sexy new film from alfred bitchcock" is my new favourite welcome to the basement line

[@LarryPokeTrainer]

Matt's Hitchcock impression is pretty damn good.

[@SleepFan771]

Well, he secretly is Orson Welles, so that explains his acting abilities and fondness for film.

[@LarryPokeTrainer]

SleepFan771 True.

[@OpinionVille]

I saw this in 3D in a movie theater and there was one brilliant thing that he did with the 3D. There is a shot of the actors from above looking down giving the audience the feeling of watching...a play from the balcony. Great review guys!

[@vostroyanfirstborn]

I love this show, but I dislike that they never leave the basement and go away from there like to the garden.

[@Hero1922]

that's what happens when you convert a stage play to a youtube series lol

[@reneee1814]

Hahahahaha 🤣

[@RobbieSkyeHamilton]

And it’s not even in 3D

[@mxeldritch8322]

Craig, your The Room reference was brilliant.

[@93mattc]

I would love for them to watch Gattaca! Having recently watched it for the first time, I can say that it's sci-fi that needs to be seen

[@lizbauer9026]

The bats get me every time XD

[@SammyRoan]

First episode I've ever watched. Dial M is a favorite. Nice to see a discussion and not a constant argument. Great channel. I'm going to cherry pick through your episodes all night probably. Really, Great Channel.

[@imyouandurme]

Englishman #1: Hello... Englishman #2: Hellew! Englishman #1: Why, you _are_ quite English, aren't you? Englishman #2: Yes, I really rather am!

[@musclesmarinara88]

Craig looks more like if Steve Buscemi and Jeff Goldblum mated and gave birth to him.

[@TheLozfan123]

Oh my god, I'm not the only one who thinks that.

[@LarryPokeTrainer]

I watched the movie for a project for film studies and I'd say I have to lean more towards Craig's opinion, but for slightly different reasons. I agree that it feels claustrophobic, but not in a good way, like Rope did. I will say though I think the first 40-50 minutes or so were quite good. It was a tight story with some tense scenes. But about after the scene where she's sentenced to death is where it started falling apart. It started to stumble over itself and start grasping for straws. Yes, Mark was a great mystery writer, but isn't it a little convenient that he guessed the whole, exact murder plot? Also, a lot of the evidence the inspector used was very circumstantial, like the fact that Tony's using of the stair key was 100% indicative of murder. Compared to his other films like Rear Window and Rope, it's definitely not as solid but it's also not bad.

[@RialVestro]

I was actually in Dial M For Murder a few years ago. I was both of the police officers at the end of the play. Am still to this day uncredited for the roles. And that's why I don't work for that theater anymore. I have been trying to track down the movie version but I've never seen it.

[@JedTreeman]

This was a perfect movie to watch along with you guys, whenever I got just sick of them standing around in that same apartment I went over and watched your commentary up to the point I was at. Do more HiItchcock, it was fun!

[@GhostDenman]

I particularly enjoy the episodes when you guys disagree on the film. It's always fascinating to hear your differing perspectives. Keep up the great work!

[@csmith3788]

I got so excited when Craig chose the worst option. I clapped and laughed gleefully, until I realized I was by myself and looked a fool. Then, I finished my gleeful laugh and clap, because hypothetical unseen eyes watching me be damned!

[@stormcloudsabound]

11:21 when he said "the key I'd taken from your handbag" I immediately went "A HANDBAG?!?!"

[@davidranderson1]

Seen it. Own it. Watched it multiple times. Not at the top of my Hitchcock list, but sometimes I'm in the mood for a drawing-room mystery. I haven't watched the remakes like A Perfect Murder.

[@MasterofPuberty]

Best Beatles album _ever_! Yes, I'm actually picking one...

[@MoreGore]

This is crazy, I just bought this film last week in 3D Blu Ray. Never seen it before and loved it straight away. You are correct about the positioning if the bottles to give the 3D some pop and I did feel it was very theatrical in its delivery. Extras explain Hitchcock's deliberate choice to keep the magic of play that might be lost if he took the film outside of the one room.

[@captainnutella67]

I'm very excited for next episode! When you watch the bad movies it's fun for the audience. There's a reason that Tough Guys Don't Dance is the one I've watched the most.

[@OrionCanning]

I was lucky enough to see this movie on a film print in the original dual projector 3-D in a movie theater. It's one of the few 3-D films where I thought the use of 3-D in composition of the image is very artistic and well done. Up there with gravity. Craig calls out the use of foreground elements in composition,but that's part of what makes it good. Most 3-D films barely use 3-D in composition and to really use it you need well composed foreground and background elements. I think this movie could basically be textbook for how to compose a 3-D film.

[@collinwoodresident]

Hey guys WAIT UNTIL DARK with Audrey Hepburn and Alan Arkin was a play also written by Frederick Knott that made for an excellent film based on a play. You should check it out if you haven't seen it. Excellent, suspenseful and frightening!!!

[@CapitanMargarita]

Every time I hear the word 'handbag' in a posh English accent, I can't help but think of Edith Evans in the importance of being earnest.

[@craigjohnson6423]

Well played. We would have accepted "Lady Bracknell" but you get bonus points for naming an actress who played her.

[@CapitanMargarita]

Craig Johnson Edith Evans gave the best 'Handbag' in my opinion.

[@AtticusTsaiMcCarthy]

I think this is my favorite episode.

[@mikecronis]

Confinement works with "12 Angry Men" I feel, so as not to detract from character development.

[@FilmNerdy]

Hi guys, keep up the great show. I've been watching you for the last two weeks and I've finally caught up to speed with your latest videos. I have never seen a review that is both smart, entertaining, articulate and organic all at the same time. I am expecting a tax rebate soon and I hope to use some of that to donate to your show. Salutes from England.

[@dsrsp]

Nice episode, the commentary during the movie was really funny.

[@83croissant]

The first time I saw this was in 3D in a theater. Not when it came out, but in a revival at Cinema 21 in Portland, OR.

[@MrRockfan100]

The Room reference at 9:37 was perfect ROFL

[@SirGeeeO]

You guys should release your entire viewing commentary as audio clips so we can watch with you like rifftrax

[@poetcomic1]

Hitchcock gave advice - when you buy a hit play DON'T open it up much. You are buying the writer's brilliant construction and you don't want to ruin that. The 22 minute scene of Swan and Tony is just two men talking.... and yet it is one of the most brilliant scenes in Hitchcock's work. Every camera set up and movement, the exquisitely timed interactions of the actors is a 'ballet' between two sociopaths.

[@cutezerker]

Have either of you or even anyone in the comments seen Berberian sound studio? In my opinion it's one of the very best examples that horror doesn't need to rely on jumpscares and gore to be chilling. It has become one of my favorite movies of all time and I imagine that Craig would appreciate the amazing use of sound and visuals. Even if they never read this comment I suggest that anyone who does go and watch this movie immediately.

[@CriticalEatsJapan]

The 1998 remake of this with Michael Douglas (A Perfect Murder) is also worth checking out ---and there are more locations!

[@gabrielapetrie]

Sci fi July sounds like it's going to be mind-blowing.

[@Nintendoisforme3]

This came out on my Birthday!

[@Jamick98Geass]

"I'm sorry, I know that was snobbish, but I'm right." Also, cannot wait for 0% worst movie of SCIFI July.

[@ndgv2]

just what I needed.

[@FilmNerdy]

Also, have you seen Peter Greenaways film The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Love. It is his masterpiece and one of the most visually ambitious films I have seen; it's like watching a painting in motion. I love the use of colours & lighting to elicit moods, characters emotions and symbolism that makes the story more poignant and powerful and helps carry the story. The acting talents of Helen Mirren, Michael Gambon, Richard Bohringer and Alan Matthew are great and Michael Gambon is wonderfully animated and outrageous in a deranged kind of way. The characters are interesting and investing. It brilliantly revisits the tragic revenge stories seen in classical literature with a modern twist. A modern retelling of the kind of tragic Shakespearean tales but giving it that sublime subtext in it's criticism of social hierarchies and the relationship between that. Personally, I think it's about the relationship between the new emerging elite classes of the 1980's/90's and cultural capital. It's about the conflict between material wealth and cultural/intellectual wealth about how the yuppie, reaganite/thatcherite elites we're beginning to invade the influence of art & culture with it's materialistic ideology. Purchasing art for their private collections not because of it's artistic value, insight or because they care about it but merely seeing it as social status showing nothing but ignorance to it. IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IT...WELL...GO SEE IT ALREADY!!!

[@taylormanes8113]

shit, dude, your alfred hitchcock impression is spot on!

[@keithfarrell4882]

Shit, dude, your lack of knowledge about capital letters isn't.

[@whokilledzekeiddon]

Happy 600th video, lads :)

[@QmunkE]

I guess either Highlander II: The Quickening or Manos: The Hands of Fate

[@imyouandurme]

Well, it can't be Troll 2, which gets a whopping 6% on RT. Now that I think of it, I would rate Troll 2 higher simply because it's _SO_ bad you can't go ten seconds without laughing.

[@nointro]

So happy! I look forward to this every other friday. Question: How much of a donation would it take to get... say, 12 weeks in a row of welcome to the basement? The rest of your fans and I will make it happen I'm sure!

[@johnsulyok4508]

My girlfriend and I watched Enemy Mine (1985) last night and we both thought it was quite the hidden gem. We definitely think you guys should watch it.

[@jonathanzuckerman520]

Mickey and Mitch, and I love this movie.

[@BillsvilleAA]

Have either of you ever seen the WWII movie, Kelly's Heroes? With Clint Eastwood and Don Rickles, it's one of my personal favorites!

[@lafayettedad]

Night mother and come back to the five and dime jimmy dean jimmy dean are both plays that worked well as movies. Each took place in one location/set.

[@Timbo992]

I'm disappointed Craig didn't like Dial M! I thought it was a fine adaption of a play, it's got the warmth and drama that only Hitchcock can deliver! Anyway, you should check out a few Irish films such as The Commitments (for a bit of Dublin comedy) or maybe Garage (desperately sad). Love the show!

[@flatbunny]

Ohhh the anticipation. The 11th can't come soon enough.

[@Tardisntimbits]

I can't believe neither of you have seen this! I rather wish you could have used the Alfred Hitchcock presents theme to wander over to the couch, lol. Either way, half of what makes Hitch's films so much fun is finding the macguffins!

[@gordieparenteau6555]

It took my Mom and I at least 10 years to find Hitch in the photo on the wall. We kept expecting him to walk by or something like that.

[@PMMagro]

Now we are getting somewhere! Fritz Lang bitte!!!!

[@biper4HD]

I bet the next movie is Battlefield: Earth

[@randrozier2115]

Can I make a suggestion for the next episode? I love the show and have watched from the beginning, but I'd like a bit of a more even balance between the movie discussion of that day, and the scene it section. I feel like in the past there were a lot more movies in that section and I really enjoy the quickfire reviews of scene it movies. Thanks!

[@steven_heron]

Yay! Welcome to the Basement!

[@ZehoOriginality]

Dear Matt and Craig, have you ever seen the Charlton Heston flick Omega man. It's a take on Richard Matheson "I am legend". Sure it is dated at parts, but the directing and atmosphere of heston in the desolate city is absolutely beautiful. You should see it if you haven't.

[@PoseidonXIII]

This is the first movie you guys watched that I've actually saw before this

[@lrn_news9171]

I loved this movie

[@GreatWightSpark]

it's "I'm afraid, I'm verry English, what". We're always apologising. Where do you think the Canadians get it?

[@BeansofBringles]

Have you guys ever seen Magic (1978) starring Anthony Hopkins and Ann Margret? In my opinion it's one of the most underrated horror/thriller films of the 70's.

[@molehammer]

Oh god please review Four Rooms (I hope you haven't seen it) Also got any opinions on Hero with Jet Li?

[@Spehry49]

Matt, have you seen the Land Before Time? Big part of my childhood

[@WilAdams]

Auntie Mame and MouseTrap were both plays that were adapted for film and I think they did not look 'stagy' to me. Auntie Mame--carried by the Great actress Roselyn Russell, I admit, is a great film. Oh, as is the Women--another play adapted for film, and the dialogue pops, oh, I mean the 1939 classic, not the remake.

[@o.c.dgiantrobotanimefan1356]

An absolutely awesome movie for Sci-fi July would be Pacific Rim, especially now that it's a good time to talk about it.

[@MrHypnofan]

A universally lauded movie based on a stage play? Arsenic and Old Lace, anyone?

[@raymeedc]

One huge hole in this plot you could drive a truck through, always bothered me, that being the fact that he meticulously plotted and planned every aspect of this murder for many months, and came up with that ridiculously, needlessly convoluted plan for the most vital part of the plan, that being the key dance. All he had to do was make a duplicate of his key for the hired hand. An 8 year old would have realized that. The fact that it’s not just a red herring or something minor that he happened to overlook, it was at the heart of what broke the case, so silly a move that it puts a damper on the rest of it, Altho I liked the rest of it quite a bit. Lazy writing is all I can come up with as a feasible reason.

[@Splitter500]

Wooo the beatles revolver!!!

[@maria244]

Have you guys seen The Hunt? I know Matt likes Mads Mikkelsen and this is one of his best performances.

[@delRazor_]

One thing... well... actually three.... three dead pixels... in yo camera.. :\ C'mon guys... this is big-time You Tubin' you're doin'! Oh yeah... Great work you guys are doing.. Always look forward to the next WTTB or B&BG..

[@rachelpoulos]

The Lion in Winter was a brilliant adaptation.

[@breauna209]

At the very end where they say put down your phone, i was texting my boyfriend, and they scared me a little xD

[@citeriorcf]

A Streetcar named Desire is a great movie based on a play.

[@Aramis419]

"Welcome to the Basement: We watch movies so you don't have to!"

[@leeleeisgay]

The "good" movie is Gattaca, calling it now.

[@TheSocialSolipsist]

If anyone is wanting to know next week's film, I have saved you the effort. SPOILERS BELOW Unless the list for 0% ratings is incomplete, it will be "They Saved Hitler's Brain." This should be fun. There are two other sci-fi films on the list, but they are very recent releases, so I doubt it (Echelon Conspiracy and Crawlspace)

[@CssHDmonster]

have you seen it: The Raid 1 and 2?

[@chobitsai1]

have you boys seen goldfinger? best james bond movie. EVER.

[@TheSWATmanjack]

hey guys, love the show, really glad you watched"the man with the golden arm." just wanted to know if have ever watched"the city of lost children" featuring Americas caveman, Ron perlman. it is a film where it absolutely proves that the french are weird and make David Lynch look normal.

[@brahimbenhida6063]

TheSWATmanjack i

[@jeffmaesar]

a question for the have you seen : Baise Moi (Fuck Me) by Coralie Trinh Tih and Virgini Despente ? I personnally know one of the director, and i know also why the original book and the movie goes this far, not a master piece, but it s the sort of movie you could root for the main character or hope they will get caught, and to me this movie if what Thelma and Louise was rated r (even x)

[@thebeatlepacoproject126]

I haven't checked but i think is Battlefield Earth. Man, i never could get pass the 10 minutes but i'll try again... someday.

[@semkoops]

What are some of the drinks on the background? I see some Angostura bitters.

[@Djtripfromtap]

I love you guys, and I love the show. I've asked SOOO many times to be included in "seen-it" but such has NOT happened. I will assume that you are waiting for a special episode to include my comments, or you are waiting for me to donate. I'll do it when financially able, but if not the case, include 13 or premium rush in seen it. I love Shannon, and I wanna know how you feel about his performances.

[@JentleSticks]

Mitch and Mickey not Mini xD

[@trevorgautereaux]

You guys should watch my favorite Disney live action film; 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. I have so much nostalgia with this movie and I cannot judge it. It is a great sci fi film based off of the original sci fi book by the same name.

[@JFeldon]

I hope the worst movie is Galaxy Invader.

[@VinnyDaQ]

I say, "Dial M for...Meh". (Shoulder shrug)

[@jaomello]

Calling "Mac and Me" for the next episode. That movie is the worst.

[@kmalazane]

Revolver. I see what you did there :)

[@StapleFaceProduction]

I was literally just thinking ho much he looked like Steve Buscemi

[@ifsey]

Nice misappropriation of Heisenberg's uncertainty principle at the start... I think Craig reacts because Matt's there!

[@Kizzyisgod]

Matt do you have a hangover it looks like it!

[@Winchester427]

The ending to this film is stupid, in what country can you arrest a man for having a spare key to his front door. Because no one has ever left a spare by the door in case they lose the original *sarcasm*

[@microhomebrew]

I bet they're going to watch Heartbeeps.

[@levitan71]

9:39 the room! *screams in horror*

[@Konohashinobi2007]

Can't remember if they've covered it before - but have they seen Hobo with a Shotgun?

[@shyguy6]

This seems like Craig was giving a thumbs down for his personal issues. Would he give a thumbs down on Vertigo because of his fear of heights?

[@ImUncleRon]

Have you seen - Night of the Hunter?

[@obviouslylee]

I totally called that it would be Mac n Me

[@OneUponADime]

Matt does a creepy good Hitchcock

[@brbgurlll]

For Seen It, Velvet Goldmine