First Time Watching | Marnie (Hitchcock) | Retroblivion

[@retroblivion9293]

I'm a HUGE fan of Alfred Hitchcock. As a theatre student I studied his film/theatre techniques relentlessly and learned so much about him. However, I am still yet to see EVERY film he made - I'm sure I will get around to it eventually. This is the second - not counting Red October - film I had in mind for the two films I'm watching in memory of the late Sir Sean Connery. I've never seen Marnie, but seen tons of clips from it and always been interested to see it. As usual, Hitch takes us on a rollercoaster of emotion, using his trademark camera work, direction, music, lighting and many other great effects that draw us in. Some great performances too. Obviously, Connery gives it his usual best, while Tippi Hedren plays a convincing girl in trouble and the two of them have amazing chemistry I think. They way the two of them play each other's games is so suspenseful and leads to a great finale. I enjoyed it. Maybe not one of Hitchcock's best in my humble opinion, but good enough to keep me entranced and that takes some doing. Who's seen this one? Lend me your thoughts. Just a heads up, yes it's true that I can be a bit of a nitpicker and get wrapped up in my own distractions to the point of missing out many key points to the film. If you spot something I miss, please do leave a comment and let me know, but be civil about it. I'm delighted to have conversations with people about the films I watch or the games I play, even if there's a lot of disagreement it can still lead to a positive outcome. But let's keep it sweet. Admittedly, I may not be the world's greatest KZbinr (assuming there is one), but I'm not trying to be. I'm just a harmless, nostalgic aspie watching films and playing games, forming my own opinions and sharing them with you. I'm totally open to FRIENDLY criticism so I can try to improve in future videos, but any rude or patronising comments will be ignored and deleted.

[@MarieCassidy-zd8sc]

He was mean to Tippi Hedren

[@Kevin-1969]

Louise Latham as Miss Bernice was awesome in this film. The scene where Marnie visits her at the house by the docks. Brilliant

[@jamesharper3933]

One of my favorite Hitchcock movies and vastly overlooked I think. Great cast, Sean Connery rules.

[@im-gi2pg]

We saw “Marnie” as kids so for me, feasting my eyes on Sean Connery and admiring Tippi Hedren’s style and perfection was enough. That French Twist! Whenever we kids referenced this movie, the great line, “Marnie, you’re achin’ my leg” was always said and laughed at to the max. And it was really nice seeing a woman of the sixties gorgeous, independent from men, and flush with money she could spend on her loved horse and that posh lifestyle. Most women in the Sixties didn’t have that freedom. Great reaction! You’re still the only one so far!😂 PS And there was Bruce Dern as the hapless sailor. My older cousin mentioned him often because she took acting classes at the Pasadena playhouse in 1964/65. She took me to her class once but he wasn’t there that night. He was the director of the PP.

[@charlessperling7031]

For what it's worth: Bruce Dern, who played the luckless sailor in "Marnie," went on to appear in a larger role in another Hitchcock film, "Family Plot." "Marnie" comes from a novel from Winston Graham with the same title (set in the U.K., not in the U.S.). It's gone on to become a stage play, a radio play and, believe it or not, an opera.

[@ENDTIMEsVideoLibrary]

I really like this movie! I love the way Hitchcock revisits the unexpected beautiful lead actress thief as in his movie Psycho.

[@professornadinelima1783]

Marnie is one of my favorite Hitchcock films as well as “Shadow of a Doubt”. I’m glad your analysis came on my feed. Well done.

[@retroblivion9293]

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[@professornadinelima1783]

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[@retroblivion9293]

@@professornadinelima1783 Thank you 😊

[@lilij1915]

Shadow of a Doubt is so good!

[@charlessperling7031]

Diane Baker, who plays Lil Mainwaring, would go on to play Senator Martin in "The Silence of the Lambs." Her film debut was in "The Diary of Anne Frank" as Margot Frank. I met Ms. Baker once and she said that she had some problems with Sean Connery. He insisted that all women "like(d) to be treated rough," and she replied: "This woman doesn't!"

[@frostylunetta]

In love with Sean Connery ❤

[@poetcomic1]

Tippi Hedren said "I had to pretend to be convincingly frigid around Sean Connery and critics said I couldn't act!" Tippi who loved lions and big cats had a thing for Sean.

[@ninasmith1540]

Love this film, one of my favourites

[@retroblivion9293]

Must admit, it struck a chord with me too

[@MarieCassidy-zd8sc]

​@retroblivion9293 me too.

[@6dewinter]

Marnie my favourite Hitchcock movie ,both leads Tippi & Sean excellent in their difficult roles Great review , glad you enjoyed Bernard Herman’s excellent score

[@retroblivion9293]

@@6dewinter glad you liked it. I’ve been getting requests for more and I am trying to get another channel together. I had to abandon this one, sadly. There IS more to come :)

[@6dewinter]

@@retroblivion9293 Good luck on your next channel” Don’t be afraid “you have excellent narration skills You have 52 Hitchcock movies to review fascinating cinema in itself The many versions of the 39 Steps will keep you busy

[@charlessperling7031]

This falls between "Goldfinger" (1964) and "Thunderball" (1965).

[@keithneale3055]

One of my favorite Hitchcock films.

[@retroblivion9293]

Cool! Why in particular?

[@keithneale3055]

I guess because it was the first Hitchcock film I ever saw, and I loved the way Sean Connery said “Marnie”.

[@JosephRGrych]

26:19 - She looks amazing and totally unscathed from her fall (which seemed to go on a bit with some odd, savage shrieking). At least a real horse wasn't hurt. It is one of my favorite Hitchcock films.

[@lilij1915]

Was it a mechanical horse?

[@JosephRGrych]

@@lilij1915 It was fake for the shots involving the fall, like the hooves hitting the wall. She was riding a real horse on a treadmill for some closeups, I recall her saying in one of her interviews. We never see the accident in a long shot, just a collage of closeups. Tippi explains how many of the practical effects and stunts that involved her were accomplished in both Marnie and The Birds in a few different interviews, which are probably here on youtube. I'd post the links but stuff tends to disappear on youtube. There was a "making of" feature included the DVD that I got, which is where I got my info. Since all of Hitchcock's movies are so familiar to me, I find myself truly enjoying any extras and commentaries (because I'm a NERD, lol).

[@lilij1915]

@@JosephRGrych So glad a horse wasn’t injured! Some of the old movies with battle scenes appear to have real horses falling down violently and it’s disturbing. Oh, Extras and commentaries are the best - especially ones about Hitchcock films because they’re usually juicy

[@JosephRGrych]

Yes! In many old movies with battle scenes, they used trip mechanisms to make the horses fall. That's horrific.

[@annamariayannetta242]

👍❤️🐎👍❤️🐎👍❤️🐎 4:15

[@judynash5931]

i love this film

[@izzat_izzudin7287]

I've watched this film so many times and I love it. It was one of my favourite. I love Tippi Hedren as Marnie and Sean Connery, although I strongly agree if Grace Kelly doesn't marry at that time, she would be more perfect for Marnie. And in my opinion, this is Alfred Hitchcock's last good film. Thank you for your wonderful reaction.

[@retroblivion9293]

Glad you liked it

[@angelacarleton9575]

That movie he did during the 1970s were horrible "Frenzy" totally a disgusting movie.

[@frostylunetta]

I think Tippi did a wonderful job (not sure if Princess Grace could pull off such a character)

[@MarieCassidy-zd8sc]

No Tippi wasn't the best

[@MarieCassidy-zd8sc]

No definitely Hedren. Her unknowness added to the mystery

[@markr.devereux3385]

Love connery love marnie what can i say. Recently viewed DR. NO I guess the 1st BOND outing and a young SEAN CONNERY lived up to the hype. Absolutely awesome and its the first one and connery is already the sensation of a british 007 agent.

[@lilij1915]

Great job analyzing this film. I love the musical scores in his films too. The opening shot is perfect as usual. I am wondering which three Hitchcock films are your favorite?

[@retroblivion9293]

Glad you liked it. If you check out my top favourite films video you might find out which are my favourite 😉

[@lilij1915]

@@retroblivion9293 ok, I’m checking!

[@annamariayannetta242]

Lost her beloved Foreo🐎💔🐎💔 28:16

[@robertjewell9727]

I highly recommend Robin Wood's book Hitchcock's Film's; it has an truly excellent analysis of MARNIE in which he says if one doesn't like Marnie, one really doesn't like cinema. I think Tippi Hedren should have gotten the Oscar for her performance. Having worked with persons with personality disorders she captures that disorder perfectly which centers on a person who can't grow up, but disguise their fractured sense by acting like what they think adults are supposed to act like and quivering between adult experiences and regression in which the regressive bridge can't be burned until a bridge of understanding is built. Her performance is quiet remarkable in that regard, which I told her several years back to which she was most grateful and sent me a beautiful autographed image of her from The Birds; I guess she didn't have a good Marnie image to send, but her sentiment warms my heart to this day and she said Marnie was a painful shoot for her so perhaps she had some trouble keeping images from it. Also one of my close friends is Dorothy Herrmann, the film composer Bernard's daughter and his score for Marnie is sublime. My 2 favorite Connery performances are from this film and THE MAN WHO WOUKD BE KING. If you haven't seen it, you must. Cheers.

[@retroblivion9293]

Gosh thanks for that lovely comment. I read tons on Hitchcock during my time at university but I'll be sure to check that book out. Man who would be king is a superb film I loved it.

[@annamariayannetta242]

Sugar plum ❤❤❤ 5:50

[@marnegibbs]

Wow! I had never seen this before, and to think I was named after this movie 🤔

[@retroblivion9293]

Haha! Cool 😎

[@annamariayannetta242]

Marnie is always my favorite movie ❤️🐎❤🐎 also being a horse owner and rider❤🐎❤🐎❤🐎❤️🐎❤🐎 5:45

[@mwflanagan1]

Appreciate your review, and I’m really going to delve into your Hammer Horror film reviews. I love anything by Hammer Studios or Hitchcock, and they both have much more than just straight horror.

[@retroblivion9293]

Really glad you like my videos. Working on more. Thanks for subscribing 👍🏻

[@goldenager59]

Glad I am to know that you have seen and enjoyed The Man Who Would Be King. I should be very keen to know your opinion of The Hill, and The Offence, and Zardoz. 👌😉

[@chrislewis-n3v]

always thought this was disappointing but i was always fascinated by the ship backdrops- they looked so deliberately amateurish -always wondered what hitchcock was saying with these images

[@retroblivion9293]

That's actually a good point. I might take another look and think about that.

[@monsterkhan3414]

Have you watched "Highlander" (1986)? A small but great role for Sean Connery.

[@retroblivion9293]

Yes, a long time ago

[@judynash5931]

have you watched Shadow Doubt

[@retroblivion9293]

No. What's that about? Might add it to the list

[@judynash5931]

it's great. see if you can spot Hitchcock. took me several times. But I didn't mind because I enjoyed the film.

[@annamariayannetta242]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@judynash5931]

Marnie changes clothes onher first ride,

[@isabelsilva62023]

Retroblivion Since you are on a Sean Connery themed sequence I would suggest Terence Young's 1963 "From Russia with love" James Bond movie with Cold War undertones. Hitchcock was a briiliant filmmaker but I think I would hardly give him the time of day, rather unpleasant character.

[@retroblivion9293]

Oh believe me I'm well aware of the kind of person he allegedly was, but on a professional level I can't help but admire him and his film methods. Thanks for the suggestion. From Russia with Love is a great film and coincidentally with a bit of a Hitchcock vibe particularly with the helicopter chase (Northwest, etc)

[@dd1530]

Why do you claim that? Did you know him personally?

[@syogimaniacs]

I’d be disappointed and pissed off if the film went as I expected. I mean, why would I need to watch it?? People generally don’t like it when it goes against their expectations

[@brandonflorida1092]

Good review. The one thing you might have added is that the mother can't have been very normal even before the murder. She interpreted the sailor's rather kindly behavior toward the child as unclean.

[@retroblivion9293]

Glad you liked it, thanks. Well yeah but due to editing quite a lot gets left out, that's why I'm starting a Patreon page to add unedited stuff

[@thomasdelvin3683]

did you see a similar scene in a patch of blue? both mamas had plans to sell their daughters to mem, maybe even little jessie was being groomed to entertain men.

[@MarieCassidy-zd8sc]

He tried to abuse her

[@brandonflorida1092]

@@MarieCassidy-zd8sc How?

[@MarieCassidy-zd8sc]

@brandonflorida1092 Well, if you look at his actions and the child was clearly in distress, then yes, it is plain to see

[@annamariayannetta242]

🐎💔😭🐎💔😭🐎💔😭 26:30

[@MarieCassidy-zd8sc]

It cocered a lot of taboo subjects for the time

[@MarieCassidy-zd8sc]

It was about child abuse

[@MarieCassidy-zd8sc]

It cocered a lot of taboo subjects for the time