Martin Scorsese on "Dial M for Murder"

[@carl_anderson9315]

James Cameron: “I’m a pioneer in 3D cinema” Alfred Hitchcock: “Hold my Grace Kelly”.

[@Hritik9000]

Hitchcock : "Hold my key"

[@derfanddarf1]

Scorsese is one of my favorite people to hear talk about movies. He does it in such a passionate and totally unpretentious way. He's just talking about how he experienced the movie, and how he felt. He's got an incredible amount of knowledge of the history of film, but that doesn't make him sound inaccessible. In fact, he's probably one of the most accessible film historians.

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Great profile picture.

[@cezar211091]

He's a walking encyclopedia

[@cezar211091]

I love hearing him talk too

[@saiashwin26]

His passion is very contagious

[@carl_anderson9315]

That’s because him, just as Tarantino for instance, is a cinephile, not only a filmmaker. The best movie directors are the ones who really love movies, some of movie directors love the sound of the box office.

[@TedExpo1]

I can listen to this guy talk all day. He really knows his stuff.

[@ParappatheRapper]

I think I've seen most Hitchcock films and this one is my favorite. So underrated in comparison to Psycho or The Birds.

[@ryancalhoun2910]

Tony Wendice one of the most underrated villains ever.

[@GrantTarredus]

Can you even imagine this? I was tremendously excited about the 2012 restoration and rerelease of Dial M for Murder in 3-D, looking forward so eagerly to finally seeing a 3-D presentation of the film that I can barely even describe it, but on 24 August 2012 my left retina spontaneously detached at nine points, leaving me permanently almost blind in that eye. Hitchcock studies has been one of my life’s most passionate interests since my middle teens (today I’m almost 60) and I had seen Dial M countless times but never in 3-D, and couldn’t wait to see for myself exactly how the great artist had used the process not to make the audience jump by unimaginatively throwing things at them as most 3-D films did, but to carve and expand space, relieving us of claustrophobia induced by the single set of the apartment, and then contracting that space again to fill us with tension. I relished knowing that I would finally see Grace Kelly’s hand reach desperately out of the screen for the scissors that were practically in my lap, putting me in the dual position of wanting to help her while voyeuristically thrilling at her plight as entertainment, and so experiencing that example of Hitchcock’s frequent transference of guilt in a way that I never had. And I never will. I’ve been obliged to wear an eyepatch since this happened, and without depth perception Alfred Hitchcock’s use of 3-D has to forever remain a thing this Hitchcock fanatic can only imagine. If that retina had just held on a little bit longer... but as he would tell me, “Stuart, it’s only a movie.”

[@dredd456]

Saw Dial M For Murder yesterday on my passive 3D TV, and it was absolutely beautiful. Hitchcock did an amazing job with the 3D in the movie, using not as a gimmick at all but to really enhance his smartly scripted story. This one of the best 3D films I've seen next to Prometheus & Hugo, this movie tho expensive is definitely worth getting a 3D TV for to see it the way it was really mean to be seen.

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What's your favorite Hitchcock film? Martin Scorsese share's how "Dial M for Murder" shaped how he directs.

[@DavidColemandavcole]

Vertigo

[@hjeriz]

Vertigo

[@al-mahdi5142]

you look like to me cartoon. i mean an actor, funny actor , are you?

[@statzietech]

Mostly all, but to choose one it would be Vertigo, definitely ahead of its time

[@TheMahadear6]

Got watches

[@mariarey9286]

This man is an alien.. The things he does in cinema are out of this world!!

[@Nathan-sd8tn]

I just got back from seeing the film played in 3D at my local theater. What an amazing experience

[@carlosbeltranbriseno4807]

Really great heard Scorsese talking about Master Hitchcock.

[@alexpollock6932]

I had no idea that movie was released in 3D. But thinking about it now there are a lot of shots that would work well, especially the shot of her reaching back for the scissors.

[@fabriziofederico9487]

Wanted Devil - House of Wax - Inferno - Phantom of the Rue Morgue 1953

[@MrPbizzle1]

It’s actually set in Maida Vale London not Mayfair.

[@TheIndependentLens]

A friend of mine has a 3D TV so I bought him a copy of this movie in 3D. We watched it and it is fantastic to view. So completely Hitchcock to make the 3D be there to make the environment more real, but not making it all gimmicky where characters are deliberately throwing things at the camera or sticking things unnaturally out towards the audience. Things like that can make a 3D movie really strange to watch in 2D because you don't get these off and awkward actions. Hitchcock must've loved these two green lamps that are in the living room of the apartment because you get to see those lamps a lot in the foreground.

[@crzxr]

Just on a point of fact - the flat is not in Mayfair but Maida Vale. An American might not be familiar with the various districts of London, but that it is Maida Vale is made abundantly and repeatedly clear in the play/film, so Martin Scorsese's ignorance of it is rather surprising - especially as it is a film which he claims to have watched and studied so often and so closely. Although the external shots are necessarily studio still, they would never pass for Mayfair - but then, they don't intend to; they scream Maida Vale in the mid-fifties, if not loudly enough for Mr Scorsese to notice, any more than he has noticed the references to the location in the script - even written into the title, which uses the M for Maida Vale as part of the Exchange Code, then applicable; Mayfair had the code 'Mayfair' (surprisingly enough!).

[@hamza89868]

Scorsese talking about Hitchcock & Kubrick 🤘🤘💯💯

[@AlanBondFilms]

I hope they release a Blue Ray, 3D, version but one that can be viewed digitally rather than the blue and red. I have a home theatre with an 8ft wide screen with a 3D video projector and the results are astounding. It's also a lot cheaper than a HD 3D tv and immensely bigger of course.

[@johnnywatts8098]

Marty; you spoke mostly about the visual aspects of Dial M for Murder but have you ever noticed a dialog blooper by Grace Kelly in her first scene with Bob Cummings very early in the picture when they first meet in her apartment? His character's name in the film was, 'Mark; but during a long bit of dialog that Kelly recited, she mistakenly called him, 'Bob'. Both actors momentarily froze for a beat right after that, Kelly bowed her head silently to regain her composure and Cummings glanced downward not sure what to do as his eyes then flickered upward to where Hitchcock must have been standing. Hitchcock never stopped the scene or called, cut. Kelly and Cummings continued with the scene and their dialog, pretending the blooper never happened but it did. I am surprised Alfred left it in the film. Surely it was brought to his attention, you would think he would have had Kelly do an audio sound-over in the editing process but it did not happen and the error was left in the film . Was Psycho ever released in 3D?

[@BickBenedict1]

Johnny Watts I think she did say, Mark. I think her accent made it sound like Bob. Who knows, though....

[@Tartaglia06]

Ive watched most of Alfred Hitchcock work and Dial M for murder and Strangers on a train were my favorite Hitchcock film.

[@Poeterish]

They're both legends

[@mxyzptlk...]

A true cinephile.

[@clf8668]

I’m watching the movie now! I’ve seen it many times! First time I notice worn shabby rusty orange chair that Ray M. sits first part of movie! It looks like it been used million years! Funny how everyone you watch a movie over and over you notice different things!

[@kapuprabhakara]

watched at mysore gayathri talkies in 1954, one of my favorite hitchcodk films, grace kelley looks ravishing when she comes out of her room to answer the phone. i saw the movie in 3D. the whole theater gasped when she picks up the scissors.

[@pranav_sh25]

Are you saying that you watched it in 1954 in 3d. Like for real?

[@kapuprabhakara]

@@pranav_sh25 Yes, remember the 3d glasses that i had to wear and still remember grace kelly reaching out for the scissors.

[@pranav_sh25]

@@kapuprabhakara what's your age man? You must be atleast 80 or something.

[@jothishprabu8]

Lol I don't believe a dialouge driven film like this got release in India in 1954, and that too in 3d? No way!!! It's only since the 70s Hollywood films are shown in India imo. That too mostly Blockbusters.

[@pranav_sh25]

man i actually do wanna know. what's your age.

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[@AlanBondFilms]

Maybe there, but not in Australia as far as I know. Only now do I have region free to get the DVDs from overseas.

[@LucasPreti]

I'm from Brazil and I experience this all the time. Those damn mailing companies.

[@CoxCreations1]

Marty Scorsese is awesome!

[@europamacmillan9498]

Of course now I would love to see dial M in 3-D

[@boredtrophyhusband]

There is a 3D blu-ray. It was released last year.

[@guru6831]

Might be the best film of all time.

[@shaieresmirnoff]

Now I see why he is who he is , he’s talking about the movie how I talk about music or video games ... geez mind blowing

[@LucasPreti]

You can find it on amazon. Region free.

[@EMEReynolds]

Where can I see this movie in the 3d he is talking about?

[@BlackCatAllday]

Dear Martin: You're a FUNNY GUY :P

[@TheChefComic]

I wish 3D was still around I feel like it died way too quickly.

[@AlanBondFilms]

Some of the films I'm getting are ones that I've had on tape or recorded DVD for years from pay tv because they have not been on dvd or tape at all in Australia. I'm sick of the logos across actors faces like the now red one of TCM up in the right hand corner. Disrespectful to actors and film makers alike with what amounts to a postage stamp on their works!

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VERTIGO!!!!!

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swtiris alexopoulos in theatres March 18 & 21, 2018. Truly one of greatest cinematic accomplishments.

[@yousefghunaim8195]

Amazing but the ending sucks

[@jadasheekstyles2000]

Wasn't there an episode of 77 Sunset Strip that used the same set/story?

[@psnaris]

My question is, what exactly was Tony charged with at the end?

[@ANAKINVALLON]

EVERYBODY SHUT UP!!! Scorsese's talking

[@supratiksarkar6336]

See at 0.75 speed.

[@yes350yes]

After watching Dial M its so much talky I was wondering why it gets 4 stars , but thru Hitchcocks mastery its that last 15 mins that opens your eyes and the fact he almost gets away with it. No I wont spoil the ending for those that have not seen it.

[@faisall6364]

yes350yes you spoiled it

[@saiashwin26]

its too expository and the characters are very shallow and exist only for the plot to move forward, its definitely an over-rated hitchock and is one of his lesser works

[@ricardocantoral7672]

This was based on stage play so of course it's going to be "talky".

[@DeadoraEU]

Guessin' everybody's feelin' pretty pumped for The Wolf Of Wall Street ! I know i am ^^

[@Winduct]

Watching him right now, he reminds me a bit of Woody Allen...

[@pitbull635]

oh my god you are so right. the way they both talk is so similar

[@lukacalov1988]

Drinking game: take a shot everytime you hear "uhm"

[@themovieman915]

I always think 2d is better Idk why is it because of how the colours become muted

[@SlieveLeague1]

No, it wasn't Mayfair....it was Maida Vale.

[@davidfarmer7398]

Marty sets us up for it, but we don't get to see the movie.

[@F22DYN]

What happened to his eyebrows🤔

[@reddemon2183]

EF Presents Very Funny Comment I Ever Seen. It is Biological Not his Fault. 😊😊

[@12delldell]

OMG!! He's the guy who directed Michael Jackson's music video "Bad"

[@CJODell12]

Don't need to tell me twice to shut up.

[@supagoon8]

I don't think Scorsese has ever made a movie as good as dial m for murder tbh

[@vruls]

3D IS overrated

[@Dutchman536]

The man made great stuff , Mean Streets , Taxi Driver , Raging Bull , and his best Goodfellas , after that it went mainstream not all of them were bad ,but repeating him self

[@not_henry_the_fifth]

Im going to have to disagree with you on that one. Ok, he isnt as revolutionary as he once was, but thats because he has been perfecting his craft, in my opinion. And mainstream isnt necessarily a bad thing if done well and not lazily like other directors. And at least he is always trying new things or blending elements together. Take "shutter island" (2009) for example: when I watched that film there was a scary/ suspenseful element that I can only recall him trying beforein "cape fear" ('91), there was the element of understanding the characters psyche ("taxi driver" '76), but also the 'mystery/ adventure' side to the film which I dont recall him covering before.

[@eargasm1072]

One can only expect so many "masterworks" from any film master...everyone hits a peak period and then goes a bit downhill after, some completely (and some like Scorsese, come up with another a decade later) ....that being said, i'm not in agreement with the "Goodfellas" fan cult that think it is his best. I still feel "Raging Bull" and "Taxi Driver" as his best works

[@ryancalhoun2910]

The Departed great too

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USA.life

[@rosebyanyname]

1st! Love Marty :)

[@pix046]

Margo says to Mark "I can't seem to feel anything." Mark should have said "Don't worry, Grace Kelly, you can't feel anything because you can't act."

[@nikokaapa]

Pfff… Grace is great.

[@lem.006]

Pathetic and unnecessary, might also apply to your existence. A pretty AND talented woman vexes you? Grace was amazing.

[@jothishprabu8]

She didn't have much to do in this movie. I get what your problem is!

[@litlelouis]

lol wtf is this video ?

[@faisall6364]

litlelouis fuck you bitch

[@derfanddarf1]

Are you high?