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The story isn't bad and there are a lot of expensive elements to this Hitchcock movie. Entertaining if adjusting expectations. Incredibly overrated though, I don't understand why in today's time there is still such a desire to preserve this as a top 250 movie. I won't repeat the absurdities of the plot and or acting, they have been substantiated very well by other commenters. Just don't get hyped up by the high score, you will get very disappointed. Enjoy with limited expectations, for what it really is.

North By Northwest is for me, Hitchcock's best film. Whilst it contains many familiar tropes; the cool, glamorous blonde, the hapless, stylish, harassed hero, (Cary Grant was born to portray such a character), and the suave and sinister, menacing forces of evil, it proceeds at a perfect pace, combining dramatic and comic overtones to just the right degree. If you only see one Hitchcock film (you should see a lot), this is the one you should choose.

Смотрел картину с огромным удовольствием. Кэри Грант просто великолепно вжился в роль обычного рекламщика, которого по ошибке принимают за секретного агента. Динамика отличная, юмор на высоте, а знаменитая сцена с кукурузником и погоня на Рашморе смотрятся круто даже спустя столько лет. Единственное — концовка немного сдает позиции по сравнению с началом, но атмосфера старого доброго шпионского триллера искупает вообще всё.

Grant's reluctant hero, with his wittily sarcastic one liners, is entertaining to watch as he goes about in his bewildered, yet level headed, way of trying to escape from being pursued by rogue spies, double crossers and the cops! Memorable scenes include the iconic biplane attack on the isolated dusty road, and the surprisingly convincing climactic chase on Mt Rushmore. There are sultry scenes full of innuendo with Hitchcockian blonde Eve Kendall, and an interesting plot with plenty of twists and turns, though not quite on par with Vertigo and Rear Window for suspense. Plus, another great score from Bernard Herrmann.

Если коротко, то фильм очень стильный, но со своими странностями. Сюжет местами откровенно притянут за уши, а мотивация героев хромает. Зато химия между главными актерами потрясающая, диалоги искрят, а визуальная картинка в цветах Technicolor радует глаз. Не шедевр на все времена для меня, но крепкое и увлекательное кино.