Title says it all. I’ve been busy lately, but hey, one’s gotta spare time to review an awesome classic like this! And also, ROBERT DONAAAAAAAAAAT. -dreamy sigh-
The 39 Steps: Video Review
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Anu Warrier
February 19, 2013 at 12:08 pm
Nice
dustedoff
February 19, 2013 at 1:20 pm
Agree completely – both about Robert Donat and the film itself.
I watched this film when I must’ve been about 10 or 11 years old, and loved it so much, I kept an eye out for the book after that. When I finally found the book and read it, I was pretty disappointed, because the film seemed to me to have been so much better.
If you haven’t already watched it, another early Hitchcock that I’d suggest (it reminds me in some ways of The 39 Steps, actually) is The Lady Vanishes – fast-paced, good fun, and with a nice romance too.
bombaynoir
February 20, 2013 at 5:05 am
I had to stop myself from gushing about Robert Donat over and over again. He’s just so good. I did look over the book summary, and it doesn’t seem at all like the film. I mean, no romance? I’m just a sucker for romance, yes, I know. But still! And as I mentioned, there’s no fun escape on the bridge. That was the first thing that ever made me like Robert Donat.
Cool, I’ll watch that! I love Hitchcock films. Though I saw “Suspicion” and that whole thing is just so BIPOLAR. SO BIPOLAR. One minute everyone’s happy, next everyone’s upset, then happy, then upset, happy, someone’s dead, etc.
Anu Warrier
February 19, 2013 at 11:52 pm
I posted a comment here last night.
bombaynoir
February 20, 2013 at 5:08 am
It doesn’t show up in my spam folder.
Anu Warrier
February 20, 2013 at 12:21 pm
I can see it now – it’s the first on the page, but it says “Your comment is awaiting moderation.”