A movie viewed for this week is an older movie called, “Rear Window.”
“Rear Window” stars James Stewart and Grace Kelly and was made sometime around the 1950’s. It tells the story of Jeff Jeffries, a photographer who injures his leg and is confined to a wheelchair in his upstairs apartment in the city that faces his many neighbors, for many weeks.
He begins watching his neighbors to pass the time, and eventually believes himself to witness a murder.
Accompanied by his girlfriend Lisa Carol Fremont, who is a wealthy socialite played by Grace Kelly and his sassy sarcastic nurse Stella, they work together to solve the case.
Although this was an older movie, it’s one that should be watched. It moves slowly and its very dialogue heavy, but this is common for a movie made at this time.
The movie was simple in that it didn’t have a lot of explosions, any use of profanity, half nude to completely nude actors or actresses, which is so common in today’s movies.
And it didn’t rely on cheesy moments to push it forward.
It was simple, and this simplicity spoke volumes.
One might think that this kind of movie would bore one to tears, but the comedy mixed with the romance played so well by the three lead characters, keeps one entertained. Until, of course, the climatic end when one finds themselves on the edge of their seat anxiously waiting for the truth and the fate of the characters.
Overall, find some time to watch this movie, it doesn’t disappoint.
