Rating: 7 out of 10. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. This is Hitch's second last movie and a comeback for him since his two movies right before this one, "Topaz" and "Torn Curtain" were somewhat lackluster and not well received by fans.
Like most Hitchcock movies, the 'wrong man' and 'manhunt' themes are used. Hitch was going with what he knew best instead of experimenting with something different.
Unlike most Hitchcock movies, "Frenzy" does not have a famous lead actor. Previous Hitchcock 'wrong man' movies had Cary Grant or James Stewart. The other thing that was a departure for a Hitchcock movie was the abundant use of nudity.
The story takes place in London, England. A bartender, Richard Blaney, played by Jon Finch, is fired from his job by his unbearable boss. Now unemployed, he has to rely on the charity of his ex-wife to get by.
While this is happening, a flood of serial killings has been happening in London. Things get worse for Blaney when he becomes the prime suspect of these murders.
If you like Hitchcock's work then you should see this movie.
Like most Hitchcock movies, the 'wrong man' and 'manhunt' themes are used. Hitch was going with what he knew best instead of experimenting with something different.
Unlike most Hitchcock movies, "Frenzy" does not have a famous lead actor. Previous Hitchcock 'wrong man' movies had Cary Grant or James Stewart. The other thing that was a departure for a Hitchcock movie was the abundant use of nudity.
The story takes place in London, England. A bartender, Richard Blaney, played by Jon Finch, is fired from his job by his unbearable boss. Now unemployed, he has to rely on the charity of his ex-wife to get by.
While this is happening, a flood of serial killings has been happening in London. Things get worse for Blaney when he becomes the prime suspect of these murders.
If you like Hitchcock's work then you should see this movie.