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Right from the start, those opening scenes with Jeff on the phone talking to
his help were genuinely fun to watch. I know not everyone might feel this way, but there's something about seeing him so bored and frustrated, stuck in that wheelchair, that immediately pulls you in. The film keeps its humour minimal and perfectly placed - never overdone, just enough to make you smile.
About 20 minutes in, after we get the whole setup of Jeff's life and situation, things start getting really interesting. It reminded me of how Hitchcock works his magic - he makes you invest in the story slowly, bit by bit, just like I felt while watching Psycho. The way the film unfolds, you're not just watching Jeff observe his neighbors; you're literally experiencing his thoughts. When he questions something, you question it too. You watch him get obsessed, and before you know it, you're obsessed along with him.
What really struck me was how this is a film where you can just sit silently and enjoy what's unfolding on screen, even when there's no dialogue - just music and visuals.
The last 10-20 minutes were absolutely peak tension. I couldn't take my eyes off the screen. The way it's shot toward the ending is genuinely scary - you have no idea what's going to happen next. Jeff is trapped, helpless in his wheelchair, and when Thorwald finally confronts him in that darkened apartment, the only defense Jeff has is his camera flash. Those flashing bulbs in the darkness created such an intense, disorienting atmosphere. The film surprises you when you least expect it, and that's the best part about it.
It's simple, it's tense, and it completely sucks you into its world.
22 Jan’26 17:39
Harman Singh
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G T Baranidaran
As a huge Hitchcock fan this worked perfectly, the suspence part, the
voyeurism, conveying audience the story without dialogue or narration but by showing pictures and objects. A
Binge Label
The story features an injured protagonist who has been bored while resting for
a long time, set in a neighborhood where he can observe everything around him. I found this premise
𝒮𝒾𝒹𝒹𝒽𝒾𝓀𝒶 .
Jeff has his leg in a cast and he is by the window, for days, he has been
casually observant about his neighbourhood. People living and no one bothers to be seen as they are too
MAN OF CINEMA
When photographer Jeff's life becomes static because of a broken leg, he finds
amusement in his window peeping into other people's business trying to find some interesting people
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