alexkravchenko
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My favourite film done by my favourite director, Spellbound just has so much in it for me.
For a start, there is the absolutely ravishing Ingrid Bergman as Dr. Constance Petersen, as well as the charming and distinctively low-voiced Gregory Peck as dissociative amnesiac John Ballantyne. Brilliant casting, if I say so myself.
Secondly, Hitchcock's directional methods, which really captivates one from beginning to end.
Thirdly, there is the utterly legendary and bizarre dream sequence penned by the one and only Salvador Dali.
Fourthly, the unique and haunting soundtrack, courtesy of Hungarian-born composer Miklós Rózsa, pioneering the use of a theremin. In fact, Spellbound is the first Western world film in to feature such an instrument.
And lastly, because it is such a unique, stunning, beautiful, haunting, highly significant film, and one that really puts emphasis on the subject of Freudian behaviour.
For a start, there is the absolutely ravishing Ingrid Bergman as Dr. Constance Petersen, as well as the charming and distinctively low-voiced Gregory Peck as dissociative amnesiac John Ballantyne. Brilliant casting, if I say so myself.
Secondly, Hitchcock's directional methods, which really captivates one from beginning to end.
Thirdly, there is the utterly legendary and bizarre dream sequence penned by the one and only Salvador Dali.
Fourthly, the unique and haunting soundtrack, courtesy of Hungarian-born composer Miklós Rózsa, pioneering the use of a theremin. In fact, Spellbound is the first Western world film in to feature such an instrument.
And lastly, because it is such a unique, stunning, beautiful, haunting, highly significant film, and one that really puts emphasis on the subject of Freudian behaviour.
There are a countless amount of American cop shows out there, but me, being a very selective sort, have opted for this underrated gem as my favourite.
William Shatner of Star Trek fame is the show's main and title character, a tough police sergeant who, along with his team, consisting of rookie partner Vince Romano, extremely attractive female rookie officer Stacy Sheridan (also daughter of police captain Dennis Sheridan), and the no-nonsense Jim Corrigan, does everything in his power to fight against the malevolent and criminal underworld that he and his team constantly face.
The action in this show is one of the true highlights: Exhilarating, siren-blaring, tyre-screeching car chases, potent shootouts, punch-ups, foot chases, and so on.
Another true highlight of the show is, as well as the theme tune, the background music: Fast-paced, pulse-pounding, jazzy, synthy, rocky, and whatever else I can think of to describe it.
To conclude, T. J. Hooker is to America what The Sweeney is to Britain: My favourite cop show from that country. Also perhaps William Shatner's best starring role after Star Trek.
William Shatner of Star Trek fame is the show's main and title character, a tough police sergeant who, along with his team, consisting of rookie partner Vince Romano, extremely attractive female rookie officer Stacy Sheridan (also daughter of police captain Dennis Sheridan), and the no-nonsense Jim Corrigan, does everything in his power to fight against the malevolent and criminal underworld that he and his team constantly face.
The action in this show is one of the true highlights: Exhilarating, siren-blaring, tyre-screeching car chases, potent shootouts, punch-ups, foot chases, and so on.
Another true highlight of the show is, as well as the theme tune, the background music: Fast-paced, pulse-pounding, jazzy, synthy, rocky, and whatever else I can think of to describe it.
To conclude, T. J. Hooker is to America what The Sweeney is to Britain: My favourite cop show from that country. Also perhaps William Shatner's best starring role after Star Trek.
