Memorable, crazy movie

I'll tell you why so serious

Yo, there's no way for me to review this film without saying, take your *insert ethnicity + "ass" here* to see this film,like now. You have to see it in order to know what you're really messing with.

I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

While the leads are excellent and there is sufficient suspense, this one of Hitchcock's lacks both a sense of humour which marks much of his best work and feeling.

I didn't know what I was getting into when I watched this film but i'm glad I didn't because it was a shockingly great film. The leads are great in their respective roles and Claudia Raines is damn near perfect as a villain. Go watch this film. You will not regret it, it is suspenseful and dramatic.

Post-war blockbuster Notorious is about love triangle against the background of investigation of former Nazis plotting in Rio de Janeiro.Notorious has ostensibly slower start in comparison to other Noirs but this is characteristic of Hitchcock's early work. What was quite new within his early work was plot focused on love triangle. Alicia, daughter of former Nazi spy sentenced to death penalty, is "hired" by US Secret Service (or something like that) and sent to Brazil to spy on Nazis secret ring. During briefing and awaiting further orders Alicia and American agent Devlin fall in love but US government has a different opinion on what to do with Alicia - and so they force her to seduce Nazi ringleader Alexander Sebastian and move into his palatial residence. Devlin cannot reveal his true feelings at this time and so Alicia agrees with the plan and love triangle is created. I won't describe the plot in detail anymore, I'll just mention that Alicia's role is discovered and fight for her life occurs between Devlin and Alexander (assissted by his mother). The movie is 100 minutes long and last 30 minutes are really thrilling until the very end of the film.I have to admit that Cary Grant did not gain much sympathy in his role. On the other hand, Ingrid puts a lot of effort to evolve her initially unsympathetic character into victim of political schemes and you can't wish anything else than her rescue. I must also highlight main villains (played by Claude Reins and Leopoldine Konstantin) who were really convincing opposition. FUN FACTS:1) Scene in hotel room (where Cary and Ingrid kiss passionately) had to be remade due to censorship by following rules --> Kissing in films could not last longer than 3 seconds so we had to watch 2 minute scene dramatized with various smooches, talking and simply cuddling instead of passionate kissing we are used nowadays. How cute!2) The key to the vault (skillfully stolen by Alicia) became famous movie prop which Cary Grant himself kept after the casting was done. He later gave the key to Ingrid, claiming that key brings luck. She kept the key until 1979 when Hitchcock received award for life's work and Ingrid gave the key to him in big ceremony to bring him some luck as well. If her intention worked or not is dubious; nearly year after that Alfred Hitchcock died of kidney failure and two years later Ingrid Bergman died of breast cancer. Wasn't fun fact at all but still worth mentioning.

Compound excellent director, screenwriter and great cast resulted in a superb film. NOTORIOUS is a great, exciting and tense melodrama. Hitch has combined what is expected of him for years. Exquisite romantic story and very intelligent thriller that follows her.The elements in the film do not differ much from previous works. In other words, they are great. Thematically, the film is remarkable. Alcoholism and uranium in trace. Nazi gang in exile and emotionally damaged girlfriend as an American spy. The emotional drama of the main character is likely to overcome everything else. I would not say that emotion is based on courage, morality or cynicism. Although these elements are exaggerated, I think they are a danger, doubt and love pain incomparably stronger for romance in this film.The situations in the film are a bit old-fashioned and it definitely could have been tighter, but on the other hand I wonder how much it would damage made emotions and romance. It's all about the kiss. Love scenes are candid and disturbing. Rare are such a sensitive emotional scenes. The main actress leads the expression of the rich and real emotions.Ingrid Bergman as Alicia Huberman is the heart of this film. It's all about her character. It is the most important link and did a great job. Cary Grant as T.R. Devlin is amazingly strong. Type detective who falls in love. Expected are his feelings prevailed profession, but firmness and strength of character is maintained to the very end. Claude Rains as Alexander Sebastian is a "big shot", which has engaged in something that is not up. Rains is the right choice. His character does not give cruel leadership than jealousy, suspicion and fear.This movie is a wonderful experience, great genre blend, elegant style and excellent visual expression left a deep mark.