what makes north by north west so good? be gentle please.

[AllaN01Bear]

the movie.

[Midnight Writer]

1. The charm of the lead actors.

It is an excellently made film by any standards, but in my opinion it is the chemistry of the lead actors that make you emotionally involved.

[AllaN01Bear]

2. thanks for your opinion. :):):)

[justaprogressive]

3. Hitchcock takes an ordinary person,

and puts them into extraordinary situations. His eye and his editing
are unparalleled.

As withTo Catch a Thief he took the hottest property
in Hollywood: Cary Grant and put him in mortal danger.

While Hitch looked down on actors, he always made then look great.

[Walleye]

4. Yes, great story great characters, but the visuals were outstanding

I can still feel the idea of flat on the ground so an airplane wouldn’t hit you

[LoisB]

5. The cast.

[Polly Hennessey]

6. It is one of those movies where everything works perfectly.

The actors, the storyline, the cinematography, the dialogue.

[AllaN01Bear]

7. thanks to you all for replying.

[Tesha]

8. You really like the characters

Plus the filming is superb along with the locations.

This is one of my favorite movies, in fact I’ll see if I can find it today. It’s too hot to work outside!

Thanks for the idea!

[ProfessorGAC]

9. A List

The cinematography is great.
The characters are superb & the acting is genuine.
Things happen you don't expect. (At least a half-dozen.)
Plus, it has one of the most famous film flubs in movie history!