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Sabotage (1936)

Starring: Sylvia Sidney, Oskar Homolka Director: Alfred Hitchcock Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: DVD
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Alfred Hitchcock's 1936 drama, among his darkest, is the one to which he regretfully pointed later as the exception that proved his usual rule about good suspense: you have to let an audience know the precise danger that a character doesn't know he imminently faces. Then you have to withdraw or cancel out the danger lest viewers feel betrayed. The "betrayal" in Sabotage rather famously involves a bomb, a boy, and a bus. But in the context of the story (based on Joseph Conrad's The Secret Agent, inevitably confused with Hitchcock's quite different film called Secret Agent), the twist has a devastating significance, ushering in the director's pet themes about the proximity of chaos to ordinary life and the nature and transference of guilt. Sylvia Sidney stars as the naive American wife of a German spy, the latter using a movie theater as a cover for his terrorist activities. When he asks his wife's young brother to make a delivery--a package containing a ticking bomb, unknown to the child--a bus delay causes the boy to die in the timed explosion. Sidney's character murders her spouse in revenge, but as in Hitch's great Blackmail, the deed is obscured by a sympathetic lawman who ultimately shares her secret. Wrong or right, right or wrong--the clear distinctions don't often exist in the great director's movies, and Sabotage is no exception. The print of the film used in the DVD release is serviceable and probably comparable to an average 16mm classroom or museum presentation. The DVD also includes a Hitchcock filmography, trivia questions, a director biography, and scene access. --Tom Keogh


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Studio: Tcfhe/mgm Release Date: 02/10/2009 Run time: 77 minutes Rating: Nr

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars GOOD FILM, BAD DVD TRANSFER, February 23, 2000
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This review is from: Alfred Hitchcock Collection, Vol. 1: Sabotage (DVD)
This is a wonderful old film, one of Hitchcock's most terse. Terrific acting, simple clean plot but POOR DVD transfer; grainy image and very thin audio. Avoid this until someone releases a better print. So far so bad with the HITCHCOCK COLLECTION.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars ONE OF HITCHCOCKS BEST FILMS, July 20, 1999
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This review is from: Sabotage [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Released in 1936, SABOTAGE is a first class example of what makes Alfred hitchcock the master of suspense. As a die hard fan of Hitchcock, I will admit that I originally bought this film on the bargain shelf to complete my collection. After one viewing I had an new favorite Hitchcock film. The plot is simple...London is being hit with acts of sabotage and the police suspect the owner of a small movie theater is responsible.An undercover agent tries to get information from the mans unsuspecting wife. The plot may be simple but the complex emotions that are revealed as the story progresses are not. Sylvia Sydney is outstanding as the wife and does an outstanding job in her portrayal of a woman whos entire world is crumbling around her, and she often does it without uttering a single word. Hitchcock is known for the style of his movies and trust me, this movie is one of his most stylish. Student filmmakers should be required to watch this movie to learn how to create suspense and intrigue. If you have ever seen and loved a Hitchcock movie, watching this movie will show that his unique sense of emotion and humor was fully intact even in his earlier films. I will end this by just saying...WATCH this movie.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "But she said it before. Or was it after? I can't recall.", January 5, 2009
By Bobby Underwood "starlighthotel" (Bakersfield, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This moody thriller from Hitchcock's British period blends a somber and tense storyline with a budding romance borne from circumstance; something that would become a staple of his American films. While it may be just a tick below "39 Steps," "The Lady Vanishes," and "Young and Innocent" from the same period, it isn't far behind.

One of the reasons it reaches the level it does is the lovely Sylvia Sidney. She is simply fantastic as a girl in a dangerous and somber situation whose smile ignites the screen every single time it happens. She is married to Oscar Homolka who seems harmless enough but in fact is a saboteur.

British police are hot on his trail and as Ted (John Loder) tries to discern whether Sidney is involved or just an innocent bystander, he falls in love with the sweet girl who takes movie tickets and cares for her little brother Stevie.

The audience falls for Sidney too in this film based on Joseph Conrad's Secret Agent. The photography of Bernard Knowles adds atmosphere and tension to some truly exciting moments in Charles Bennet's screenplay. The film starts slowly but gradually draws the viewer in because they care about Sidney.

When the sabotage escalates to a bomb intended for Picadilly, Sylvia's husband uses young Stevie to deliver it. But he is delayed and the viewer is on the edge of their seat watching the clock tick down while Stevie rides the double-decker, the outcome very much in doubt. Sylvia's fate will be in doubt also as an impulsive act will have Ted trying to shield her from the consequences because he loves her.

This film has been in need of a quality release for a number of years, and is finally getting one. A commentary with Hitchcock author Leonard Leff, a Peter Bogdanovich interview with Hitch, a restoration comparison and still gallery are included on this long awaited release. According to the studio, it will also be close captioned, and have French and Spanish subtitles for those who need such. A great ending makes up for the slow start in a film carried by Sidney's bee-stung lips and smile like sunshine. Hitchcock fans don't want to dismiss this one from his British period. You'll become a fan of Sidney's after watching this one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sabotage
I am an early Hitchcock film lover. His early British films show the Hitchcock touch starting to emerge. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Leo Catalano

3.0 out of 5 stars Hitchcock fans wont want to miss this -
I will say that while this isnt a great film, it is a solid very good movie with some suspense. If you like Secret Agent or The 39 Steps you might like this as well (not as much... Read more
Published 9 months ago by D. Steigman

4.0 out of 5 stars 3 stars out of 4
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Though it lacks the narrative thrust and humor that characterize Hitchcock's later work, Sabotage is a suspenseful and brief thriller that hints at... Read more
Published 9 months ago by One-Line Film Reviews

2.0 out of 5 stars A Story About Terrorism
The film begins in London at night. Suddenly the lights go out due to a power failure. Could a simple substance like silicon dioxide sabotage a big city? Read more
Published 23 months ago by Acute Observer

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Spy Thriller.
An elderly cinema owner, Mr. Verloc (Oskar Homolka), is a covert foreign agent seeking to bring sabotage to the heart of London. Mr. Read more
Published on August 11, 2007 by tvtv3

5.0 out of 5 stars Early Suspense Filled Great From Hitch
Sylvia Sydney, who graced the screen for more than 70 years stars in "Sabotage". Younger viewers may remember Miss Sydney as "Juno" in Beetlejuice" or "Grandma" in "Mars Attacks"... Read more
Published on September 26, 2006 by L. Shirley

4.0 out of 5 stars Careful! Don't read other reviews unless you see Spoiler Alert!
OK, Sabotage is one of the "musts" for Hitchcock fans. The early sound film that really startled audiences with its camera work and editing, adding up to a couple of devestatingly... Read more
Published on January 4, 2006 by Mr. Greenlake

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Ahead of Its Time
In the same year this movie was released, Chrysler was trying to sell "Airflow" models. People did not buy Airflows because they looked funny and unconventional. Read more
Published on June 15, 2005 by John P Bernat

4.0 out of 5 stars Ancient Hitch tale of deception
Sabotage was a serviceable Hitchcock tale of espionage while he was still making films in England.

The flick is based around the machinations of Mr. Read more

Published on February 10, 2003 by Cory D. Slipman

1.0 out of 5 stars Hitchcock's worst
I'm a particular fan of Hitchcock, and I've seen quite a few of his movies. My favorite is "North by Northwest" -- also my favorite movie by any director, my favorite movie... Read more
Published on December 19, 2002

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