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Just saw this recently: it's slow paced but thats the beauty of it. Since the main character is wheelchair-bound and has nothing to do all day but to stare at his neighbors lives, the viewer also becomes a peepin' tom, and since you can't hear what any of the neighbors are saying, this movie just draws you right in and forces you to participate by trying to imagine whats going on in all their lives. And when one man's wife goes missing and the husband looks suspicious, the viewer is fully engrossed along with the main character trying to figure out if he killed or if she just moved out of town. The dialogue is snappy and the chemistry between Jimmy and Grace is adorable, with many of their scenes almost making this feel more like a romantic film rather than a murder-mystery.
Only drawback why I didnt give it a 10/10 is the ending is extremely rushed, with everything neatly being resolved and fully explained all in the last 2 or 3 minutes. I guess it was typical of films back in the day, but I almost wished this movie had an unresolved ending or a big twist or something more typically found in today's films.
Anyways, I highly recommend this classic. This film has it all; suspense, comedy, romance, and even a bit of action at the end.
9/10
