[FILM] Charade (1963)
Charade feels like a comedic version of an Alfred Hitchcock film. The subject matter, a madcap chase around Paris by people in search of a stolen money, is full of bizarre twists and turns and shifts of perspective. While none of it is particularly new (in fact, I am pretty sure I have seen the solution to the mystery here in several detective / mystery stories), it is well executed, and each revelation had me rethinking events that came before. The dialogue is fast and quippy, and is still very funny today, although some of the physical comedy feels a little drawn out and of its time. The best part of the film is no doubt how stylish it is - from the James Bond-esque opening sequence to the surreal closing shot, the entire thing is just gorgeous to look at.