Justice and refined egoism

Theron 2021-12-21 08:01:14

Everyone on the train is lying to justice for their own benefit.

Little do they know that a tiny lie will change the logical relationship of the whole thing like a butterfly effect.

Hitchcock is really a wonderful director who can write suspense stories! Everyone on the train is silently causing evil to happen for their own benefit. The judge only cared about his own name and was silent; the judge’s lover only told the truth because he threatened the judge to divorce; the magician, the conductor, etc. lied to justice because of money; the two male gentlemen only wanted to go home early and chose to be silent ; The most selfish thing is the political activities between the two countries. It is not until the last minute that the truth will be told to the car in the dark, and at the same time, the lives of the car will be sacrificed to complete the political contest.

In the end, I don't know whether the heroine's sense of justice pushed them to the brink of danger, or the political selfishness made them go to the guillotine.

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  • Herminio 2022-04-24 07:01:14

    His British period works are brilliant and more intriguing than some later American works. The opening is long but ironic, and the characters are ready to come out. The plot design and mirror use of the heroine losing consciousness in the car after being smashed, and the scene of the luggage truck fight are all very classic. As usual, it is the perfect ending after the thrill of handsome men and beautiful women.

  • Harry 2021-12-21 08:01:14

    The shootout at the end is just like a joke, but considering that it was 1938, I endured it. Hitchcock girls are always so beautiful. This is one of the few political patriotism educational films, but it can still be filmed with great interest. Think about what we were doing back then.

The Lady Vanishes quotes

  • Iris Henderson: I've no regrets. I've been everywhere and done everything. I've eaten caviar at Cannes, sausage rolls at the dogs. I've played baccarat at Biarritz and darts with the rural dean. What is there left for me but marriage?

  • Iris: Boris? Miss Henderson speaking. Look, someone upstairs is playing musical chairs with an elephant. Move one of them out, will you? I want to get some sleep.