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.

View more about The Lady Vanishes reviews

Extended Reading
  • Earl 2022-04-22 07:01:32

    The classic Hitchcock-style MacGuffin, the first 30 minutes are hard, and the hour after that is too Hitchcock! ! ! Comfortable!

  • Bryon 2022-04-24 07:01:14

    NO.20 Fatty Xi's is a great model. There is a sense of joy in the first part of the foreshadowing, and there are many puzzles after getting on the train. May be affected by the current situation, the murder and political conspiracy are combined. The comedy and thriller of the whole film are just right, and the heroine finally found the marriage she wanted. PS: Fatty Xi's huge body is very eye-catching...

The Lady Vanishes quotes

  • Iris Henderson: I was having tea about an hour ago with an English lady. You saw her, didn't you?

    Charters: Well, I don't know, I mean, I was talking to my friend, wasn't I?

    Caldicott: Indubitably.

    Iris Henderson: Yes, but you were sitting at the next table. She turned and borrowed the sugar. You must remember.

    Charters: Yes, I recall passing the sugar.

    Iris Henderson: Well then you saw her.

    Charters: I repeat we were deep in conversation. We were discussing cricket.

    Iris Henderson: Well, I don't see how a thing like cricket can make you forget seeing people.

    Charters: Oh, don't you? If that's your attitude, there's nothing more to be said! Come Caldicott. "A thing like cricket!"

    Gilbert: Wrong tactics. We should've told him we were looking for a lost cricket ball.

  • Gilbert: [wearing a deerstalker and brandishing a calabash pipe] Let's marshal the facts over a pipeful of Baker Street shag.