To Catch A Thief - 9 stars out of 10

To Catch A Thief - 9 stars out of 10

"To Catch A Thief" is one of the ultimate classics of Hitchcockian cinema.  Blending wonderfully humorous dialogue with intense car chases and enigmatic characters, this film transcends the categorization of films and represents several genres (comedy, heist, drama, love).  The dialogue is absolutely fabulous, delivering appropriately funny lines amidst serious conversations and deserved an Oscar nomination for best screenplay.  The dialogue between Cary Grant and Grace Kelly reaches perfection in the picnic scene, and may possibly be my favorite dialogue in any movie.  Ever.  Grant is suave and there is not a word to describe Kelly's irresistable qualities as these two light up the screen with chemistry and spunk.  The French Riviera is immediately brought to life through the award winning cinematography and clever way that the dialogue seemlessly and naturally transitions between English and French.  I thought that the "18th Century Party" was a great excuse to throw some creative costumes into the film and I'm glad that they received an Oscar nomination for that.  The ending might be slightly predictable, but it does not take away from the incredible dialogue and performances by the actors.