In all seriousness, he probably yelled for help, the people below called the Fire Department, and he was rescued. The cut from the roof to Midge's room has lead to some of the wilder theories about the film. This willingness to help and pursue will of course define the film.Īnother one I don't know why people get hung up on. I think it's fairly easy to rationalize: He's been looking for the guy, finds him, the arrest fails, a pursuit begins and he follows the policeman as backup.
I'll admit I don't know why some people have a problem with this. Why is Scottie, a detective, chasing criminals on rooftops? And as a disclaimer: This is not meant to be definitive, I'm fully aware there are other possible answers that work, as long I've succeeded in making you consider the story rather than dismiss it, that is enough. Those seeking a psychoanalytical thesis should look elsewhere, I will try my best to remain grounded to the film itself, and where I do deviate from the celluloid, I shall reference the film for my reasoning. To that end, I shall try to explain the story and structure of Vertigo, and why I believe the plot is more defensible than most give it credit for. I suppose the reaction was understandable given that 50 years of film students have had Citizen Kane hammered into them, but this general unwillingness to consider the film itself, rather than theories or its critical ranking, has left me feeling rather uneasy about how people appreciate films. The range of reviews runs the gamut from psychoanalysts pushing their own elaborate interpretations (such as the theory that everything after the opening scene is merely a projection of Scottie's subconscious) to the more common but no less disheartening "It's overrated and sucks" comments. Ever since Vertigo was announced #1 on the Sight & Sound poll (which was the first time I'd heard of the BFI list) however, I've begun looking at other people's thoughts on Vertigo, and it's been mostly frustrating. It is a film that has haunted me since I saw it a decade ago as a teenager and since the Blu-ray release, its hold on me has only increased. I've had this urge to write about Vertigo for some time now. I intend to explain and spoil as much as I can, but much of Vertigo's magic stems from navigating its mysteries by yourself.
NOTE: If you've seen Vertigo less than 3 times, please read this later.
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