The Farmer's Wife (1928)

	Edel S.

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Not bad for such an old silent movie. Look for Hitchcock who usually appear in all his movies. He is young and did this before his fame.

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	Kimberly R.

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Very early Hitchcock, you can see how far he came in the development of a movie. It is a sweet story, and I found it interesting to watch because of the time period and style of acting being so heighten since these actors were likely trained in the theater. It moves slooooooowly. Again, another way in which you can see the growth in Hitchcocks film making. The movies most viewers are familiar with have stories that move and no unnecessary shots. But if you have 2 plus hours, its a pleasure to watch because you actually have time to examine the actors, their make-up, hair and costumes, and their rsurroundings without needing to hit the pause button.

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	Michael and Jeannette P.

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This movie was nothing like what I expected and enjoyed it very much, anyway. Yes, it's sappy, yes, it isn't particularly flattering to women, but when I really looked at the movie, here is where I found myself happy to watch it. What it is, is an enjoyable romp which showed me what an identifiable world looked like to early 20th century people. The mix of 1920's fashionable clothing and Victorian clothing (not even Edwardian!) was something I didn't expect. The way the walls were papered, the furniture laid out and the condition of the outdoors was fascinating. The man who played Churdle Ash, the handyman, reminded me strongly of the peasants in old Samurai movies. There was definitely the feel of a play or Kabuki, about the whole production. Because we live in an ADHD world, it takes some patience to watch this. It was worth it for me. I just got up a lot :)

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