Juno and the Paycock (1930) is the second Hitchcock feature
film to have sound and after the triumph that was Blackmail, I have to admit
that Juno was a little bit of a disappointment.
Juno and the Paycock is based on the Sean O'Casey play of
the same name and follows the story of a lower class family during the Irish
Revolution, living under the pretence that they are to receive a large
inheritance.
Juno was by no means the first Hitch film to be adapted from
a play but so far it’s the only one that didn’t quite make the transition for
me. The film didn’t feel like it was utilising its medium. It felt quite static
to me and I found it difficult to pay attention which was problematic
considering that the sound quality of the version I watched wasn’t the best,
coupled with the extremely thick Irish accents, I definitely missed lines of
dialogue here and there. Overall the film felt like a chore to watch, which
definitely isn’t how I want my movie going experiences to feel.
Juno and the Paycock is maybe a movie I need to give another
chance at some point. The overall story wasn’t bad and the characters
definitely created interest but my experience, unfortunately, was a bit of a
failure.
Definitely looking forward to a fresh start with the next
film on my list, Murder!
Lesley
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