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Martfred Scorsecock!
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by: Ben Barna Dec. 10, 2007

You are about to watch one of the greatest commercials ever filmed. Martin Scorsese finds an unfinished Alfred Hitchcock script called KEY TO RESERVA, and decides to shoot a part of it himself, the way he thinks Hitchcock would have done it. What follows is an uncanny tribute by one master to another. This short film/mockumentary doesn’t even deserve the moniker of commercial. The minor Freixenet wine plug towards the end is just an excuse for this to get made. Scorsese is known for his love and expertise on film history, and here we get a look at just how far his knowledge spans. Watching this made me nostalgic for all the Hitchcock films I’ve seen, and you can spot references to many of them throughout this clip. His homage is bookended by two amusing bits in which Marty does some fine acting. The score is pulled from NORTH BY NORTHWEST, and that’s Simon Baker (THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA) in the lead. Check it out BELOW.

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Extra Tidbit: That white-haired woman next to Marty towards the end is Thelma Schoonmaker, his editor for over 35 years.

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joel1975
3:44AM on 12/12/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Cool...!
I think that short is better than the overrated "The Departed"...(and I'm a fan of Martin Scorsese!)



I think he captured the feel of Hitchcock brilliantly...
I think that short is better than the overrated "The Departed"...(and I'm a fan of Martin Scorsese!)



I think he captured the feel of Hitchcock brilliantly...
 
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fritta316
10:45AM on 12/11/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
sigh.
theotherness, read the intro again. its a mockumentary. its fake. chill the fuck out.
theotherness, read the intro again. its a mockumentary. its fake. chill the fuck out.
 
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angershark
12:03AM on 12/11/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
that first shot of the actual "Key" movie starting from the musician all the way to the door was better than 90% of entire movies made.
that first shot of the actual "Key" movie starting from the musician all the way to the door was better than 90% of entire movies made.
 
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< a c e >
11:51PM on 12/10/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
well,
you could've said Alfin Hitchcese...

but Nooooooo! you wouldn't! :)



Hats off to Marty!
you could've said Alfin Hitchcese...

but Nooooooo! you wouldn't! :)



Hats off to Marty!
 
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Tony_Montana
12:09PM on 12/10/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Hahahaha that's fuckin brilliant!!!
Hahahaha that's fuckin brilliant!!!
 
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todd_dyson
9:10AM on 12/10/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
that was fantastic.



it made me wish hitchcock was still alive.



i'll go watch psycho now.



that was fantastic.



it made me wish hitchcock was still alive.



i'll go watch psycho now.



 
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annihilist
5:18AM on 12/10/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
chill out, theotherness. Scorsese explicitly states in this thing that he's not remaking Hitchcock films. he's making films that were never made, and thus preserving them.



i, for one, find that concept fascinating.
chill out, theotherness. Scorsese explicitly states in this thing that he's not remaking Hitchcock films. he's making films that were never made, and thus preserving them.



i, for one, find that concept fascinating.
 
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theotherness
4:59AM on 12/10/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Even before I watch this, all I have to say is this:



Hitchock is prettymuch the most unique and original director EVER. Having something like Scorsese film one of HIS scripts is more than just preposterous...it's sacrilegious.



Now I'll actually WATCH the damn thing...



...but so help me, if Scorsese ever DARES try to REMAKE a Hitchcock movie,...
Even before I watch this, all I have to say is this:



Hitchock is prettymuch the most unique and original director EVER. Having something like Scorsese film one of HIS scripts is more than just preposterous...it's sacrilegious.



Now I'll actually WATCH the damn thing...



...but so help me, if Scorsese ever DARES try to REMAKE a Hitchcock movie, I'll...oh, I don't know, I'll be more than just pissed, I can tell you *that* much.
 
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KcMsterpce
4:56AM on 12/10/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
neat
Thought it was pretty clever.

Thanks for the link!
Thought it was pretty clever.

Thanks for the link!
 
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dougordie
4:08AM on 12/10/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'm so in love with this ad
watched it last week sometime, and just kept replaying it. You can see how carefully and lovingly Marty has studied the techniques that Hitch used. I've got my first film shoot coming up early next year, if I ever have an iota of the talent either Hitch or Marty exude, I'll be a very happy man
watched it last week sometime, and just kept replaying it. You can see how carefully and lovingly Marty has studied the techniques that Hitch used. I've got my first film shoot coming up early next year, if I ever have an iota of the talent either Hitch or Marty exude, I'll be a very happy man
 
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Call me Indiana
3:10AM on 12/10/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! It makes me want to work with Scorsese even more! This was just fantastic!
Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! It makes me want to work with Scorsese even more! This was just fantastic!
 
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annihilist
1:21AM on 12/10/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
see, now what will really be busting our springs is in 30 years when somebody finds the missing page, and then decides to finish this. then it will be somebody attempting to preserve Scorsese, attempting to preserve Hitchcock.



see, now what will really be busting our springs is in 30 years when somebody finds the missing page, and then decides to finish this. then it will be somebody attempting to preserve Scorsese, attempting to preserve Hitchcock.



 
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Aquielle
12:49AM on 12/10/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Astounding!
Wow - what can I say? The ending has to be seen to be believed. This was just amazing... Marty has pulled out all the corks on this one, making the Freixenet a part of the whole scenario - ala the train... Anyway. Wow! Now I'm off to buy some Freixenet and rent a dozen Hitchcock movies!
Wow - what can I say? The ending has to be seen to be believed. This was just amazing... Marty has pulled out all the corks on this one, making the Freixenet a part of the whole scenario - ala the train... Anyway. Wow! Now I'm off to buy some Freixenet and rent a dozen Hitchcock movies!
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