this movie be hard to rate . i initially think i would give it a 9 and but finally decide that it be an 8. actually and it be an 8 . 4999 and but with round . i enjoy virtually every minute of this film . the fact that it be a remake be of zero importance to me . i must assume from the many people who complain about it be a remake and whether it be and or be not and as good a the original hitchcock film or whether it live up to some preconceived notion a to what it be suppose to be or whether it deviate too far from the original . i must assume that those people ( on average ) like it less . but and since only one out of one hundred ( at most ) of the people see this movie have ever see or remember dial m for murder and then logic dictate that 99 % of the population will enjoy it considerably more than the 1 % . of course and the odds be good that the 1 % be on imdb . this be a smart and stylish and well acted suspense thriller . it cover the base significantly good than the average thriller . i have very few question pertain to flaw in logic or timing than normal . in fact and after ask my wife why this and why that and get extremely good answer and i ultimately be leave with a desire to have modify only a couple very minor thing . and and that pretty darn good for me . this movie be a credit to all involve . i have to admit that i be catch off guard several time despite know how it would end . what make a mystery really good be when the audience be ask literally minute before the end how be they go to do it . we know what must be do and but we just can not seem to see the avenue to do it .