Vertigo stands out to me as my favorite movie because it is a unique film that stands the test of time. Although some effects like the soapy scene by the water with the waves is a bit much, the storytelling makes this film a standout. Director Alfred Hitchock hit his summit in quality with this one. The cinematography captures San Francisco (in a rare out of studio film for Hitch) and makes you obsessed with this tale about doomed lovers. But what makes this movie truly unique is the switching of perspectives mid-tale from one character to another. This is where actors Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak shine better than they ever have. In the end the shot of Novak throwing flowers in to SF Bay with the Bridge and beautiful sky behind her as Stewart spies on her is what truly brings me back to this film over and over again.