"Vertigo" is a timeless masterpiece. It is perfect in every single aspect: the actors (James Stewart was formidable), the soundtrack, Hitchcock (one if not the best director in film's history).
A film being projected in 70mm is different than viewing it digitally. It has an almost 3D depth to the picture, and the way the light glows is magical. You really appreciate the enormity of his wide shots and compositions on the big screen. The long panning shot of them driving to the Golden Gate bridge, and the Redwood forest sequence are both equally breath taking. It's a cinematic experience, and as such it's best experienced in a cinema. It made me appreciate the film 10 fold.
Herrman's music MADE Hitchcock's films. All of the movie's he composed for are today considered masterpieces and I don't think they would be without his contributions.
When I heard this for the first time, I was so terrified I nearly pissed myself. But I wasn't mad, because I thought it was genius. It's that weird feeling you get when it's absolutely monstruous but kind of satisfying and cool.