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Date  Helpful Rating 0 out of 0 users found this helpful  Brilliant, mesmerizing, shocking ...Posted: 2/9/2006A review of Psycho by MovieDemon PSYCHO
Many people site Tobe Hoopers cult classic A Texas Chainsaw Massacre as being the fore-bearer of the slasher genre. Nothing can be further from the truth. Before Leatherface got his chainsaw, before Myers killed his sister, before Freddy terrorized teens in their nightmares, and before Jason got his machete ... Norman Bates slashed a helpless woman with a butchers knife in one of films most famous sequences ever filmed. It has simply become known as the shower scene. Unlike Friday the 13th or Halloween sequels, the PSYCHO sequels expanded the emotional depth of the psyche and struggles of the shy but disturbed Norman Bates. This alone makes Psycho the standout horror franchise in my eyes. But what can be said about Alfred Hitchcocks 1960 horror classic that hasnt been said before. Brilliant? Yes. Mesmerizing? Absolutely! Shocking? No doubt about it. But yet these words have been rendered meaningless over the years as scores of films have been labeled as such. There are no words that can truly describe Psycho without undermining its greatness. Flawlessly shot, Robert Blochs novel was upgraded and brought to life with the help of screenwriter Joseph Stefanos clever dialog, Hitchcocks direction and the brilliant performance of the great Anthony Perkins. Plus it should not go unsaid that Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, and Martin Balsam also turn in strong performances as do small roles played by Frank Albertson, John Anderson and John McIntire. As Norman Bates, however, Anthony Perkins brought a wide array emotions to the character that was inspired by real life serial killer, Ed Gein. Norman was sympathetic and shy, but yet disturbing and at times, even polite. Miraculously Perkins seemed to pull it off with great ease in his Oscar worthy performances. There is no denying that Anthony Perkins portrayal of Norman Bates was the major factor in the success of not only the original film but also the three sequels that would follow. Was this review helpful? Sign In 0 out of 3 users found this helpful Psycho to VertigoPosted: 12/22/2003A review of Psycho by Kendall410 Phyco is the ultimate horror movie. It allows viewers to use their imaginations. OUr imaginations will make the killings a lot worse, than if Alfred Hitchcock were to show us what happened. With awesome camera angles to add to the horrofic effect and draw us in, Psycho hits the top 100 list with a bang. If you liked the plot of obsession, sex, and violence in Hitchcock's second greates film, I must recommend everyone see Hitchcock's GREATEST film of all time: VERTIGO. Jimmy Stewart Rocks! Was this review helpful? Sign In 0 out of 0 users found this helpful  Not ScaryI don't know why people say this is the scariest movie ever made because it is the dumbest movie ever made. This movie is stupid and it's not even scary. O, WOW, I crazy guy acts like his mom, EWWWWWWWWWWW...... scary! Was this review helpful? Sign In 0 out of 3 users found this helpful  Enter the title of your review.Posted: 10/25/2003A review of Psycho by Andrew-Fitzgerald-1238 90 this movie is so not well written and ir is not scary at all<br> Was this review helpful? Sign In 0 out of 0 users found this helpful "Psycho"I think that psycho by Alfred hitchcock is a very good movie 2 thumbs up to it. Made in 1960 the plot is norman bates the killer in the movie owns a hotel called bates motel and old run down motel one you would expect in a movie. A girl driving in a heavy rain sees the roadside motel and decides to stop for the night since it is late. She checks into the motel and gets the last room. She gets settled and starts to take a shower. Just as that is happening norman comes in with a butchers knife and kills her while in the shower. He wraps her body up and takes it to a nearby lake. he then throws her in. They finally realized she was gone and goes to question norman. He says he hasn't seen her. His mother still lives with him but she is dead. he is keeping her in his manison. This is an all-time classic. I recommend it to everyone. Was this review helpful? Sign In 0 out of 1 users found this helpful NORM!Posted: 6/1/2003A review of Psycho by CoolestDana Not the Cheer's Guy folks! But rather a nice young man with a dark background! Perkins stars as the sinister man who kills people through his "Mother". Leigh as a crook, who willingly wants to go back and mend her ways till she meets Mother! Miles as the crooks sister who goes to finds out what happened to her sister! Gavin as the crooks boyfriend who along with Miles set force on what will be the undoing of Norman! Was this review helpful? Sign In 0 out of 1 users found this helpful Very good!Posted: 5/7/2003A review of Psycho by SquigglyBore I love all Alfred Hitchcock movies, but this is by far his best. The story was incredible! It wasn't the scariest movie, but it made up for it with a lot of other things. This is a must see for all Hitchcock fans! Was this review helpful? Sign In 0 out of 0 users found this helpful Yes, Mother. Marion Crane has fallen into a mild despair spawned by an illicit love affair and a job that failed to provide a palpable future. Momentarily giving in to an impulse, She makes a last ditch effort to redeem her situation by running away and embezzling company funds. She narrowly escapes the notice of the curious when she is overcome with the fatigue of guilt and the stress of travel. In a weary state of mind, she diverts course from the main road, stumbling upon the pits of fate, itself which has chosen to appear in the form of a dilapidated motel run by a forlorn and nervous young man, who had long since lost the very same conflict. 'Still waters run deep' seems to carry the overpowering undertone of this career masterpiece for Alfred Hitchcock, who, in this work; set standards of suspense heretofore unmatched in the chronicles of cinema. Although he went on to direct many more thrillers, Hitchcock along with Perkins and Leigh, would probably admit (if grudgingly) that 'Psycho' represented a career summit for all three; also beginning a career for young Joe Stefano who went on to produce 'The Outer Limits' for ABC. Definitely a work without parallel in the genre. Was this review helpful? Sign In 2 out of 4 users found this helpful Alfred Hitchcock's PsychoPosted: 11/13/2002A review of Psycho by LilFrshGrl I never really knew anything about Psycho until November 12. My college professor brought the movie in to show us how to analyze film. She said it was a perfect example to use. She pointed out the lighting and how Norman Bates just kept getting darker and darker as time went on. It was really cool the parts I got to watch in class. So, I went and rented it. I have never been an ";old movie"; fan, but this changed my whole look on older films. I loved the movie. It was also was a film that used a lot of firsts. Like the toilet, it was the first time a movie showed a toilet and it flushing. And the shower head, that was just awesome how the camera men made it so no water got on the lens. They didn't have our stuff we have these days. It truly is an amazing film! Was this review helpful? Sign In | ||
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