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Psycho (1960)
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Movie Review by Jesse
March 17th, 2007
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The BEST Classic Horror Film
Yes, the violence is unrealistic nowadays. Yes, the 'scary' moments aren't that scary at all and yes, Janet Leigh is killed off way too early, but this is still one of the greatest horror films of all time. Alfred Hitchcock, the master of horror films gives us one of the greatest and most memorable classics ever. This movie is known for its famous scenes like Janet Leigh's death scene in the shower or the end scene where they apprehend Norman Bates.
This film is full of excitement and suspense no matter how dated it might be. The one scene that freaked me out the most was the last scene in the film. Norman Bates sits in what seems to be an interrogation room with a blanket wrapped around his body to keep him warm and speaks thoughts in his head trying to scheme a plan of escape in the near future. He sits there and then at the end of his speech, looks up at the screen and gives that menacing grin. It's very disturbing and haunting.
Norman Bates (Perkins) is probably one of the scariest psycho killers in all of film. He doesn't have to be some mutated monster or deranged and deformed beast to be a killer, he is just a normal person with a slight case of schizophrenia. He is a very comforting person at first and you suspect nothing until you find out in the end that he is, indeed, the killer.
Janet Leigh is also phenomenal in her small role which earned her an Oscar nomination in 1960 for Best Supporting Actress. She plays Marion Crane, an officeworker who is trusted by her boss to bank $40,000 for him after work. Instead, she steals the money and heads for a private island where she can live a new life. On her way to this 'private island', she stops at a roadside motel (The Bates Motel) for the night and things become disastrous. She is terrific in her [unfortunately] small role.
Alfred Hitchcock makes some of the greatest films out there including this one, but I do believe that this film is overpowered by Rear Window in almost every aspect. I love this film now, but Rear Window is better. No matter which film is my personal favourite, Hitchcock has created some of the most well received films in all history. Go watch them if you haven't already and let them wow you like they did to me.
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