Horror Movie Discussion #60 - Psycho (1960)

[Alien Redrum]

IMDB Synopsis:

A thirty-something secretary steals $40,000 from her employer's client, and subsequently encounters a young motel proprietor too long under the domination of his mother.

(Suggested by Neon)

[Alien Redrum]

It's not my favorite of Hitchcock's (I'm probably one of the few that actually likes The Birds more because it has better dialog), but this one is still brilliant. Highly recommended.

[shiki-jitsu]

It's not my favorite of Hitchcock's (I'm probably one of the few that actually likes The Birds more because it has better dialog), but this one is still brilliant. Highly recommended.

You probably think Family Plot is great too.

Psycho is not his best (that would go to either Shadow of a Doubt, Rebbeca or Rear Window... all stronger than Psycho IMO), but it is a damn fine movie. Definitely one of his best films.

If you haven't seen this. Do it now.

[Alien Redrum]

No, fuck Family Plot. But The Trouble with Harry is awesome, I'll tell you that.

[Neon Maniac]

I don't see this as a Hitchcock film, to tell you the truth. Rear Window, Vertigo, etc. are Hitchcock films. This is a Bloch film made by Hitchcock. I liked the movie until I read the book, then I loved both. This is something all horror fans really need to see.

[DJBenz]

If you haven't seen this. Do it now.

I haven't seen this in such a long time it's almost like I haven't seen it. I guess I should revisit it.

[Alien Redrum]

I don't see this as a Hitchcock film, to tell you the truth. Rear Window, Vertigo, etc. are Hitchcock films. This is a Bloch film made by Hitchcock. I liked the movie until I read the book, then I loved both. This is something all horror fans really need to see.

Are you sure you read the book? The characters are night and day.

I didn't really like Bloch's Norman. He wasn't scary or creepy at all. He was just a loser.

[walls]

I saw the frame by frame remake, does that count?

[19itmicmac]

One of Hitchcock's best, I would only put Vertigo and Rear Window ahead of it.

[shiki-jitsu]

I saw the frame by frame remake, does that count?

Jesus Christ. No.

[Neon Maniac]

I don't see this as a Hitchcock film, to tell you the truth. Rear Window, Vertigo, etc. are Hitchcock films. This is a Bloch film made by Hitchcock. I liked the movie until I read the book, then I loved both. This is something all horror fans really need to see.

Are you sure you read the book? The characters are night and day.

I didn't really like Bloch's Norman. He wasn't scary or creepy at all. He was just a loser.

Yes, I'm sure I read the book. Apparently I may have understood it a little better than some other people who may have read the book. I really wouldn't call it night and day. Anthony Perkins really nailed the role, and like the great actor he was, he made Norman all his own. I think you may have read the book and not appreciated it because the gimmick was already ruined for you.

[Neon Maniac]

I saw the frame by frame remake, does that count?

Jesus Christ. No.

Give him a break, wallsbot has a limited life span. He doesn't have time to watch every movie. Blonde's poor programming skills made wallsbot choose the wrong one to watch. He can't help that. Blame Blonde.

[Alien Redrum]

I don't see this as a Hitchcock film, to tell you the truth. Rear Window, Vertigo, etc. are Hitchcock films. This is a Bloch film made by Hitchcock. I liked the movie until I read the book, then I loved both. This is something all horror fans really need to see.

Are you sure you read the book? The characters are night and day.

I didn't really like Bloch's Norman. He wasn't scary or creepy at all. He was just a loser.

Yes, I'm sure I read the book. Apparently I may have understood it a little better than some other people who may have read the book. I really wouldn't call it night and day. Anthony Perkins really nailed the role, and like the great actor he was, he made Norman all his own. I think you may have read the book and not appreciated it because the gimmick was already ruined for you.

Did you really just use the "you didn't get it" argument?

[Neon Maniac]

Did you really just use the "you didn't get it" argument?

Yes I did! Kudos to you good sir for seeing it for what it was!

[shiki-jitsu]

Did you really just use the "you didn't get it" argument?

Looks like someone finally got it.