George Tomasini and Hitchcock's editing job (particularly the shower scene) is breathtaking. Segueing from motel to house is mixed flawlessly.
...and yes the house. Oh yes, the house. Just as iconic as the "screeching" violins bleeding all over the torn shower curtains.
In an era where the audience feared getting to know the killers all too well, like in The Collector, Peeping Tom & Twisted Nerve, Hitchcock's Psycho did it best.
If I could I'd give it a 6.
5 Cars In The Marsh out of 5
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I was planning on doing a marathon and braving the "Psycho" sequels for the first time. I've avoided them up until now, but they can't be that bad, right? I mean, they've still got Anthony Perkins, right?
Probably won't make it this year, though. I'm quick realizing I don't have a lot of time for most of the ones I planned. Oh well.
I haven't seen the sequels (II & III) since I was 11 or 12. Weren't that interesting back then...I don't know how good they could be today. They didn't follow the books thought, that's for sure. Thank god. This is a rare case where the film is light years better than the books.
My 2nd favourite Hitchcock.
Saul Bass, Herrmann and Hitch together, it's a triumvirate of awesomeness.
The book is a good read.
I've seen 2, 3 and The Bates Motel one.
Number 2 (heh) was okay iirc.
There's also a part IV, too, right?
Next year...next year.
I didn't know about a 4th one.
It's dir by Mick Garris apparently. 0_o
Hmmm...maybe it's worth chancing after all.
Why is "P" a tage?
True story TCM aired Oklahoma! in the afternoon, Psycho in the evening, & on Cartoon Network the episode of The Brak Show where they put on the play "Psychoklahoma!" late that night.
The first letter of the film gets a tag, so we can have a list on the right side of the page. It seemed a good idea at the time, otherwise there'd be well over 1000 by now. It also helps to find a particular film in case the search bar at the top fails.
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