Psycho
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
The movie that made people think twice before stepping into the shower, Alfred Hitchcock's PSYCHO remains one of the most shocking and frightening movies of all time. Anthony Perkins delivers a chilling performance as the nervous but amiable proprietor of the Bates Motel whose trouble with his mother and obsession with a beautiful guest leads to murder. Janet Leigh earned an Oscar nomination for her supporting role as the ill-fated traveler whose famous demise changed the way films were made and how people bathed ever after. Nominated for four Academy Awards, this inimitable thriller spawned several sequels and a remake. Simply one of the greatest films ever made.
Alfred Hitchcock’s landmark thriller of the macabre about a quiet motel and a mysterious killer.
Cast: Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles
Member Reviews
who told anthony perkins to be that sexy
Brillant movie.
classic
Okay, this is like crazy. Hitchcock made three films in a row that are on the American Film Institute (this film is #14 and NBNW was #55. ) There are a few streaks like that by other directors, but not many. And this set the templet for horror films for years to come. There are some that say the film owes much to Michael Powells's PEEPING TOM, which I saw recently, and PSYCHO is so much better than that film. I remember watching this film alone at home with the lights out and I nearly quit watching because I was so scared. Anthony Perkins gives one of the most scary and funny and iconic performances of all time here. One of the greatest plot twists of all time is in that shower scene. One of the greatest bits of editing ever is in that shower scene. This is simply the best horror film ever made.
Classic!