Thursday, October 13, 2011

Classic Horror Films: Day 13 (PSYCHO - 1960)

One of Hitch's best films he ever made. Anthony Perkins is perfect as Norman Bates, a young man who runs The Bates Motel, who has a serious mother fixation. Along comes Janet Leigh, a young woman on the run from the cops for stealing money from her job. And the rest is cinema magic. Psycho set the standard for all the slasher flicks that would follow, but it's still the best one. It works as a thriller and a character piece. You really get to know Norman Bates and Perkins does a helluva job. Janet Leigh is pretty good too. A must see.

Norman Bates: A boy's best friend is his mother. 
 Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates
Norman under some duress

Janet Leigh and Frank Albertson
Marion does have a money fixation doesn't she?

Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh
Norman and Marion having a little chat

Janet Leigh as Marion Crane
Decisions, decisions....

1 comment:

  1. Un mito Perkins in questo film!Incredibile... con quella faccia da bravo ragazzo!!

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