The Master of Suspense?... yea he really is

Rating: 9/10 (20 February 2004)

Psycho is a fantastic movie, mainly for those who love the details of movies. The director, Alfred Hitchcock, was the first that did what people would call a `horror movie.' Using camera angles, music, and voices in a person's head, he creates a truly suspenseful movie.
First, he creates suspense by having voices in the character's head. These are the voices of people that the character knows. They generally are saying things that may be going on while the character is not there.
Then he adds some camera angles. During a time when the main character is scared Hitchcock will show the face, then quickly, move to something else. Then, when he returns to the character, the shot it much closer to the character's face. After a few repeated times of doing this, the camera is uncomfortably close to the actor/actress' face.
Lastly, he adds the final touch; loud, clashing, orchestral music. Music in a film can really alter the viewer's mood. This music definitely adds to the suspense.
If I were to rate this movie on a scale of one to ten (ten being great), I would give this movie a 9.5. It is a fantastic movie that many people could enjoy.