Genius

Rating: 9/10 (20 February 2004)

This psychotic thiller is a work of genius by the director Alfred Hitchcock. Made in 1960 this film was well ahead of its time. The movie stars Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates, a curious motel manager, Janet Leigh as Marion Crane, John Gavin as Sam Loomis, and John McIntire as Sheriff Al Chambers.
Psycho forever changed the way films were made in Hollywood. Alfred Hitchcock's genius shaped this masterpiece in such a way to draw the viewer in and keeping them on the edge of their own seat. With his experience in movie making, Hitchcock knows just how to influence and play with the mind.
Alfred Hitchcock is considered `The Master of Suspense,' and has earned that name rightfully. He created movies that one would have to watch over and over again in order to get all the little details of a film. Psycho is a perfect example of that, using lighting and camera angles to give the watcher a feeling of being anxious, scared, or weary of what is about to happen. One might notice that when any certain scene is shown, the camera gets closer and closer to the actor or actress's face, making it very uncomfortable to watch. Every aspect of this film is amazing for it's time, with a score that has been nominated to be one of the top 100 most influential pieces of music in American history.

Overall, I give Psycho a 9 out of 10 stars, for being a good movie in general. It's a powerful film that goes deeper than just scaring people. I would recommend this movie to anybody who loves old horror classics.