Hithchcock's masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (12 March 1999)

"Psycho" still remains a classic after thirty-eight years. It had been imitated by so many slasher films such as "Halloween," "Friday the 13th," "A Nightmare on Elm Street," and "Scream." Not even the pointless 1998 remake can beat Alfred Hitchcock's original. Anthony Perkins delivers a sincere performance as the mama's boy, Norman Bates who runs a motel. Janet Leigh also turns in a good performance as the embezzler Marion Crane who checks in and gets stabbed repeatedly in the famous shower scene. Even the Bernard Herman score is very suspenseful. The only slasher film that comes close to perfection is "Halloween." Remember: the key is suspense, NOT blood and gore. My evaluation: **** out of ****.