No Matter How Old, It's Still a Masterpiece!!

Rating: 10/10 (29 March 2010)

A great start with the introduction credits cool music and dashing movement. Starts off with a slow long take overlooking the city carefully zooming in on the subject and story line. Over the years I have been told about this movie, how well done it is, how great it is, but I have never seen this film until now.
This was such an amazing movie from start to finish, a masterpiece. No matter how old it is, or how many times people have talked about it that one famous shower scene is so suspenseful and scary. Hitchcock is pretty much one of the greatest directors of his time. His use of long takes draws the viewer even deeper into the film. The different angle shots and subtle zoom ins makes even more suspense and horror.
(spoiler) Actress Vera Miles who plays Lila Crane did an outstanding job, even though she is in only about half the movie. I was very surprised to see that the main character of the film was murdered in the middle, probably the first or second film I ever saw to have that happen. (End Spoiler)
The suspicious man Bates, owner of the motel (Anthony Perkins) sure does pull off that creepy image. Making just about every scene suspenseful.
I just ended up loving this movie so much. Alfred Hitchcock again blew me away with his outstanding directing and film making. If you haven't seen this movie yet you should.