Hitchcock's Ultimate Masterpiece!

Rating: 10/10 (2 February 2014)

In the most legendary (and most imitated) film from "The Master of Suspense", Anthony Perkins plays Norman Bates, a chilling, disturbing, and crazy psychopath who causes terror to those who arrive at The Bates Motel. Originally released in 1960, Psycho's violence and implied sexual moments were the center of controversy, especially the now famous shower scene and the opening hotel love scene. While its definitely tame in today's standards, Psycho still manages to be filled with the ultimate suspense and thrills. Anthony Perkins shines as the notorious Norman Bates, and has a ton of maturity while doing it. With the excellent Perkins performance, a stirring and intense Bernard Herrmann score, and telling a horrific story that relies on suspense over gore, Psycho is the ultimate horror flick, and is the definitive film of the great Alfred Hitchcock.