Hitchcock Did It...

Rating: Null/10 (11 May 2012)

Who kills the "main character" in the first half hour of the film. (By the way, the answer is Hitchcock.) That is just the kind of film making that he is known for, and Hitchcock does not disappoint on this one.
Lighting played a crucial part in this movie. Whether is was Norman staring from his darkened room through two holes cut in the wall or having sandwiches amongst the stuffed birds that adorn the walls, the light really emphasized fear and vulnerability. Even scenes with Norman's "mother" are so well lit, they keep that air of mystery.
I suppose that I should talk about the most famous scene in the movie. Other than it being awesome, it has possible the best montage in a movie ever. It is certainly the best done. You have to force yourself to take in the whole thing. The brilliance of the montage is that you will miss something every time, but if you keep watching it, you have the potential to pick something up every time.