Horror classic

Rating: 10/10 (17 December 2015)

Wow, just wow. Horror films in the early 60's were not what people today would necessarily call "scary" but at some points in this film I did find my adrenaline pumping. It is kind of dark to say the Marion got a heavy dose of Karma when she is killed in the shower, but this is where things get interesting. We learn that Normans mother, Norma, has been dead for 10 years. The realization that Norman took his mothers persona was interesting. This film is based on a true serial killer, Ed Gein, who did similar things to Norman. Music was important in setting the mood for specific scenes. Lighting was key in this film with the placement of shadows on the characters. Shadows were important also to show movement of shadows. Editing was important for some of the montages that were used in this film. Overall the film is considered a classic and has set a standard for horror films. Though there have been plenty of horror films made after this, I still consider this to be truly amazing.