10 reasons to like Psycho

Rating: 10/10 (25 October 2005)

Sometimes a film will make you fall of your seat laughing. Maybe it will shock you beyond belief. Or, it could make you weep. These are all reasons to love movies. But, what really makes a movie great is the fact that it has more than just on good point. Psycho has many great points.
1) The story takes many twists and turns. It seems to change a bit after every set of minutes. The ending is the biggest twist of all. Psycho is nearly unpredictable.
2) Perkins performance alone is deserving of an Oscar. We see him twitch and tremble as Arbogast interviews him. He slowly becomes mistrustful and dramatic as he talks with Marion. Anthony Perkin's performance in here deserves to be ranked among the "Best Male Performances of All Time!" along with Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump and Anthony Hopkins in Silence of the Lambs.
3) Hitchcock knew how to work a camera! His creative style brings the film to life. He films on top of the car hood to see Marion and her stalker in the beginning. The camera spirals backwards, using Marion's eye as the starting point after the shower scene. During the staircase scene, there is a stunning bird's eye view so we can see the killer and Arbogast.
4) The dialogue is fun and smart. How unforgettable is "We all go a little mad sometimes"? It will keep you entertained and thrilled to hear. Even if the film is full of dialogue, it manages to keep you interested.
5) Do you know how much Hitchcock worked on this film? I heard the shower scene took days to film! Think about all those shots! Good thing it was all worth it, because the shower scene is one of the best parts of the film.
6) Another small, but genius part in Psycho was the part in the cellar. Lila Crane accidentally falls backwards and hits the light bulb, causing it to swing back and forth, to create a spectacular lighting effect.
7) The musical score is one-of-a-kind. I hear it re-playing in my head all the time. It's often parodied in shows and other movies. But, don't listen to them. The best music is in the opening credits.
8) The murder scenes are visually fantastic. The staircase scene brings sickening pleasure to the mind.
9) The voices we hear when Marion is driving away explain what's happening back at her hometown. This saves screen time and allows the story to continue without wasting precious time.
10) The "main character" Marion is killed off right after the infamous shower scene. I guess she really isn't the main character, (Norman is.) but it makes a fun twist, and the story still continues to flow.
Multiple things like this define a movie. So what if it isn't scary? Psycho is a one-of-a-kind film. It's THE Psycho. It's THE movie. It will forever remain timeless.
10/10