Psycho

Rating: 9/10 (10 May 2010)

Psycho was the first of its kind in many respects, most notably would be the violence and sexuality that was shown in the film. The film opens with a shot of two lovers threw a hotel window then goes on show Marion Crane, played by Janet Leigh, changing in her hotel room and of course, the infinite shower scene which combines nudity with violence. Such violence had never been shown before in fact caused a great deal of terror within audiences and although film has certainly progressed in terms of the allowance of sexuality and violence this film is yet to seem outdated. In fact, any of the scenes the involve Norman Bates still terrify me. Hitchcock allows the interactions between Marion Crane and Norman Bates to unfold slowly and switches the camera's point of view back and forth between Norman's when he is observing Marion and the omniscient allowing the audience to watch Marion go about her business in the motel room this adds to the suspense during the entire beginning of the film. Anthony Perkins is outstanding in his role as Norman Bates and his mother of course. He plays his role so well that the audience fears and feels for him. He allows the audience to see the struggle between his wants and the control his mother still has over him. There is nothing bad I can say about this film it is fabulous in every aspect.