The mother of all horror movies

Rating: 10/10 (22 December 2004)

Anthony Perkins plays a motel keeper Norman Bates, whose mother has a huge control in his life.Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) ends up to his hotel not knowing what's going to face her... Psycho (1960) is directed by the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980).That man really knew what people liked.The acting work is superb.Perkins (1932-1992) is perfect in the lead.Janet Leigh is brilliant as the troubled woman.Sadly this wonderful actress passed away October 3rd at the age of 77.She is greatly missed by many.Vera Miles (1929-) plays Marion's sister Lila and does a great job.She was also in the second part 23 years later (there were four in total).John Gavin (1928-) is Marion's boyfriend Sam Loomis.Hitch thought Gavin's acting was wooden and referred to him as "The Stiff".I have to give him more credit than that.The director himself pops in as Man in cowboy hat.His daughter Patricia (1928-) is seen as Caroline. There are many scenes to remember.Who could ever forget the shower scene after seeing it once? This is a movie that won't age.It's been nearly 45 years since it was made but still it works as good as it did back then. They can't make movies like this anymore.People can try but they won't succeed.Psycho is an ultimate classic that every movie lover just must watch.But first, ask your mother...