Hitchcock presents THE horror film

Rating: Null/10 (9 November 2011)

as an avid horror fan getting to go back and watch Psycho not just because i felt like it but with the intent to examine it was an interesting proposition and one that gave me a greater appreciation for the film. Alfred Hitchcock has assembled some of the greatest psychological thrillers and cerebral horror films ever made... Psycho is no exception. superbly acted especially by the timelessly unnerving Anthony Perkins... this movie features great camera work and cinematography... the use of shadow and obscured vision really sells some of the tensest moments Hitchcocks semi surreal sensibilities add the mysterious air that keeps the viewer in a vice and squeezes till the buildup is too much to bear... the exposition takes a little while to get through but once its rolling there is no stopping it.... the score in this film is not only suer effective it is among the most recognizable pieces of music in history. the copy i saw was i think one of the cleaned up anniversary editions so the picture and sound were stellar... there isn't much i can say that hasn't been said to death about psycho