Would've been scary for 1960's audiences...

Rating: Null/10 (7 August 2004)

I really enjoyed this movie!
Before I saw this movie I had a pre-conceived idea that it would be absolutely terrifying (as I did before seeing The Exorcist).
Putting the movie in context with its time (1960), I actually realized that it was really frightening!
In 1960, this movie sent people fleeing down the theatre aisles.
The murder scenes are very creative in terms of angles used, even though they won't scare you, as today we've been de-sensitised by movies like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
However, the psychological aspect of the movie and of course the mystery is what will entertain you, no blood and guts here.
The movie really pioneered the idea of mental illness as the killer, moving away from crimes of passion and greed being motives.
Watch this movie and then appreciate it for being a pioneer of all the great thriller and horror movies we have now.