Easily a classic thriller film!

Rating: 10/10 (10 May 2013)

I absolutely LOVED this film. Every single part of it. The pace was perfect and I never got bored watching it.
First off, the cinematography was spectacular. The cinematographer used many high angle and low angle shots to emphasize fear or other feelings throughout the film. The angles paired with the lighting made for some really unforgettable shots in the film. I also enjoyed the sound. Although there was very minimal music, I thought it was really effective every time it played. You would just get relaxed while watching the film, then the classic horror music plays and jolts you back into awareness. I'll also admit that the huge plot twist at the end completely threw me for a whirl. I don't know how I didn't see it coming, but it really surprised me when it happened.
The acting was really great too, especially from Anthony Perkins. His performance as Norman Bates had the perfect amount of subtlety and and crazy that made for a truly unforgettable character. Honestly, if the movie had been made with any other actor than him as Norman, it just wouldn't have been the same.
I thought the simplicity, yet complexity of the final scene was also really great too. That paired with the internal dialogue coming from Norman was just excellent. I would recommend this movie to anyone.