I'm going Psycho for Psycho

Rating: 10/10 (7 April 2010)

Woah! "Psycho" is truly amazing! Everything you have heard about this undeniable classic is true (well only if you have heard very good things, that is). The script is amazing. The acting is flawless. "Psycho" truly delivers in every sense of the word. The sound in this movie is spot on, adding to the visual experience (when Balsam is attacked, for instance).
Hitchcock's directing is so skillfully done that "Psycho" is definitely his masterpiece. Janet Leigh screaming while being attacked in the shower is a scene that defines a whole genre, and it's Hitchcock's work that has made that scene, and the whole movie, simply timeless.
"Psycho" is particularly good (and troubling to audiences) because it steps back from the fantastic beasts who stalk towns. Instead of vampires and werewolves, "Psycho" has a much more realistic (and thus haunting) beast: one of us. Instead of gore, there is suspense. Instead of lengthy action scenes, there is more character development. In addition to this, the movie is perfectly cast. Anthony Bates plays Norman Bates. His subtle and creepy demeanor is unsettling.
"Psycho" is truly a great psychological thriller that is a classic for a reason. Do not hesitate; go watch this movie right now.