An Untouchable Masterpiece!!!

Rating: 10/10 (27 July 2015)

When you are watching a great movie, it can be ascertained within the first few seconds itself. Psycho, is no exception to that rule, as it has influenced several genres of film and has been widely imitated yet no other movie has managed to replicate the staggering impact that it had.
A secretary steals $40000 and decides to run away. While escaping in her car, she has to stop for the night and retires to a secluded motel that is far away from the highway. Here, she encounters Norman Bates, the owner of the motel, who seems like a perfectly normal, charming person who has a cheerful demeanor.
The acting is phenomenal and the natural performances by everyone involved in this movie make it seem effortless. Alfred Hitchcock, who is regarded as one of the most influential directors ever, has shot this movie brilliantly and every shot, every scene seems like a crucial piece in the puzzle that this movie is.
Psycho would not have been nearly as effective if not for the haunting score composed by Bernard Hermann. The music that is played during the shower scene is one of the most recognizable and compelling pieces ever written. As the tone of the movie is rather mysterious, the score serves as an audio guide due to the ominous sounds that are played.
Psycho is a compelling, ingenious, and singular movie that has managed to push the boundaries of filmmaking and is one of the best movies that has ever been made. No amount of praise will be able to take away the magic of this movie which can only be experienced by viewing it.