Hitchcock's best

Rating: 10/10 (17 June 2000)

"Psycho" is Alfred Hitchcock's best film. The Master of Suspense directed a lot of great films throughout his astonishing career such as "North by Northwest", "Vertigo", "Rear Window", and "The Birds". But "Psycho" is my all-time favorite Hitchcock movie. Everything about this movie is great in every way. From the splendid performances by the entire cast (especially Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh in their most famous roles) to Bernard Herrmann's eerie and famous music score to Hitchcock's use of unusual camera angles to the site of the Bates Motel and the creepy house that sits above it to the dark humor that is presented and to that unforgettable shower scene, "Psycho" is a brilliant horror film that will live on for years to come. Now just forget about that stupid shot-by-shot remake from 1998. The original 1960 picture is definitely the one to see.
**** (out of four)