Much-too-human monsters

Rating: 10/10 (14 December 2009)

Alfred Hitchcock has been considered a master of suspense and an artist of anxiety. In 1960 Hitchcock directed one on the most famous movies of all time, Psycho. Psycho starred Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles and John Gavin. This film helped set the stage for future horror movies.
In the beginning of this film, office worker Marion packs her bags and drives off with $40,000 worth of stolen cash. She stops at the Bates Motel where she meets Norman and learns of his controlling mother. Marion is stabbed to death later that night in the shower by what looks like an old woman. This shower scene was famous ever since. The use of believability and artificiality makes Hitchcock stand out because most horror movies at the time were clearly fiction.
Throughout the entire film there is something going on that the audience hasn't got completely figured out. It builds up to something big and in the end it's not what the audience expected at all! Hitchcock has perfected his style of creating what is least likely to be expected. His movies are always a surprise at the end, making each one so much fun to watch.
Hitchcock has perfected his style of creating much-too-human monsters!