This is one of Hitchcock's very best films!

Rating: 10/10 (19 July 2005)

Who would dare to put Janet Leigh in the shower and let "Mother" stab her many times? HITCHCOCK! Who would show Janet Leigh in bra and half-slip? HITCHCOCK! Who is the master of mystery and mayhem? HITCHCOCK! Yes, it's macabre master himself, Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, British film maker who makes a film for the American audience. This man is not afraid, he is bold, brainy, and very well rounded in his work. And this movie is in my opinion, one of the best he's ever made. Janet Leigh(1927-2004) did an outstanding job playing the thieving Marion Crane. The question does puzzles me in the beginning of the film is why was she wearing white bra and half-slip?
Very kinky to start, but very interesting as well. Women like that don't wear white, supposed a downpour would occur and she wore black underneath, it would be quite embarrassing. Or is it? Other than that, she does drive over to the Bates Motel where it's run by Norman Bates(Anthony Perkins,1932-92), may look sensitive, but BEWARE! He always have to listen to Mother. I say Norman needs to avoid Mother, she's a real bad influence! Bates is also a voyeur, he happens to watch Marion undress. Naughty, naughty! For a man who kills women. After he kills Marion which is most likely the most infamous scene, he would try his best for her sister, which is stopped by Sam Loomis(John Gavin). I wonder if Perkins was in to transvestitism to get the role at that time? Hmmmm! Well anyway, this is one of the few hits in the 60's that can be enjoyed for horror fans of every generation. Still for person 17 and over! All I have to say is, WATCH OUT! YOU'RE ABOUT TO GET STABBED! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rating 5 stars!