Awesome

Rating: 9/10 (14 December 2013)

An attractive woman by the name of "Marion Crane" (Janet Leigh) steals $40,000 from her office then heads for California in a hurry. After being followed by a cop she pulls over at a used car dealership and trades her car for another before setting out again. That night it begins to rain hard and she decides to stay the night at a motel along an old highway-the Bates Motel. From that point on things begin to happen in a most dramatic fashion. Now, rather than reveal the details I will just say that this is one of the best horror movies ever filmed. It has good acting, good directing, excellent cinematography, plenty of mystery and awesome suspense. Along with that, one particular scene involving Janet Leigh in the shower is possibly one of the most memorable horror scenes ever filmed. Having said that I believe it should be pointed out that this movie is 53 years old (at the time of this review) and as a result it doesn't have the graphic imagery or gore that some people are accustomed to today. As a result there could be some viewers who might miss the subtle touches a real master like Alfred Hitchcock was able to implement to such a fine degree. Equally impressive was the acting of both Janet Leigh and Anthony Perkins (as "Norman Bates"). As a matter of fact, Janet Leigh was nominated for an Academy Award and won a Golden Globe Award for "Best Actress" for her performance. In short, while this movie is definitely a bit old it is still worth watching for all fans of horror or suspense.