Efficient creepy thriller from Hitchcock

Rating: 7/10 (1 June 2008)

I watched PSYCHO last night on TV and during the movie I was never bored. PSYCHO is no doubt one of the best of Alfred Hitchcocks work. He filmed a very interesting novel that the film industry of nowadays misses so much if you know what I mean. Yes, it is one of the very first original creepy psycho thriller ever published.
Each scene is accompanied with a well adapted music score. Then the camera-work is top and every character is well developed and performed. Anthony Perkins became in this genre the symbol of the perfect psycho killer and finally this role helped him to get a great star for eternity. What I didn't like therefore was the black and white cinematography. It would have been so nice to see those beautiful colors of the sixties.
If you liked it watch THE BIRDS or REAR WINDOW from the same director.
Final vote: 7/10.