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Today I will present to you one of the best psycho-thrillers ever made, Psycho. The fact that this movie is over 50 years old makes the idea of watching it more appealing and intriguing. While it is fully adapted from Robert Bloch's book by the same name, the screenplay is absolutely thrilling. One might find it hard to believe that such an old black and white movie is capable of giving the creeps to anyone who watches it. Alfred Hitchcock has done a mighty job in directing the movie and the music director should be acclaimed the most of all. The music is so well chosen and suits the ambiance of the creepy story. But I must admit, the movie is not even close to the scares and mental unrest the book gave me. Psycho, by Robert Bloch was written in 1959. I highly recommend this book to all horror and thriller freaks. After reading the thrilling book, I did not find the movie as thrilling, to my disappointment.
The movie starts out with the introduction of the protagonist Marion Crane and her lover Sam. Marion works in an insurance firm and her boss gives her the sudden and immediate task of depositing $40,000 in his bank locker. Due to her boyfriend's money issues, she decides to take the dollars and run away to his home in Fairvale. She faces many obstacles such as a suspecting policeman and driving in rainy nights, so much so she decides to sleep the night at the Bates Motel, a motel on the verge of closure due to full vacancies day after day. Thereafter, the thrilling introduction of Norman Bates, the most anticipated character in the film. I had developed a rather different image of Norman Bates after reading Psycho. In the book's introduction, Norman appeared to be a fat, lethargic, overly mother-obsessed young man who took an interest in rather strange activities. Within the movie's introduction though, Norman appears a healthy and innocent looking hotel manager. As the movie unravels, his psychotic behavior becomes largely noticeable. I will not unravel the contents of the story after Marion enters the motel, as it is part of the climax.
I find Psycho an absolutely creditable movie, probably the best ones made at that time. The fact that a movie made 60 years ago is so believable, flabbergasts me. No wonder it is in the top 50 of the highest rated films on IMDb. Anyways, the movies is a must watch. Though, I would recommend you read the book before you watch the movie, cause the book is much scarier and thrilling.
The movie starts out with the introduction of the protagonist Marion Crane and her lover Sam. Marion works in an insurance firm and her boss gives her the sudden and immediate task of depositing $40,000 in his bank locker. Due to her boyfriend's money issues, she decides to take the dollars and run away to his home in Fairvale. She faces many obstacles such as a suspecting policeman and driving in rainy nights, so much so she decides to sleep the night at the Bates Motel, a motel on the verge of closure due to full vacancies day after day. Thereafter, the thrilling introduction of Norman Bates, the most anticipated character in the film. I had developed a rather different image of Norman Bates after reading Psycho. In the book's introduction, Norman appeared to be a fat, lethargic, overly mother-obsessed young man who took an interest in rather strange activities. Within the movie's introduction though, Norman appears a healthy and innocent looking hotel manager. As the movie unravels, his psychotic behavior becomes largely noticeable. I will not unravel the contents of the story after Marion enters the motel, as it is part of the climax.
I find Psycho an absolutely creditable movie, probably the best ones made at that time. The fact that a movie made 60 years ago is so believable, flabbergasts me. No wonder it is in the top 50 of the highest rated films on IMDb. Anyways, the movies is a must watch. Though, I would recommend you read the book before you watch the movie, cause the book is much scarier and thrilling.
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