PSYCHO

Amazing stuff!!! This is out an out gripping hair-raising, bloodcurdling and spine-chilling suspense movie. Throughout the whole movie, you can not predict what’s going to happen next. The famous ‘shower scene’ leaves its impression to the bottom of the heart. The music was terrifying and raises adrenaline at all important scenes. This movie actually defines a classical model for all suspense/horror movies. Movie is totally exciting. Starting from the cop chasing Marion on road, almost every sequence later leaves us curios and wanting more. The thirst for the revelation is not quenched until brilliant explanation by psychiatrist about the dual personality of psycho is displayed.

When the private detective Arbagost enters the movie, very first glimpse of him reminded me that I have seen him in one of other landmark films also, but was not able to recognize at that point of time. After doing some search and research on the internet, I was able to find out that he has played that impressive Juror#1 role in landmark movie “Twelve Angry Men”. It’s one of my favorites.

Back to Psycho, the suspense, thrill and horror mount to a terrifying climax where the mysterious killer is revealed. Anthony Perkins as Psycho Norman Bates puts up immaculate performance and his ‘mother’ was the legendry character which no one can ever forget. I am not sure if many will agree with me but, the killing scene of the detective stunned and terrified me more than the famous shower scene. The background music adds to the theme of psycho. The scene where the mother sitting on the chair turns her head towards Marion’s sister was good enough to preclude me to turn the lights off before sleeping. And just to let you know, I believe the best way to enjoy each and every second of the movie, is to watch it the way I watched it. Let the movie start at 1:00 AM and put your headphones on, so that you should not even miss a murmur.

I have read at many places that "Psycho's" famous/infamous shower scene instantly entered the collective consciousness as one of the most nightmarish moments in movie history and there are many who still get a chill every time they step into a hotel shower. See this is the power of psycho. Psycho is a harrowing trip to find the real killer of Marion, who may or may not be Norman or his mother. An extremely binding flick, "Psycho" is the ultimate chill-fest. It’s a masterpiece.

My Rating: 7.95/10
Entertainment Value: 91%