Psycho Review

Psycho, arguably one of Alfred Hitchcock's best known film, can still pack a punch for unsuspecting viewers. Having recently re-watched it, I knew what I was in for, however some others that viewed it with me weren't so well versed and hadn't seen the film before. Lets just say that Hitchcock's still got it, he managed to rile a few screams from the crowd of high school students, which is seemingly harder than one might think. Psycho centers on a beautiful, blonde, real estate agent who steals a large sum of money from her employer. She then flee's town to be with her lover, only to never make it after staying the night at the Bates Motel. The story then makes a whole bunch of twists and turns from that point that shouldn't be spoiled. To many, Hitchcock is still considered the master of suspense, and for good reason. The film has you guessing until the very last minutes, when everything is explained to you very neatly and leaves no cliff hangers, however they still made three more movies after this one. My favorite thing about this movie, however, is the way that it was shot. Some camera angles are directly from a character's point of view, making it seem as though you are in the film. This gives the movie an interesting feel, coupled with Hitchcock's legendary shower scene, this film could possibly get any better. And that was meant as a compliment.