View Full Version : 'Psycho': The Mother of All Horror Films Turns 50!


Brian Damage
06-12-2010, 10:35 AM
Phoenix real-estate secretary Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) picks the wrong place to spend a night: The Bates Motel, run by a peculiar young man (Anthony Perkins) and his crotchety old ‘mother’. Based on Robert Bloch’s novel, the film’s numerous set pieces remain unsurpassed – the superbly edited shower sequence, storyboarded by Saul Bass is one of the most influential in film history - with the film having accrued the reputation as the master of all suspense movies.

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/feature/126713-get-out-of-the-shower-or-surprise-and-suspense-the-shower-scene-and-

catlover79
06-12-2010, 10:43 AM
Even Janet Leigh said she could never take showers again after making this movie - only baths. Apparently, she wasn't the only one!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

browneyes106
06-12-2010, 04:00 PM
I wish E! would air the Anthony Perkins THS in honor of the film anniversary but these days E! cares more about caring stupid reality shows.

JamesG
06-12-2010, 05:47 PM
Awesome. Looking forward to that 50th Anniversary Blu-ray edition.

old grouch
06-12-2010, 11:51 PM
Eeeek!!!!Eeeeek!!!!Eeeek!!!!

MickeyMac
06-13-2010, 02:33 PM
Back in the days when movies were watchable and had plots.

comedyfreak
06-15-2010, 08:47 AM
One of the best films of all time, happy bday Psycho!

catlover79
06-15-2010, 11:17 AM
Can you even imagine anyone else playing Norman Bates the way Tony Perkins did? Unfortunately for him, he played the role a little TOO well - he ended up being typecast.

catlover79
06-15-2010, 11:18 AM
I wish E! would air the Anthony Perkins THS in honor of the film anniversary but these days E! cares more about caring stupid reality shows.
Just like every other channel, network OR cable. :mad: :mad: :mad: