'Psycho': The Mother of All Horror Films Turns 50! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

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.

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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!!!

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by browneyes106

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.

06-12-2010, 10:35 AM	#1
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06-12-2010, 04:00 PM	#3
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	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.

06-12-2010, 05:47 PM	#4
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,159	Awesome. Looking forward to that 50th Anniversary Blu-ray edition.

06-12-2010, 11:51 PM	#5
old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	Eeeek!!!!Eeeeek!!!!Eeeek!!!!

06-13-2010, 02:33 PM	#6
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	Back in the days when movies were watchable and had plots.

06-15-2010, 11:17 AM	#8
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	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.