Psycho

Thriller, mystery, and suspense are the three words that sum up this movie. “Psycho” is a true story based on Ed Gein from Plainville Wisconsin. It was is the number one movie in horror and is directed and written by Alfred Hitchcock. Alfred Hitchcock has a variety of movies, but most of his movies are in the genre, horror. I would definitely recommend this movie because it keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout the entire movie. It is a 1960 horror, so don’t expect the graphics and special effects you are use to in the horrors nowadays.

The main character in this movie is Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) and she is unhappy with how her life is treating her. She has a boyfriend, Sam, who is paying off his divorce and doesn’t want to marry her because he doesn’t want her to live in the back of a hardware store for the rest of their life. This leads to some dishonest actions she does at work, and mysteriously takes off. On her way to see Sam, she goes through some pretty interesting experiences.

One late, rainy night she pulls into a motel to stay and expects to leave right in the morning. This is when Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) makes his first appearance. The reaction that one might get from Norman Bates might be friendly and cheery, but later on one’s reaction will definitely change. Norman Bates has some serious issues and needs some help from a psychologist. When Marion arrives at the motel, Norman welcomes her and offers to make her some supper. While she is eating, Norman reveals some curious stories about his mother. Marion is alarmed by these stories and tells Norman that she needs to go to her room and go to sleep. I think one knows how the story goes from there.  

I would definitely recommend this movie because you keep you on the edge of your chair throughout the entire film.  Also in this movie, the director Alfred Hitchcock, is deathly afraid of birds, so as your watch this film look for birds in the background at some parts. It is really unique and interesting how he put his biggest fear in a movie. From the suspenseful music to the creepy setting, this is the number one horror movie. So one should watch it and see how times have changed in the genre, horror.

I would rate the movie “Psycho” 4 out of 5.