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Summary: A young female embezzler arrives at the Bates Motel after stealing $40 thousand, which has terrible secrets of its own in the form of an odd proprietor and his domineering, never-seen mother.
I admit I was exhausted when I saw this, and I recognize that it's a technical achievement, but I just didn't care about any of the characters and I found the end completely contrived.
Absolute masterpiece. This is one of the few movies where I can't find any flaws, it's one of the very few I can say is absolutely perfect. 50 years later and it still remains scarier than any modren film, and one of the most suspenseful movies I've ever seen. One of the best cinematic experiences of all time. Blew me away.
Re-watching it after more than ten years, there's more to like than I recall. It's stylish, bold and unsettling. Perkins is incredible with every tick and darting eye. The closeups, camerawork and music add to the atmosphere. The only real detractor is the awkward exposition involving the psychiatrist. That scene is awful and overblown. Other than that, it's among Hitchcock's best.
A masterpiece of its time. I have to admit I didn't care too much for the first part of the film, but after its most famous scene, Psycho is simply brilliant.
Master of suspense takes an average story and turns it into one of the most famous films ever. Every scene is worked to perfection, and as Hitchcock puts it himself - it is not about acting or story; audiences are aroused by pure film. I personally put Psycho in the second-best tier of Hitchcock's films. Most of the pleasure watching this comes from the academic perspective, compared to overwhelming impression that I felt after seeing some of his other works.
A perennial masterpiece that demonstrates Hitchcock talent in grafting a truly suspenseful film; embodying everything that he stood for: meticulous craftsmanship, eerie music and exemplary camera work. In addition, to being the first psychological thriller that delved into the psyche of a deranged killer, and, it showcases perhaps the most memorable and revered scene in all American cinema. A haunting and chilling story which is as poignant today as was in the sixties.
Even if you know the big twist, and I think you do, this is still a suspenseful, and sometimes even terrifying, movie. Perkins is perfectly creepy, and the suspense builds and crashes perfectly. Eagerly awaiting my next chance to see a Hitchcock movie.
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