Psycho II (1983)

Stars	User	Rating
6	BillyShears	80 _77th
Meg Tilly drives me psycho. Psycho II does the impossible: it's not garbage. Never before has a movie talked about "toasted cheese sandwiches" so much, it's nonstop.
5	terrymac	60 _36th
Suffers a bit primarily by not being a Hitchcock film, and ends up feeling like a slightly watered-down slasher. That said, Perkins reprises his role to an enjoyable degree, and Tilly has her charms. It definitely gets a bit nuts, but that somehow seems appropriate. Oddly entertaining.
2	Ytadel	6 _70th
I've seen the original Psycho at least a dozen times spanning twenty years but have just now in 2018 watched this for the first time. And... I'm not sure if it's good, but it is certainly interesting, taking a somewhat more thoughtful approach with Norman, showing some sympathy for him while still finding room for some slasher movie violence and lunacy. Very odd but intriguing. Crushed on Meg Tilly a little.
2	iconogassed	85 _81st
A masterful horror film burdened by its connection to a classic, though the predicament pushes Franklin towards a rich exploration of movie iconography, equal parts reverence and regeneration.
2	hellboy76	60 _26th
As bad as the idea of a sequel sounds, it actually isn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be.
2	TrixRabbi	75 _45th
Actually kind of rules. Heavily flawed but the general plot is strong enough that it holds together, even if it gets a little too crazy in the end.
2	ribcage	82 _80th
If Psycho was Norman finally reaching his rock bottom of violent psychosis, Psycho II is his attempt to climb out and fight for redemption. It's a refreshing, thoughtful take with a decent dose of mystery when this could have just been written as a straightforward lurid, gory, 80s slasher, Norman Bates hacking and slashing his way through a neon nightmare (hello again Psycho III!). PERKINS IS AWESOME. also meg tilly!
1	Vandelay1	42 _40th
watchable
1	INDYATMN	69 _22nd
Presumably made to cash in on the popularity of slasher flicks, at least this makes an effort to try & live up to its predecessor instead of slumming w/ its offspring. There is a compelling mystery (though it takes an hour to show)& the last 10 minutes are legitimately surprising, clarifying some of what's come before. The big problem is the first hour which is stuffed with contrivances designed only to get people killed, plotholes & a mountain of implausibilities, only some which get explained.
1	aaaaaaarrggg	57 _46th
Surprisingly potent sequel. This is a well-crafted mixture of black humor and slasher horror but gets a little out of hand as it nears its confusing conclusion -- and runs about 10 minutes too long. The blade-down-the-throat scene is a highlight; look for the Hitchcock cameo in Mrs. Bates's bedroom.
1	Paxton	78 _83rd
Anthony Perkins describes the movie as being shot in "black and color" as opposed to black and white. I don't know why, but I think that's awesome. This is above average and does well in paying tribute to a suspense film it could never hope to match. I recommend you watch it on a portable while in the shower.
1	JSchlansky	76 _69th
Norman is so sympathetic here, it's a a bold choice to frame the killer from the first film as the good guy for the sequel and Anthony Perkins completely makes it work. The only major issue is just that it tips its hand a little too early in revealing the machinations.
1	Groovy_Souls	55 _35th
Psycho II is a weirdly fascinating movie. It doesn't quite want you to know who you're rooting for or why it's being made for that matter, but it drags you along for the ride anyways. It's definitely better than you'd expect a sequel to be, but still not necessary. Definitely one of the weirder movies in this marathon, for me.

Average Percentile 41.22% from 583 Ratings