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Post by terridawn on Jul 3, 2008 1:22:30 GMT -5
Superb film! Alfred Hitchcock truly mastered mystery and suspense, which are my favorite kinds of stories to write and watch. A well-written story, along with excellent direction and acting are what make PSYCHO such a classic.
Do you notice the FRIDAY THE 13th music score is similar to the PSYCHO music score? I think Harry Manfredini was influenced by this movie as much as so many others who work in film like John Carpenter, who named Dr. Sam Loomis in HALLOWEEN after one of the characters in PSYCHO.
As far as the sequels, I think they are surprisingly good. It helps that Anthony Perkins stuck with the franchise. Unfortunately, the remake is a frame-by-frame copy of the original. The filmmakers copied; critics have talked about this before. You can watch the original and the remake side-by-side and be watching the same movie. The only difference is one is in color and the other is in black and white.
Sadly, STARZ showed a sleazy movie which copied the PSYCHO storyline, and I am sure there are other copycats out there.
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Post by The Darkness on Jul 6, 2008 7:50:02 GMT -5
Hmmmmm.....I don't exactly agree that the remake was exactly like the original, it was just a crappy film. But I agree with all your other points.
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Post by terridawn on Jul 8, 2008 1:22:10 GMT -5
What critics mean by the remake being like the original is that (I'm repeating here) frame-by-frame, scene-by-scene are the same. The remake does not show any originality. It is just a copy as far as which scene follows the next. The remake does not add anything or take out anything, in other words. Get it?
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Post by Chhchhchhahhahhahh on Jul 8, 2008 11:40:50 GMT -5
Psycho, one of my top favorites. I think this film is perfect or close to.Anthony Perkins couldn't have been better. The remake is blasphemy. Vince is no Norman. He looked like an ex football player turned gay. What's with the turtlenecks? I'm sorry if I offend but...Vince Vaugn(however you spell it)plays good pimp,bachelor,college jock(an old one)....but creepy Norman Bates??? No. He was creepy...but another kind of creepy. ;D
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Post by FireStar on Jul 8, 2008 17:55:39 GMT -5
You're right Vince is no Anthony Perkins. When I did watch the remake I just hated him from frame one, but I couldn't and still can't figure out exactly what it is.
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Post by d3M0n on Aug 11, 2008 19:50:19 GMT -5
Please continue the conversation in out new thread about all 4 movies LINK
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