A secretary steals $40,000 from her boss and goes on the run, only
to find herself at an isolated motel run by a maniac and his mother. HORROR
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Psycho (1960)Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Written by Joseph Stefano Starring Janet Leigh, Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Martin Balsam Based on the novel by Robert Bloch Oscar Nominations - Best Supporting Actress (Janet Leigh), Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction |
There are few who would dispute the fact that Psycho is an incredible film and the reasons why are very clear. It was made on a shoestring budget and could have potentially ruined Alfred Hitchcock's career, but it was wildly successful and became not only a cult favorite, but a legendary horror film as well.
Anthony Perkins has earned his place in the villain hall of fame for his performance as the two-faced Norman Bates, a killer who terrified an entire generation with a wig and a butcher knife. The real star of this film is the incredibly suspenseful score by Bernard Herrmann, who pretty much wrote the soundtrack to every nightmare you'll ever have. Psycho is a work of genius that will forever be considered the creator of the slasher genre and one of the greatest horror films of all time. |