Hitchcock really is brilliant. I could predict the plot from a mile away, but I still felt suspense and shock in nearly every scene. Even the smallest moments, like Marion unpacking her things or being stopped by a police officer, had me scared. I feared for the danger of the innocent lives, but in a way, I also felt the fear of the killer's private details being exposed as well.
I like how Psycho initially tries to be one kind of movie and then startles the viewer once it develops into an entirely different animal. With the ending in mind, I'm compelled to go back and re-watch it to find small details I missed. It's a low budget movie, but every little humble scene packs an enormous amount of weight to it.
I like how Psycho initially tries to be one kind of movie and then startles the viewer once it develops into an entirely different animal. With the ending in mind, I'm compelled to go back and re-watch it to find small details I missed. It's a low budget movie, but every little humble scene packs an enormous amount of weight to it.