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Summary: What a waste of money!
Review: Stay clear of this movie. It was boring, dull, n a waste of money. Stick to the original.
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Summary: Come on....give it a chance!
Review: Being a Hitchcock buff and a great fan of PSYCHO, this new version has not been given a good response. Why is this so? Because we all feel that classic movies should not be re-made!While this new movie is bold and daring, thanks mainly to Vince Vaughn's extraordinary and brave interpretation of "mild-mannered" Norman Bates, its lacks the same calibre as Hitch's 1960 original. The cast is top-notch especially Vaughn, with his quick bird-like reflexes and canny laugh. The shower scene could have been elaborated a lot more ie: more blood and gore. This also applies to the second murder. I think this should be given a second chance...it may be flawed granted but this was a brave venture by Gus Van Sant.
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Summary: Nice try...
Review: The very first time I saw the original "Psycho", I was totally hooked. It captivated me the way Hitchcock had selected the right lighting, actors/actresses and sets to bring the classic novel to life. The very first time I saw the new "Psycho", I was MAD. How could they even possibly try to duplicate Hitchcock's masterpeice millions had come to know and love? Many things wrong with it: a)It was poorly acted (that's the sugar coated statement) b)The added sexual content was un-needed c)The clothes were totally...I don't know. I am so mad. People who haven't seen the original and see this will surely be mislead with the grotesque material that was added. It is basicly dissing on Hitchcock. On top of all of this, I HAD to admire them for trying. It is certainly not easy to replicate a Hitchcock classic like this...but cheers to anyone who has the guts to try, knowing the pressure this action holds. Nice try...I gave it 2 stars.
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Summary: Excellent Film!!!!
Review: Gus van Sant's P S Y C H O was a brilliant film. The way he used the cmera views were the same if not as good as Hitchcock's. The shower scene was phenomenal. When Mother opens the curtain and Marion turns around and screams, I loved how the did a wicked closeup to Marions eyes and her mouth as she screamed. Definitly a must see for anyone who wants a good scare or a good film.
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Summary: why are you hating this movie?
Review: all of you who think you know movies and live on movies must have snorted coke cause this is a good movie! All of you are calling this movie "boring and lame" when infact you love the original. That makes no sense!!!! I see , this is boring but the original is non-stop action right? It's a drama-suspense people, just like the original, oh wait, i forgot, since it's in color it makes it boring and lame right? this was a good movie, and alot of people liked it and you guys who are hating it are just like the critics, I say Gus, keep doing what your doing, cause this was awesome!
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Summary: Shouldn't have even tried .......
Review: The problem with this movie is ...... you can't help but stack it up against the classic original.... Unfortunately, this one comes no where close to the original. Point 1) It shouldn't have been in color....... Point 2) Anthony Perkins was/is/will be - the only Norman Bates..... I have a whole slew of other points but, I'll spare you from them. The original had sooooooo much tension built into it, purely by the way Hitchcock did things, his camera angles, those long scenes of little action, the set, just everything about it made you want to jump out your seat with anxiety. All that was totally lost in the remake. All I was hoping for was the end....... Well - at least he had the nerve to try a remake - got to give the director credit for that I suppose. Give this one a miss in my opinion.
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Summary: Vaughn as Bates? ....What a joke!
Review: What did they do to this movie? How could they cast someone else as Norman Bates? Personally, I'm a devoted Anthony Perkins fan, and I loved the way he played Norman Bates in the original. How bad was this movie? It was a total ripoff! Psycho was always one of my favorite movies, and I almost cried when I watched this. Just for the general info, I would start by giving it negative stars if I had my way.
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Summary: For Psycho-philes only
Review: Why see the Gus Van Sant remake of Hitch's most famous film? One reason only: If you've seen the original and are curious as to what Gus got up to. Sad to say, it's not much. But let's get real. After the touchy-feely-cuddly, let's-pander-to-all-the-overachieving-masses glop of Good Will Hunting, it's safe to say Van Sant has long lost the indie spark that lit films like Drugstore Cowboy, My Own Private Idaho and most recently, To Die For. If Gus had only followed his own vision, instead clinging to Sir Al's, this might have been a good film. Van Sant thinks that shooting this one almost by the books is an homage----but in fact it insults Hitch in the worst way. Can you imagine Alfred Hitchcock hacking out a remake of "Citizen Kane"? It's called originality and courage in your own talent, Gus. Check into it, and OUT of the Bates Motel.
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Summary: ONE STAR OR THREE?
Review: I did not see this in the theater but, since I am extremely familiar with the original "Psycho", this actually can be fun to watch. The HIDDEN KEY here for movie buffs is to watch the -- only on DVD -- version with the director/actors comments on the audio channel. You'll either love it or hate it but you'll fully understand what the director and actors (Leche and Vaughn are on the entire audio) were attempting to do and they even admit where they failed. One star rating if you watch it like any other DVD; three stars (for entertainment value and understanding where it goes or strays from Hitchcock) for the version with the director/actor audio.
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Summary: Argh! What have they DONE?!
Review: I'll admit my bias right from the start--I'm an Anthony Perkins fan. But even if you're aren't, you'll notice that this film kind of drags and that Marion doesn't look as frightened of Norman Bates as she should be (compare this to the original where she's tired, but not squirming and trying to get away from Norman). I really don't see how this is a "tribute" to the original like the director claimed.
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