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Summary: Yep, Hitchcock's probably rolling over.
Review: I just watched this movie, and thought I would write a quick review, or warning, about it. I suppose if you rent this, you really aren't expecting all that much, but I found this movie to be quite ridiculous. First of all, I think it was kind of silly to make a sequel at all, tarnishing the brilliance that was the original Psycho. But they did, and that's fine. Psycho II was actually somewhat tolerable, but this second sequel just never should have been done. The series of films has degenerated into a gratuitously violent and sexually explicit killing spree. Much of the murder was pointless, without any clear motive. In the original, victims were killed for a clear reason, not just at random. The movie also clings too much to trying to be clever by referencing the older movie. Direct lines are quoted, as Anthony Perkins tries not to smile. It was mildly funny at first, but in the end it was very overdone. The only part that made me chuckle was when Norman (donning the "Mother" costume) chases a girl up the stairs. She knocks a picture frame off balance, and Norman nonchalantly puts it back in place as he follows her up. And even that didn't really make sense, it just struck me funny.
Probably the most annoying feature of this movie, though, is an abundance of incredibly dislikable charactes. Maureen, who supposedly looks just like Marion Crane, but actually comes nowhere close, is the worst in my opinion: a whiny, indecisive, idiotic, stupid, cloying, and unattractive person. Comparing her to Janet Leigh is sacrelige. Then there's Duane. He's actually not all that bad, with his obnoxious wannabe rockstar attitude when compared to the nosy reporter woman. I don't even remember her name, she was so forgettable. All she did was play the stereotypical strong-willed female investigator looking into the Bates case. All I wanted was to see Norman slash her to pieces. Sadly, it didn't happen (unless I forgot it in the midst of all the other stabbings).
The plot doesn't help much either. We get the story explained to us by the aforementioned female reporter as she is being chased through the house by Mrs. Bates, which is quite laughable in itself. She screams frantically that Ms. Spool was in an asylum, and she killed someone, and he's not really his mother, and she had an affair with someone, and she thought Norman should have been her son, and gosh, it made sense for about two seconds, but then I lost my train of thought and realized, why on earth is she telling this story instead of running away? And then, most frustrating of all (I'm about to reveal a major plot detail here), after Norman cuts up his mother's (or Ms. Spool's) corpse, we think it is all over. He declares "I will be free!" but then, as the movie fades to black, he pulls Mother's hand out of his coat and starts stroking it. What the heck is that supposed to mean! Give me a break already! Are they trying to leave the door open for yet another sequel? Does he still love mother? Why on earth would he do that? It just doesn't make sense, none whatsoever, and I just got tired of all the twists and cleverness.
That said, I still love Anthony Perkins, and the Norman Bates character, and perhaps I am a bit too harsh on a movie that was not ever meant to be anything more than what it is: an amusing and bloody sequel. Just realize if you get this that the claims that Perkins followed "the master's" footsteps with this movie are false. Nothing will ever compare to Psycho, as we all know very well. That's all.
Rating: 
Summary: WE ALL GO ALITTLE MAD SOMETIMES!
Review: Psycho III picks up right were Psycho 2 left off and I must say,Psycho 3 is a great horror flick for all horror fans to enjoy.Anthony Perkins recreates his most famouse role and makes his directorial debut in this second squel to Alfred Hitchcock's thriller,Psycho. Picking up were PSYCHO II left off,the Bates Motel is the site of some nasty doings as the psychopath,Norman Bates,attempts to help a disturbed young woman and a guitarplaying drifter while trying to divert a nosy reporter's suspicions away from "MOTHER". Psycho III offers chills,thrills,screams,and dark humor.This movie is worth the money!
Rating: 
Summary: It ought to have been much better.
Review: This film saw the series descend into a sad parody of itself, which is a shame. Only Anthony Perkins emerges from this with his integrity intact, his performance being as believable as his others as Norman Bates. As a director, however, he ought to have known better. The script is weak, relying on comedy and the audience's knowledge of the previous Psycho Films for many of its laughs. By playing it 100% straight, Perkins does not tarnish the role of Bates, which is just as well, because the sequel made much better use of him.
Rating:
Summary: Not My Favorite Psycho Movie!!!
Review: I loved Psycho with Anthony Perkins, that was a classic and I liked Psycho 2, though it wasn't as good as Psycho and not a classic but still good, as For Psycho 3, I didn't really like it that much, Anthony Perkins was great as always as Norman but I didn't really like the other characters they were kind of annoying, especially the guy who was a total scuzball!
Rating: 
Summary: Funniest Sequel
Review: Out of the 3 Psycho sequels, this one had the most humor.
The fight scene between Duke (Jeff Fahey) and Norman
(Anthony Perkins) was hilarious. Especially when they
zoom into Mrs. Spool's middle finger that Duke stuck up.
The scene where Norman spreads peanut butter on his
cracker with the same spoon he stuffed the bird with
sawdust with was both mildly nauseating and funny. Norman finally finds a companion in Maureen (Diana Scarwid), but she unfortunately
has the same fate as every other female that has crossed Norman: Death. Quite a delight.
Good for a Halloween party or any other occasion.
Rating:
Summary: Norman Turns Her Picture to the Wall
Review: This is even better than PSYCHO II. It does not have the narrative flow of PSYCHO and PSYCHO II but it is a brilliant character study of Norman Bates both acted and directed by Anthony Perkins. He meets up with some people who are not exactly role models. His mother would most definitely have disapproved. Bates is so befuddled by an ever changing set of norms that society exponentially keeps pushing the envelope on, that even the viewer questions this strange abyss of moral confusion that these characters (Anthony Perkins, Jeff Fahey and Diana Scarwid) have been dropped into. Who or what is really evil in this movie? Carter Burwell's minimalist score is brilliant and perfectly melds Perkins' directorial vision into a cohesive force. Anthony Perkins was a very talented and unsung individual. This movie seems somehow forgotten these days. That is a tragedy.
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Summary: Psycho III
Review: I know what you did last summer, Norman! There have been many films and TV shows shot at the famous "Psycho" set at Universal Studios, but this was the worst. Set not too long after Psycho II (the first pile-of-crap sequel) Norman Bates is back to his old wacko self. The Bates Motel is open for business, again, and his first guest is a suicidal nun...yep! But wait, there's more! She's accompanied by a drunken sleazeball, who Norman hires as a part-time motel clerk (I'm sure it's just because Norman wants to off him first).
The movie has some funny scenes in it, but none can hold up to the crappy slasher mentality that later follows. Anthony Perkins' directorial debut - I'm sure that really helped his career.
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Summary: Psycho III true to the character & surprisingly good!
Review: I got into these movies when the original 'Psycho' was released on DVD. Let's be realistic here, it is hard to live up to the masterpiece directed by the master of Maccabre himself - Alfred Hitchock, but don't be too quick to dismiss 'Psycho III'. I found the film VERY entertaining (even more than Psycho II) & I am glad to see others enjoyed it as much as I did. Perkins delivers his role to a tee & its nice seeing him squirm when facing dilemmas spawned by ...well... HIMSELF! Strongly recommended for fans of horror, suspense & the 'Psycho' story line.
Rating:
Summary: Another Sequel, Another Surprise
Review: Ok, will the Psycho sequels ever end? (Just one more, Psycho IV) After seeing Psycho II, and being very pleased with it, I decided to try out Psycho III. Again, I was pleased. Of course, none of these movies live up to the original Psycho, but they are still entertaining. Psycho III picks up where Psycho II left off. It continues the story of Norman and how a traveling guitar player and a wandering nun affect his life. Then a reporter starts nosing around in Norman's life and that ticks off "Mother". A very interesting start to this film grabs your attention. Another entertaining sequel.
Rating:
Summary: TAKE A SHOWER PLEASE,MOTHER IS SLEEPING!
Review: In this squeal Norman Bates strikes.Norman spent some time in a mental hospital.(Psycho1 and I think 2)But the hotel still says VACANCY.Norman Bates is free and trouble begins.He meets a beautiful woman who also is a little nuts,to me.But when"MOTHER" strikes terror begins.Also see Psycho 1,2,and 4.4 is very rare.
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