PSYCHO (1960) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION

[@christaballerinarukavina6034]

There is a difference between the "cozy" mystery and the gory. And Hitchcock did both. Rear Window is an example of the "cozy," in that you never actually see the murder. I think Jay and Amber would LOVE Rear Window. It's pretty much a perfectly constructed film.

[@jleahy9025]

Not sure Hitch ever did "gory" but he definetly did mystery. Rear window, Birds, North by Northwest

[@jillwanlin9558]

Rear Window is my favourite Hitchcock movie

[@stephenpmurphy591]

​@@jillwanlin9558Agreeed, Vertigo is my second favorite Hitchcock film.

[@MsAppassionata]

@@jillwanlin9558 You beat me to the punch. It’s mine too. Other favorites are “Vertigo”, “The Birds”, “North By Northwest”, “To Catch A Thief”, “The 39 Steps”, “Rebecca”, “Notorious”, “Dial M For Murder”, “Strangers On A Train”, “Rope”, “The Lady Vanishes”, and “Shadow Of A Doubt”.

[@melanie62954]

They definitely need to watch Rear Window and Vertigo!

[@BrenJen86]

Such a classic! People were terrified to take showers after seeing this film 😂. The actress Janet Leigh is Jamie Lee Curtis’ mother!!

[@watchmanschannelofdespair]

Ya beat me to it!☺

[@denroy3]

And it wasn't Jason, it was Michael Myers and the movie was 'Halloween'.

[@georgerainone2940]

And Halloween stared Jamie Lee Curtis.

[@melanie62954]

I first watched this in my freshman college dorm -- where we had community showers! Worst decision ever.

[@BrenJen86]

@@melanie62954 😂😂

[@Crystalsforfun]

It's funny that you got the same vibes from "Halloween" ("the one with Jamie Lee Curtis") and the leading lady in "Psycho" is her mother!!!

[@crystalclarity6766]

“Rear Window” is one of those ultra-rare movies that are so well-balanced and so expertly put together that the word ‘perfection’ instantly comes to mind. Definitely watch Rear Window. You will be better people for having done so!

[@mcdadypete]

I put off watching Rear window for years even though I heard it was Great . I finally watched it and it's now one of my favorite movies of all time !!!!

[@cvlcvl190]

North by Northwest & Strangers on a Train are also cinematic masterpieces that are must watches.

[@thomasbradley4505]

@@cvlcvl190 strangers on a train isn’t as well known as some of his later movies, but it’s one of his best, along with Rebecca and Shadow of a Doubt

[@mark-be9mq]

Rear Window and Strangers on a Train are so good.

[@charissakington606]

I own it I love that one so much!

[@sldawgs]

I love at 1:45 where Amber does the slicing motion when she talked about having major (stabby) vibes, not realizing this was the movie where the stabby vibes started.

[@purcascade]

This movie is so well-known that people don't know they know it. It's permeated pop culture that deeply. I'm certain I was born knowing Psycho. 😂

[@labyfan1313]

Yeah I found that quite funny she was like "what movie is that from?" Uhhh. This one! lol If it's in any other movie it started with Psycho first. And them talking about the stabby sounding music, because this is the origin of it all.

[@fatkidgames4381]

I also like how she was trying to figure out what the name of the movie Jamie Leigh Curtis was is, not knowing its her mom they are watching

[@Ninja-Dev]

It was! But interesting thing, Hitchcock created the scene energy with very clever film-cutting editing technique, silhouettes and music. You never actually see a single stab or wound!

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

I thought the same thing and cracked up.

[@encrypter46]

Don't miss "The Bad Seed" , the original from 1956. No one is reacting to it. I doubt that anyone who's seen it has ever forgotten it.

[@Radents_TWO]

Most definitely, a great one. I see only a few did reacted to it.

[@kayprivate2720]

Anthony Perkins performance is hands down one of the best horror performances. His portrayal of Norman was so good, he felt it hurt his career cause people were afraid & took him too serious in the role. It was such a burden, he joked during AFI speech that he took the rap for 20 years for killing Marion in the shower & to stop blaming him cause he wasn't even on set, it was a stunt double.

[@afrocut]

He's so good that even part 2 is pretty decent.

[@hotflesh66]

@@afrocut Anthony Perkins son plays the character David Kidney who befriends Elle Woods at Harvard Law in Legally Blonde.

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Oh wow.. you learn something new everyday. Kind of type-casting to the max. He did so well ,that that’s all anyone could see him as after..

[@kayprivate2720]

@@kimberlinibambini1988 It bothered him so bad too. He said people couldn't get past Norman & for the longest time he avoided anything to do with Psycho. Eventually he embraced it & went back for Psycho 2 20 years later & even did commercials as Norman. Sadly, the damage was already done to his career. He's phenomenal as Norman. Glad he finally could see that.

[@haintedhouse2990]

Anthony Perkins performance in Psycho is further proof of the Academy Awards being lame - not even an Oscar nomination for one of the most well played and iconic roles ever.

[@orphu88]

This has nothing to do with Hitchcock or scary movies, but the fact that you haven't seen many black and white movies made me think of one of my favorites: "To Kill a Mockingbird." I really think you would both love it. Amazing acting, writing, and direction. A beautiful story set in a small Alabama town.

[@cheryljackson5659]

Great suggestion!

[@michellemccall6511]

I agree; they would love that movie!

[@NateConklin]

This! 👆

[@tinastar1972]

I support this 100%!!!

[@etc7070]

Tossing my vote in for this!

[@mark-be9mq]

Psychological suspense is much more intense than pure horror.

[@kevinmcfarlane2752]

I watched this as a teen having never heard of it. It was just a film that popped up on the box. Freaked me out! The “mad woman locked up in a house” theme always used to scare me.

[@GarytongueBetz-vl1fu]

Wrong, yu need both, dumbass. Plus both those terms are huge blanket statements and not at tall specific.

[@bamabellemommy3170]

This is a classic. Janet Leigh is Jamie Leigh Curtis’ mom. Jamie Leigh is Laurie strode in the Halloween movies. The shower scene was terrifying. Hitchcock opened the curtain and started acting like he was stabbing her. Janet’s reaction is a real one. They used chocolate syrup to make the blood look real. Since it was black and white. It looked the best. Hitchcock was an awesome director that would scare you without showing everything. It was just implied. He was a genius.

[@BillKrayer12thMan]

All correct except for one thing: it's Jamie LEE Curtis. Tony Curtis was Jamie LEE's dad BTW.

[@SJHFoto]

@@BillKrayer12thMan I'm glad you corrected that-things like that always bother me, but people say I'm too picky

[@bamabellemommy3170]

@@BillKrayer12thMan I saw that after I posted it. Damn you autocorrect. I am picky about that stuff too. I was raised by an English teacher. Haha. It is Jamie Lee and Janet Leigh. Tony Curtis.

[@bamabellemommy3170]

Also, Janet Leigh also said after she made that movie. She never took a shower again. Tub only. I think that movie f’ed with her head. I was on high alert too. I would have shower curtains I could see through. 😬😳😱

[@EMFDrill]

The main reason Hitchcock did this in black and white was because of all the blood he wanted to show... it never would have gotten past the censors in 1960 if it was in color.

[@mattx449]

The shower scene is a masterpiece of film editing and cinematography. The fact that it’s so intense and scary without ever seeing the knife pierce the skin is incredible.

[@frankgesuele6298]

Plus the sound of melons being stabbed😈

[@robburns4176]

@@frankgesuele6298 For the stabbing scene, Hitchcock turned to Saul Bass to design the iconic scene

[@laurabailey1054]

For years after filming this scene Janet Leigh wouldn’t take a shower

[@chrisespinosa7534]

I think I read they used chocolate syrup for blood because it looked so real in black and white.

[@mattx449]

@@chrisespinosa7534 correct, because blood (or anything red) looks gray on black and white film.

[@spacerazer]

Alfred Hitchcock's cameo is a signature occurrence in most of his films. In Psycho, he can be seen through a window-wearing a Stetson hat-standing outside Marion Crane's office.

[@GarytongueBetz-vl1fu]

They aren't his films, dumbass. He didn't write them, idiot. Films belong to their screenwriters, not their directors, dumbass. Directs are way over rated. Screenwriting is WAY more important.

[@DiRev2011]

Janet Leigh was a huge star at the time. Her being killed off so early was a shock to everyone, and made the scene even more dramatic.

[@tinastar1972]

Scream paid homage to this in the opening.

[@andrewr311]

She is great and had a very long career

[@bethd1480]

This is the movie she received her Oscar nomination for, which Jamie Lee alluded to in her acceptance speech.

[@moodforever]

@@tinastar1972sure did

[@nate75dawg79]

She never showered with a curtain after filming the movie it gave her the creeps 😂

[@brandonflorida1092]

Hitchcock was a genius. He has many, many fantastic movies. A few that come to mind are "North by Northwest," "Rear Window," "Vertigo," and "Marnie."

[@Guildofarcanelore]

You left out “the birds”. Hitchcock could always be counted on for chills. I have to go take a shower now …😳

[@Fallopia5150]

I love Rear Window.

[@vincentschmitt7597]

I love Rear Window for the glowing cigarette moment. Well done movie that slowly builds to a boil.

[@arandomnamegoeshere]

There was also the TV Series _Alfred Hitchcock Presents_ which ran for several years and had some classic episodes (though only a few hand-fulls of episodes were directed by the man himself).

[@margaretr4869]

North by Northwest & Rear Window are my favorites.

[@numbersasaname2291]

Speaking of modern versus older movies, Hitchcock captured all of the horror without ever showing the actual stabbing or gore. He left it to the viewer’s mind to fill in. The master of psychological suspense!

[@GarytongueBetz-vl1fu]

Wrong, dumbass. First off, he didn't even direct nor edit the shower scene whatsoever, and C... Screenwriting captures horror, not the directing, dumbass. Directors are way over rated. Screenwriting is way more important.

[@Cadinho93]

The audacity of killing off the main character half way through and then manipulating us to begin to root for who turned out to be her killer, was an incredible move for any filmmaker. Alfred Hitchcock had no equal! Also, the shower scene is so well known that you expect it. It's Martin Balsam's staircase stabbing that catches people off guard!

[@arandomnamegoeshere]

Also... because black and white... chocolate syrup (but not Hershey's).

[@RoseTintMyWorld-cr5zo]

I saw this in full for the first time in a movie theater, and the staircase stabbing gave me a mild heart attack 🤣 Definitely dropped an "Oh sh**" at those screechy violins!

[@christopherleodaniels7203]

Hitchcock played an even more subtle trick on his audience because in 1960, Anthony Perkins was a new(ish), young film actor, a Broadway star, a recording artist, and a teen heartthrob boy next door type, Vera Miles was a solid actress but not a star, Martin Balsam was a well-respected character actor, and John Gavin was another new matinee idol type like Rock Hudson. But Janet Leigh was a major movie star, who was married to Tony Curtis, another great big movie star - so the idea of following her and watching her get stabbed to death, nude, in a shower, 47 minutes in, was about as audacious and disorienting as it could get.

[@savsmiles3042]

Who roots for Norman? Lol

[@kimberlyjeanne9456]

@@savsmiles3042 well when you watch it the first time, with no prior knowledge youc can at least feel some sympathy for him bc you think his mother is killing and he has to clean up her messes. He has no one else and never did so what else could he do?

[@ScreamqueenarmyBlogspot666]

I love this movie, a masterpiece. Janet Leigh who plays Marion Crane in this movie is the mother of Jamie Lee Curtis ( her dad was the actor Tony Curtis)

[@tjhunger5656]

You beat me to the punch with that factoid

[@1974dormouse]

And Hitchcock’s daughter is the girl at the beginning that talks about tranquilizers

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

They should watch the movie "SOME LIKE IT HOT" with Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemon! ❤️❤️❤️

[@tracygeier9959]

A hundred votes for them watching Some Like It Hot!

[@Divamarja_CA]

@@1974dormouse Patricia Hitchcock was also in one of my fave Hitchcock films, Strangers on a Train. She ended retiring from the movie biz and lived in Solvang, CA for decades with her husband and kids.

[@motodork]

If only more young people would realize a film does not have to be modern to be good

[@addaleonne]

❤

[@GarytongueBetz-vl1fu]

If it is modern it won't be good, dumbass. Everyone knows music and cinema went down hill shortly after the 90s. Let's Face it, Humans peaked in the 90s. It is all down hill since.

[@jackashe3971]

Modern movies are terrible.

[@joycegibbs5267]

oh lord, so true. Their ignorance drives me mad !!

[@DeadlyPimps]

​@@jackashe3971 Sorry but that is such a naive blanket statement. The original comment works both ways, just because a movies old doesn't mean it's good either. There's so many fantastic movies coming out these days, just as there were many great films back in the decades past. There were also plenty of terrible films coming out in decades past, we just don't know about them today because they are not classics that people still talk about. It's such a shame to see people falling into the trap of thinking that movies these days are inherently worse because they're new. It's just a bunch of contrarian hipster nonsense in my opinion. If all movies these days are bad then explain these movies; The Lighthouse, The Irishman, The Northman, Social Network, Zodiac, Wolf of Wall Street, There Will Be Blood, Licorice Pizza, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Mulholland Drive, Ex Machina, Good Time, Marriage Story, Uncut Gems, Children of Men, Under the Skin, Sicario Nightcrawler, Adaptation, The Master, Phantom Thread... That's just naming a few. Please for your own good try to broaden your horizons and accept the fact that there are still amazing movies coming out that are worth watching today.

[@mildredpierce4506]

If you’ve already seen Halloween with Jamie Lee Curtis and you’re currently watching psycho with Janet Leigh her mother, you need to also watch some like it hot with her father Tony Curtis.

[@laurabailey1054]

They have seen Halloween with Jamie Lee Curtis.

[@SwiftFoxProductions]

They definitely need to watch "Some Like It Hot"!! 🥰

[@Ecosse57]

"mildred pierce" was a great film.

[@stephenjohnson8617]

And some like it hot also had Marilyn Monroe and Jack Lemmon in it… Was one of the funniest movies in that decade ever made!!

[@aleatharhea]

Just me, but Some Like It Hot is too goofy/shticky for my taste. I'd recommend "The Defiant Ones" costarting Sidney Poitier. And, of course, there's Spartacus. If I was to pick something on the lighter side, maybe Operation Petticoat, but it's been many decades since I've seen it, and there's every chance it might be horribly sexist in retrospect lol.

[@bryanfox5457]

Jay: “The suspense is KILLING me!” Hitchcock in his grave: *smiles* ❤️

[@fergalhughes165]

Well, he would, if he had been buried. ;)

[@xiropigado]

His smile at the end sends chills down your spine. Fantastic acting, amazing film, groundbreaking in so many ways.

[@fatkidgames4381]

I laughed so hard at her doing the stabbing motion saying it gives those vibes, when that stabbing motion originally started from this movie lol

[@marthapackard8649]

Me too. Psycho is the o.g. of stabby movies!

[@CameronJamesPhillips]

Janet Leigh was also the most famous person in this movie and killing her off so early into the movie was absolutely unprecedented for its time.

[@carolpurcell4666]

Alfred Hitchcock was a master at using shadows in his films.

[@NikkieTwix]

Jay’s face during the shower scene had me dying🤣 this movie scared the crap out of me when I saw it when I was a kid, just a creepy eerie feeling over it

[@timcarr6401]

"Granny is nimble!" LOL!!

[@phila3884]

I wished they had edited in the "mother" at the top of the stairs jump scare. Almost as shocking as the shower.

[@doc_adams8506]

My Mom saw Psycho when it first hit theaters. My dad suggested the movie. She wouldn't take a shower for weeks. BTW, the next time she listened to his unsolicited suggestion for a movie was Fatal Attraction. That was the last time she did not discuss the movie choice before attending.

[@mspfinney]

Amazing how this movie holds up after 60+ years!

[@xoxxobob61]

A true Classic !

[@ChrisW-17]

It's one of my favorite movies of all time... Likewise Rear Window and Vertigo.

[@newsguy5241]

Janet Leigh was a huge star when this movie came out. Audiences were shocked when she was killed off so soon. They never knew what hit them!

[@nessaarandur7740]

Hitchcock is a master of suspense. There is a scene in North by Northwest (no spoilers) where literally nothing happens for like 10 minutes, but you're on the edge of your seat for the entire time because of what Hitchcock has you expecting. And when I saw Dial M for Murder and realised that we were 30 minutes into the movie and still on the same dialogue scene, but I was utterly engrossed because of what the characters were talking about. Hitchcock knew how to build TENSION. I highly recommend more of his movies, especially North by Northwest and Dial M for Murder.

[@laustcawz2089]

I would add "The Birds" & "Rope".

[@thevincentgonzalesplan]

Dial M for Murder was originally shot and released in 3-D, which is probably why Hitchcock kept longer takes. I've never seen it in 3-D, and with today's tech, I think it should be re-released theatrically in 3-D.

[@ImBigDave79]

Psycho is such a classic movie and the scenes are so iconic. Seeing both of you go into this completely blind and not aware of whats coming was so refreshing

[@michaelfort1648]

I always say that people who don't watch black and white movies are missing out on some of the greatest movies ever made. I hope you watch more. I can't recommend 12 Angry Men enough.

[@GroovyDJ]

It's amazing how Psycho was such a scary movie without the gore and still can give you the creeps in this day and age.

[@michaelcoffey1991]

@Alan one of a few reasons why so many film fans view Hitchcock as the g.o.a.t Director. He truly was the Master of Suspense. So many amazing films and stories he did

[@vytallicaq.6881]

Yeah, I guess that old Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde story was the first time anyone used that multiple personality idea, but this film was the most unforgettable use of that idea. I also loved what this old TV show did with that idea to show how comical it could be.🤣 >>> kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqnEfmWHoth_qs0

[@robertcrundwell2782]

Janet Leigh. - Jamie Leigh Curtis--Mother Daughter

[@dlweiss]

I’m glad you appreciated how striking the black and white film looked! It was actually a deliberate choice by Hitchcock: they had the option to film the movie in color, but he decided that black and white would capture the mood better (and ensure that they wouldn’t censor the bloody shower scene).

[@grabtharshammer]

I was looking to see if anyone mentioned the deliberate choice :)

[@beverly_310]

Amber is correct, there was a series called "Bates Motel". It was critically acclaimed and, IMO, an excellent series. It brought the story to modern times and explored the relationship between Norman and his mother Norma before the events of the movie. I think you both would enjoy it. Thanks again for another awesome reaction!

[@themaxterz0169]

Aint no way they straight up just named the mother "Norma" bro

[@beverly_310]

@@themaxterz0169 I know!!

[@juanv8758]

What's amazing about the shower scene is that everyone cringes because it's so violent but if you look at the scene, you never actually see her get stabbed.

[@louisef1861]

I don't think modern audiences cringe at all. It's so clearly fake that it makes me laugh.

[@SJHFoto]

@@louisef1861 The couple here weren't faking. I've seen a few more Pyscho first watches from Millennials on youtube, and they mostly do cringe

[@stephenjohnson8617]

And also the slow way that the camera panned away from that close-up of her eye… I think people were shocked at this part of the movie, and we’re wondering what could happen next!!

[@blueBlackpurple]

@@louisef1861 Some modern audience members just don't appreciate the pioneers of the past who made films without all of the special effects and gore of today's films. Alfred Hitchcock and other filmmakers of the past were using techniques then that many modern-day filmmakers have tried to copy. Also, some audiences today are not able to put themselves in the mindset of people who were seeing those old films during the time when they were made. Those audiences of the past were seeing things that they had never seen before so for them it was brand new. They were not jaded by all of the garbage filmmaking many of us have seen today.

[@haintedhouse2990]

@@louisef1861 i consider myself lucky to view classic films similar to the way audiences of that era viewed them. that concept is obviously lost on you - stick with 'Human Centipede'

[@tjnguyen8546]

It cracked me up how you kept naming the wrong horror movie at the beginning lol. (Halloween is Jamie Lee Curtis and Michael Myers, Friday the 13th is Jason, and Nightmare on Elm Street is Freddie Krueger.) But I absolutely LOVED how you interacted with this and understood the story. A lot of reviewers are unimpressed because this is such an old story by now, but you two were able to put yourself in the mindset of the people who watched this in the 60s. No one had ever seen a horror movie like this before, and it was groundbreaking and controversial to show a serial killer like this with an alternate personality. Can't wait to see what you watch next!

[@meganburge8647]

You are correct, Bates Motel was a recent tv series. It has Freddie Highmore as Norman and Vera Farmiga plays his mother. It's about Norman as a teenager before he gets to this adult Norman in Psycho. It's actually very good if you like the story and want something to binge!

[@kurtbarlow9402]

I just couldn't get into it. The set threw me off. I did like the fact that the enlarged the exterior of the house and tweaked the windows to better match the interior of the original, I was hoping for additional rooms that were unseen in the movies, but it was completely wrong on the interior. Plus, this is a prequel series, NOBODY replaces a concrete staircase with dry stack stone (big$$$ for a failing motel)

[@Whitebrowpriest]

10:35 - There was a television show title "Bates Motel", that was based on this movie. It was a combination of an updated story, yet at the same time telling the origins story of the character, Norman Bates. It stars actress Vera Farmiga (from The Conjuring, and Annabel movies) as Mrs. Bates, Norman's mother. It was a really, really well done show. Y'all should check that out after watching this movie, and both its sequels, Psycho II, and III.

[@marcussmith6805]

It's a solid TV series. The actors do a great job.

[@MikeWall-eq4xs]

I taught a university course in the history of film, and I have been watching your reactions for a year or so. I have relished in watching you gain appreciation in this art form. I got a huge smiie on my face as I saw you learn how effective black and white movies can be. I did a whole lecture on "Psycho." By the way, don't overlook the iconic music. This film score set a new level for how music can enhance the movie. Keep it up! You are terrific students.

[@danielvandersall6756]

I keep thinking they should jump ALL the way back to the early times; German Expressionism, Lois Weber's seminal work, right into early film noir and Universal's classic monsters.. WOULD LOVE TO SEE THEIR REACTIONS TO "CITIZEN KANE"

[@sheripetrey4257]

"Steven King" appears in a cameo in his films also!!!!

[@sheripetrey4257]

The scariest movie I've ever watched IMHO is "the Omen"!!!!

[@sheripetrey4257]

Alot of the movie "the Omen" movie is actually in the book of revelations!!!!

[@emwa3600]

I wish everyone could see PSYCHO (and so many other older films) on the Big Screen. I'm fascinated by the power of the larger screen and how the 'contact high' of a big enthusiastic audience removes any 'weakness' or dilution of the effect of merely knowing the story. It doesn't matter - the power of the scenes are fascinating.

[@meltorme-ntor2933]

Excellent reaction! You should definitely check out "The Birds", also by Alfred Hitchcock. And I hope you appreciated that you were both horrified from the shower scene, yet you never see the knife go in, or even really cut her. Brilliantly filmed!

[@BuddyBoy68]

I was going to say about 'The Birds'. That film really creeped me out and gave me nightmares for quite a while. 🥺

[@weshaworth619]

There are dozens of fan reenactments of the shower scene on KZbin. Casablanca (1942) is another well written classic I think you guys would enjoy.

[@kelly9876]

12 Angry Men is another black and white classic

[@vendelayindustries]

The actor playing the investigator in Psycho is also in another movie; "12 angry men" (1957). I recommend it wholeheartedly - another true classic!

[@kathyp1563]

"12 angry men". My dad told me they studied this in "Air War College" (Colonel school) to study different examples of management. Different men are trying to persuade using vastly different methods.

[@WarGamerGirl]

12 Angry Men is one of the best films ever made. It should be required watching before you're allowed to graduate high school.

[@fifimsp]

We just watched that at our movie night. I love that movie and everybody else ended up liking it too.

[@ammaleslie509]

Yes, 12 Angry Men is another EXCELLENT black and white movie

[@Radents_TWO]

Martin Balsam is his name. He's in other greatly known films that I've viewed.

[@jeffdickens9556]

It's funny Amber mentioned Jamie Lee Curtis, her mom Janet Lee was the actress stabbed in the shower

[@mollieking7432]

The Birds is another classic scary movie from Hitchcock, and Rebecca is a great psychological thriller. Yes, the TV series Bates Motel with Freddie Highmore is a TV series prequel to this movie.

[@gwyntx7620]

I saw the Birds as a kid and I think it traumatized me. To this day I don't like birds and they don't like me. I start looking around when I see a bunch of birds sitting on the power lines lol

[@SweetLadyTiger]

Bates Motel was a TV series that aired from 2013 thru 2017 starring Vera Farmiga and Freddy Highmore. It is a contemporary prequel to Psycho, giving a portrayal of how Norman Bates' psyche unravels through his teenage years, and how deeply intricate his relationship with his mother, Norma, truly is. It was a pretty good series. I wanted to watch this film when I was a child and my parents wouldn't let me. So of course I watched it as soon as I was out of their house. lol Great reaction.

[@scapito]

That show was done very well. Visually stunning.

[@chantal6076]

Excellent movie and the TV series Bates Motel is also excellent, is based on the movie Psycho but is about a teenage Norman Bates and his relationship with his mother and his deteriorating mental health issues. Amber might enjoy Bates Motel and the tv series Dexter (on Showtime).

[@darthroden]

The woman who plays the shower victim is Janet Leigh, the mother of Jamie Lee Curtis of Halloween fame.

[@76063co2]

Whoah! I didn't think this would happen until October! This is the original slasher film, and one of the greatest thriller/horror films of all time. Glad to see you guys exploring some classics. TRIVIA: Janet Leigh starred in this film, and is the mother of Jamie lee Curtis, who starred in Halloween.

[@Mcvthree3]

Janet Leigh (Marion Crane) was Jamie Lee Curtis's MOM. Hitchcock was less known for scary movies than for thrillers/suspense movies. THE BIRDS was scary, but North by Northwest, Vertigo, and Rear Window are his masterpieces.

[@christinareichert8604]

If you enjoyed this one, I think you’ll like the 1956 “The Bad Seed” with Nancy Kelly and Patty McCormack! Another great oldie is “Mildred Pierce” with Joan Crawford.

[@safirestudio]

I love The Bas Seed. So creepy

[@intheparlance]

I was just thinking about recommending "The Bad Seed"!

[@brabbit736]

And "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane" with Joan Crawford and Betty Davis!

[@bethd1480]

Creepiest child performance ever.

[@sheilaf1946]

That's a great movie! The kid was such a good actress in that one.

[@bradsullivan2495]

The shower scene is one of the most iconic scenes in movie history. It definitely freaks out people seeing it for the first time, so welcome to the club.😂

[@cthulhucollector]

Some people swear the blood was red in the shower scene.

[@mortimerbrewster3671]

That shower scene was a template for so many scary scenes in movies. I've seen it used so much that I've never had anything but transparent shower curtains. Whether showering or walking into a bathroom - I want to know that no one is other side of the curtain.

[@SLYGARR]

LOL, You don't mind the black and white. So much more atmosphere with black and white. This movie would not be as good as a color film.

[@clintjames5671]

Jay & Amber, as a horror/film fan I took a few mental notes throughout that I was excited to geek out with you and share! -Psycho is mostly regarded as the first slasher film that set the platform for the genre. -The movie Halloween most notably solidified the slasher genre, with Jamie Lee Curtis, Janet Leigh’s daughter, WHO played Marion Crane in Psycho. Mother/Daughter Scream Queens in pivotal films. -The shower scene is ICONIC cinema. But you don’t actually see any stabbing. It was done with a quick camera trick and our minds fill in the gaps. It was done this way due to film censorship at the time. -Marion was killed early as a shock factor by Hitchcock with the audience left not knowing where it would go from there. Wes Craven paid tribute to this in Scream. -Psycho is the first film to show a toilet on screen. Censorship only agreed to it because Hitchcock knew and stressed to them it was essential to the story. -Psycho was groundbreaking in cinema, let alone pop culture -Bates Motel is an excellent series that’s a modernized prequel to the film. I MOST DEFINITELY recommend!

[@ginahouston9352]

Bates Motel, the first seasons at least, is masterful!

[@clintjames5671]

@@ginahouston9352 Some parts I liked more than others but overall a pretty solid series. I was sad when it was over but glad that they had one story to tell for 5 seasons and then it was done, instead of keeping it going with no point. Diving deeper into the psychology, as well as experiencing Norman and his mother’s relationship was great tv.

[@michele36618]

I loved the Bates Motel series. It was so good and very well done !!

[@alexanderstewart439]

A woman in her underware was shocking at the time!

[@dawb86]

@@alexanderstewart439 That's right. They also said when Clark Gable took off his shirt in 'It Happened One Night' (1934) revealing he wasn't wearing an undershirt, undershirt sales dropped down considerably for a while lol....

[@julien.4617]

Usually, you got out on the passenger side of the car to prevent getting out into traffic (bench front seats made it easy to slide over). I imagine they did it sometimes in films to keep the driver in shot when another person was on the curb in the scene.

[@donnacarames4582]

Yes, to avoid oncoming traffic Even taking the driver’s test, it was required you get in on the passenger side unless the tester told you could enter car on driver’s side. example: If you had bucket seats they’d make on exception.

[@Sir_Greyface]

One of my favorite older suspense movies is "Wait Until Dark" starring Audrey Hepburn. It came out in 1967 and was directed by Terence Young. I loved it because it was suspenseful without being over the top gory. You should check it out.

[@thistimeImhomie]

Alan Arkin was great in that also!

[@LoPet6225]

This was on TV last weekend & I DVRd it. I remember seeing it as a kid & it still stands out in my mind as one of the best.

[@AWAKEtheIRON]

OH MY GOSH! Wait Until Dark is one of my favorites! It's soooo good. It is definitely underrated.

[@AWAKEtheIRON]

​@@thistimeImhomie He was so creepy.

[@thistimeImhomie]

@@AWAKEtheIRON Roat was an unforgettable psychopath dont want to say too much in case these guys react to it but yea. Agree 💯

[@robertanderson6494]

Artistic genius in the genre of film! Hitchcock was a master of lighting and angles. And the musical effects just made the movie. Loved the reaction guys.

[@rtex8563]

Classic B&W pictures are great! Some Hitchcock flicks I recommend: Vertigo, North by Northwest, Strangers on a Train, Rebecca, The Trouble with Harry, Spellbound and Rear Window. Other classics: Maltese Falcon, Gaslight, Gone With the Wind, anything with Ingrid Bergman.

[@kevinhouse4376]

Jay, thank you so much for saying the black-and-white photography made the film more striking and dramatic. That is absolutely true for this and many other black-and-white films, which should never be considered "lesser than" just because they aren't in color. Hitchcock is my favorite director, and he really is the king of suspense (much more than actual horror) films. As for other Hitchcock films, I recommend you start with the '50s films "North by Northwest," "Rear Window" and Vertigo" (all in color). For another great black-and-white Hitchcock film, check out 1943's "Shadow of a Doubt" or 1951's "Strangers on a Train."

[@savsmiles3042]

Don’t forget The Birds. Hitchcock actually harassed the actress Tippy. He was a creep.

[@TheNorthernwolfman]

Strangers on a train is must watch for anyone who is interested in Hitchcock's work.

[@savsmiles3042]

@@TheNorthernwolfman another great one👍🏽 Dial M for Murder as well

[@zatoichi1]

And Hitchcock chose to do this in black and white. He had already done movies in Technicolor and in 1960 with his fame as a director it wasn't a budgetary issue, he just thought it would be more dramatic.

[@joannwoodworth8920]

@@zatoichi1 Wikipedia: Paramount executives balked at Hitchcock's proposal and refused to provide his usual budget. In response, Hitchcock offered to film Psycho quickly and cheaply in black and white using his Alfred Hitchcock Presents television series crew.

[@cliffdoggchc4244]

Casablanca is one of the most iconic movies in American history, a must-watch and it still holds up great.

[@rickjend6667]

My favorite old movie.

[@phila3884]

Recently named the *second* greatest movie of all time. If you think of the, what, almost a million movies that have ever been made (guess), that's saying something. And of course we all know what's number one.

[@adityaagarwal3313]

@@phila3884 What? Citizen Kane? The Godfather? Taxi Driver? Psycho? 12 Angry Men? The Empire Strikes Back? 2001: A Space Odyssey?

[@phila3884]

@@adityaagarwal3313 It was just one list that came out recently. Actually 2 of the movies on your list could be at the top spot depending on the poll.

[@SharonaKat]

People used to park their cars and get out of the passenger side away from the traffic (rather than exiting from the driver’s side). Having the bench style seat in front rather than two separate seats meant that the driver could just slide across the seat and exit through the passenger side door.

[@StrongStyleFiction]

Hitchcock's Notorious is one of the greatest movies ever made. The man was such a master of his craft that he was able to create white knuckle tension from four people walking down a flight of stairs. His genius period contained the 40's and the 50's even going into the ealry 60's. One classic after another. The genius period peaked with Vertigo and Psycho is at the tail end of it with The Birds. Fantastic movies all.

[@catherinelw9365]

And that famous zoom shot in Notorious, from the top of the stairs to Ingrid Bergman's fist holding the key, copied by most all directors.

[@lt6134]

Before filming Hitchcock bought every copy of the book he could find so no one would know the ending. Janet Leigh (Marion) is Jamie Lee Curtis’ mom. I love this movie- and the parlor scene where Marion & Norman talk before she dies is one of the best written scenes ever. Your feeling about Norman totally changes from the start to the end of that one scene. Thanks!!

[@bradpriebe9218]

Hitchcock was a master of his craft. This movie is a classic using atmosphere, lighting and superior acting to scare people with almost no violence and no gore just suspense. The movie Seven is about as close to this kind of feeling as we've had in many years (other than it being more graphic)

[@erict956]

Alfred Hitchcock is without doubt the master of suspense. His ability to create emotions in the watcher which makes you fully engulfed in the film are second to none.

[@FightingTorque411]

The most amazing fact for me is that the movie very nearly didn't have its most famous bit of soundtrack - the "stabby" strings were added over their scenes at the last minute. Hitchcock thought they would be overkill, pun very much intended, but the composer Bernard Herrmann knew what he was doing, and thank goodness the director trusted him enough to keep them in!

[@brianmccullough5764]

This is such an iconic film that Mel Brooks parodied the shower scene in his movie High Anxiety!

[@zenpuppy6025]

Tony Perkins was so good in this film that it hurt his career. People couldn’t see him in another role without thinking of Norman Bates 😳

[@Sarah_Gravydog316]

yup, he asked Hitchcock if this might hurt his career, & Hitch say, 'maybe' & it did, but Tony & Janet both said they'd rather be known for this than anything else

[@DameMitHermelin]

Sad thing is that his life was very much like Norman Bates' life. He lost his father at age 5, and blamed himself for it; he suffered from Oedipus complex; he was s.a. by his own mother, and battled a host of mental disorders his entire life. When Norman says "I was born into my trap", it's really heart-breaking because it could have been very well a personal statement by Anthony Perkins.

[@maryannweitzel5636]

When I was a kid I loved to watch his show. He had an hour long TV series. In black and white and he would introduce every show. He was a master of suspense.

[@richardrobbins387]

Good Evening.

[@katnisseverdeen81]

I remember as a child, peeking through the doorway while my mother watched the show. She wouldn't let me watch, but I was fascinated by the intro in particular.

[@joecarr5412]

Psycho was planned to be one hour tv show( check out episode 'An Unlocked Window'

[@arandomnamegoeshere]

Lots of classic episodes from the series. The man himself presented and produced the series but only directed a little over a dozen episodes over its several year run. Yet the series was always well done and always had his influence in effect. And always a classic introduction.

[@jameswiglesworth5004]

That hour long series is currently being shown on the British Sky Arts channel

[@Carl.Henriksson]

I really wish people would react to his 40s pictures. Not just Shadow of a Doubt, but also Foreign Correspondant and Saboteur.

[@eduardo_corrochio]

Just a few trivia nuggets about this great thriller: It's interesting that Hitch and writer Joe Stefano took the Robert Bloch novel and changed some things. Norman in the book is a paunchy middle aged man, but they chose to make Norman the "boy next door" type, physically and in overall demeanor. Also, in the shower scene from the novel, the victim (named Mary, not Marion) gets her head cut off. Psycho could be considered a Christmas movie because it is set in December (according to the superimposed words on the screen as the first scene starts). In one scene in the haradware store, some holiday decorations can be seen. During filming, actor Tony Perkins suggested that Norman might munch on candy corn sometimes, and Hitchcock liked the idea. Alfred Hitchccock was always scared of the police, and the extreme closeup of the state trooper's face when Marion wakes up in her car was very indicative of that phobia. One of the reasons Hitch made Psycho, besides owing Paramount one final picture, was because he didn't care for current American horror movies, and was bent on making something gneuinely frightening. He chose to do it on a limited budget, and used his B&W television anthology show's crew and equipment. Also, he ensured that the film was heavily promoted and marketed with lots of "nobody will be seated once the film begins so as not to spoil the plot", and also by creating a six minute teaser preview where Hitchcock walks through the motel and the Bates house hinting to the viewer at the ghastly events that might have happened there. Very cool.

[@richardrobbins387]

..And since it was shot in B&W the blood going down the drain in the shower was just chocolate syrup.

[@sisterdebmac]

Amber, you're right, there was a Bates Motel TV series that was basically Norman's origin story, but it messed around with canon. It was actually excellent.

[@stephenjohnson8617]

Anthony Perkins playing the role of Norman Bates was ideal casting because he was creepy from the get-go! This was a wonderful wonderful movie and I believe the first slasher film ever made

[@johnmaynardable]

Alfred Hitchcock is one of my top 5 directors, and this is a great film. It's hard to find a bad Hitchcock movie. Things to know about Psycho: There were tons of color films being made at the time, but Hitchcock chose B & W. He was already producing his hit TV series Alfred Hitchcock Presents and used his TV crew to shoot this movie between seasons. They had a short time to make the film and the TV crew knew how to work fast. Janet Leigh was a big star at the time, so everyone thought she was the star of the film. Then she gets killed in the first half hour in the most amazing shower sequence ever. Then we start to focus on Anthony Perkins and he is brilliant. The final scene is a mind-blower in a film filled with mind-blowers. Also the woman in the office talking about taking tranquilizers is Hitchcock's daughter. Hitchcock usually made an appearance in each of his films. Watch more Hitchcock! You have great suggestions below. I will second North By Northwest, Rear Window, Notorious and the color version of The Man Who Knew Too Much. Watch more B & W movies in B & W, never watch the colorized versions. B & W movies are beautiful in B & W. Also I agree with Jeff in Cali, you should watch To Kill A Mockingbird, great movie.

[@peterandjunko]

I would add Twelve Angry Men for another B&W must watch.

[@johnmaynardable]

@@peterandjunko Absolutely!

[@GranpaMike]

I grew up using rotary dial phones; have recently been thinking about getting a landline put in just to get another vintage rotary phone. Something for the grandkids to experience when they come for a visit. Very happy for you both to have discovered Mr. Hitchcock and this film that is an icon of the genre. When you're in the mood for another black-and-white film, Mel Brooks' "YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN" (1974) is a riot, and a classic in its own right. You guys will love it.

[@laurabailey1054]

The old landlines are handy when the power goes out or there is a bad ice or snowstorm out there. I was in university during the ice storm in 98 and I was one of the only ones who had a corded phone so a lot of floor mates used my phone to call home. Remember cell service can fail. Hardwired doesn’t

[@GranpaMike]

@@laurabailey1054 I remember the rotary phone we had on the wall when I was still in my teens. We lived in a VERY rural part of Kansas and our phone was on a party line with 4 or 5 other homes. Sometimes, I'd go to make a call and discover there were already people talking. It was a very different time. The phone I'm thinking of buying looks like one of the old ones like you'd see in the old black-and-white films, with a corded earphone and a fixed, cone mic in front that you speak into. Best of all, no 5G brain-frying radiation when my daughter calls and wants to talk for an hour. Yea! :)

[@CrankyGrandma]

I don’t think rotary phones will work anymore. The clicks from rotary can’t be read by modern systems

[@johnwjr7]

$40,000 from 1960 is about $403,805 in 2023. A few other black & white movies you really should watch are "Casablanca", "It's a Wonderful Life", "Schindler's List", "Sunset Blvd" and "To Kill A Mockingbird".

[@Sarah_Gravydog316]

when my grandpa was younger, he was looking at new houses, one was $18,000, & my grandpa was friends with the realtor, who said they would sell it for $15,000, & my grandpa was like, "I can't afford that!" that house is worth $300,000 today, so $40,000 in 1960 would be like $450,000 today

[@DeannaAKADeanna]

Hitchcock was a master of his craft. He made quite a few epic flicks in his genre. He worked with some iconic movie stars! You shouldn't let this be your last (but it was a fun introduction)! 🙂 He also had a TV show way back when.

[@user-ii4zf5iq3t]

I used to spend weekends at my grandparents and my grandfather had his chair pulled up to the TV so he could reach the dials easily. We watched Alfred Hitchcock. That was scary.

[@dirtcop11]

Every time I hear the song "Funeral March of the Marionettes" I think of the Alfred Hitchcock show.

[@donuttech635]

This was inspired by Ed Gien who was from Plainfield Wi, about 45 miles from where I grew up and live. During my time in the National Guard one of my Sergeants was assigned to his ward in prison when they had to fill in for the prison guards during a strike. He told me that he was the nicest guy you’d meet, you wouldn’t have guessed what he had done if you didn’t know his story.

[@XFLexiconMatt]

Thank you Amber and Jay for watching this, a classic, and so delicious to see you react. Now that you have started your Hitchcock journey, I would highly recommend 'North by Northwest' (1959), ''Vertigo' (1958), 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' (1956), 'To Catch A Thief' (1954), 'Rear Window' (1953), 'Strangers On A Train' (1951), 'Rope' (1948), and 'Notorious ' (1946), all highly recommend.

[@ivybrumfield]

Yes to all of them.....love those films

[@seabreeze8894]

Yes to All, and add “The Birds”!!

[@ilionreactor1079]

There is an entire category of film called "Film Noir," consisting mainly of b&w thrillers from the 1940s to the 60s. Stars like Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Peter Lorrie, and capers, double-crosses, murders, and chasing "The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of." You must watch more!

[@adamrichards3174]

The Third Man, The Maltese Falcon, 39 Steps, Double Indimnity... just to name a few.

[@mortimerbrewster3671]

You can't talk about film noir without mentioning Double Indemnity.

[@Emma-3010]

@@adamrichards3174 We prefer the 1931 version of The Maltese Falcon starring Ricardo Cortez and Bebe Daniels to the one with Bogart. It's done pre Hayes code, so some plot elements are explored that are absent from the 41 version. Also, Cortez is FAR more believable as a tough guy than Bogie.

[@Emma-3010]

@@mortimerbrewster3671 We just watched that again a month or so ago, it's SUCH a great film! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

[@galandirofrivendell4740]

One of my favorite film noir movies is "M," starring the great Peter Lorre. Brilliant.

[@WildMoonLacquer]

So glad you guys enjoyed this! Hitchcock was such a great director. So many other great films of his to suggest! Rear Window is another must, and a chance to watch Grace Kelly, if you've never seen any of her movies. A film icon! To Catch a Thief, Dial M For Murder, Rebecca, and Vetigo are a few more. And if you're finding you are enjoying older films, I have a load of favorites! The Philadelphia Story from 1940 is a fantastic classic that stars a bunch of amazing talent! Bringing Up Baby, An Affair to Remember, Some Like It Hot, and All About Eve are a few more. ~Caroline

[@hippielady123]

I love, Some Like it Hot, Marilyn Monroe

[@megans1855]

The detective got out on the passenger side because it was easier in those cars, in those days, to slide over. There weren't center consoles or individual seats in front. It was just one seat, like a slick bench, so you could go out whichever side you needed to.

[@dcasasola]

One of the things I love about older horror movies is the fact that they had to use suspense, mood, lighting, etc in order to make you feel tense. They didn't have the special effects of today, so film makers had to use everything else, including your own imagination, to scare you. Psycho is an absolute classic and a favorite of my son and I. Hitchcock was an a master of suspenseful horror. You should check out his other movies, especially The Birds!

[@shallowgal462]

The Hollywood Code didn't allow gore, either. If someone picked a lock, you weren't allowed to show it in close-up, so the audience wouldn't learn how to do something criminal.

[@EveNickerson]

I was 6 when my older sister saw this movie. I listened while my sister was telling my mom about the movie, and then actually had nightmares about something I had never seen personally. I skipped so many chances to see Psycho because of my childhood nightmares. Finally got up the courage to watch it when I was in my 40's, and my first reaction was, "That's all? Seriously?" I was fairly disappointed because the real thing did not even come close to my childhood nightmares. However, upon viewing the movie again, it became one of my favorites. Glad you guys enjoyed it. (You two are so darn cute!)

[@susanwinston4123]

You guys were right on point….losing the protagonist so quickly was quite a shock…especially back in 1960! Just imagine never seeing any of our modern day “suspense/horror” movies and seeing this film! And the genius of Hitchcock and his shooting and editing, is that we never actually get a shot of the knife making contact with Marian…yet most people feel like they actually see each point of contact…amazing job!

[@billiam8554]

Glad that you guys liked this CLASSIC! In 1960 this was terrifying to the movie goers (my Aunt Jackie NEVER took a shower again in her life after seeing this). I loved how Hitch filmed the shower scene (the knife never actually touched Janet Leigh) and the blood was still disturbing even though it was in black and white. Hitch actually did a commercial for the movie saying they will not let anybody in after the movie starts...it was pretty genius marketing 😂

[@eclectrickery8077]

Yep. People who saw Psycho over the years would often feel nervous in the shower. It's like the effect Jaws had - "You'll never go in the water again".

[@tediousmaximus1067]

Gee your aunt Jackie must have been a bit smelly after a while! 😂

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

My aunt once told me about how my dad came home after seeing this movie at the theater & he was all freaked out from it!🤣

[@RandomDudeOne]

Cars back in these days had bench seats in the front, just like the back seat. Today's cars have bucket seats in the front making it very difficult for the driver to exit out the passenger side door. With a bench seat no problem, just scoot over and out you go.

[@blackprix]

Now this is a classic! Love that you’re watching the classics… After all these years it still doesn’t ever disappoint. I’ve watched this many times over and still get scared😮

[@mickeymayfield4192]

Other Hitchcock classic must see's are, North by northwest, vertigo, and rear window and the birds.. Great suspense and plot twists throughout. Hitchcock was a master movie maker

[@jamesalexander5623]

The ones you mentioned are all in brilliant technicolor!

[@dakota5176]

Janet Leigh is Jamie Lee Curtis’s Mom, Jamie’s Dad was also a very famous Actor Tony Curtis…

[@greghanisco2942]

They missed the creepiest part. The very end when Norman is having his inner monologue. His face says much more than words ever could.

[@flarrfan]

The scene that should have won A. Perkins an Oscar...

[@mawkushbrody7748]

plus the overhead shot of mother coming out of the bedroom.

[@benhairston1434]

Hitchcock made so many iconic movies, and this one is a great introduction. My personal favorite is Rope. Most suspenseful movie I've ever seen. Can't wait to see you react to more of this guy. He does not disappoint...

[@allison4516]

Couldn’t agree more. Rope is very underrated

[@kellifranklin9872]

Rope is easily my favorite. I think Hitchcock took a big risk with that movie and it paid off.

[@chrisgobeil4751]

The Bates Motel TV show was meant as the pre-quil to this movie, Norman growing up then this.

[@kimberlywolfenheart4275]

This was delightful to watch. "Psycho" is such a classic horror and I thought everyone knew about the twists so it was fun to see ya'll go in blind and react to everything. Fun trivia: the "blood" in the shower scene is Hershey's chocolate syrup which could look convincingly like blood in a black and white movie.

[@Sombergirl1979]

Plus Alfred Hitchcock said that nobody would know it's chocolate syrup since the movie is in black & white

[@stevesilva2780]

One of the most famous and talked about scenes in all of movies. The shower scene. And neither one of them was expecting it at all. Love it.

[@edkeaton]

The original "Psycho", was an effectively scary and terrifying film for its time. The classic score by Bernard Hermann, the taut direction by Hitchcock, as well as the strong performance s from Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh, respectively.

[@frankgesuele6298]

Poor Perkins his iconic Norman would always haunt his career.

[@grievousangelic]

My dad saw this in the theater. He said it was the scariest movie he'd ever seen. You guys absolutely need to watch "Duel". It was Stephen Spielberg's first film. Absolutely classic suspense and keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time. (Also see "An American Werewolf in London for some good scares.) For other good Hitchcock flicks, do check out "To Catch A Thief" and "Rear Window" with the incomparable Grace Kelly. Love the reaction. Peace!

[@randyluca6339]

I also loved the movie Duel with Dennis Weaver. Kept you on the edge of your seat the whole time.

[@maximillianford9301]

Second Duel. One of the most terrifying movies I've ever seen. I was exhausted at the end

[@richardevans9003]

DUEL is amazing

[@LuvTadnDixie]

Such a pleasant surprise that you reacted to this movie today! You guys always surprise me. Was this your first really old time black and white movie on your channel? I love it! This movie is before my time, but I remember my Dad telling me when it came out, the people in the theater were SCREAMING during that shower scene. The girl he was dating at the time was clutching on to him (he used to love telling me that part, LOL). Janet Leigh (the star of the movie) dying so early in the beginning of the film shocked everyone. And so many people swore off ever going into a shower ever again after seeing this movie . . . well, I guess if they did shower they would shower with the curtain opened. LOL! Sort of how people were afraid to go into the ocean after seeing Jaws.

[@petiteme1960]

Alfred Hitchcock was the MASTER of suspense. Alfred was a straight up creepy dude. You two need to watch The Birds and Rear Window. On another note, Janet Leigh is Jamie Lee Curtis' mother.

[@jannathompson2262]

THE BIRDS!!!!!!!!

[@amyw8423]

Jay saying he doesn’t know how a rotary phone works 😂😭😂😭I had a clear one and now I feel old 😀

[@bradsullivan2495]

Had to laugh when Amber said the music gave off "stabby" vibes. Indeed it did.😂

[@kimk2459]

It blows my mind that you didn't expect the shower scene or see the twist coming. This is one of the most famous movies of all time and is 60 years old and somehow you guys avoided spoilers haha. Very entertaining to watch your reactions! Many many horror movie and crime show tropes came from this movie. It's super niche but if you want a comparative movie, check out Peeping Tom. It came out just before Psycho in 1960 but was panned for being too disturbing. Hitchock took note and altered how he released Psycho to avoid the same backlash. Peeping Tom is a bit of a hidden gem.

[@goldilox369]

Definitely agree! LoL. I somehow heard and saw about the twist way before I took it on to watch in my teens. It was an open joke. Anyway, loved the reaction from people who don't know. ❤

[@TonyKerridge]

Hitchcock is one of a handful of classic film directors who pretty much invented the language of film. Pretty much every one of his films is a masterclass.

[@LuvTadnDixie]

At first you think the movie is about the stolen money . . . but then it just goes in such an unexpected direction! Loved your reaction!

[@002DrEvil]

Alfred Hitchcock was mainly associated with making thrillers. His fame restricted the type of work he could do. He once said if he made a musical people would wonder which of the chorus girls was going to get murdered. Also Bernard Herrmann was equally talented with film scores, and would work with both Hitchcock and Orson Welles.

[@jayelgy383]

His final score was for Martin Scorsese/Taxi Driver