*PSYCHO* HAS THE BEST PLOT TWIST! | (1960) First Time Watching | Movie Reaction

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[@zedwpd]

Sam was already divorced. They were sneaking around because unmarried people couldn't get hotels rooms back then. Some landlords wouldn't allow unwed visitors into an apartment, You will see this again in the movie Rear Window. Unmarried sex was also frowned upon. They weren't doing anything illegal, just socially unacceptable.

[@Jessica_Roth]

Also, if Sam gets caught "cavorting" with an unmarried woman, his ex could go to court and get an increase in the alimony ("he's paying for this floozy, when he should be taking care of me!"), which will put him even deeper in debt. It would be one thing if he was being responsible and marrying Marion, but a "playboy" running around town when he had legal responsibilities to the ex would be a different thing. This may be why Marion suggests marriage, but Sam doesn't want to do that, since he doesn't even have an apartment; the letter he is writing her shows that he's living in the back office in the Hardware Store.

[@Bill_Jones.]

Trivia fact: John Lennon and Paul McCartney watched this movie together and loved Bernard Herrmann’s music score for this movie. They decided to incorporate the staccato-like sound of the strings into their new song, Eleanor Rigby.

[@chrislaustin]

During the time this was made, graphic violence and nudity just didn't happen on the big screen, so that's why there are no knife wounds. But that being said, this movie was very groundbreaking for the time in regards to what was seen as well as the subject matter discussed.

[@justindenney-hall5875]

@chrislaustin It did happen on the big screen, just not in America for the most part at the time.

[@TurbidTG1]

1. The Birds. 2. Rear Window. 3. Shadow Of A Doubt. 4. Frenzy. 5. Family Plot. 6. North By Northwest.

[@tuckerplum8085]

1. Psycho. 2. Rear Window. 3. North By Northwest. 4. Notorious. 5. Strangers on a Train. 6. Dial M For Murder. 7. Rebecca. 8. Vertigo. 9. The Birds. 10. To Catch a Thief. (I haven't seen "Shadow of a Doubt." But based on your recommendation, I will watch it. Thank you.)

[@zedwpd]

Norman was making a joke about using the hotel letterhead to make the friends back home envious.

[@GuuhSilva1995]

"He stuffed his mom" sounded SO WROMG LMAOOO

[@rickardroach9075]

I’ve never understood why Hitchcock has the “Norman’s mother is dead” Sheriff scene. A lot of reactors then guess the twist straight away. 🤦‍♂️

[@gahree]

This was probably the most satisfying reaction video I've seen when it comes to the reveal at the end of this film. Watching the gears in your mind slowly turn as you figured it out was awesome!

[@notjustforhackers4252]

I'd go for "Rear Window" as your next Hitchcock. Stay the hell away from the Psycho remake.

[@thomasbaker2067]

I love Psycho, Anthony Perkins play Norman Bates fantastically.

[@victorsixtythree]

11:00 - "We all go a little mad sometimes." - Yes, Scream was making a nod to Psycho...also, killing Drew Barrymore off in the first few minutes of Scream was similar to killing off Janet Leigh halfway through Psycho. Janet Leigh was a big star and NOT a character you'd expect to die. (And fun fact - Janel Leigh's daughter is Jamie Lee Curtis, famous scream queen star of the original Halloween movie.)

[@Shoofyou10]

Also, Billy’s last name in Scream is a reference to Sam Loomis from Psycho (as well as Dr. Loomis in Halloween).

[@jonanderson559]

I prefer the movie because Hitchcock's visual storytelling is so great, and Anthony Perkins is amazing as Norman, but if you enjoyed the movie the book is definitely worth checking out. It's a quick read and in some ways creepier than the movie - I think a lot of the inventiveness of the movie comes from the fact that you couldn't be too graphic in 1960.

[@raymeedc]

Being old doesn’t make a film, a work of art, a musical composition/performance, a book any less meaningful or enjoyable than more modern fare. If you mistakenly believe so, you’re missing out on more than you will ever know. Most art of one sort and another, as a matter of fact, offer enticingly singular aspects inherent in being a beginning/earlier force that can’t be duplicated via that fact alone.

[@insanitypepper1740]

Maybe not always but the chances are better than 90%.

[@orangewarm1]

Huh?

[@orangewarm1]

All you had to say was, 'quality is quality, no matter how old'.

[@voodoochile333]

I don't care what you think, Alfred Hitchcock will never be as good as Jar Jar Abrahams!

[@raymeedc]

You’re mistaken. That’s all You would have to say, I said what I had to say…… common third person mix-up 😉

[@sexistatheist6464]

As you briefly alluded to in this video, this film was based on a 1959 novel by Robert Bloch. The film is a faithful adaptation of the novel, which was loosely inspired by the crimes of the real life serial killer, Ed Gein. Bloch published a sequel novel in 1982, but the film studio didn't like the direction he took with it, and hired Tom Holland -- who directed _Child's Play_ and wrote the screenplay for _Fright Night_ -- to come up with an original screenplay for their own sequel, _Psycho II._ He did a great job in my opinion. _Psycho II_ manages to be faithful to the original, without rehashing it as so many horror sequels do. It has twists of its own, and I'd love to see you react to it. _Psycho III_ is decent, but not as inventive or memorable as the second film. _Psycho IV_ is probably the weakest of the original four films, but it's not bad and adds a lot in terms of back story, so it may be worth watching if you're curious about that. The remake of the first film is a competent effort, but it sticks so closely to the original film -- literally shot-for-shot , for the most part -- that it's largely redundant for those who've seen the original. Incidentally, Alfred Hitchcock is briefly visible standing outside of Marion Crane's workplace when she arrives there near the start of the film. He often has brief cameos in his films like that, so keep an eye out for them if you watch any more. In addition to _The Birds,_ I highly recommend _Vertigo_ and _Rear Window._

[@zedwpd]

The girl taking the tranquilizers is Hitchcock's real life daughter. $40k back then is worth $403,800 today. 18 year old daughter was getting quite the house. And Marion stole much more than people think. Marion wanted to switch cars because back then the tags were tied to the vehicle and not the owner. Once the cop showed up there was no reason to go on with the transaction. Sandwiches and milk wasn't really for company. He said he was fixing himself dinner and she could have some. Everyone younger is weirded out by the "you eat like a bird". It means you eat little or daintily. It was quite a common saying and said as a compliment. Opposite of you eat like a pig. The first cinematic toilet flush in history was in this movie. They used the word "friend" in the 50-60s like we use the word "Bro". The studio made Hitchcock add the psychiatrist monologue because they didnt think they would understand why Norman killed. He didnt want to and said audiences are smarter than that. Most people dont get it until the monologue, so I think the studio was right on this one. Anthony Perkins was selected for this part because all of his previous movies he play the sweet boy next door and Hitchcock would use the audiences prior knowledge to his advantage. Plus Hitchcock somehow gets us to root for Norman. When the car stops in the swampy, everyone thinks, "oh no" but then when it continues to sink, the audience gives a sigh, not realizing that is sympathy for the bad guy. Anthony Perkins' wife died on the plane that struck the Twin Towers on 9/11. They have two boys, Elvis and Oz. Arbogast is actually a real name with Germanic origins. The name means "bright guest" or "glorious guest," and it's derived from the Old High German words "ar" and "gast." Hitchcock liked the bird theme. From the movie, The Birds, to Norman's hobby, to Marion's last name. Hershey's syrup was used for Marion's blood. They tried other things, but it stood out the most on black and white. Leigh said the Hitchcock was controlling and ruined her career and that she had to endure weeks of being attacked by live birds. The movie was shot in 16 weeks. Leigh was only there for 5 of those weeks. Live birds were only on set for 5 days and they built in enclosure around the set to keep the birds in. If you went into the enclosure you knew you were filming with live birds. This nonsense about Hitchcock releasing birds on Leigh unexpectedly is just that, nonsense. Leigh was paid $500 per week for her 5 weeks of work. All totalled comes out to $25,400 today. She was an unknown before this and after this got plenty of work and also got to attach her name to a masterpiece we are talking about 50 years later.

[@RickTBL]

Janet Leigh was not in The Birds. Tippi Hedren was the star of The Birds.

[@Gravydog316]

yeah i always wondered why she traded her car in it seems so random now i never even thought about anyone tracing her car, let alone her plates

[@Shoofyou10]

Psycho 2 is actually pretty good for a sequel that was 20 years later and without the iconic director of the original movie. But the film makers tried very hard to have the sequel have the same feel of the original movie. And a connection to Chucky, one of the stars of Psycho 2 is Meg Tilly, the sister of Jennifer Tilly. I’d suggest watching it for the channel at some point. Also the show Bates Motel is actually very good. It was produced by Carlton Cuse, on of the show runners of Lost. I would also recommend it if you want another TV show to watch. The psycho remake is pretty much a shot of shot remake. So it’s this movie, just not as good. lol

[@Great-Documentaries]

Actually, Psycho 2 is pretty dreadful and boring at the same time. It was widely panned at the time and still sucks to this very day. There are better movies for her to watch on this channel. At least 7000 in the English language, according to IMDB ratings.

[@86compgeek]

​@Great-Documentaries Actually, you're wrong. It is a very strong & worthy sequel, which absolutely was not panned at the time. It was given very solid reviews and retrospective reviews regard it as one of the more underrated sequels.

[@bryanmack4054]

@@Great-Documentarieswidely panned? Um…no…please provide sources

[@NickNutjob]

Another Chucky connection is that it was directed by Tom Holland, who later directed Child’s Play

[@LordVolkov]

You'll enjoy Rear Window as well.

[@Mr17051963]

Before CGI is where you find the real filmmakers. Now, with a big budget, everything is possible. In Psycho, tension is made step by step, using different shots, little details, light and music. And when the leading lady is killed before the middle of the story, audiences were put in a state of fear and shock not sure what to expect from the movie anymore. Masterpiece from the Master Hitchcock! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

a lot of people are shocked to find the main character dies halfway through the film. but that's not true. the reality is the main character doesn't appear until halfway through the film. norman bates is the main character. he's the "psycho" mentioned in the title.

[@davidhuggan6315]

I love your reaction to this classic!! I am so glad you didn't know the plot beforehand.

[@adnap]

Caffeine, Alkaloids and reactions don’t mix.

[@timroebuck3458]

Alfred Hitchcock was a master story teller.

[@justindenney-hall5875]

"Psycho 2" is a great legacy sequel.

[@meganlutz7150]

Another classic horror is What Ever Happened to Baby Jane ? ( 1962). It’s really good.

[@Muckylittleme]

Take a breath.

[@johnfleming6236]

Please chill and stop talking so much!!! SMFH 😮

[@coreyhendricks9490]

This movie ranked at #4 in the 100 scariest movie moments on Bravo

[@CassieMichael]

I like the fact that when they remade Psycho some years back with, I think it was Vince Vaugn as Norman Bates, they decided to shoot the exact same shots the exact same way as the original. The only differences between the two were the cast change (obviously) and it was in color now.

[@Gravydog316]

& it sucked. even Hitchcoc tried & failed to capture what Psycho did. he studied Psycho to find a formula to why his own movie was a hit

[@quiredskywalker4422]

Classic black and white film are known thier amazing dialogue if you decide to watch more classic you should pay attention more on dialogue

[@1fan164]

This movie was a template for Jaws with 3 spaced sudden scary shocks. But Psycho as well as the Halloween movies set up a hint to what was going to happen. Where as in Jaws the shock came out of nowhere with excessive gore for extra cheap thrills.

[@davidkaplan6013]

Yes watch the birds next , great idea , respectfully

[@greglaplante7593]

Also they say the name ‘Lumis like Halloween doctor 😮. This was the first slasher horror movie

[@Gravydog316]

Loomis in Halloween was named after this character!

[@Jessica_Roth]

Did you recognize Vera Miles (Lilah), Martin Balsam (Arbogast) and John Anderson (car dealer) from their "Twilight Zone" appearances?

[@johnnehrich9601]

Hitchcock is not really a master of terror, but a master of suspense - and mystery. After you see a bunch of them, you will realize his unique touches, but each is very different types of stories. Some even venture into comedy. My favorites are: The Lady Vanishes (1930's, ignore the recent non-Hitchcock remake.) Dial M for Murder (the Hitchcock version is the best but the remake not that terrible, as it follows the original pretty much scene for scene.) Other good ones (Hitchcock directed a whole lot.) North by Northwest Rear Window Vertigo Two non-Hitchcock Hitchcock ones I love: Witness for the Prosecution (1957) One remake is not too awful except for a woman who has a terrible German accent. The other close to the original story and is just ghastly. Charade.

[@Greenwood4727]

he also did one of my fav dark comedies the Trouble with Harry

[@jenfries6417]

When you say "one remake," was there one in which someone tried to imitate Marlene Dietrich from the 1957 movie? Because her accent was real, so it might have sounded harsh to some people's ears, but it was a pretty authentic accent.

[@johnnehrich9601]

@@jenfries6417 Yes, Marlene Dietrich's accent was real. (Love how she was portrayed in Blazing Saddles, although most people today don't get it.) The remake had Diana Rigg - Mrs. Peel from the British tv show, The Avengers - and her accent stuck me as false. And also a version based on the book which is all about the defendant's lawyer and not much about the story. I find the Rigg remake available for free on KZbin and accept for her portrayal, not bad and close to the '57 version.

[@johnnehrich9601]

@@jenfries6417 Okay, I just did a search. The remake is Ralph Richardson: Witness for the Prosecution but the 1957 version is currently free with ads on KZbin: Witness for the Prosecution

[@raymeedc]

The Birds is one of his lesser movies, despite its fame. Top Line Hitchcock flicks would be Rear Window, Vertigo, Notorious 👌

[@williamsprong8947]

I would definitely recommend psycho 2

[@leedaley3404]

You should give Psycho 2 a try. It's a REALLY good sequel. In fact, many horror fans regard it as one of the best horror sequels of all time!

[@conureron3792]

Some other B/W movies: Young Frankenstein, The Elephant Man, In Cold Blood (true crime), 12 Angry Men (Arbogast, the PI in Psycho plays Juror #1).

[@DVDNewsFlash]

You should check out the original OUTER LIMITS TV show (1963-1965). It and TWILIGHT ZONE were staples of my childhood in the 70s. They also remade the OUTER LIMITS (1995-2002) for Showtime back in the day, before it migrated to the SyFy channel for its final season. TWILIGHT ZONE also got remade in the 80s from 1985-1989. I have fond memories of it. I've never seen the third (2002-2003) and fourth reboots (2019-2020). Classic LIMITS and Classic ZONE are my favorites though.

[@cashflowhustles]

Several movies from the 60s are great for example To Kill.A Mockingbird is "Black and White" and before 1970. I wouldn't let color or the year a movie was made dictate whether or not you review a movie or TV show.

[@tomstanziola1982]

Give the old movies a fair chance, dear. I think you'll be surprised by how many really great ones you'll see. Just to name some for your consideration. Any of the classic Universal Monsters films starting with DRACULA and FRANKENSTEIN from 1931. CASABLANCA. THE MALTESE FALCON. TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT. THE PUBLIC ENEMY. YANKEE DOODLE DANDY. ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN. CITIZEN KANE. THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (1951). THE MARK OF ZORRO. THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD (in beautiful Technicolor). GONE WITH THE WIND (Technicolor). THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. BEN-HUR. THE WIZARD OF OZ. I could go on and on, but the list would be huge.

[@tranya327]

There's not a ••compelling•• reason to watch the 1998 Psycho remake, unless you're unusually curious... The Director used the same script, & almost exactly the same dialogue. The director also chose to do a shot-for-shot remake, with a couple of exceptions... -We see a bloodstained shower wall, which Marion slowly slides down after being stabbed; -We see a very long aerial track-in shot from a city exterior to the cheap hotel room where Marion and Sam are meeting. Hitch wanted to do that shot in the original film, but the camera stabilizing tech at the time wouldn't allow it, so he went with a less ideal series of external shots. The remake isn't so much a ••bad•• film, so much as it's in a losing position. The original was THE standard; The remake inevitably gets compared to the original - and we know what to expect. Our expectations matter so much that it almost doesn't matter what the remake presents to us. One critic wrote: apparently the genius of the original lies 'beneath' the shots and 'behind' the sound. Vince Vaughn did not equal Anthony Perkins as Norman; maybe no one could have. Probably, to evaluate it fairly, we'd have to enter an alternate universe in which the original Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho, had never been made or released, so that we would experience the remake 'fresh.' (Even that might not be enough, as the original created or influenced a new 'slasher' genre, and also influenced many other future filmmakers and the ripple effect changed audiences' expectations over the years.) We can't enter such an alternate universe, so it's hard to think of how the remake could have 'won.'

[@brandonflorida1092]

Thanks for doing this. The fact that you don't particularly do movies on your channel that have taken place before the 70s is one of the reasons I haven't subscribed. That's banishing hundreds of the greatest movies ever made. Hitchcock was a genius and this is a classic. Maybe you'll change your mind. Some of Hitchcock's other many good movies are "North by Northwest," "Rear Window," "Vertigo," "Strangers on a Train," and "Marnie." Oh, to answer your question at about 7:57, Marion and Sam were sneaking around because they were having sex out of wedlock.

[@cally1941]

Bates Motel is like a prequel series, Norman Bates in his younger years. I saw Psycho for the first time in 2018 and found out that Anthony Perkins portrayed the character in all 4 Psycho films, so I had to watch the rest of them lol. The other ones are ok, they seem to be low budget and straight to tv movies - the first one will always be the best. Hope you get watch the rest of the sequels

[@ryancheney6841]

Movies aren't just made as they used to be anymore. It's too much spectacle over plot and character development anymore. Remake is terrible.

[@BigGator5]

"She needs ME. It's not as if she were a maniac, a raving thing. She just goes - a little mad sometimes. We all go a little mad sometimes. Haven't you?" "Yes. Sometimes just one time can be enough." Fun Fact: This was the highest-grossing movie of Sir Alfred Hitchcock's career. Music Enthusiast Fact: The score is played entirely by stringed instruments. Director Sir Alfred Hitchcock was so pleased with the score written by Bernard Herrmann that he doubled the composer's salary. Up Close And Personal Fact: In order to implicate viewers as fellow voyeurs, Sir Alfred Hitchcock used a 50 mm lens on his 35 mm camera. This gives the closest approximation to the human vision. In the scenes where Norman (Anthony Perkins) is spying on Marion (Janet Leigh), this effect is felt. Subtle Visual Cues Fact: In the opening scene, Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) is wearing a white bra and has a white purse because Sir Alfred Hitchcock wanted to show her as being angelic. After she has taken the money, the following scene has her in a black bra and black purse because now she has done something wrong and evil.

[@Regular-Paul]

Night of the Living Dead (1968) is a great classic movie

[@dddalton23]

Bates motel is awesome!

[@mikehimelfarb6343]

You really should pause every now and then during your reaction. This is the most constant talking I've heard in any reaction video i have ever watched. You said if this wasn't a good movie you would've talked more. I don't know how that's even possible.

[@jimglenn6972]

Pscyo is great and, in the 60’s, most people knew almost nothing about abnormal psychology. The studio made Hitchcock include the explainer scene. As far as The Birds goes, I think it misses the mark. There is no explanation for it but if you want a great Hitchcock film, try North by Northwest or Rear Window.

[@victorsixtythree]

15:02 - "You guys look EXACTLY alike." Very intentional. And doesn't Sam look a lot like Norman? The theme of "twins" is prevalent throughout the film - mirrors/reflections, split personalities...

[@RamonK7]

The best advice someone can give to you: Watch more Hitchcock movies, they are all as good as this one. My favorites are The Birds and Rebecca, but all the most famous ones are AMAZING... Rear Window, Dial M for Murder, Rope, Vertigo, North by the Northwest, etc.

[@NyEvE]

The woman who stole the money is Jamie Lee Curtis's mother.

[@encrypter46]

Don't miss "The Bad Seed" , the original from 1956. Hardly anyone is reacting to it. I doubt that anyone who's seen it has ever forgotten it.

[@VictorLugosi]

It’s not “the original” it’s an adaptation of a book that’s very different..

[@encrypter46]

@@VictorLugosi It's the first movie done of it. It was a book and then, I believe, a stage play.

[@joebloggs396]

Vertigo is the best follow up to this, it's likely even more unpredictable and is the most critically acclaimed Hitchcock film.

[@somerandomguy2073]

Bates Motel is a REALLY good show, considering it's an adaptation of one of the most respected classic horror films of all time. A show like that should be dogshit, but it's actually fantastic. Definitely worth watching on the channel.

[@richardzinns5676]

Psycho 2 is not as ambitious as the original in terms of exploring the secret depths of the human psyche; you can really only do that this way once. But it's a really fun movie with a complex plot that keeps you guessing, and I recommend it. I did not think that Psycho 3 worked; I think they should have stopped at two. But given what a masterpiece the original was, it's pretty amazing that they were even able to make one sequel work - you just can't compare it to the original or expect it to be on that level, and the filmmakers know that and are only trying to show an entertaining direction the story can go, 23 years (I believe) after the first movie.

[@donatogressbautista4843]

Good video. BTW, have you heard of a "Psycho 2" and "Psycho 3"? If not, then you should react to them, since they don't get as much attention as the first movie.

[@benlee8436]

This mostly a great reaction and commentary, but you talked over the classic final scene! You have to go back and watch that!Congratulations on spotting the significance of taxidermy. Hardly anyone does. I didn't. The Birds was after this and is worth seeing as is Vertigo. American Psycho is nothing to do with this film but is a different kind of classic and well worth seeing. It's a rare example of a film improving on the book (in my opinion).

[@BB13131313]

Classic film..they did a 90s remake starring Vince Vaughn that literally recreates the original film line for line and shot for shot, it's weird..

[@georgeizcazu152]

Please watch Rear Window(1954) as well, also by Hitchcock.

[@BlueShadow777]

4:27 They weren’t “cheating” on anyone. In those days it was considered to be not respectable to have illicit sex outside marriage 🤷🏻‍♂️ 5:21 He wasn’t being literal in suggesting Las Vegas to cure her headache… he was making an innuendo proposing a ‘dirty’ weekend away with him 🤷🏻‍♂️ 9:25 It’s called “echo”. In a landscape recess between the house and the motel, the principle is that sound/raised voices carry and amplify. 🤷🏻‍♂️ 10:15 It’s called ‘general conversation’ 🤷🏻‍♂️ 11:03 Yup. Yes he did 🤷🏻‍♂️ 14:45 They’re called “swamps” 🤷🏻‍♂️ 17:26 He’s a private investigator. That’s what they’re trained to do… snoop, walk into places uninvited 🤷🏻‍♂️ 24:35 “Not talking as much”…??? 👏🏻🤣 You didn’t stop! 🤷🏻‍♂️ Such a shame when people criticise and incessantly take the piss out of a classic movie, a work of cinematic art, and treat it with such disrespect 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Greenwood4727]

but thats part of the point, she was brought up during the modern times, and her perspective is dfferent to ours we had never seen as much as todays, the gore, the effect etc. so for me its a different view. if i had watched this today with todays world, i would probably think differently as well

[@JoeAnderson-yt1xw]

if you want to start watching old school black and white horror moves you should watch bela lugosi's dracula and Lon chaney jr's the wolf man

[@greysonplayz8604]

Finally found ur channel again!! It’s been a while for some reason ur videos never showed up on my recommended page but i literally just found this video from a recommended video

[@ink-cow]

See "Another Tattoo" by Weird Al.

[@jenfries6417]

The only reason Marian and Sam were being so secretive about their relationship is that it's 1960. Sam was already divorced - that's why he was paying alimony - but that made no difference. Extra-marital relationships were still very much frowned upon then. It would have ruined her reputation. Even if they acted like they were teens having platonic dates, the fact that he had ever been married would have been held against her by other people, because puritanical hypocrisy. Also, it was a long-distance relationship. Sam lived in California, while Marian lived in Arizona. The fact that they always got together in hotels during visits would be another strike against her. Not him, of course. So they couldn't be together publicly unless they were getting married, only Sam was so broke due to family debt and alimony payments that he didn't even have a place to live. He was crashing in his hardware store. He didn't want to saddle her with his debts. In those days, when you got married, all property became community property, which in practical terms meant the guy's property. That meant his creditors could go after her income to pay his debts. That's why he wouldn't marry her. And that's why she kinda lost her head a little and stole the money. $40K in 1960 dollars equates to about $300K in today's dollars, so it would have been a life-changing amount for them. 1960 audiences would have gotten all this because it was the norm in the day. Btw, Psycho did not invent the plot twist, not by any means, but it did kickstart the slasher/serial killer movie genre. There were other very good movies about serial killers and psychopaths before, but Norman Bates as played by Anthony Perkins, created the trope.

[@JoeAnderson-yt1xw]

the tv series the Bates motel was prequel to this movie

[@tomekstrand1988]

The sequel Psycho II, while not as good as the original by a long shot, is a worthy sequel. (Don't bother with 3 and 4.) If you watch Psycho II, while it's in color, do yourself a favor and turn the color all the way off on your TV because watching it in black and white really helps the sense of continuity. BTW I'm a new subscriber and love your channel!

[@ernestitoe]

In 1960, if Sam had come to Marian's house for their afternoons together, the neighbors would immediately have labeled Marian a slut and shunned her. So that's why they met in a hotel. (Cancún wasn't an option. It was just a little hamlet then.) The United States was incredibly Puritan in those days -- you wouldn't believe the lengths people would go to, to keep from discussing normal human behavior. This was the first movie made in the United States to show a woman in her bra and slip, and the first to show a toilet onscreen. The Birds was released 3 years after this movie. It was a screen version of the story of the same title, written by Daphne du Maurier, one of the all-time greats.

[@tlyon2]

Alright lets do a quick run down of what to see and what to skip' first off yes you should watch The Birds (1963) for sure, Yes you should check out the other psycho sequels from parts 2 though 4. As for the Psycho remake do not watch it that film is complete trash' you are not missing anything with that one and finally I'm up voting on Godzilla (1954) again because the remake is coming out on DEC 1st, that's almost 2 weeks from now! I hope you get around to watching the original Godzilla soon' I still can't believe no one has done a reaction video to that one yet, its one of the most definitive classic horror/sci-fi movies of all time! It is responsible for many of the classic movies we know of today including along with many sequels within its own franchise to boot and as I already just mention a new remake on the way, which is called Godzilla Minus One.

[@ansoneppolito769]

Fun Fact: This movie was the first horror movie to be inspired by the actions & crimes of Ed Gein!

[@tiffanyalberti2029]

Please react to Gremlins 2. You reacted to Gremlins 1 close to a year ago.

[@adamclifton29]

There are 4 Psycho movies

[@robertjewell9727]

My good friend Dorothy's dad composed the music for this film. He also composed music for several Twilight Zone episodes. Btw, the remake is THE absolute worst remake of all time.

[@phila3884]

Yes. "The Birds" is fun/shocking/a good watch. Buuuuut my *favorite* Hitchcock is not a horror movie but a suspense- "North By Northwest". Iconic stars, very clever dialogue and hi jinks, and, dare I say, romance?

[@RazorRevenge]

Please watch the movies My Girl and The Green Mile 🤘🏻💀🤘🏻

[@JeffGes]

Go for Hitchcock's "other mother" film, MARNIE, with Tippi Hedren and Sean Connery (who was about 3 films into his original James Bond career). Tippi is also in Hitch's THE BIRDS as well, but see MARNIE for it's "mother" connection and psychological issues. As your film education goes forward, you may note how Sean Connery's accent is NEVER brought up. In hundreds of other films, accents are covered up (often with terrible fake attempts), but in MARNIE where Sean's is so out of place - no, nada - never a notice, never a mention. Nor does it need to be either.

[@JeffGes]

Some folks may be interested in a bit of film-making history covered in the 2017 documentary, 78/52: HITCHCOCK'S SHOWER SCENE. Also, PSYCHO 2 and 3 are worthy exercises in twist-ology.

[@longfootbuddy]

he must be master of the house.. master bates

[@BlueShadow777]

Grow up!!!

[@Gravydog316]

i don't get it?

[@michaelm6948]

Why is something before the 1970s outside your "comfort zone"? Do you become disoriented when you realize life existed before 1970? Are you a provincial in time?

[@kengruz669]

Def do "The Birds." Less talking over the dialog, though. So much was missed.

[@hacker042005]

in case no one brings it up Janet Leigh the star in the movie is Jamie lee Curtis mom her mother was one of the original scream queens

[@grosbeak6130]

Forget about the cheap knockoff TV series and the sequel, what makes psycho psycho is Alfred Hitchcock and his genius of psychology and filmmaking and the art of Cinema. Take this movie on its own without relating it to anything that is non Hitchcock i.e. where Hitchcock is absent in having anything to do with it.

[@illcryst]

Great reaction! If you want a real fright google " Ed Gein " he is the real life killer that pretty much inspired every horror movie killer including Norman Bates, Leatherface, and Hannibal Lecter. 😬

[@StCerberusEngel]

Each of the sequels is worth watching in their own waay, though 3 was the weakest IMO. Stay well clear of the remake, though. Not worth it.

[@quiredskywalker4422]

The birds are my less favorite hitchcock movie you should watch rear window

[@RJAnime]

the remake is trash and a waste of time. phycho 2 is great check it out

[@davisworth5114]

You talk too much and have nothing to say.

[@n.gerlach7334]

You talk too much.