My Favorite Classical Films

Psycho (1960)

If you haven't heard of this film yet I could only assume you don't know your movies.

Psycho is the first ever and the best, I dare say, slasher horror film out there. The story was simply stunning and yes it's quite heart racing, too.

Marion Crane, a lowly secretary, was entrusted by her boss to deposit a large sum of money to the bank. Instantly overpowered by her want, she ran off with the money, planning to leave for California where she will wait for her boyfriend, Sam, who can't marry her because they don't have money.

For the night, Marion stopped and decided to check in on Bates Motel, a motel run by a cryptic man named Norman Bates who lives with his sick mother on the house behind the motel.

The conscience finally taking its toll, Marion decided to go back in the morning but before she could finish her shower, she was attacked.

Lila, her sister, and Sam, after hearing Marion's disappearance, collaborated to find her. The two was led to Bates Motel where they found Norman quite suspicious.

The two deviced a plan and while Sam distracts Norman, Lila went to the house to talk to Norman's mother.

I'm going to continue this but unfortunately, I've spoiled you enough so if you wanna know what happens next, watch it. I promise if you appreciate horror films, you'll appreciate this! 8.6 on IMDb.

Directed By: Alfred Hitchcock

Starring: Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles and John Gavin

Trivias:

- First movie to ever show a toilet.

- Last Hitchcock film in Black and White.

- John Gavin, who played Sam, was criticized by Hitchcock saying that his acting was kind of stiff.

- Vera Miles, who played Lila Crane, had an altercation with Hitchcock concerning her pregnancy that got in the way of her starring in Vertigo, one of Hitchcock's film.

- 'Screaming Violins' was the title of the music track during the shower slaughter.

- The movie 'Hitchcock' is set during the filming of Psycho.

- Janet Leigh, who played Marion Crane, is the mother of Jamie Lee Curtis.