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Have you seen "Pyscho" by Hitchcock? The famous director is very telented and certainly knows how to play with the spectators' nerves, he manipulates his fear often suggesting rather than showing.... Let's see what the movie is all about.
It is based on a book called "Psycho". Hitchcock bought the rights to the book and collected all the copies he could so that very few people knew the story. That was a great way to surprise people, wasn' it?
Hitchcock's fans always expect a cameo of the director in his movies and Psycho is no exception. The cameo happens very early in the movie... and the spectator isn't distracted.
When the movie was released, Hitchcock insisted that "no one be admitted in the movie theatre after the film started". His main character would be killed after only 30 minutes.... Spectators don't expect that when they go to the cinema, do they?
At the beginning of the movie, Marion, a pretty bonde is worried. Her lover is in depts. How could she help him? She meets a rich oilman who carries a large amount of money. she could steal it... Will she do it? will she resist? a close up on the money and the spectator knows Marion will steal the money.... Soon after she is on the run...she is in danger.
Will the police find her? Hitchcock plays with the spectator's nerves, there's a police car behind Marion's car..... Marion is anxious. After many hours of driving in the rain, she decides to stop for the night. The place is dark and remote, it's a strange little motel.. What's going to happen? it's so scary!
The owner of the place is a young man called Norman, he looks shy and nice. He takes care of his sick mother. The spectator feels relieved and enjoys the chat between Marion and Norman. When Marion is alone in her bedroom, she looks more relaxed. She takes a shower and washes away her tiredness and guilt. but Hitchcock is preparing the spectator for one of the most famous scenes in the history of the cinema: Marion is murdered by a mysterious woman. The killing is more suggested than actually but the spectator is absolutely terrified. Look and listen....
Norman cleans up... Marion is dead but her sister and a detective are going to investigate starting at the motel...
Psycho ending is also very vivid in the memories of the spectators.... Hitchcock tested the fear factor of the scene by placing a corpse in Leigh's room. Her screams were so loud that Hitchcok knew his ending was effective. Hitchcock certainly had a great sense of humour on top of his great talent
No wonder Hitchcok is seen as the most influential filmmaker of all time, and one very significant artist..
