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Re: Psycho franchise (1960-1990, 1998)
Psycho
Cast:
Anthony Perkins- Norman Bates
Janet Leigh- Marion Crane
Vera Miles- Lila Crane
John Gavin- Sam Loomis
Martin Balsam- Milton Arbogast
John McIntire- Sheriff Chambers
Lurene Tuttle- Mrs. Chambers
Simon Oakland- Dr. Richmond
Frank Albertson- Tom Cassidy
Patricia Hitchcock- Caroline Vaughn
Director- Alfred Hitchcock
Writer- Robert Bloch (novel)
Joseph Stefano (screenplay)
Electrifying shocker!
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Psycho II
Cast:
Anthony Perkins - Norman Bates
Vera Miles- Lila Loomis
Meg Tilly- Mary Loomis
Robert Loggia- Dr. Bill Raymond
Dennis Franz- Warren Toomey
Hugh Gillin = Sheriff John Hunt
Claudia Bryar- Mrs. Emma Spool
Robert Alan Browne- Ralph Statler
Ben Hartigan- Judge
Lee Garlington- Myrna
Tim Maier- Josh
Jill Carroll- Kim
Chris Hendrie- Deputy Pool
Tom Holland- Deputy Norris
Michael Lomazow -District Attorney
Director- Richard Franklin
Writer- Tom Holland
It's 22 years later, and Norman Bates is finally coming home.
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Psycho III
Cast:
Anthony Perkins - Norman Bates
Diana Scarwid- Maureen Coyle
Jeff Fahey- Duane Duke
Roberta Maxwell - Tracy Venable
Hugh Gillin - Sheriff John Hunt
Lee Garlington- Myrna
Robert Alan Browne- Ralph Statler
Gary Bayer- Father Brian
Patience Cleveland- Sister Margaret
Juliette Cummins- Red
Steve Guevara- Deputy Leo
Kay Heberle- Ruthie
Donovan Scott- Kyle
Karen Hensel- Sister Catherine
Jack Murdock- Lou
Director- Anthony Perkins
Writer- Charles Edward Pogue
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the shower!
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Psycho IV: The Beginning
Cast:
Anthony Perkins - Norman Bates
Henry Thomas- Young Norman Bates
Olivia Hussey- Norma Bates
CCH Pounder- Fran Ambrose
Warren Frost- Dr. Leo Richmond
Donna Mitchell- Connie Bates
Thomas Schuster- Chet Rudolph
Sharen Camille- Holly
Bobbi Evors- Gloria
John Landis- Mike Calveccio
Kurt Paul- Raymond Linette
Louis Crume- George Emeric
Cynthia Garris- Ellen Stevens
Doreen Chalmers- Mrs. Lane
Alice Hirson- Mother (voice)
Director- Mick Garris
Writer- Joseph Stefano
You've met Norman... now meet mother.
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Psycho (Remake)
Cast:
Vince Vaughn- Norman Bates
Anne Heche- Marion Crane
Julianne Moore- Lila Crane
Viggo Mortensen- Samuel 'Sam' Loomis
William H. Macy- Milton Arbogast
Robert Forster- Dr. Fred Simon
Philip Baker Hall- Sheriff Al Chambers
Anne Haney- Mrs. Eliza Chambers
Chad Everett- Tom Cassidy
Rance Howard- Mr. Lowery
Rita Wilson- Caroline
James Remar- Patrolman
James LeGros- Charlie the Car Dealer
Steven Clark Pachosa - Police Guard
O.B. Babbs- Mechanic
Director- Gus Van Sant
Writer- Robert Bloch (novel)
Joseph Stefano (screenplay)
Check in. Unpack. Relax. Take a shower.
Re: Psycho franchise (1960-1990, 1998)
PSYCHO - 4 stars - excellent
Truely a masterpiece.
PSYCHO II - 3 stars - good
A good straight-forward sequel to the original. Doesn't recapture any atmosphere which leaves it feeling disconnected from the original, but it's a strong effort for a sequel, especially one 23 years later.
PSYCHO III - 1 star - poor
Kudos to Perkins directorial debut as he creates an extremely dark and nicely shot atmosphere, as well as Carter Burwell's original score. The cast & script destroy this film however. The script is just awful, and I can't believe got greenlit, and the casting is about as worse. Alot of the supporting cast from PSYCHO II reprise their roles, which is a good thing, but the new characters fall flat. Jeff Fahey is a good actor and enjoyable, but the character is cookie-cutter, and the two main female leads are just terrible, not convincing, and just all around bad.
PSYCHO IV - 3 stars - good
A nice rebound from PSYCHO III, focuses on being a prequel/sequel to the original PSYCHO. Joseph Stefano the original writer returns for the film, as does Bernard Herrmann's original score, which creates an atmopshere similar to that of the original. Fantastic performances, primarily from Perkins and "Shield" star CCH Pounder drive the film home and leave it extremely satisfying. Shout outs also to Henry Thomas (young Norman) and Olivia Hussey ("mother" Norma Bates) who turned in good performances also. A good film, especially for something that was 'made for cable TV'.
PSYCHO 1998 - no stars - waste of time
A truely pathetic remake, that is awful at all turns. This is the Ishtar-remake of horror films. One of the worst films i've ever watched.
Re: Psycho franchise (1960-1990, 1998)
PSYCHO 1998 - no stars - waste of time
A truely pathetic remake, that is awful at all turns. This is the Ishtar-remake of horror films. One of the worst films i've ever watched.
That one was terrible. It just didn't need to be made either.
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Re: Psycho franchise (1960-1990, 1998)
I love Psycho 2. I was expecting it to be drivel and was really surprised how they made a decent follow up to the original so much later on. Got to agree about the 98 remake....maybe if they'd done something new with the basic premises...but a shot for shot copy was just stupid....
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