Psycho

Alfred Hitchcocks film Psycho, was everything a good thriller was meant to be. The movie starts out with an interesting plot, following a woman who is on the run with stolen money. The character Norman Bates is an awkward and shy man, who is clearly interested in the woman who arrives to his motel. When first meeting Normans character, you assume he's just a shy hotel keep, who hasn't been around many people, and spends far too much time with his mother. During the shower scene, when we see the "mother" appear and stab the woman, the music, which if played to long would probably give anyone a headache, heightens immediately making your heart beat faster. The movie was very good with murder scenes because they really only showed you what was neccessary. Unlke most horror films which try there best to be gory and gross, only resulting in laughter, and disconnection by the audience. This film just shows you the blood and persons face, which keeps you interested, and not vomiting. This movie was also great, because it wasn't the generic, background given to a horror film, people walking alone in the woods, or car broke down in an abandoned town, Alfred Hitchcock was creative with his story. The twist at the end of the film was funny, and interesting. Seeing Norman Bates run in with a dress on, was definitely entertaining. The final scene of the film is the most creative and thrilling of al, where we see norman bates but hear his mothers voice, thinking and explaining how it wasn't her fault. The movie was a true thriller, that would be considered well made even 50 years later.