Okay. I will be very honest. It took two times to get me to like this film. The first time I watched it, I thought it sucked. The second time, however, it was terrifying. Anthony Perkins puts on a great performance as Norman Bates, again. This was not as good as Psycho II, but it is a great addition to the Psycho series, and an okay film on its own. You DO have to watch the first two Psycho films to understand this one, and you have to be quite a Psycho fan to enjoy it, but I liked it. Rent first, then buy.
There were several aspects of this film I liked, many I did not like. This film has far too much nudity for a Psycho film. There is one scene that I feel belongs in a porn film, it is forgivable, however.
The film was suspenseful and frightening, Norman on the brink of insanity as always... The Bates family tree gets more twisted around with each sequel. I like this movie, but it is definitely not for everyone.
One big point that almost kills the film is that, at first, it seems like a rerun of Psycho II, I also thought that there were far too many flashback scenes.
The end of the film sells it and makes it all worthwhile and scary.
POSSIBLE SPOILER
We finally get to see Norman talking with "Mother" in her voice, and see Norman dressed as mother again. The end was liberating. Norman is set free from Mother's evil...or is he...?
There were several aspects of this film I liked, many I did not like. This film has far too much nudity for a Psycho film. There is one scene that I feel belongs in a porn film, it is forgivable, however.
The film was suspenseful and frightening, Norman on the brink of insanity as always... The Bates family tree gets more twisted around with each sequel. I like this movie, but it is definitely not for everyone.
One big point that almost kills the film is that, at first, it seems like a rerun of Psycho II, I also thought that there were far too many flashback scenes.
The end of the film sells it and makes it all worthwhile and scary.
POSSIBLE SPOILER
We finally get to see Norman talking with "Mother" in her voice, and see Norman dressed as mother again. The end was liberating. Norman is set free from Mother's evil...or is he...?