Celebrated as one of the best thriller films of the century, Psycho film has more than just the love gone sour scene. Hitchcock has applied his long time film production experience, techniques, unique art work, genius ideas and mastery planning to put his audience in a mixture of unnerving and fascinating mood.
It is not wrong to say that everything about Psycho is appealing, from the perfect black and white cinematography to the unmatched echoing sound tracks from Bernard Herrmann’s album. You can be rest assured that if you are watching this film for the first time, every scene will woo you into watching the next…and the next becomes the next until the 109 minutes are over. The Psycho storyline has been brilliantly blended into the theme of the movie, camera effects and graphics to produce an exciting, terrifying and suspense-filled film.
The movie starts with Marion in the shower in a bra and a pant, putting the viewers into a romantic state. Further on, Hitchcock puts Marion into a criminal situation that prompts her to steal $40000. But before this happens, Marion is seen with Sam Loomis, her ex-lover, in a scruffy hotel room. Could it be that Sam and Marion have finally found out what has been preventing them from marrying-money?
Later on, Marion is seen driving away from Phoenix with the stolen to Fairdale. It is at this point where Hitchcock applies his paranoia writing skills by introducing a new character in the film, the highway patrol policeman. Like a coincidence, Marion, who had fallen asleep by the roadside, is woken by the police officer – Mort Mills – and questioned for a couple of minutes before driving away.
Marion has one goal on mind, to drive to the dealer man and exchange her car with one with different number plate, but something catches her attention. The patrol officer was standing opposite the dealer’s shop looking straight in her direction, as if monitoring her moves.
While on her way to Fairvale, Marion is distracted by heavy downpour with storms. This is why she decides to check in the Bates Motel where she met Norman Bates for the first time. At this point Hitch makes his audience to believe that these two are going to be the main protagonists to the end of the film.
Marion’s care for Norman can be clearly seen at this point, although she insists that he stays in the haunted motel. Nonetheless, Norman’s intention is to kill Marion for being so concerned about his well-being. That is why he starts to spy and prey on Marion. Unlike in modern day horror movies, there is neither visible knife attack nor fresh wounds in Psycho. The only thing that can be heard is the lacerating knife sound effects and some blood. Finally, we see Marion, motionless in cold blood. The heroine is dead! End of the story?
Anthony Perkins is then seen in the following scene with his double personality. His behaviours indicating that something was not right. Hitchcock uses his witty techniques to substitute protagonists in the plot. Norman’s latter action of cleaning the murder scene clearly indicates the guilt in his conscience. At the end of the scene, Norman is seen pushing Marion’s car containing her body and the stolen money into the swamp and closely watched it until it sunk completely.
Hitchcock’s ability to manipulate the audience’s mind is seen when he ‘creates’ Norman Bates as the new protagonist after Marion’s death. Although Psycho is a 1960 classic film, it is undoubtedly the best ever produced horror film. And just in the same way Alfred Hitchcock transformed Joseph Stefano’s lurid screenplay tale into a memorable film, NextGen Gaming has also developed a video slot with the same title, ‘Psycho‘. This video slot has 5 reels, 3 rows, 25 paylines and a 95.6% RTP. Psycho slot can be played by any gamer either for real money or for fun. Either way, get ready for a thrilling experience like the one in the real ‘Psycho’ film.
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Celebrated as one of the best thriller films of the century, Psycho film has more than just the love gone sour scene. Hitchcock has applied his long time film production experience, techniques, unique art work, genius ideas and mastery planning to put his audience in a mixture of unnerving and fascinating mood.
It is not wrong to say that everything about Psycho is appealing, from the perfect black and white cinematography to the unmatched echoing sound tracks from Bernard Herrmann’s album. You can be rest assured that if you are watching this film for the first time, every scene will woo you into watching the next…and the next becomes the next until the 109 minutes are over. The Psycho storyline has been brilliantly blended into the theme of the movie, camera effects and graphics to produce an exciting, terrifying and suspense-filled film.
The movie starts with Marion in the shower in a bra and a pant, putting the viewers into a romantic state. Further on, Hitchcock puts Marion into a criminal situation that prompts her to steal $40000. But before this happens, Marion is seen with Sam Loomis, her ex-lover, in a scruffy hotel room. Could it be that Sam and Marion have finally found out what has been preventing them from marrying-money?
Later on, Marion is seen driving away from Phoenix with the stolen to Fairdale. It is at this point where Hitchcock applies his paranoia writing skills by introducing a new character in the film, the highway patrol policeman. Like a coincidence, Marion, who had fallen asleep by the roadside, is woken by the police officer – Mort Mills – and questioned for a couple of minutes before driving away.
Marion has one goal on mind, to drive to the dealer man and exchange her car with one with different number plate, but something catches her attention. The patrol officer was standing opposite the dealer’s shop looking straight in her direction, as if monitoring her moves.
While on her way to Fairvale, Marion is distracted by heavy downpour with storms. This is why she decides to check in the Bates Motel where she met Norman Bates for the first time. At this point Hitch makes his audience to believe that these two are going to be the main protagonists to the end of the film.
Marion’s care for Norman can be clearly seen at this point, although she insists that he stays in the haunted motel. Nonetheless, Norman’s intention is to kill Marion for being so concerned about his well-being. That is why he starts to spy and prey on Marion. Unlike in modern day horror movies, there is neither visible knife attack nor fresh wounds in Psycho. The only thing that can be heard is the lacerating knife sound effects and some blood. Finally, we see Marion, motionless in cold blood. The heroine is dead! End of the story?
Anthony Perkins is then seen in the following scene with his double personality. His behaviours indicating that something was not right. Hitchcock uses his witty techniques to substitute protagonists in the plot. Norman’s latter action of cleaning the murder scene clearly indicates the guilt in his conscience. At the end of the scene, Norman is seen pushing Marion’s car containing her body and the stolen money into the swamp and closely watched it until it sunk completely.
Hitchcock’s ability to manipulate the audience’s mind is seen when he ‘creates’ Norman Bates as the new protagonist after Marion’s death. Although Psycho is a 1960 classic film, it is undoubtedly the best ever produced horror film. And just in the same way Alfred Hitchcock transformed Joseph Stefano’s lurid screenplay tale into a memorable film, NextGen Gaming has also developed a video slot with the same title, ‘Psycho‘. This video slot has 5 reels, 3 rows, 25 paylines and a 95.6% RTP. Psycho slot can be played by any gamer either for real money or for fun. Either way, get ready for a thrilling experience like the one in the real ‘Psycho’ film.
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