Psycho , a great movie?

Question

Why does this movie continue to make top ten lists,#1 a lot of the time even? It's so dated and boring .

I agree that it was groundbreaking but has been surpassed long ago. A better example of a groundbreaker would be Evil Dead.

Answer 1

All the great horror directors of the 70s and 80s were inspired to be by the movie 'Psycho'. If these directors had never seen it, then they wouldn't have became directors. Biography after biography of these directors supports this. Now, all the young directors today were inspired, not-so-much by Psycho as by the directors from the 80s, such as John Carpenter, Wes Craven, etc... So, it only makes sense: If there was never Psycho, there never would've been a 'Halloween' or 'Friday The 13th' and without those and others like them, there never would have been a 'Cabin Fever', 'Wrong Turn' or 'Saw'. So cheesy as you might think Psycho is/was; you should give it the respect that all these directors, inspired by it, give it. It was the first 'slasher' movie. It showed a nude woman getting knifed and even showed the blood. Yes, that was groundbreaking at the time. It was made in black and white so Hitchcock could get away with the violent nature of the film. It was mainstream. And considering more movies like it weren't made for another ten years or so, I'd say it was WAY ahead of its time! In my personal opinion, I like the Gus Van Zant directed, Vince Vaughn starring 90's version better. The script is identical to the original. But, I don't feel as dated when I watch it, like I do when I watch the original... ;-)

Answer 2

It is a classic and a representative of great horror movies, not like the garbage you young kids watch today.

You find it boring because you all you are used to is the stuff out today, which will become boring and outdated, quicker than you can blink and you will NEVER find the stuff of today continually on top 10 lists.

Tells you something doesn't it?

Answer 3

This is an Alfred Hitchcock Movie......of course it is great. Has anyone ever seen any of his other movies. These were the stepping stones for what horror movies are built on today. Back in the day this was scary, an element of not actually seeing the gore of someone being killed was left to your imagination.

Answer 4

It was also shocking in that about 40 minutes into the film, the main character is killed. From a story telling point of view that was unheard of and very innovative. Hitchcock is one of the best directors of all time. Watch any of his films and pay attention to the how little dialogue is used to tell the story. The images take priority.

Answer 5

Well, just a difference in taste, perhaps..
I don't like it either, coz it's just not so funny, watching about some *mom-wannabe* became a serial killer..
But in those *weird* old times, there aren't any Fridat The 13th, Halloween, Nightmare on Elm Street, SAW, or anything (you name it)
In the past, it is some kind of a great thriller movie..

Answer 6

Superlative performances, brilliant background score, edge of the seat thriller and a seasoned director made this black and white epic that still makes the cut.

Answer 7

It was the prototype for horror film editing. All other movies take their splicing from this movie to make things look like they happen when they really don't.

Answer 8

It has historical importance and not much else. If a movie like that was made today it would be a huge flop.

Answer 9

psycho started the horror craze it was and still is a great movie

Answer 10

there are people who find it interesting.