Analysis of Psycho

Norman turns out to be a schizophrenic murderer who believes he is acting out his dead mother's wishes. One of the reasons why "Psycho" has achieved such success is the intense amount of suspense created, which far surpassed any previous films of the genre. Indeed, audiences of today are often desensitised towards the film. This, however, is only because the conventions set down by the film have been interpreted and developed on in modern films to such an extent. Hitchcock's effort to create such an air of suspense was extremely thorough and he left nothing to chance.

Although the movie missed an important scene, it managed to pull the audience back in through the action scenes and one charming main character. The treasure hunting really would have tied together all the characters and actions together without leaving the movie unsettled. The scary scenes with Injun Joe really brought the evil character to life all the way from his beginning to his dying end. Then to top off the whole movie, they brought in a curly haired Tom Sawyer. He was like a vision from the book with perfect attitude and slyness that keep you grinning.

Suspense and Tension in film Psycho Alfred Hitchcock 1960 horror film ´Psycho` is one of the most celebrated and scary films of its time. Hitchcock’s psychological thriller, psycho was and still is the mother of all modern day horrors. It cost Hitchcock around $800,000 to make the film. Psycho broke all film conventions by showing a leading lady having a lunch time affair in her underwear and also in the shower scene it was rejected on the grounds of nudity but was later with no alterations was accepted. The film stars Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates, Janet Leigh and Marion Crane and Vera Miles as Lila crane.

The censors thought that some of the ideas that he had for the movie were quite risky, so he agreed that when the movie would show the naked body of the girl he would be and respectful and make sure nothing was exposed. Convincing the aud... ... middle of paper ... ... Psycho was filmed in black and white, this helped it look even spookier and it was extremely effective. Through his clever techniques, Hitchcock managed to pass ‘Psycho’ as one of the greatest horror movies of the era but also made himself a successful career. (Psycho was filmed in black and white for the usage of special effects e.g. chocolate sauce as blood).

These films include Samuel Fuller’s Shock Corridor from 1963, Otto Preminger’s Laura from 1944, and Jacques Tourneur’s Out of the Past from 1947 (Wong). Initial reviews on this thriller were completely split. Some critics and fans were amazed, while others felt downright offended. Roger Ebert falls into the first category. In his 2010 movie review he commends the effectiveness of the thriller referring to it’s careful thoughtfulness beginning with the very first musical notes which accompany the opening credits.

It is among the best crime movies ever created by Martin Scorsese. Goodfellas is known to be a great film because it is not like the typical mob movie. When people are asked about about this movie, he/she might talk about how much cursing there is, or how the ending was kind of a plot twist, most will say it is a good movie. The way the movie is recorded makes the audience feels like they know him personally. It gives the woman a chance to share her view of all that goes on in the film, so females can relate.

This use of soundtrack makes the audience comfortable at first and as soon as the loud music comes in, it makes the audience fell menacing which makes us jump but always acts as a contrast to the sharp music. Hitchcock uses the costumes to be shocking and sometimes makes the characters scary. For example he has used this technique for ... ... middle of paper ... ...rman Bates’s house next to the motel, which showed a shadow of somebody walking past the window. This makes us enquiring such as who lives is in the house or is the house owned by ordinary people which has the effect of make the audience nervous. This use of shots combines with other techniques, which creates the overall effect of tension for the audience.

This is when the FBI agent Dylan Rhodes (Mark Ruffalo) comes in. Rhodes is the typical overworked character who has seen his fair share of tragedies and the last thing he want... ... middle of paper ... ... the special effects or the action provided was the best I have ever seen but it flows really well with the story and that is something most movies cannot say. Everything in this film has a specific purpose and I think that is what sets it apart from the other magic films in the industry. Overall I would say this film is well worth the money and time to watch it. One of the main things a movie must be is enjoyable and this movie is that.

The audience foreknowledge in the Six... ... middle of paper ... ...ow, The Haunting), some films do in a very abstract way represent real life issues e.g. Scream. Serial Killers do exist and so the Scream Trilogy is not altogether that far away from real life. These types of films give you an extra scare, as they could have happened. Another popular genre of film is comedy and so when the two genres are crossed the films created are usually very well received.

Dreyfuss has a knack for being able to portray an erratic man who in one instant is completely normal, and at other times becomes utterly insane. Melinda Barro also puts in an extremely believable performance as Dreyfuss's side-kick in search of her abducted son. But perhaps the most hidden success of this movie is the very underrated actress Teri Garr, who put in her two cents as Dreyfuss's wife. Garr did play a small role, yet it was effective, it produced a gauge of just how crazy Dreyfuss was really getting. The wonderful acting carried the film over the obvious special effects that Spielberg uses.