Psycho is probably my favorite movie that was made before 1970, so naturally, I really liked it. Yes, I think that it would be cool if it were in color, but I don’t really mind the black and white. So when Gus Van Sant came along and did this remake, I wasn’t sure what to expect.
Well, here’s the truth: Not much has been added/changed/improved. All of the shots in the important scenes (about half the movie) are set up exactly the same as in the original. The shower scene is the same and even the music sounds like it’s taken DIRECTLY from the original 1960 Psycho soundtrack.
Most of the actors I recogized like Vince Vaughn, Viggo Mortensen and William H. Macey. Gus Van Sant seemed t be going for a more celebirty-like approach.
Still, not much is added, changed, or anything. I mean - it’s still a great enjoyable movie, but it’s really just in color, and it has some new faces. So I mean: what’s the point?
[rating:3]
Very intelligent review Austen. Good job!
“What’s the point,” indeed! I never see remakes. Steve Martin and a no-name instead of Spencer Tracy and Elizabeth Taylor in “Father of the Bride”? I don’t think so. Grandma Max
The first “Phyco” scared the hell our of everyone. Girls were afraid to take a shower.
Grandpa