Understanding Psycho: The Uncanny

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• JA

  @jamesr1703 · 7 years ago

  I read Marion's smirk in the car as her coming to terms with her deed and her satisfaction with it.  Just as Norman in the end comes to terms with his deed and his satisfaction with it.

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• JO

  @johnmuller4014 · 9 years ago

  One other thing:  Tony Perkins was a much better actor than he was given credit for.

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• OR

  @orangebandmedia · 9 years ago

  I've watched Psycho numerous times including in film school and have never noticed how Marion's grin and stare in the car was a perfect mirror. Great work and breakdown!

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• FR

  @franklippert4278 · 8 years ago

  It's kinda ironic, that we see constantly authoritative, overbearing or somewhat sleazy and menacing men throughout the movie. The real menace though is the one caring, understanding and cute (if slightly awkward) young man we meet in the middle.

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• TJ

  @tjr930 · 6 years ago

  &quot;Girl works for you for 10 years, you trust her!&quot;<br><br>&quot;Wouldn&apos;t hurt a fly.&quot;

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• AN

  @anubusx · 7 years ago

  His best film. And the first film to show a flushing toilet.

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• FR

  @fredtheilig2710 · 9 years ago

  When Norman&apos;s face fades to Marion&apos;s car at the very end I never noticed the third, skeletal image during the transformation. It&apos;s quite creepy.

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• EX

  @excellentrosales · 8 years ago

  You gotta love how Janet Lee ends up being mother to Jamie Lee Curtis another horror film queen👸🏼

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• DA

  @darganx · 7 years ago

  He was going to shoot the picture in colour but the studio (Universal?) thought all that red blood would be a step too far! Actually I prefer it in B+W, gives it a darker quality..

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• DO

  @DorianYarg · 6 years ago

  And I&apos;d also say that hotels themeselves (inclinding motels of course) can be considered &quot;uncanny double&quot;: they look like home, but there are many details like too starched sheets, aseptic smell, which may make you feel unease. It is no coincidence that Norman is a motel keeper.

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• AB

  @abdulwasayfarooqui3932 · 4 years ago

  Anthony perkins acting made this movie more memorable.

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• PE

  @periphetes · 8 years ago

  If you look at the windshield wipers in the rain that is foreshadowing Bates&apos; knife stabbing Marion with the shower water coming down.

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