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Comment on Blind Spots: Psycho by Bob Turnbull

Bob Turnbull — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:31:13 +0000

I remember being baffled by that doctor’s speech at the end the first time I saw this — “what the hell is that doing there?” I thought. It doesn’t ruin any of the film for me. Though I can see how Vertigo and Rear Window are more contemporary, Psycho remains one of my favourite Hitchcocks — both for the buildup to the shower scene as well as everything that comes after. Different tone, but you have to love Arbogast on the stairs! I’d probably pick Rear Window or Notorious in a ranking exercise, but that’s splitting hairs…

Imagine seeing this in the theatre with no knowledge of the shower scene? I don’t even know if that’s possible with any movie these days…

Comment on Blind Spots: Psycho by Ryan McNeil

Ryan McNeil — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:13:19 +0000

Not just my favorite Hitchcock film, but one of my top twenty films of all-time.

I’ve always been taken by how handsomely Hitch shot this, and how that choice to go black & white made the whole twisted tale all the more elegant. As for the ending, I’ll spot you the doctor, but wouldn’t cut Mother’s final monologue for all the beer in The Duke.

One question — how did you watch this? I found that it’s the sort of flick that gains a certain something by being seen in the dark of night.

Comment on Blind Spots: Psycho by Dave Enkosky

Dave Enkosky — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:31:31 +0000

Loved your review. I’ve seen this movie so many times, I love hearing what it’s like for a first-timer to see it. I happen to love this picture, but I think you do bring up some valid points. One thing I will agree on: the ending with the doctor is absolute rubbish. I think this movie would have been perfect had it ended a few minutes earlier.

Comment on Blind Spots Series 2012 by Drew Kerr

Drew Kerr — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:12:13 +0000

I missed this post until now, James…cool idea, though, and original. I didn’t see Grey Gardens until a couple of years ago…I wasn’t terribly impressed with it.

One film that might qualify for such a list was the Paradise Lost doc, which I just watched a couple of weeks ago. I’ve heard and read about it for years, usually nothing but great things. Even though the subject matter seemed interesting and there’s a Metallica connection with the soundtrack (they’re one of my favourite bands) I just never quite got around to it. And I loved it…watched parts two and three back-to-back-to-back with it.

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