The Story of Psycho II (1983) - Review & Retrospective

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  • čas přidán 12. 07. 2020
  • I tell the story behind one of horror cinema's greatest - and often overlooked - sequels: 1983's "PSYCHO II". I delve deep into its development, production, and legacy. Directed by Richard Franklin. Starring Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, Meg Tilly and Robert Loggia.
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  • @LaytonEversaul
    @LaytonEversaul  Před 3 lety +121

    FYI: At around 40 minutes I use a picture of an older Tippi Hedren instead of Vera Miles. Not sure what I was smoking when I made that mistake.

    • @whitleybayman123
      @whitleybayman123 Před 3 lety +3

      Same as me loving this review mate. ;)

    • @jamesstewart7736
      @jamesstewart7736 Před 2 lety +4

      Because your video is so flawless I n every other way. I, for one, forgive you. This is a beautiful love letter to one of my favourite horror films. 🙏🏻❤️

    • @hissatsu4937
      @hissatsu4937 Před 2 lety +6

      We all go a little mad sometimes

    • @frankmasiello1325
      @frankmasiello1325 Před 2 lety +4

      So well researched and informative. It gave me a new appreciation of this film. Can't you edit in Miss Miles' late-age photo?

    • @ishakali8634
      @ishakali8634 Před rokem +1

      Walter's blue meth

  • @JasonALMS2010
    @JasonALMS2010 Před 2 lety +52

    Anthony Perkins is a legend, this score is extremely beautiful, the cinematography is awesome. Psycho II is one of my favorite movies ever

  • @Evanthemovieguy
    @Evanthemovieguy Před 3 lety +407

    Psycho II is a criminally underrated masterpiece.

  • @fanyborges491
    @fanyborges491 Před 3 lety +86

    I felt sorry for Norman in this movie when he was trying to calm "his mother" down while he was being stabbed

    • @kimmoreels7950
      @kimmoreels7950 Před 2 lety +6

      yeah that got me too rip anthony perkins

    • @garrettbays6942
      @garrettbays6942 Před 6 měsíci +3

      It's also tragic, because these two characters had grown so fond of each other (with Norman, it might have been love, but for Mary, more sympathy; maybe even maternal), and now Lila's scheme, and Emma's killings, caused everything to spiral out of control. This film is like a mixture of mystery, thriller, black comedy, and drama. The scene between Norman and Mary in the bedroom is incredibly heartbreaking.

    • @NovemberReigne
      @NovemberReigne Před měsícem +1

      Me too

  • @jimcameron1234
    @jimcameron1234 Před 3 lety +87

    One of those perfect sequels ever made, RIP Anthony Perkins + Robert Loggia + Jerry Goldsmith + Richard Franklin

    • @Stevesk0011
      @Stevesk0011 Před 3 lety +4

      Robert Loggia

    • @gregoryjenkins8645
      @gregoryjenkins8645 Před 3 lety +2

      Very Miles, too,,

    • @andrewgray957
      @andrewgray957 Před 3 lety

      after ALIENS yeah ..

    • @oldhollywoodfan8009
      @oldhollywoodfan8009 Před 3 lety +3

      Gregory Jenkins Vera Miles is alive. She is about to have a birthday on August 23rd. She’ll be 91.😊 I was sad about John Gavin’s passing in 2018.

    • @jimcameron1234
      @jimcameron1234 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Stevesk0011 ups yeah Robert Loggia

  • @outpost31737
    @outpost31737 Před rokem +26

    These documentaries are excellent. You have a natural gift for narration.

  • @Rando1975
    @Rando1975 Před 3 lety +32

    I absolutely loved the ending shot with Norman at the top of the stairs leading up to the house with Mrs. Bates silhouette in the window of the house.

    • @signeaarejrgensen61
      @signeaarejrgensen61 Před 3 lety +6

      Yes! So iconic and creepy.

    • @drlight6677
      @drlight6677 Před 3 lety +4

      Psycho II is amazing from beginning to end. Perfectly cast, perfect shot, awesome script, soundtrack, set design, and can't understate just how phenomenal Anthony Perkins is as Normal Bates trying to keep his fragile psyche together.

    • @TheTeethgrinder
      @TheTeethgrinder Před 3 lety +4

      I have that image on a t-shirt I bought at Universal FL in 1994. Still wear it

    • @BB-ed4om
      @BB-ed4om Před 3 lety +1

      Me too!

    • @wendaltvedt4673
      @wendaltvedt4673 Před 2 lety +2

      Fuck yes that was the perfect ending to a perfect film start to finish.

  • @johnbowles5399
    @johnbowles5399 Před 3 lety +30

    Psycho II is a truly great film that both stands on it's own and also has the honour of being one of the best sequels ever made, especially in the horror genre. Excellent video, thank you.

  • @bekind8243
    @bekind8243 Před 3 lety +25

    Wow, this could be titled “Everything You Wanted to Know About Psycho II But Were Afraid to Ask.” Seriously, great job with this; you sure researched and presented the info in a very enjoyable form!

  • @wstine79
    @wstine79 Před 3 lety +48

    Ironically, this was my introduction to Psycho. My mom, who was a big Hitchcock fan, rented this and that it was better than expected.

    • @drlight6677
      @drlight6677 Před 3 lety +1

      That seems to be the consensual opinion of everyone who's seen Psycho II. before watching the film: "What a terrible idea, this is just a cheap cash grab on the slasher mania". After watching Psycho II: "Holy crap this movie was awesome!"

  • @sudicalwig
    @sudicalwig Před rokem +11

    Perkins was very talented. He recorded some jazz albums in the 50s. He had a really nice voice. Glad He decided to do this movie.

    • @Pocketrocket-pj1us
      @Pocketrocket-pj1us Před 11 měsíci +3

      It was a great script that brought him back and regardless of what some critics say. I beleive it to be a great character study, if a bit contrived.
      Cheers from the birthplace of at least one Beautiful Tilley, Canada :)

  • @ivanildopereira3181
    @ivanildopereira3181 Před 2 lety +13

    Anthony Perkins' performance as Norman Bates in all films is one of the greatest in cinema history. In Psycho II, he even makes us overlook some plot holes and thanks to him, we feel the tragedy of the character. I love the first half of Psycho II, the suspense, the acting, the cinematography and Jerry Goldsmith's score. I don't think the Spool retcon really works, but I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for the movie, and also Psycho III.

  • @07foxmulder
    @07foxmulder Před 3 lety +16

    I find it ironic that people complain about the violence in Psycho 2. For its time, Psycho was very violent and was criticized for it.

  • @daleholbert3111
    @daleholbert3111 Před 3 lety +56

    Poor Norman the guy was sane till they started messing with him

    • @edwardcatt2399
      @edwardcatt2399 Před 3 lety +4

      Yeah I agree. I'm not sure how to square the "sane" certification with how ridiculously vulnerable Norman was. Like you have a suicide vest on you that's gonna detonate with the next moderate knock so you gotta tread on eggshells all the the while...

    • @drlight6677
      @drlight6677 Před 3 lety +2

      One of the biggest ironies in cinema. Psycho II is one of the greatest character study films in cinema history.

    • @bayouradio
      @bayouradio Před 3 lety +4

      I think that's what's always gotten me. He did what he did, he went through therapy. He's clearly trying to be a regular person, but is also being released into a world that moved on since he last saw it. He has a chance at living out a normal life, but people step in to insure that he doesn't. I never cared for any of the further sequels (apart from some of the fin Perkins has in part three), but this makes a good second part to an untouchable original. The original has a protracted, boring monologue trying to explain Norman's psychology to an audience that wasn't attuned to the ways the mind works. The sequel shows how an audience that refuses to learn any further would treat someone needing help.

    • @drlight6677
      @drlight6677 Před 3 lety +2

      @@bayouradio Well spoken! Psycho III has a few memorable moments (ice machine, woody woodpecker) but overall the film felt like schlocky garbage. I need to check out Psycho IV sometime, I saw it when i was a kid but only ever remember the poisoning scene. Psycho II is fascinating because the film actually makes you sympathize with and cheer for Norman Bates who did but didn't do so many horrifying murders since he legitimately suffers from schizophrenia, almost like a Dr. Jekyll/Mr.Hyde type of thing where half of him is a genuinely nice but emotionally scarred man but there's that dark and evil side of him recreating his dominating dead mother as his persona that he's desperately trying to keep suppressed and you can see that he's terrified and sad of what he might become again and probably feels like is doomed to become again. And then of course in the film there's four different people throughout who have to go and mess with him and push him back into his old mental condition and screw everything up lol.

    • @BellsCuriosityShop
      @BellsCuriosityShop Před 3 měsíci

      Yes. You're rooting for him from the get-go, but them ladies screw him up bad.

  • @nathanielbacon2661
    @nathanielbacon2661 Před 3 lety +8

    Psycho 2 is one of the best sequels ever made. And it's probably the #1 most underrated. Amazing job on this retrospective!

  • @billg3356
    @billg3356 Před 3 lety +23

    Nice job, man. Good to see some love for Psycho II. It's a wonderful movie.
    Yes, the original is a masterpiece, but I prefer II because of Perkins' amazing performance. Norman is so sympathetic in this movie that you're really rooting for everything to turn out ok for him. Alas, it's not to be.
    And that Goldsmith score. Beautiful and haunting.

  • @ChrisPeteG
    @ChrisPeteG Před rokem +8

    I REALLY hope that this film gets a nice new collectors edition release for its 40 year anniversary in 2023. It is almost every bit as good as the original.

    • @user-vk5pj8ej9h
      @user-vk5pj8ej9h Před 4 měsíci

      This move is so underated. This as good as the wizerd of Oz.❤😢the way they gaslight him.we felt sorry him..A good movie.

  • @TellItAnimated
    @TellItAnimated Před 3 lety +72

    Great video, this is my favourite of the franchise, would love to see your retrospectives on the sequels in the future. Cheers!

    • @LaytonEversaul
      @LaytonEversaul  Před 3 lety +13

      Thanks for watching! I'm definitely planning on it.

  • @matthewgladney5830
    @matthewgladney5830 Před 3 lety +16

    When talking about how Vera Miles is now retired, it holds on a photograph of Tippi Hedren.

    • @DeanStrickson
      @DeanStrickson Před 3 lety +6

      That is unfortunate.
      Just for clarification to this video’s creator, that’s Tippi Hedren at 40:10, not Vera Miles

    • @oldhollywoodfan8009
      @oldhollywoodfan8009 Před 3 lety +4

      Dean Strickson And speaking of Vera Miles. She’s about to have a birthday.😊 She turns 91 on August 23rd.

  • @williammatthews693
    @williammatthews693 Před 3 lety +28

    This movie was definitely better than it had any right being.

  • @ColdNumbzThePain
    @ColdNumbzThePain Před 3 lety +30

    Psycho 2 is soooo underrated as a sequel and as a movie in general! believe it or not i actually love Psycho2 more than the original

    • @LivinLuxuriously
      @LivinLuxuriously Před rokem

      PREACH

    • @ryanr20091
      @ryanr20091 Před rokem +4

      Psycho 3 is even more underrated to me

    • @ColdNumbzThePain
      @ColdNumbzThePain Před rokem +1

      @@ryanr20091 i do agree that Paycho 3 doesn't get enough love as 1 and 2, Duke is hilarious and at some points you genuinely feel that him and Norman have a friendship, 4 is definitely the worst in the franchise and i don't even consider that canon due to it being that bad, but 3 is defo where the franchise ended, the ending in the car with the mothers hand while looking into the camera smiling going to the asylum was a perfect ending to the trilogy.

    • @LivinLuxuriously
      @LivinLuxuriously Před rokem +1

      @@ryanr20091 I always forgot about Psycho 2 - always 1 & 3 stuck in my mind but it’s been 30 years - I need a refresher on 3

    • @ryanr20091
      @ryanr20091 Před rokem +1

      @@ColdNumbzThePain The thing is 3 actually goes back to the original form for me while the second is all about trying rehab Norman into something he just isn't and fails into becoming. Don't me wrong I really like psycho 2 but it can really feel directionless exhausting at times with the plot all over the place in comparison to the original and the 3 feeling more straight on back to its roots .

  • @ninfilms
    @ninfilms Před 3 lety +30

    Psycho II is a great film and follow up to Hitchcock classic. It has got its own originality. The script is very original. Plus Jerry Goldsmith score is timeless.

    • @MrHootiedean
      @MrHootiedean Před 3 lety

      I'm a big Christopher Young fan and you can hear Goldsmith's influence all over his work, especially his score for Flowers In the Attic.

    • @garrettbays6942
      @garrettbays6942 Před 6 měsíci

      ​@MrHootiedean I just realized that the music theme for Flowers in the Attic is reminiscent of the main title music for The Illustrated Man. I have to give Jerry Goldsmith credit for watching this movie, because I don't think I would have watched it for any other reason at the time I first viewed it. Later years, I may have, when I became more familiar with other filmmakers. I never watched the other sequels, though I would have liked to see the TV film Psycho IV, especially because it was evidently highly praised. However, I don't watch R-rated films anymore, and I believe that the fourth film was given an R rating.

  • @dpleis
    @dpleis Před rokem +2

    Love Psycho II…An underrated gem of a movie! Thanks for taking the time to do such a thorough retrospective!

  • @agentallstar7
    @agentallstar7 Před 2 lety +3

    Layton you do a great job and your going to be one of the best reviewers out there. You already are just with less subscribers but those will come.Keep up the stellar work!!

  • @benderbendingrodriguez420

    Psycho 2 needs more recognition its sooo good!! Deserves to be paired with the orignal, who knew a sequel made 23 years after the first one would actually become a classic in it's own way

  • @starringvincentprice
    @starringvincentprice Před 2 lety +4

    I gotta say, I love this retrospective. I’m a huge Psycho II fan ever since the day I gave it a chance, then embarked on a binge of the whole franchise. The film stays near and dear to my heart, sometimes even more than the original due to the scarcity of appreciation. Everyday I am greeted by a lobby card of Tony Perkins staring into my soul that I have framed right by my bedroom doorway. I loved the story of how this came together, not as a cash grab, but as a genuine tribute to what came before. Nicely done mate, and thanks for laying this all out.

  • @lazyboneslv
    @lazyboneslv Před 3 lety +18

    This is one of the best reviews I've seen! Please do Psycho 3 as well.

  • @LegoLad01
    @LegoLad01 Před rokem +6

    I've watched this movie many times in my 43 years on earth but only now i realize that Norman himself only killed 1 person in this sequel. But what i did notice years ago is that he actually poisons her as you can hear her gurgle 1 second before he hits her with the shovel. So in a way he killed her twice.

  • @raym1477
    @raym1477 Před 3 lety +49

    Non-fun fact: Perkins' widow Berry Berenson died on one of the 9/11 flights.

    • @oktoberK
      @oktoberK Před 3 lety +18

      Ray M that's so sad. One can Hope there souls are now together

    • @gregoryjenkins8645
      @gregoryjenkins8645 Před 3 lety +2

      Not fun, it’s sad, . Berry was in Barry Lyndon, Kubrick’s other cinematic masterpiece.

    • @donna25871
      @donna25871 Před 3 lety +1

      Ray M AA Flight 11 - the first of the two to crash into the World Trade Centre.

    • @kennedy3735
      @kennedy3735 Před 3 lety +5

      Gregory Jenkins that’s why he said non-fun fact.

    • @aprilcitygirltocountrywife7440
      @aprilcitygirltocountrywife7440 Před 3 lety +1

      The man who played larry Tate's on bewitched had a son die on one of those flights that day. Yes I know nothing to do with psycho

  • @richardlee2120
    @richardlee2120 Před 3 lety +11

    This was the first performance I ever saw with Dennis Franz. He is unforgettable as Warren Toomey. Dennis Franz was typecast as a "sleaze ball" in so many films. He is at his best here, with some comedy thrown in. His performance as Toomey was comedic, over the top, and what I best know him for. He went on to become a real star.

    • @Stevesk0011
      @Stevesk0011 Před 3 lety +1

      His death scene here is so interesting.

    • @brucewayne7838
      @brucewayne7838 Před 3 lety +4

      yes he did seem to play alot of roles like that ! i also remember him as the detective in " dressed to kill" a very cool movie imo !

    • @travzimmerman1340
      @travzimmerman1340 Před 3 lety

      Enough with the Dennis Franz. It's all you ever talk.

    • @richardlee2120
      @richardlee2120 Před 2 lety

      @@travzimmerman1340 Dennis Franz! Franz, Franz, Franz!

    • @thatnorwegianguy1986
      @thatnorwegianguy1986 Před 11 měsíci

      I saw this movie after seeing Franz as Sipowich in NYPD BLUE which was just odd lol

  • @LaytonEversaul
    @LaytonEversaul  Před 3 lety +51

    Hey guys! I just wanted to address a frequent complaint regarding ads on my videos. As far as I can tell, and if you know otherwise PLEASE LET ME KNOW, I have no control over the ads shown once the video has been made ineligible for monetization due to a copyright claim (which ALL of my "Story of's" have). This means I cannot change or remove the ads in any way and I receive none of the revenue for the video. I'm okay not getting the revenue, but it seems CZcams or the copyright holder is going out of control with the ads and placing them every few minutes or so in my videos. If there is away around this, I have yet to find it. Anyway, I just wanted to clear that up. As always, thanks for watching!

    • @SirSmoldham
      @SirSmoldham Před 3 lety +3

      I feel you... being in the same boat. Love your channel.

    • @brucewayne7838
      @brucewayne7838 Před 3 lety +5

      great stuff ! could you do salems lot (david soul ) ? please.

    • @Greggee100
      @Greggee100 Před 3 lety +1

      replay noway

    • @Greggee100
      @Greggee100 Před 3 lety +2

      and how did Norman get released in first place

    • @kungfew1396
      @kungfew1396 Před 3 lety +1

      Not your fault, due to CZcams's censoring and removing of so many popular channels they don't like, they have a lot fewer channels to spread the commercials over, isn't censorship great?😃🤷‍♂️

  • @hamiltonhayes8341
    @hamiltonhayes8341 Před 3 lety +1

    LAYTON EVERSAUL!!!!!!!!!! ANOTHER AMAZING JOB!!!!!!!!!!
    I LOVED THIS MOVIE AND FELT IT DID GREAT HONOR IN THE CONTINUATION OF THE CHARACTERS AFTER 22 YEARS!!!!!!!!!!

  • @edvaira6891
    @edvaira6891 Před 3 lety +13

    Oz Perkins also is known for his supporting role as one of Elle Woods’ supportive classmates in Legally Blonde

  • @randycunningham7318
    @randycunningham7318 Před 2 lety +9

    Looove Perkins! One of his best performances. He's intriguing.

  • @RaphaelDuncanSD
    @RaphaelDuncanSD Před rokem +4

    I remember catching this late one night in my teens on cable and being shocked it wasn't horrible. Great little movie that will always be a pleasant discovery for whomever finds it.

  • @DGDXanimation
    @DGDXanimation Před 3 lety +45

    This was a fantastic video. I love the Psycho franchise and would love to see you continue with 3 and 4. Although 3 is cheesy, I think it had some great ideas like 2 did. I find myself rewatching 2 and 3 more than the original nowadays as I find them so fascinating.

    • @hanksh7285
      @hanksh7285 Před 2 lety

      What are your thoughts on the 4th one?

    • @sliat1981
      @sliat1981 Před 2 lety +3

      3 ruined it with the ending. 4 fixed it

  • @ryanhunter130
    @ryanhunter130 Před 2 měsíci

    Your last line : it’s a film by cinema lovers FOR cinema lovers is PERFECT! Great retrospective!

  • @andrewjames3592
    @andrewjames3592 Před 3 lety +10

    Loving your retrospectives of amazing movies that don’t get the love they deserve. Sequels like Psycho 2 and Jaws 2 being a prime example.
    Psycho 2 has to be one of my favourite sequels.
    Knowing they had a classic to live up to, they actually put so much effort and love into the project and the results speak for themselves.
    The plot was brilliantly spun out and the twist unguessable.

  • @LaytonEversaul
    @LaytonEversaul  Před 3 lety +15

    You know, you can watch a video 20 times and still miss a little tiny leftover clip in the middle of it. I've edited it out in CZcams, but it may take a few hours. Please stand by.

    • @mr.smith45
      @mr.smith45 Před 3 lety +5

      Hey would you ever do a retrospective on halloween 5 it be great if you did

    • @LaytonEversaul
      @LaytonEversaul  Před 3 lety +3

      @@mr.smith45 October is just around the corner ...

    • @JoshAkersFilms
      @JoshAkersFilms Před 3 lety

      Please do a retrospective on Psycho III in my opinion it's a pretty good continuation and i'd love to know more about it. That would be awesome.

  • @jase911
    @jase911 Před 3 lety +7

    It's shocking how thorough and in depth your reviews are. Incredible video! I would love to see you tackle the other installments in the Psycho franchise.

  • @thomasstallings7098
    @thomasstallings7098 Před 3 lety +9

    Fantastic work Layton! It is evident that you're pouring heart and soul into your videos. Can't imagine how much time and energy it must take you. Meanwhile, you're single-handedly setting a new standard for film review/retrospectives. After viewing your Psycho II, my partner and I have a new suggestion for consideration - Exorcist III. Honorable mention - Maximum Overdrive!

  • @truce1121
    @truce1121 Před 3 lety +2

    Vera Miles is awesome in both films! Recently caught her in an old episode of Colombo. Lovely But Lethal! So beautiful and such a great actress!

  • @Germaniac77
    @Germaniac77 Před 3 lety +23

    Psycho 2 is IMO one of the best sequels of all time (not just horror). And yes, it is better than the original (IMO). So many great twist, great athmosphere, awesome music score. The chemistry between Mary and Norman is fanastic. I love Psycho 2. Psycho 3 and 4 were okay/good but not nearly as PERFECT as part 2

    • @randywhite3947
      @randywhite3947 Před 3 lety +2

      Psycho 2 is nowhere near the original

    • @CelestialWoodway
      @CelestialWoodway Před 3 lety +1

      @@randywhite3947 It's better.

    • @randywhite3947
      @randywhite3947 Před 3 lety +1

      CelestialWoodway no it isn’t stop kidding yourself

    • @Germaniac77
      @Germaniac77 Před 3 lety

      @@randywhite3947 Psycho 2 is nowhere near the origonal ... because it is miles above it! P2 beats P1 in terms of suspense , athmosphere and story.

    • @randywhite3947
      @randywhite3947 Před 3 lety

      Germaniac77 😂 😝 😂

  • @williamloftus4028
    @williamloftus4028 Před 3 lety +7

    This channel is criminally, and I mean CRIMINALLY under noticed. Not underrated, because everyone I've talked to who knows about it cant say enough good things. But the detail and clear effort you put into these deserves so much more. Sharing on all forms of my social media is the least I can do. Do the same fella's!

    • @LaytonEversaul
      @LaytonEversaul  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you for the support!

    • @jamesstewart7736
      @jamesstewart7736 Před 2 lety

      I agree. I only recently found it in my feed and the quality of the work here is top notch.

  • @donmorton4597
    @donmorton4597 Před 3 lety +3

    Psycho 2 is one of the best sequels of all time. And coming from a film background, your retrospectives are superbly put together with high production value and excellent technique. Well done.

  • @LordShockadelic
    @LordShockadelic Před 3 lety +9

    The "rocks" Lila is hidden behind is a pile of coal, also the reason there's a shovel in the house.
    Very nice and informative retrospective!

  • @richardfurback2423
    @richardfurback2423 Před 3 lety +5

    Great job on the video. You sir, have just earned yourself a new subscriber!

  • @TheLeccY
    @TheLeccY Před 3 lety +2

    Brilliant film and Brilliant actress along side Anthony Perkins

  • @katiapvld3153
    @katiapvld3153 Před 3 lety +6

    Psycho 2 and also Halloween 2, best sequels of all-time!! I can watch them over and over again and never get bored ❤️❤️ Soundtrack amazing and creepy

  • @nathansullivanmusic7574
    @nathansullivanmusic7574 Před 2 lety +4

    I love Psycho 2. I find it more watchable than the original. The first one is a classic for sure but being a child of the 80s this is one I can happily rewatch whereas the original, great as it is, is not something I could watch time and time again, probably owing to the pacing and my modern (ish) sensibilities.

  • @billbrock85
    @billbrock85 Před 3 lety +1

    BRAVO, LAYTON! This was a fantastic presentation! Thank you so much for creating this! It was an amazing treat! Looking forward to Parts III and IV as well!

  • @jayquinn1661
    @jayquinn1661 Před 11 měsíci +3

    I wish you woulda done psycho 3&4 because I am loving these videos

  • @beejay271
    @beejay271 Před 3 lety +2

    I really felt sorry for Norman in this film they really did him dirty. With that being said I LOVED this movie too bad it was so criminally underrated and slept on

  • @jstratton1981
    @jstratton1981 Před 3 lety +6

    Back in the mid 80's, i was a lil tyke, and my grandma would often take me grocery shopping with her. I always got a couple of quarters from her when she was in checkout. You know those junk machines that you see in the lobby foyers of retail places? Well this one junk machine in particular, they had stickers based on horror movies and one of those i still have to this day is the sticker for this flick. Still on the old dresser i keep in the basement. I miss those kinda junk machines.

  • @jdl7211
    @jdl7211 Před 3 lety +4

    Hi. This is an amazing perspective of the Psycho universe. I actually saw Psycho II for the first time as the CBS network broadcast and before seeing the original classic. I fell in love with Jerry Goldsmith's soundtrack more than anything and then the Victorian setting of the house.
    I do think the graphic violence went a bit overboard in Psycho II compared to the classic but still maintained the suspense of a psychological thriller mixed with the slasher film genre of the time. I agree...Psycho II is one of the best sequals to a classic movie ever made.
    I do look forward to your reviews of the next movies of the series, as bad as they are. Both lack the suspense that make the previous two superb.

  • @ChrisManley1994
    @ChrisManley1994 Před 3 lety +14

    "Norman takes the news as.....one would expect."
    *WHACK!!!!!!!*
    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @jamesstewart7736
    @jamesstewart7736 Před 2 lety

    This video is fantastic. I love the little touches like the fade outs and the pauses giving me a bit of time to digest what I just heard. The pacing needs editing are flawless. This is a wonderful piece of documentary. The commentary is clear measured with great intonation. A very fitting tribute to a fantastic film 👍🏻👏🏻❤️

  • @JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories

    This documentary is one of the most brilliant retrospectives i've seen. Thank you so much for making this, i just came across your channel.

  • @internziko
    @internziko Před 3 lety

    Where has this channel been all my life. Thank you for such a lovingly made video.

  • @CR41489
    @CR41489 Před 3 lety

    Excellent work, Layton. Terrific retrospective. I learned a great number of things that I never knew about this gem of a film. I appreciate the work you bring to the documentaries you create. 👍

  • @albarr9281
    @albarr9281 Před 3 lety +3

    Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! This was such an amazing comprehensive video. Obsessed with your channel!

  • @TheTensch
    @TheTensch Před 3 lety +3

    Man, your channel needs more subs ASAP! I've enjoyed your content for some time now and your work has greatly improved. Respect!

    • @LaytonEversaul
      @LaytonEversaul  Před 3 lety +1

      Raphael Tenschert Thank you very much! I try to improve with each video.

  • @CRISPIN4U
    @CRISPIN4U Před 3 lety +21

    I thoroughly enjoyed this; however, the photo you show of “Vera Miles at 90” is actually Tipi Hedren.

    • @LaytonEversaul
      @LaytonEversaul  Před 3 lety +4

      CRISPIN4U Good catch! I don’t think there are any photos of an elderly Vera Miles online.

    • @brianskeggs9785
      @brianskeggs9785 Před 3 lety +2

      I caught that too

    • @DaveSweet1217
      @DaveSweet1217 Před 3 lety +1

      Layton Eversaul funny how this reflects Hitchcock’s preference for casting young blonde women who, visually, can be rather interchangeable.

  • @uzi.vr.
    @uzi.vr. Před 11 měsíci

    Beautiful summary at the end. Psycho II is vastly under appreciated, and does stand up over time. Still have memories seeing this in theaters as an impressionable 12 yr old in 1983.

  • @VivaciousVirgO
    @VivaciousVirgO Před 3 měsíci

    Hugh Gillin is actually one of the standouts in this and the 3rd film. There's just something about his vernacular and the sway of his words that's always entertained me! He's funny without trying to be. That whole "What I say goes" attitude minus any antagonizing undertones. Brillant man, imo!

  • @casieatthe3937
    @casieatthe3937 Před 3 lety +3

    I’m so glad I found your channel. I love this movie so much it’s nice to see others do as well.

  • @thestepfordlife2015
    @thestepfordlife2015 Před rokem +1

    This is such a great channel.
    Not sure how it got my algorithm, but I'm glad it did.😊

  • @jonathonriddle9922
    @jonathonriddle9922 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for spotlighting what has been a personal favorite of mine for decades. I would absolutely LOVE a retrospective on Psycho III.

  • @martinrenner2992
    @martinrenner2992 Před 3 lety +4

    I saw it in the theatre a few times when it came out. The basement/coal scene scared the crap outta me. 10/10.

  • @thebucksterman1975
    @thebucksterman1975 Před rokem +1

    superb review and retrospective man. i subscribed . This movie is a masterpiece to me and i loved all the behind the scenes info you gave us . i have watched this several times now . Thanks a million . Great work

  • @wstine79
    @wstine79 Před 3 lety +11

    We need some William Castle retrospectives on the channel. Especially Straight Jacket starring Joan Crawford.

  • @TZ61
    @TZ61 Před rokem +1

    Now this is how you do a retrospective. Lots of good archival footage, good insights into the making of, and interesting fun facts. I was one of those, less than overwhelmed, when first hearing about a possible sequel, and it took me some time to actually see it, but I think it's more than worthy. As you said, the dark humor is well-used, knowing the audience's familiarity with the characters. Will be looking for more of your R & Rs.

  • @RenePeraza
    @RenePeraza Před 3 lety +9

    Have always loved this movie since it came out, and is a formidable mate to 'Psycho.' GREAT JOB ON THIS RETROSPECTIVE. DO THE SEQUELS,

  • @joseluisherreralepron9987
    @joseluisherreralepron9987 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Your videos are great stuff...loving it. Thanks!

  • @amityisland1973
    @amityisland1973 Před 3 lety

    This was great ..v.well made video and v.insightful. Thanks for taking the time!

  • @MrBenjenko
    @MrBenjenko Před 3 lety +3

    Great video, in fact I’d go as far to say the best documentary I’ve seen on Psycho 2. I thought I was the only one who loved it! Had it on VHS as a kid when my love of all things Hitchcock was just starting.

  • @williamseneyjr.6277
    @williamseneyjr.6277 Před 2 lety +4

    Andrew Garfield bears such a strong resemblance to a young Anthony Perkins...does Andrew know who both of his biological parents are? 🤣

  • @robertpridgen7670
    @robertpridgen7670 Před 2 lety

    Great review Layton! I have always loved this sequel! It helped me appreciate the brilliance of the original Psycho by watching that again after seeing this one. Thanks for covering this!

  • @Galantski
    @Galantski Před 3 lety +3

    Excellent retrospective--liked & subscribed. While there were a lot of elements that went into making this such a successful sequel, the most indispensible of them is Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates. He inhabits the role to the point that he is identified with Norman in a way that few actors achieve, something that passage of over two decades can't erase. Perkins comes off as being enmeshed in the character as to make us sympathizes with Norman's vulnerability, because he first sympathized with it. Videos on III & IV are welcome.

  • @frankdeutscher7334
    @frankdeutscher7334 Před rokem

    What a fantastic throwback of this outstanding masterpiece...thx...Psycho 2 is still today more then well good aged and still better than most of the actual releases....also 2023 an unforgotten classic. PLEASE so the same with the other Sequels, such a good work man.

  • @SummerBayJournal
    @SummerBayJournal Před 3 lety +4

    You're absolutely right that it took a long time for this movie to get the praise it deserves. It has only started to happen in recent years. 20 years ago when I first started using the internet, the message boards on IMDB (gone now) were completely scathing about this movie. Now it is seen as an underrated classic. And rightly so (the classic part, not the underrated part). It is not only a sympathetic portrayal of mental health (a subject that the original only used as a means for violence and shock), but the movie itself is so respectful of the original and of the character. A cheap cash-in this definitely isn't. I have rarely seen a sequel that so delicately and respectfully continues the story of a previous movie. Even things like the Diner (where Norman gets a job), is something that was actually set-up in the original movie. And while managing to do all that, it ALSO has an extremely clever and intricate mystery that keeps you guessing to the end.

  • @WolfkingSybren
    @WolfkingSybren Před 2 lety

    Ever since I watched your documantaries about the Jaws sequels and the Psycho sequels, I'm a fan of your work. This stuff is worthy to be on home media releases as in depth extra's.
    Great and most of all, interesting!
    Thanks for having the love for movies that are now almost overlooked and providing new info that not every fan has about these great films.

  • @darkpoethd9913
    @darkpoethd9913 Před rokem

    Wow only just discovered your amazing retrospectives... Brilliant

  • @emilylogan2379
    @emilylogan2379 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I’m addicted to this channel

  • @whitleybayman123
    @whitleybayman123 Před 3 lety

    Have to say Layton. After I discovered your channel the other day and watched the opening 6 mins of this vid I clicked thumbs up. Always loved this movie and agree with your review.

  • @zyloooooo
    @zyloooooo Před 2 lety +1

    I’ve always thought this movie was a good as the original. It’s beautifully haunting and well written. I remember rooting for Norman and was more pissed at Lila and Mary. I was really surprised at the ending. Perkins was an amazing underrated actor who had so much range. Dean Cundey was so damn good at his job.

  • @rickybrunch2968
    @rickybrunch2968 Před 3 lety +1

    Fantastic, great work and keep it up. I will do my best spreading this video and I hope you hang in there. This work will not go unnoticed.

  • @Ray30
    @Ray30 Před 3 lety +1

    You really did a great job on this video. I learned a lot from this video about the movie that I didn't know about. Good job.

  • @agneswoiley2978
    @agneswoiley2978 Před 3 lety

    You did a wonderful job with this video and I look forward to seeing more.

  • @brvndxxxn
    @brvndxxxn Před 3 lety +3

    This film is visually stunning and the plot is very mysterious.

  • @ramonc1942
    @ramonc1942 Před 3 lety

    What an incredibly comprehensive an d complete time capsule for film lovers!!!! I love this channel!!

  • @JoaquinGonzalezSmilingalways

    Wow! Great video, awesome facts. Thank you for sharing this with us.

  • @Varangian_af_Scaniae
    @Varangian_af_Scaniae Před rokem

    Another fantastic video. I don't say this because I have never felt this before, but you deserve many more views. I got your Terminator 2 video in my recommended and it has decent amount of views. Hopefully it is the avalanche you need.
    You have great talent!

  • @edvaira6891
    @edvaira6891 Před 3 lety

    This was great...Thanks once again for your fantastic devotion to telling the stories behind these films in detail! This was the first R-rated movie my Dad let me go see in theaters (I was 13) because it intrigued him and he really liked Road Games...We both really loved it and it was a nice memory to revisit!

  • @KISSArmygroupie
    @KISSArmygroupie Před 2 lety +1

    I just found your channel because of your video on Salem's Lot and I am hooked! I would absolutely love to see videos on the other Psycho movies! Even..that other one.

  • @CA-xs6sr
    @CA-xs6sr Před 2 lety +1

    Man, this was fantastic. I love Psycho 2, so it was neat to see such a deep dive into a somewhat lost classic. You see what deep reverence they pay to the original, and its why the sequel works so well. One of the best sequels ever, really. Subscribed.

  • @thedailyghost.
    @thedailyghost. Před 3 lety +1

    Great video! Loved this movie growing up and it still holds up strong. Would definitely love a video for Psycho III. Maybe a mini-video for part IV. lol.

  • @alleahsasseville
    @alleahsasseville Před 3 lety +2

    Please do a retrospect of the other 2!! This was FANTASTIC and I can't wait to see more from you!!! ❤

  • @chrisrwright
    @chrisrwright Před rokem

    It's wonderful seeing the love for this movie increase over time. Love to see III and IV get your treatment. Thanks for this.

  • @SirSmoldham
    @SirSmoldham Před 3 lety +15

    I have a "thing" about "Psycho." I'm also a major fan of the first sequel and Jerry Goldsmith's awesome score (poetic since he and Bernard Herrmann wrote music for my favorite TV show "The Twilight Zone"). Thank you for such a fabulous and well done exploration.