PSYCHO II (1983) MOVIE REACTION AND REVIEW! FIRST TIME WATCHING!
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- PSYCHO II (1983) MOVIE REACTION AND REVIEW! FIRST TIME WATCHING! Polls, early access and full reactions on Patreon / reelreviewswithjen Watch me watch this classic 80's horror movie, Psycho II in this first time watching reaction video! Psycho II tells the story of after twenty-two years of psychiatric care, Norman Bates attempts to return to a life of solitude, but the specters of his crimes - and his mother - continue to haunt him.
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The film was directed by Robert Wise and written by . Psycho II stars
Check out this first time watching this classic horror 80's movie reaction video for Psycho II and see if I can make it through this horror movie. Horror is a genre I've barely explored, mostly because I'm a huge wuss. Typically my Halloween movie viewings consist of Hocus Pocus and Halloweentown. This year I decided to expand my horror movie knowledge and try and watch these horror movie fan favourites.
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Okay, it's not the original but it's FAR better than a sequel of this kind has any right to be. The parallel of Norman Bates being unable to escape his past is unquestionably a very 'on the nose' reflection of Anthony Perkins' own struggles to get out from under the shadow of his most famous role. Very watchable indeed!
Fun Fact: Psycho II was directed by Australian director Richard Franklin, who was a film student of Alfred Hitchcock's and who previously directed the 1981 Australian horror movie Roadgames with Jamie Lee Curtis, which you just recently watched, Jen! 😁 The screenplay was written by Tom Holland, who would later go on to write and direct the horror classics Fright Night and Child's Play. Holland chose to not base his script on Robert Bloch's own sequel novel, Psycho II, which was a satire of 80s slasher films, and instead have the film be a more personal story about Norman Bates.
Once you see the remake and the other 2 sequels, you'll appreciate Psycho II more. It's widely considered an underrated horror sequel.
Psycho II was released on June 3rd during the summer of 1983, up against movies like Return of the Jedi, WarGames, Trading Places, Superman III, and the thirteenth James Bond film Octopussy. It grossed $34.7 million on a budget of only $9 million and received mixed reviews from critics, but was praised for being more original than most other slasher films of the time, and for the performance of Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates. It was successful enough to earn a sequel, Psycho III, directed by Anthony Perkins and released in July of 1986. A fourth movie, Psycho IV: The Beginning, was released on Showtime as a made for cable TV movie in 1990.
Quentin Tarantino has said this is one of his favorite films.
Fun fact: the reflection of young Norman in the door and knob at 5:38 is Oz Perkins, Anthony's son. He also wrote and directed The Blackcoat’s Daughter and other horror movies.
22:08 This is such an underrated jumpscare in the world of horror.
So glad you did this one. PSYCHO II is one of the few sequels to arrive decades later that masters the high wire balancing act of continuing the story of the original, but also creating a compelling mystery from those events. It is also quite masterful in how they make you feel pity for Norman Bates right up until the ending. Hope you do PSYCHO III. Not as good, but worth seeing.
I still cannot figure out for sure how they did that shovel whack. She must have had a metal plate under a wig and the shovel made of rubber. But even with that, he really clocked her, hard enough to seriously hurt her.
That would be a hella interesting show. Former serial killer returns home and never kills anyone again but struggles to fit in.
"I forgot to bring any c-u-u-utlery" is one of my favorite movie lines.😂
Another great Anthony Perkins movie is the cult classic Pretty Poison, costarring the lovely Tursday Weld. Perkins plays another troubled character. Really good and slightly quirky film!
Anthony Perkins didn't mean to stutter on that line, but his delivery was so good that they kept it.
Fun Fact: Anthony Perkins originally turned down the offer to return as Norman Bates, and the studio had briefly considered recasting the role with Christopher Walken. But Perkins changed his mind when he read Tom Holland's script and agreed to return, stating, “When I received Tom Holland's script, I liked it very much. It was really Norman's story..."
Fun Fact: Director Richard Franklin and screenwriter Tom Holland wanted Psycho II to be a tribute to Alfred Hitchcock, and included several nods and in-jokes, such as Alfred Hitchcock's silhouette being visible on the wall when Norman and Mary enter Norman's mother's bedroom. They also repeated several scenes from the original movie, such as the shot when Norman walks into the kitchen and sets his jacket down on the chair.
This is widely regarded as one of the best horror sequels of all time. At its core, this film is a murder mystery and excels at keeping you guessing til the very last minute. The mother and daughter wrote the notes and dressed up to gaslight Norman, but they weren't murderers themselves. The only murder Norman committed was the killing of Mrs. Spool.
Fun Fact: Aside from Anthony Perkins, the only cast member from the original Psycho to return for the sequel was Vera Miles, who played Marion Crane's sister, Lila Crane (now Lila Loomis). John Gavin was unavailable to return as Sam Loomis, since he had recently been appointed U.S. Ambassador to Mexico by President Ronald Reagan. Jamie Lee Curtis (daughter of original Psycho actress Janet Leigh) had been approached to play Lila's daughter, Mary. But Curtis had decided to step away from her Scream Queen persona after appearing in Halloween II and being cast in the John Landis comedy Trading Places, so actress Meg Tilly was cast instead.
Thank Gawd Curtis did not accept the role of Mary as she would have been terrible. The only reason for her being considered was because she is the daughter of Janet Leigh.... ridiculous. Meg Tilly is superb as Mary and Jamie Lee Curtis does not have the same acting chops as Tilly. She is best in romantic comedies like 'Trading Places' and 'A Fish Called Wanda'.
Just to point out, no I'm not forgetting her performance as Laurie in 'Halloween'. I find her performance weak, especially when she is supposed to be terrified after finding Annie's body where she just whimpers and fake cries..... lacklustre.
I feel like this is one of the most unappreciated sequels…. It’s so good, in my opinion!Anthony Perkins acting was just top tier. He makes you feel so many emotions in his performance!🙌❤️❤️
Agreed! His performance saved this sequel for sure. I’m so glad they cast him again for this role, thanks for watching!
@@ReelReviewsWithJen Psycho 4 has backstory
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FUN FACT - Hitchcock made a "cameo appearance" in the film, despite the fact that he passed away in 1980.
When they first enter mother's room, look at the right side of the screen
Fun Fact: The cinematography for Psycho II was done by legendary cinematographer Dean Cundy, who became famous for his earlier work on the John Carpenter films Halloween, The Fog, Escape from New York, and The Thing. He would go on to work on Back to the Future, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Jurassic Park, and Apollo 13.
Actually, Norman was really just trying to be normal. He really was reformed. It was Lila and her daughter that drove him insane again. It's just sad. I feel so bad for him.Also, Meg Tilly and Anthony Perkins did not get along behind the scenes. Perkins felt like Tilly was not giving her best performance, especially when they were both in the room together talking about the Grilled Cheese Sandwiches.
I had also read that Meg was extremely sheltered as a kid and therefore hadn’t seen the first Psycho. She asked a crew member “Why is Anthony getting so much attention?” and that really hurt his feelings.
Meg Tilly got praised by the crew when they were looking at the rushes whilst Perkins performance was thought of as a bit wooden by some of the crew.
Perkins heard this and became very insecure and spent the rest of the shoot trying to disrupt, sabotage and ruin Meg Tillys performance.
Thanks for finally getting to Psycho II, Jen! 😁 Yes, Psycho II was partially made to cash in on both the legacy of the original Alfred Hitchcock classic, and the slasher film craze of the 1980s that Psycho and Halloween inspired. Psycho author Robert Bloch wrote a sequel to his novel, Psycho II, in 1982 as a satire of Hollywood slasher films. The movie decided to go in a different direction, telling Norman's story after the events of the original film.
I had no idea of this. Going to run to the library next week and grab this!
@@shwicazPrepare to be gutted then, as the book is absolute shit.
Virginia Gregg returned to voice Mother again, after 22 years. Psycho III is worth your time. Few people notice that the bathroom peephole is in Mother's room, implying that she used to watch Norman bathe when he was young. He really is the victim of this story. Psycho III is worth your time.
“I recognize him, but I can't place him right now."
The actor who plays Bates Motel manager Warren Toomey is actor Dennis Franz, Jen. You previously saw him in the Brian De Palma films Dressed to Kill, where he played Detective Marino, and Blow Out, where he played Manny Karp. He also did an uncredited voice over in Scarface, and played horror film director Rubin in Brian De Palma's Body Double. He's most well known for his role as Detective Andy Sipowicz on the television series NYPD Blue.
Yes! Thank you for the info, I knew I’d seen him before. I haven’t seen Scarface 😬 Thanks for watching! 🎬
That's a pretty big coincidence that you watched two Richard Franklin movies in the order that they were released unintentionally!
It was a nice surprise for sure!
Fun Fact: Psycho II was produced by American film producer Hilton A. Green, who also served as an assistant director on Alfred Hitchcock's original Psycho from 1960, and served as producer and executive producer on the two other Psycho sequels, Psycho III and Psycho IV: The Beginning, as well as a technical advisor on director Gus van Sant's 1998 remake of Psycho. Green also worked as an assistant director and production manager on two other Hitchcock films, Marnie and Family Plot, and as producer of the 1984 John Hughes comedy, Sixteen Candles.
I adore "Psycho II", I could go on about it for a while, that's for sure.
Why would you want him to go over the edge? Lila puts revenge over people not getting killed.
They should have gotten Norman some kind of support to adjust back to life, and his going back to the hotel was really a mistake. I kind of wish he didn't keep committing murders, because that would be so interesting. This was a pretty good movie, though.
If you're interested in learning more about Norman Bates' backstory, Jen, I recommend the 1990 Showtime original movie, Psycho IV: The Beginning, starring Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates, Henry Thomas as teenage Norman Bates, and Olivia Hussey as Norman's mother, Norma Bates. Not only does that movie, written by Psycho screenwriter Joseph Stefano, go deeper into Norman's psyche and backstory, it is also much less subtle in depicting the incestuous nature of Norman and Norma's relationship.
Anthony Perkins cried when he first heard Jerry Goldsmiths score. I love the Pyscho quadrilogy🔪🔪🔪❤❤❤
(We all go a little mad sometimes)😂😈😯😖
I really like this soundtrack❤
"great, now he's on his own, and loose in the world." Omg. The dryness of that sarcasm was top notch. 😂😅
Haha thanks for watching!
In the Belly of the Beast is a book written by Jack Henry Abbott and published in 1981. Jack Henry Abbott was an American prisoner and the book consists of his letters to Norman Mailer about his experiences in what Abbott saw as a brutal and unjust prison system. Mailer supported Abbott's successful bid for parole in 1981, the year that In the Belly of the Beast was published.
Thanks, Jen! 🚿 Of course, nothing can surpass the original... but I genuinely adore this sequel. To make 'Norman' sympathetic was so unexpected and I completely bought into it. All hail to writer Tom Holland and director Richard Franklin.
In the scene at 9:30 Hitchcock gets his 'cameo' in the form of his silhouette. You can't see it in this video as it is obscured by your camera.
Psycho 2 is a great film and very very very underated. It was. Very well done and deserves more credit. In my head it lives as better than the first and one of the best sequels ever made
The 'Psycho" remake with Vince Vaughan is a shot for shot remake and is completely pointless. I like Vaughan but he does not convey Norman Bates subtle panic like Anthony Perkins did.
Psycho II was Written by Tom Holland who directed Child's Play,Fright Night, Thinner ( based on the Stephen King Novel) and more
They had colour in 1960 also, Hitchcock just chose to shoot in black and white. It allowed him to get away with showing more blood (since it was black not red) at a time when film censoring was a lot stricter. Psycho (1998) is just a colour shot-for-shot remake of the original film, and Vince Vaughn is no Anthony Perkins so it falls flat on it's arse.
I think this is the best horror sequel ever, it’s so much better than it should’ve been, I remember the hate from the critics before it came out
I agree with you, Jen, that the plot twist involving Emma Spool turning out to be Norman's biological mother and the sister of Norma Bates wasn't a very well thought out plot twist. It does make the film start to get muddled and doesn't really align with the events of the original film, similar to the plot twist in Halloween II that made Laurie Strode turn out to be Michael Myers' sister. When asked his thoughts about Psycho II in 2015, screenwriter Tom Holland replied: "We should have called it something other than Psycho, because it had no more than a passing resemblance to the original. What we did to Norman Bates and Lila Loomis was criminal". Smiling, he added: "Outside of that, it was wonderful."
Fun Fact: Composer John Williams (Jaws, Star Wars, Superman, Raiders of the Lost Ark) was originally considered to do the musical score for Psycho II, but the studio chose to hire Jerry Goldsmith (The Omen, Alien, Poltergeist, First Blood) instead. Goldsmith was a long-time friend of original Psycho composer Bernard Hermann, and elements of Hermann's original 1960 music were mixed in with Goldsmith's new score.
None of Herrmann's score was mixed with Jerry Goldsmiths. Except the pre title recap.
@@desbarry8414 Not Hermann's original score. Goldsmith covered Hermann's score.
I have the Goldsmith score on CD. I can assure you NONE of Herrmans original is on the CD except the music for the shower scene. You might be confusing this with the Psycho remake where Danny Elfman did indeed re record Herrmans original.
@@desbarry8414 That's what I said, it was a cover of Hermann's original score, “The Murder." And it was Goldsmith, not Elfman.
you weren't clear enough. you were implying that by saying *score* you meant the score, the score means the entire music, what you should have said that the cue or track the murder was used by Goldsmith but you were implying , by using the word "score" he used Herrmans entire music. i suggest you change your wording to be accurate.
Albert Whitlock _(Earthquake, The Hindenburg, Airport '77, Two-Minute Warning)_ was a master of glass paintings, and aside from Perkins that final shot is all his work. One of his favorite tricks was painting clouds or mist on an extra-long pane and moving it on a track behind or in front of other painted images.
One of my favorite Jerry Goldsmith scores. That theme gets me all _verklempt_ every single time.
_In the Belly of the Beast_ is a book of letters written by Jack Abbott to Norman Mailer while Abbott was in prison. Mailer and others campaigned for Abbott to be paroled and he was. He killed a waiter outside a bar/restaurant after becoming angry they didn't have bathroom facilities available for customers and being taken outside to relieve himself. Years later, Abbott killed himself in prison. The book choice here is quite intentional.
The inspiration for doing a sequel originally came from an alternate storyboard for the shower scene discovered after Hitchcock’s death, and studios wondering how to exploit Psycho nostalgia to show it. Fortunately, Tony Perkins still looked spookily untouched by time, director Richard Franklin had interned with Hitch, and writer Tom Holland later gave us the coolest horror films of the 80’s. (This one included. 😎)
Perkins directed a Psycho III, with Norman running the hotel again, but it’s pretty meh, and Psycho IV was a TV-movie first draft of the Bates Motel prequel series.
Color film was around for the 1960 film. Alfred Hitchcock chose black and white for cutting costs, and he didn't feel people were ready to see red blood.
This movie is a great underrated horror classic.
For me, it's the best sequel in the horror genre ever made. I actually have a copy of the script that Dennis Franz used on the set to play Toomey. Interestingly, the ending is not revealed because they wanted to hide what happened from other cast and crew. Great reaction!
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video! I’m curious to check out the rest in the series, thanks for watching!
I so enjoy this sequel. I remember seeing it in the theater w/ my mom. (but she was really there. ha!) Thanks for watching. Yeah, its a bit uneven, but I loved how they took the story and twisted it on its ear. I think the film could have/should have ended w/ the wrap up at the police station, but it is what it is.
Looking forward to this reaction because so few channels have reacted to this superb sequel. PSYCHO 3 & 4 complete the story, and are worth a reaction, especially the 3rd film, which is my favorite of this series. For some reason "sequels" got a really bad reputation, but mostly it's the "remakes" that need to be avoided (except for a handful). Really, there's only 1 franchise movie sequel that I think you should skip, and that is JAWS 4. Hoping you continue with the sequels of FRIDAY THE 13TH, EXORCIST 2 & 3, and PSYCHO 3 & 4. There's a lot of hate for EXORCIST 2 THE HERETIC, but it's actually not as horrible as people say. Also, not sure if you know, the original NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD has no copyright, so you can post your entire reaction on youtube (a few other reactors have done that).
I've lost count of the amount of times I've been in the comment section of reactors who've watched 'Psycho', begging them to do this one..... hardly any have and its annoying as its such a brilliant film. Yet, the same reactors will watch shit like 'Scream' and then do every sequel right after one another.....and those films are EXACTLY the same all the time.
You should check out _The Last of Sheila._ Anthony Perkins isn't in it, but he co-wrote the screenplay.
I just paused it at 42 seconds in and one thing I'd like to say is... "Would you like a toasted cheese sandwich??" Since watching this movie back in the day my friends and I still say "would you like a toasted cheese sandwich" when we are pissing each other off
Psycho III - campy, creepy fun (Tony Perkins directed)
Psycho IV - made for cable, lurid, weird backstory for Norman (Tony plays adult Norman while Henry Thomas from ET plays teenage Norman, and Olivia Hussey from Romeo & Juliet plays Mother)
FORGET THE GARBAGE REMAKE
If you still want more, the Bates Motel TV series is absolutely terrific. Freddie Highmore as Norman from age 16 to 20. He's brilliant. By the final season, he was writing and directing episodes.
Don't bother with the 1998 remake. It's notorious for being a shot-for-shot remake that sticks so closely to the original film that it ends up being pointless if you've already seen the original. The third and fourth _Psycho_ films would make for more interesting reactions, as they tell new stories.
Another horror film I recommend reacting to is _The Hitcher_ (1986), featuring Rutger Hauer. I think it's one of the best horror films of the '80s, but it tends to get overlooked, due to the deluge of horror films released in that decade. A belated, straight-to-DVD sequel was released 2003, and a remake in 2007, but avoid those and stick with the classic original.
Might have been better for him to start over in another town.
The motel manager, Dennis Franz, was in NYPD Blue.
This is my favorite of the Psycho films.
Mine an all!!
Here are the rest of the movies after II
Psycho III (1986)
Bates Motel (1987)
Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990)
Psycho (1998)
This is an often-overlooked gem in Dean Cundey's early career. It comes after Halloweens 1-3, The Fog, The Thing, and Escape from New York, but before Romancing the Stone and Back to the Future.
You filthy girl! Colored motion picture films have existed since 1939 (The Wizard of Oz). Hitchcock's filming of Psycho in 1960 was by creative choice. I love all the entries in the series, especially Psycho III ("Don't laugh at me, mother!"), but my favorite is Psycho IV: The Beginning. It has the most heart.
Love PSYCHO 2 best score fits the movie....great cast also.
Fun fact,when Meg Tilly had her first child,Jennifer was her body double when a scene required nudity
While I have a few personal gripes with this movie, it really is an example of a good sequel to an absolute classic masterpiece. It was never going to surpass or even match the original, but even so, it holds its own, and the idea of playing off of the audience's expectations of Norman's character only to flip the script was a great idea. It really does paint a tragic story of a man who can't escape his past, no matter how much he may try. There are two more sequels. The fourth is honestly really good, despite suffering some production issues due to Perkins' declining health. I honestly do think they're worth a watch, though 3 is the weakest entry.
We don't talk about the remake.
This is such an interesting movie - it's that rare sequel that's respectful of the original and full of shout outs to it, but doing something quite different. I loved seeing Anthony Perkins back, great to see Vera Miles back as Lila... and John Gavin (Sam) would have been in it except that his friend Ronald Reagan had become president and made him ambassador to Mexico.
The Psycho remake is basically Psycho in color.
And not as good as the original.
Yeah I’m always skeptical of remakes 😬
With am-dram actors who are embarrassingly painful to watch.
Cheese & Rice ='s 5, Cheese & Crackers ='s 1. I still think you need to have a cheese & rice counter on screen as the movie progresses. While it can not compare to the first I think it was a pretty good sequel and is a great take on the aftermath of the original story. Norman, nor Mary & Lyla, was actually not responsible for any of the deaths. All of the murders were actually Ms. Spool. When the kids were killed Norman was actually locked in the attic and was not even at the house when Lyla was killed. The sad part is that Norman was changed and fought so hard to maintain that change in him but between Lyla, Mary, and Ms. Spool he really never had a chance.
Many folks don't realize there was a Psycho IV, which was made for TV. It's sort of a prequel.
Interesting, I wonder if it’s more of Norman’s mom story.
@@ReelReviewsWithJen There are two other horror movies with Anthony Perkins that are quite good. A Jekyll and Hyde remake called "Edge of Sanity" and the very freaky thriller, "Crimes of Passion" with Kathleen Turner.
@@ReelReviewsWithJenyeah. IT IS. Half the movie IS flashbacks of Norman and His mom
Psycho 3 is very 80's in tone and more of a slasher but very fun and entertaining, just set your expectations accordingly. Psycho 4 is creative but kind of like a made for tv movie, watchable but underwhelming. Psycho is a classic and technically the best, sure, but the suspense and mystery only work once, you can never have that experience with it again, making the very rewatchable Psycho 3 my favorite.
Please don't watch the remake, it's just a far worse version of the original. You want me to beg? I'll do it, I have little dignity remaining.
34:39…hmm yeah..about that…lol I won’t spoil it
If only they would have left him alone. 🤕
I personally prefer this film to Hitchcock's original, only because of Anthony Perkins' outstanding performance. He conveys Norman's fear, torment and confusion so well that I sympathized with him even though I wasn't sure he was actually innocent.
A great performance by Anthony Perkins for sure, I’m so glad they cast him again for this iconic role. Thanks for watching!
I thought this movie was absolutely the best tribute to Hitchcock's original and if you liked this please check out Psycho 3 which is directed by Perkins.👍💓
I’ll add it to the list! Thanks for the suggestion 🎬
@@ReelReviewsWithJen no worry's!👍
Great sequel with a superb Jerry Goldsmith score.
The best entries in this franchise are part 1 and 2
And the tv show Bates Motel
As another poster said there is indeed a Psycho 3 and 4' as others have said also skip the remake there's no point in it! What they should have done was re-release the first one again but in color' I bet a color version would be just as good as the black & white version.
I remember they did that with the original King Kong (1933) movie when it came on the TNT channel and they showed it in color once' it still looked just as good and even more impressive if you ask me.
3 is a good classic 80s slasher . The more slashery of the 4 . Directed by Norman ( perkins ) . Nice watch but not key to the franchise like 4 is . For the first time we get to see a younger norman and norma in flash backs and the end of 4 sums up the franchise perfectly
If you think Psycho II was confusing, Jen, just wait until you see Psycho III from 1986, directed by Anthony Perkins himself! 😁 It totally flips the entire story on its head. I can't wait for you to react to that, and Psycho IV: The Beginning.
How is there 4 OF THEM?! What a mess lol
@@ReelReviewsWithJen Yep, there are four of them. 😂After the success of Psycho II, a third movie went into production, but Universal decided that a fourth movie that served as a prequel and an origin story, would work better as a Showtime made-for-cable movie instead.
You're a great reviewer......cheese and rice!!!!!!😂
Thank you so much!
loved this reaction :)
The best thing about Psycho II is Anthony Perkins performance as Norman. There is a Psyco III and a Psycho IV called Psycho: The Beginning. Psycho III is a lot of fun to me and has more dark humor than II and it was directed by Anthony Perkins and he has a capable grasp on the material. I worked at Universal Orlando when IV was being filmed and met the costume designer who was fond of me and she introduced to the actress who played Norman's mother, Olivia Hussey, and to Mr. Perkins who was the nicest most humble person although IV is a bit disappointing for me even though it was written by the original screenwriter of Psycho which is a masterclass in screenplay writing. Only watch the remake if you want to watch one of the worst remakes ever made. Great reaction. I agree with all your points.
Psycho IV is ok and I love Olivia Hussey although I feel she was miscast as Mrs. Bates. I was amazed they chose such a young actress to play her as, due to mothers voice in the previous three films and the grey wig, it was apparent that she had Norman late on life and was elderly. I also found Joseph Stefano's script very dated and repetitive with the "Not inordinately" line for example ....
@@rnw2739 true.
"Carrie" had similar surprisingly good sequel released decades after the 1st called "The Rage:Carrie 2"(?) In the '90's(?).
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You liked that?!! I found the best part of it was the clips from the original.
@@rnw2739 There were 2 sequels if I remember correct. The 1st one with girl with dog was worthy to me. And I went in EXPECTING to hate it having seen Carrie as a little kid in the '70's.
Psycho 3 is a decent sequel too. Definitely worth the watch
Please consider doing part 3 at some point (for october?). Its a lot of fun. I actually prefer part 3 to 2. Perkins directed it himself. Again, its no masterpiece but better than it deserves to be!
Psycho II : Electric Boogaloo 💃🥳
There is a Psycho III, which is not great but also not the worst sequel under Heaven. There's Psycho IV, which involves Norman telling his life story to a radio host (and ignoring the "real mother" plotline) and is probably the best of the series after the first film. There was a shot-for-shot remake in 1998 (seriously, don't bother) and a series call Bates Motel from 2013 which is a re-imagining of the story.
Psycho 4 IS the worst of the sequels. Still worth a watch since IT brings closure
There is a third and fourth movie that i never seen,
a made for tv film about Normans cell mate that inheritates the house,
a real crappy remake of the original that goes scene for scene
and there is a new tv series about Norman as a child
I enjoyed all FOUR Psycho movies, which starred Anthony Perkins. Just NOT the modern remake of the first film. Perkins starred and directed the third and makes a guest appearance in the 4th, which starred the boy from E.T. as a young Norman.
Cool reaction as always Jen, you have a great weekend sweetie and most of all, cheese and rice 🥰❤️
And by the way, the Psycho remake is so horrendous
I think this is a pretty solid sequel, all things considered. Sure, it's not Hitchcock, but I think they did a good job homaging his directorial choices from the first film. The production team on Psycho 2 is top-notch. The screenwriter Tom Holland went on to write and direct the horror classics Fright Night and Childs Play. The cinematographer Dean Cundey worked with John Carpenter on Halloween 1-3, The Fog and The Thing. The Director Richard Franklin did indeed direct Road Games before this, and Patrick (1978). Visual FX artist Albert Whitlock has a long list of memorable films on his resume, including 5 Hitchcock films from "The Birds" to "Frenzy", Exorcist 2 (1977), Dracula (1979), The Thing, and Stephen King's Graveyard Shift (1990). I think they did a very good job with it. There are four Psycho films in the original run: 1 is obviously the best, 2 is very good, 3 is frankly derivative and unremarkable (IMO), and 4 actually tries to do something new again so is worth watching for you. So yeah, definitely watch part 4, but you can give part 3 a miss if you want to. Oh, and as to the remake. Don't bother! I've never wanted to see it as I don't like people remaking classics that don't need to be touched. From all I've read and heard, though, it was an uninspired shot for shot remake.
besides Anthony Perkins & Vera Miles, Janet Leigh was alive but how could you have her in the movie when she died in the original and also Martin Balsam who played the detective was alive but he died in the original, what is Norman supposed to do?
There are 4 Psycho Movies ( Anthony Perkins Directed and starred in the 3rd Film) , Mick Garris (who would go on to create the Masters of Horror TV series) Directed Psycho IV
Always enjoy your videos, sincerely, but I feel like you are resisting how much you enjoyed this one! As you describe everything at the end of your review, you are saying how brilliant it was, but then saying it wasn't the best sequel. Mrs. Spool was definitely who did all the killings (other than Mary with the doctor and Norman with Mrs. Spool). The police station was all a mislead (for them and for us), as they believe it was just Mary and Lila. So that Norman can be free again. But it was never Mary or Lila. That "middle area" was intentionally to confuse the audience in order to do the reveal at the end. I think as you were analyzing the police station during your reaction, you were subconsciously preparing yourself to be disappointed just in case it was Mary and Lila after all, not knowing how it would all end with an actual single killer that would solve all loose ends.
There is a Psycho III (which takes a slight dip but is not too bad overall) and a Psycho IV (more of a prequel, but works overall, too). Seriously, always enjoy your reactions!
Hi Jen there's 4 movies and the remake and tv show
You should check out part III. It’s the least of the three, but it has a style all it’s own.
There are 4 actually
"What, is he gonna find out his other mom is his actual mom?"
Spoiler alert
Uhhhh...
so glad to see you react to this its a good movie that more people should see. III is ok its a bit on the cheesy side but still worth a watch 4 is a sequel and prequel at the same time the remake is trash imo
I love Meg Tilly and the rest of the cast but without Hitchcock it's not Psycho.
Psycho 3 is worth checking out. It was directed by Anthony Perkins, himself, and he gives it a lot of atmosphere and interesting artistic lighting choices. The remake is horrible and not worth acknowledging, in my opinion.
Great reaction Jen!. It was of course never going to come close to the original, but, this is still a really good film with some nice touches and good performances. I know some don't agree but Psycho 3 is also well worth watching and is a good way to end the trilogy. Psycho 4 isn't really worth watching unless you just have to finish them all.
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video! Yeah I definitely didn’t think they would a 3rd one but I’m curious to see where they go with the story. Thanks for always watching! 🎬
Awesome
The Psycho remake was basically an exact copy but in colour. It is one of the least imaginative films ever made. I wouldn't recommend watching it at all.
Jokes on you, there is a 3rd installment lol
Even 4