Anthony Perkins was a superb actor in this....he literally made you think he was insane with his facial expressions. It’s difficult to imagine an older, bald man in the role, as was in the novel. Hitchcock made the right choice.
If you look very closely at Norman's face when he smiles, you can see the subliminal teeth of a skeleton. there are a lot of subliminal photos imposed on the movie. It was a masterpiece of terror for the time it was made.
Just a few notes; I actually had to spend 3 months studying 'Psycho' in a film-class, and I'd like to point out #1, it wasn't the first toilet on screen, but it WAS the first toilet-FLUSH! Also, #2, the story about the chocolate-syrup has never really been confirmed. Many stories have been spread around over the years, suggesting many different substances being used, from the typical red-paint, to even strawberry syrup! And last, #3, the choice of black & white over color was done for aesthetic reasons more than anything, and would not be the last Hitchcock production to do so. That being said; great video! This is one of my favorite films!
There’s also the story about the main character’s underwear. She wore white before the crime and black after. Something about It symbolizing her decent from the light into darkness with stealing the money.
@@homelesshannah50 She wore white before she stole the money. At the beginning of the movie in the motel room with her boyfriend. Then black at the Bates motel after she stole the money.
Robert Bloch, who wrote "Psycho", also had a fascination with Jack the Ripper; he wrote the script for the original Star Trek episode "Wolf in the Fold"
@@bettyscoggins7769 like Norman Bates, he was obsessed with his domineering mother, and after she died, he preserved her body and kept it in the house, while he started wearing her old clothes. He also served as partial inspirations for both Leatherface and Buffalo Bill: he made female bodysuits, masks, and wigs out of corpses of recently deceased women. Despite some labeling him "the first modern serial killer", he was only ever suspected in two killings, and convicted of one.
Zelda Williams In fact, isn’t that her sitting beside Alfred at 8:13? You know... that gives me hope. If someone like Hitchcock can find someone to make a daughter with, then so can I
Michael Paré as Tom Cody from Streets of fire 🔥 and as Eddie was awesome to see growing up especially growing up listening to The Boss “Springsteen “ it was epic . On the dark side the songs still plays on the radio from Time to time out here.
@@keokike5634 Both soundtracks were amazing I still have them and listen to them regularly today. Was a HUGE fan of "Greatest American Hero" so to see Michael Pare as Eddie was awesome. I dont remember "Streets Of Fire" will be checking that out very soon.
As much as I loved the plot twist in this film, Hitchcock’s The Birds scared me way more back when it aired on tv for the first time. People started being paranoid about them birds for while lol!
One of my favorite horror movies. Loved Psycho II as well, which I actually saw before the original. The shower scene is definitely chilling to watch. I still remember how back in 2003 I'd gone on a 4-day trip (my first vacation as an adult since previous trips had been when I was a kid with my family). I spent three nights at a bed and breakfast where I was vacationing, and the first time I went to get in the shower, the scene from Psycho popped into my head. Even though I wasn't afraid of the folks running the place, I did go and double check to make sure I had the door to my room locked.
Another cool fact: at the ending when Norman looks Into the camera, they layed a filter of a skull over his face, so it mixes into his face, just to make him a litle more creepy.
You're kidding? I thought that was Anthony Perkins using his magical power of making his skin invisible so that you can see his whole skull, didn't realise they super imposed a skull over it...
I just watched this last night! Cool drawing the line from Psycho to Halloween, with the mother/daughter connection. Also, I had never seen some of those behind-the-scenes shots -- brilliant to see Janet Leigh having such a fabulous time with Hitch and Anthony Perkins!
I love it when u do more obscure pop culture movies minty. This was excellent as u r excellent at when u do. Just miss some of the lees traveled content. Ty as always for posting!
Theaters didn’t publish show times before Psycho. People would show up whenever, watch it to the end, watch it from the beginning until they saw the whole thing, then leave. This was normal for my parents. Psycho changed this forever. Thank goodness! That coming and going during a movie would drive me crazy.
Easy to forget what a ground setter and game changer this was in its day..still a great film too. Very very few films of ANY genre hold there own like this film has.
Who directed that? I wanna say Gus Van Sant, but I'm not sure. It was basically the same movie in color without Perkins. Maybe boring, but not god awful.
9:48 One thing a lot of people didn’t notice, is Hitchcock actually superimposed a skull over Norman Bates’ face as the scene is fading out. Not something that’s easy to catch but a real nice touch to the film.
You remind me of the Babe, what babe!!? The babe with the power, what power!!? The power of voodoo, who do, you do, do what!!? Remind me of the Babe!!?
I remember seeing Psycho when I was a teen. I lived on an Army base in Germany. It was terrifying, though the soldiers had a nasty way of laughing at parts. I walked home all shook up and when I reached the front door to unlock it (the folks were out doing something and I wasn't supposed to go see the movie) something brushed against my right legs. I screamed and freaked and ran across the road, turned around, and saw our cat all scared and running in circles. Poor cat it just wanted to claim me. The scariest part about Psycho that seems to get out a lot is it actually could happen. Micheal Myers, all the other supernatural funny people aren't that scary. But someone coming in your bathroom and hacking you up in the shower. That actually happens. Well not recently, I haven't done it for a while. (That was a joke I haven't done that. Being slashed in a shower).
I❤the whole seriez bro 2nd is the best...im 32yearz old but your probably right some of hiz veiwers probably hadn't seen it, I don't watch Minty unless i seen the movie
Enjoying your "10 Things You Didn't Know" uploads. Another interesting thing I've heard about this movie, (I think I heard it on TCM, so it must be true) is that in it's original release, Alfred Hitchcock required the theaters showing it, to replace their light bulbs with blue bulbs, and keep them on dim during the showing of the film. I guess he thought the blue hue on the screen would enhance the ambiance for the audience. I think I'll try it in my home the time time I watch it...
My man, Minty! Could you look into doing a 10 things about "the cemetery man?" It's an obscure Italian zombie film from the early 90s. Seems right up your alley, and it's absolutely one of my favorite films! There's not a whole lotta folks talking about it, and I'd love to see a discussion opened up!
@@iasimov5960 i remember seeing it on TV as a kid, and the end bit, the road to nowhere... it blew my little mind. Filled me with this existential dread (not that I knew what that even was at the time) that stuck with me for years. Any movie that has a decade plus effect on a person deserves to be remembered!
If the internet existed back then, I'm guessing Hitchcock would not have included the scene with the psychiatrist explaining everything at the very end.
Yeah. If people ever wonder why The Apartment won the Oscar for Best Picture over Psycho, just show them the endings and they'll change their tune. Same with L.A. Confidential and Titanic.
@Hugh Jassel "Psycho" is an all-time great movie that they definitely would not make today. The same pertains to "The Silence of the Lambs" and "Gone with the Wind."
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Anthony Perkins was a superb actor in this....he literally made you think he was insane with his facial expressions. It’s difficult to imagine an older, bald man in the role, as was in the novel. Hitchcock made the right choice.
Gale Bailey - well said! And a very merry unbirthday to you
Wow imagine Telly Savalas playing Norman Bates!😂
The smile on Norman’s face at the end always freaks me out!
His EYES!
And seeing the skull
If you look very closely at Norman's face when he smiles, you can see the subliminal teeth of a skeleton. there are a lot of subliminal photos imposed on the movie. It was a masterpiece of terror for the time it was made.
It's only there for a split second but their transpose his mother's skeleton over his face giving him the hideous grin.
Look at the face on Norman at 2:24 when he's about to stab Marian. Looks like the skull face.
Psycho, will always be a classic.
Who can forget the smile on Norman's face at the end
2019 and Psycho is STILL one of the best films ever.
2022 now, and your statement STILL holds true.
@@goosewhisperer62752023 and your both still right 😉
Just a few notes; I actually had to spend 3 months studying 'Psycho' in a film-class, and I'd like to point out #1, it wasn't the first toilet on screen, but it WAS the first toilet-FLUSH! Also, #2, the story about the chocolate-syrup has never really been confirmed. Many stories have been spread around over the years, suggesting many different substances being used, from the typical red-paint, to even strawberry syrup! And last, #3, the choice of black & white over color was done for aesthetic reasons more than anything, and would not be the last Hitchcock production to do so. That being said; great video! This is one of my favorite films!
There’s also the story about the main character’s underwear. She wore white before the crime and black after. Something about It symbolizing her decent from the light into darkness with stealing the money.
She wasn't that "pure and white" if she stole in the first place
That’s fascinating. I never noticed that before and I saw the movie several times.
@@homelesshannah50 She wore white before she stole the money. At the beginning of the movie in the motel room with her boyfriend. Then black at the Bates motel after she stole the money.
I see the title of the video...think there is nothing new I'm gonna learn about this movie...still immediately click on with enthusiasm.
Psycho would NOT be the same in color.
Robert Bloch, who wrote "Psycho", also had a fascination with Jack the Ripper; he wrote the script for the original Star Trek episode "Wolf in the Fold"
Still one of the best movie twist of all time.
I got the same Freddy Krueger :)
Love Hitchcock one of my horror director faves 😁
@GENERAL DISARRAY'S BOSS 83 Fair point. 😁
It's crazy to think that it if wasn't for Ed Gein, we'd miss out on a big section of the horror movie genre.
Well, out of every evil must come something good.
A masterpiece 🖤🖤🖤... You should cover more classic movies.
I would love to see one on freaks that is my FAVE old time movie!
@@SkellingtonFan I was thinking of that movie and the bad seed when I wrote this. 😁
@@Liz-cmc313 it's awesome isn't it?
Ol Ed Gein turned out to be a Hollywood goldmine ☠
Yea. Like everyone. Never seen a penny. Why did they base this from Ed Gein ????
@@bettyscoggins7769 like Norman Bates, he was obsessed with his domineering mother, and after she died, he preserved her body and kept it in the house, while he started wearing her old clothes. He also served as partial inspirations for both Leatherface and Buffalo Bill: he made female bodysuits, masks, and wigs out of corpses of recently deceased women. Despite some labeling him "the first modern serial killer", he was only ever suspected in two killings, and convicted of one.
Bosco Chocolate Syrup was also used in Night of the Living Dead.
As well as in ‘Seinfeld’
The two most important horror movies of the 1960s. That says something.
@kat lover nope bosco, which is still made to this day
FYI: Alfred Hitchcock's daughter was in the movie also, as Marion
Crane's co-worker.
Zelda Williams In fact, isn’t that her sitting beside Alfred at 8:13?
You know... that gives me hope. If someone like Hitchcock can find someone to make a daughter with, then so can I
I would LOVE to see more CLASSIC films reviewed by you!!!
Hey Minty. I think its time to do a "Eddie and The Cruisers" 10 things, lots to work with.
Good idea, I fricking love that movie, and so as the sequel also very good, "Eddie lives" Minty there's a idea
Yes!
Michael Paré as Tom Cody from Streets of fire 🔥 and as Eddie was awesome to see growing up especially growing up listening to The Boss “Springsteen “ it was epic .
On the dark side the songs still plays on the radio from Time to time out here.
@@keokike5634 Both soundtracks were amazing I still have them and listen to them regularly today. Was a HUGE fan of "Greatest American Hero" so to see Michael Pare as Eddie was awesome. I dont remember "Streets Of Fire" will be checking that out very soon.
YES please!!!!
Yeah boy what a way to start the day heading into work & I got a new minty video
I never knew about 'Peeping Tom'. Thanks for the new quest!
Hitchcock was a genius. Psycho wasn’t my favorite or even his most intense film IMO, but still a classic nonetheless.
The Shower Curtain scene is just legendary. Often imitated or in homage form in various way over the years.
The BBC made a 90 minuet documentary about it.
Djarra ... The Minuet is dance music.
@@JW...-oj5iw and spell check is a bitch, I actually just types min.
Janet leigh did not like taking showers only baths because she was terrified because of that scene 😉
genia Smith ... It's hyped Hollywood urban legend. Sounded good at the time, but is ridiculous when you think about it.
As much as I loved the plot twist in this film, Hitchcock’s The Birds scared me way more back when it aired on tv for the first time. People started being paranoid about them birds for while lol!
My wife still checks behind the shower curtain every time she uses the bathroom.
It's the first Black and White Slasher. There i fixed it.
You sure The First Slasher wasn't start from a 1933 film?
when is the "Minty" action figure coming out?!? LOL!
45gunner lol
When his jokes become Minty Fresh.
I want a Norman Bates action figure, complete with mother outfit and dynamic 'slasher action' right arm.
This episode gives me Vertigo!
One of my favorite horror movies. Loved Psycho II as well, which I actually saw before the original. The shower scene is definitely chilling to watch. I still remember how back in 2003 I'd gone on a 4-day trip (my first vacation as an adult since previous trips had been when I was a kid with my family). I spent three nights at a bed and breakfast where I was vacationing, and the first time I went to get in the shower, the scene from Psycho popped into my head. Even though I wasn't afraid of the folks running the place, I did go and double check to make sure I had the door to my room locked.
Another cool fact: at the ending when Norman looks Into the camera, they layed a filter of a skull over his face, so it mixes into his face, just to make him a litle more creepy.
You're kidding?
I thought that was Anthony Perkins using his magical power of making his skin invisible so that you can see his whole skull, didn't realise they super imposed a skull over it...
At 2:24 it looks like the skull face as he's about to stab Marian.
Great movie, and always will be. The remake with Vince Vaughn, horrible and unnecessary.
Probably the worst miss casting ever. Tom holland as Nathan Drake the worst in recent years
My understanding is that it wasn't the first mainstream film to show a toilet, but the first to show one being FLUSHED.
Kylopod first to be seen flushed with a turd in it I think you mean -they used a chocolate doughnut for the scene.
@@leesawford It was paper dummy
elijah pink - 😆😂🤣🤣🤣😂 WTF???!!! 😂🤣😆😂🤣😂🤣😂
I got this on Blu Ray and the other 3 on DVD. I can't wait to buy the full Bates motel series
I just watched this last night! Cool drawing the line from Psycho to Halloween, with the mother/daughter connection. Also, I had never seen some of those behind-the-scenes shots -- brilliant to see Janet Leigh having such a fabulous time with Hitch and Anthony Perkins!
I love it when u do more obscure pop culture movies minty. This was excellent as u r excellent at when u do. Just miss some of the lees traveled content. Ty as always for posting!
Great rewiew! Congrats for Mortal Kombat's T-shirt!
Theaters didn’t publish show times before Psycho. People would show up whenever, watch it to the end, watch it from the beginning until they saw the whole thing, then leave. This was normal for my parents. Psycho changed this forever. Thank goodness! That coming and going during a movie would drive me crazy.
Love how consistent you are with your uploads, dude! Thanks!
Thank you for featuring one of my favorite movies, Minty. I am glad I checked this one out, I learned something new.
Thanks again!!
Cheers!
Another additional fact is among the sequels to psycho Anthony Perkins only directed the 3rd movie before passing away in 1992.
#1 mistake: remaking this classic in 1998.
Remaking it in 1998. Eah! More like never!
6:35, loved his cameos, before Stan Lee came into the picture.
Easy to forget what a ground setter and game changer this was in its day..still a great film too. Very very few films of ANY genre hold there own like this film has.
Hitch was British, but he definitely was not posh. He was Cockney and Irish. He would be a Common Cowboy.
Rob Miles - I was going to say the same.
Hey Mister DJ - Er, people with an interest in the life and work of Hitch? I have no idea what ‘damned one’ is supposed to mean though. Is it a film?
He was jewish.
Mike Spearwood - He was most definitely NOT! He was catholic. Refer to any biography or documentary for confirmation.
Minty could have mentioned the sequels, prequels, TV series, and that God awful remake of Psycho in 1998.
Who directed that? I wanna say Gus Van Sant, but I'm not sure. It was basically the same movie in color without Perkins. Maybe boring, but not god awful.
@@WilliamBKeck it was Gus Van Sant. He has a cameo in the remake of him being berated by Alfred Hitchcock
@@blurayhunter2443 you're funny.
Why? It wasn’t about them - it was a piece about Psycho ... why waste time on that other shit?
@@WilliamBKeck It was Van Sant and it was SHIT what the hell are you even talking about?!!
My boy is going waaaaay back! Nice job!
Yo Minty, this some cool good detailed info, for ole skool movie fans. Thank you bro, i personally appreciate it....
Minty!! Going to HHN next month! Can’t wait! ANOTHER GREAT JOB!
Another great video dude. Thank you
Fun insights, thanks Minty! And we love the "wimpy" trivia!
Minty is awesome
Awesome Jareth, I've been eyeballing it on Amazon for the past few months.
Minty you are a very, very funny guy, I love your show.
Keep up the good work
Minty,, everytime you post, i learn something new. And and thats refreshing. Thank you.
It is good to see your channel growing and doing well.
I really enjoy your content. I also like the Oz accent so that makes it that bit better.
Another great video Minty. Keep up the good work.
Love this movie!!! Freaked me out when I was 5, thanks for covering it Minty! You’re one of my favorite youtubers
Minty, I love yer reviews better than any other "so called" reviewers. Entertaining, funny, but interesting
9:48 One thing a lot of people didn’t notice, is Hitchcock actually superimposed a skull over Norman Bates’ face as the scene is fading out. Not something that’s easy to catch but a real nice touch to the film.
Another great video. Thanks and keep them coming please.
Doing a poo, loved the way you said that
Doing a poo, in the loo. Best place to do it, really.
"Psycho" is the reason for why I'm now ALWAYS watching the bathroom door whenever I take a shower!😱
This video got me psyched!
😁😁😁
@@SkellingtonFan 😁😁👍
Hey Minty can you do 10 Things You Didn't Know About The Blues Brothers?
Or 10 Things You Didn't Know About 10 Things I Hate About You?
Thanks for the retrospective of this classic movie. I love Alfred Hitchcock, and this is one of his best, Anthony Hopkins was so good.
You remind me of the Babe, what babe!!? The babe with the power, what power!!? The power of voodoo, who do, you do, do what!!? Remind me of the Babe!!?
Labyrinth
@@josephsawyer3982 Starring David Bowie's package
@@daviddrouant2852 that's why my fourth baby mama won't let my daughter watch it
@@daviddrouant2852 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I remember seeing Psycho when I was a teen. I lived on an Army base in Germany. It was terrifying, though the soldiers had a nasty way of laughing at parts. I walked home all shook up and when I reached the front door to unlock it (the folks were out doing something and I wasn't supposed to go see the movie) something brushed against my right legs. I screamed and freaked and ran across the road, turned around, and saw our cat all scared and running in circles. Poor cat it just wanted to claim me. The scariest part about Psycho that seems to get out a lot is it actually could happen. Micheal Myers, all the other supernatural funny people aren't that scary. But someone coming in your bathroom and hacking you up in the shower. That actually happens. Well not recently, I haven't done it for a while. (That was a joke I haven't done that. Being slashed in a shower).
Great figurines , I applaud the addition to your original forma...its nice.
Great video, as always☺ The figurines you showed us are awesome Love your channel
I stay at the Master’Bates’ motel too often...
"What?! They killed the lead character early in the movie?! I am now shocked and confused!" - Audiences at the time probably
Nice one, Minty.
Great video Minty.
You the man Minty! Even though most fans of your channel prob haven't seen PSYCHO. 😅 Friggin newbies, all wet behind the ears.
😂😂😂
"not all, not all, not all"
- Jesse Lee Peterson
I❤the whole seriez bro 2nd is the best...im 32yearz old but your probably right some of hiz veiwers probably hadn't seen it, I don't watch Minty unless i seen the movie
@@magicvampirelver1321 same 😁
Love the shirt Minty!
Melons also seem to be the fruit of choice, for cheap Katana reviewers on TH-cam.
Can spend hundreds on a sword but cant afford a pork butt or some thick cut of pork to actually show off the swords ability(HA)
Enjoying your "10 Things You Didn't Know" uploads. Another interesting thing I've heard about this movie, (I think I heard it on TCM, so it must be true) is that in it's original release, Alfred Hitchcock required the theaters showing it, to replace their light bulbs with blue bulbs, and keep them on dim during the showing of the film. I guess he thought the blue hue on the screen would enhance the ambiance for the audience. I think I'll try it in my home the time time I watch it...
My wife and I love these videos ! Keep pumping them out
I heard this was the first movie to ever show a toilet.
Not the first toilet, the first to show it flushed
Hahaha
While I was reading your comment minty said first movie to use a toilet. Nice
Im weak😆a damn toilet (i heard sumthin like this)
Just enjoying this stuff again all the way from El Paso, Tx. You should do a movie or video that features this City.
Good video about a classic horror movie and cool figurines 👍👍👍👍
Thanks for sharing your new figurines Minty!
I love your work Minty! You're pretty awesome too. Thanks for the info 👍🏼
I love Alfred Hitchcock movies and Psycho is one of my favorite movies. Great job Minty!
Woah... I just watched all 4 movies this week, so this is a nice treat!
You and Ozzyman sould get together and do a sort of mst3k style commentary for a classic movie. Love your channel!
Thanks minty, need to see more of your toy collection , peace out
Stumbling across videos like this is the reason I love TH-cam. Great job
My man, Minty! Could you look into doing a 10 things about "the cemetery man?" It's an obscure Italian zombie film from the early 90s. Seems right up your alley, and it's absolutely one of my favorite films! There's not a whole lotta folks talking about it, and I'd love to see a discussion opened up!
Best zombie movie ever, in my opinion.
@@iasimov5960 thank you! No one i talk to knows about it and it's such a classic!
@@eansba88- intelligent, quirky, funny, and sexy.
@@iasimov5960 i remember seeing it on TV as a kid, and the end bit, the road to nowhere... it blew my little mind. Filled me with this existential dread (not that I knew what that even was at the time) that stuck with me for years. Any movie that has a decade plus effect on a person deserves to be remembered!
Minty I love your videos. I am wondering if you will ever do the Jack Ryan movies? Especially The Hunt for Red October. That would rock.
Great video mate! Figurines at the end are awesome, they must've cost a fair bit?
Great film. Great video. Thanks Minty
Great Video, as usual, Minty
A chocolate sundae to die for!
Love your content, have you done dawn of the dead, Sgt. Peppers band or swamp thing?
If the internet existed back then, I'm guessing Hitchcock would not have included the scene with the psychiatrist explaining everything at the very end.
Yeah. If people ever wonder why The Apartment won the Oscar for Best Picture over Psycho, just show them the endings and they'll change their tune. Same with L.A. Confidential and Titanic.
@Hugh Jassel "Psycho" is an all-time great movie that they definitely would not make today. The same pertains to "The Silence of the Lambs" and "Gone with the Wind."
Awesome video !!!
Another good one...and over too soon...whenn will we see the MCA Movie, with *100 things you didn't know about movie history* ? 😘
_Psycho_ is practically a trivia goldmine.
Anthony Perkins was such a beautiful man.