Psycho III
by Anthony Perkins
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Actor: Anthony Perkins, Diana Scarwid, Hugh Gillin, Jeff Fahey, Roberta MaxwellDirector: Anthony Perkins
Brand: MCA
Cinematographer: Bruce Surtees
Editor: David E. Blewitt
Producer: Donald E. Zipfel
Producer: Hilton A. Green
Writer: Charles Edward Pogue
Writer: Robert Bloch
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language); French (Dubbed); Spanish (Dubbed)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 93 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-09-13
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Reviews of Psycho III
DVD Review: "We all go a little mad sometimes." -Norman
Summary: 3 Stars
Anthony Perkins comes back yet again in the third sequel to "Psycho" known as "Psycho III". Basically, picking up where "Psycho II" left off, "Psycho III" follows a familiar slasher script although quite well and with the classic "Psycho" flavor to it of course. As "Psycho III" begins, the audience is introduced to a young girl named Maureen who ironically enough resembles Marion Crane from the original "Psycho", at least in Norman's eyes. Maureen has failed as a nun, and she is basically distraught over her failure. She doesn't know where her life is going or what she's doing. She finds herself at the Bates Motel. Not exactly the best place to be to try and stabilize your psychological and emotional issues if you know what I mean.
Well, from the beginning of the movie, it is clear that Norman has indeed lost his marbles again because he does have his mother upstairs again, or is she even his mother?? Indeed, another mystery is regarding Norman's mother develops in this sequel as it did in the last. Well, not to give anything away, but Mother and/or Norman do kill a few people in this movie in classic slasher flick style. The crux of this movie, at least on the one hand, is Norman's connection to Maureen and vice versa...at least, this is supposed to be the connection that drives the movie. On the other hand, there is this nosey reporter-lady who is investigating Norman Bates and Mrs. Spool, who confessed to be Norman's real mother, but is she in fact Norman's mother? Well, Norman and his mother just can't seem to come to an understanding about Norman's sexuality or the worth or women in general.
Clearly, Norman has issues, and yes, women die in this movie as usual. Indeed, Norman is a sick puppy, and this makes for quite a good time in "Psycho III" as Norman, in a sense, goes back to his roots in the original "Psycho". The psychological conflict between Norman and his mother takes center stage in this movie, and when this happens, people end up dying...such is the case in "Psycho III". Aside from the classic "Psycho" flavor to this movie, "Psycho III" follows a slasher flick format at least to some degree, but "Psycho III" provides enough suspense and mystery on its own to make this movie quite entertaining. The acting is competent and Anthony Perkins is great again in his role as Norman Bates.
While not as good of a horror flick as its predecessor sequel, "Psycho III" does a good job of taking Norman back to his roots as a psychopathic killer who just can't seem to come to terms with his mother. Clearly, mother dominates Norman's life and everything that happens to Norman goes through Mother, and this is obviously not always a good thing, especially when Mother is dead and Norman is convinced that she is still alive. So, in essence, the Norman and Mother conflict subsists and drives the movie throughout. Therefore, this conflict and emotional turmoil is enough to create a horrifying atmosphere to some degree, and most definitely relative to today's trash. I mildly recommend "Psycho III" as an entertaining horror movie to watch late on a Friday or Saturday night. "Psycho III" is not a classic by any means, and it's not a great horror movie either, but it is entertaining and suspenseful, and it is capable of generating a degree of a creepy atmosphere with some good kills and light scares for the horror movie fan. "Psycho III" garners three (3) stars on the low end from HorrorMan, but if you are true fan of horror, how can you not love Norman Bates? After all, as Norman would so eloquently say "a boy's best friend is his mother".
Description of Psycho III
Synopsis:Item Type: DVD Movie
Item Rating: R
Street Date: 12/26/06
Wide Screen: yes
Director Cut: no
Special Edition: no
LanguageENGLISH
Foreign Film: no
Subtitlesno
Dubbed: no
Full Frame: no
Re-Release: no
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