Horror

Cleora 2021-10-13 13:07:34

One of the master’s most famous works, which perfectly portrays a dual personality, Oedipus and a mentally ill killer with disordered personality, and the portrayal of the heroine in the film is also very vivid; the strong horror factors of the pictures and music also make the film successful The main factor.
Suspense, step by step, tight rhythm, simple story has a deep connotation, especially the shaping of the character's personality change is impressive. The pinnacle of horror and suspense is created in the limited space, and the contrast of the psychological details of the dual personality is impressive, creating a new era of crime movies and horror movies, especially the reversal at the end of the film is even more impressive. He is half Norman and a mother.

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Psycho quotes

  • Highway Patrol officer: Uh... hold it there. In quite a hurry.

    Marion Crane: [nervously] Yes. Uh... I didn't intend to sleep so long. I almost had an accident last night, from sleepiness. So I decided to pull over.

    Highway Patrol officer: You slept here all night?

    Marion Crane: Yes. As I said, I couldn't keep my eyes open.

    Highway Patrol officer: There are plenty of motels in this area. You should've... I mean, just to be safe.

    Marion Crane: I didn't intend to sleep all night! I just pulled over. Have I broken any laws?

    Highway Patrol officer: No, ma'am.

    Marion Crane: Then I'm free to go?

    Highway Patrol officer: Is anything wrong?

    Marion Crane: Of course not. Am I acting as if there's something wrong?

    Highway Patrol officer: Frankly, yes.

    Marion Crane: Please... I'd like to go.

    Highway Patrol officer: Well, is there?

    Marion Crane: Is there what? I've told you there's nothing wrong, except that I'm in a hurry and you're taking up my time.

    [starts car engine]

    Highway Patrol officer: Now, just a moment! Turn off your motor, please. May I see your license?

    Marion Crane: Why?

    Highway Patrol officer: Please.

  • Norman Bates: You-you eat like a bird.

    Marion Crane: [Looking around at the stuffed birds while eating] And you'd know, of course.

    Norman Bates: No, not really. Anyway, I hear the expression 'eats like a bird' - it-it's really a

    [stammers]

    Norman Bates: fals-fals-fals-falsity. Because birds really eat a tremendous lot. But -I-I don't really know anything about birds. My hobby is stuffing things. You know - taxidermy.