tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post3874235971753549555..comments2024-02-10T04:53:42.121-05:00Comments on Tales of the Easily Distracted: Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (1960): They’ll Need A CraneDorianTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-71898371153212596692014-05-13T13:04:33.673-04:002014-05-13T13:04:33.673-04:00Karen, we're pleased as the proverbial punch t...Karen, we're pleased as the proverbial punch to have you dropping by for our PSYCHO jamboree of thrills and chills, and a quip or two; you're a gal after our Team Bartilucci's own hearts, you Shadows & Satin gal, you! With all the shocks and suspense, I can understand how you might have unwittingly overlooked our gal Pat; we've loved her since I was a young writer and she was kind enough give us some of her time for an interview, bless her! We're delighted that you love PSYCHO as much as we do. Thanks a million for your kind kudos, Karen, and warmest wishes to you and yours! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-61311910843755082582014-05-13T10:21:00.484-04:002014-05-13T10:21:00.484-04:00Loved your write-up Dorian! Do you know I don'...Loved your write-up Dorian! Do you know I don't remember seeing Patricia Hitchcock in this? Or Hitchcock's cameo either, for that matter. Psycho has long been a family favorite -- it still creeps me out even after all these year! Good stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-69442439298057734112014-05-07T15:54:42.145-04:002014-05-07T15:54:42.145-04:00Rick, I felt sympathy for both Marion and Arbogast...Rick, I felt sympathy for both Marion and Arbogast when I first saw PSYCHO in college (our teacher refused to let us spill the beans (so as not to spoil the shocks). At this point, I was just getting over Marion's murder, so when Arbogast showed up, I assumed HE would now be the hero -- silly me! I've heard of HORROR HOTEL; I may have to check it out, at least to compare and contrast! Vinnie and I are glad you enjoyed our take on PSYCHO! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-12602383084943377352014-05-06T23:08:18.876-04:002014-05-06T23:08:18.876-04:00Dorian, so glad you mentioned the scene with Arbog...Dorian, so glad you mentioned the scene with Arbogast--which I found more shocking than the shower scene. These days, it's hard for people to appreciate the shower scene. But when I first saw PSYCHO as a kid, I knew Janet Leigh was a major actress and I didn't know about the shower scene. So, imagine my surprise when she's murdered a third of the way into the film! Interestingly, CITY OF THE DEAD (aka HORROR HOTEL), an above-average horror pic was released earlier in the year and did the same trick (though with an actress as well-known as Janet Leigh).Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-64083927800542830192014-05-05T16:01:57.278-04:002014-05-05T16:01:57.278-04:00Leah, for starters, I love the name of your blog,&...Leah, for starters, I love the name of your blog,"Cary Grant Won't Eat You"! You're our kind of people! True, movie bloggers like us sometimes wish we'd been able to watch PSYCHO with fresher eyes. Still, we here at Team Bartilucci HQ always find ways to watch PSYCHO and many other classic movies, with fresh eyes, especially now that we have our teenage daughter getting more interested in them. Thanks for joining the PSYCHO conversation, Leah, and feel free to drop by our little chats here at TALES OF THE EASILY DISTRACTED anytime! :-D DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-5682866446835835642014-05-05T06:49:53.785-04:002014-05-05T06:49:53.785-04:00I always was sad that others spoiled this film for...I always was sad that others spoiled this film for me before I saw it (almost impossible not to happen given its status), as those shocks therefore didn't quite work as well as they should have...though the end is still terrifying, and Norman creepy as they come...Great clips and images! carygrantwonteatyou.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113307554617254662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-88053250354433362182014-05-02T22:44:31.717-04:002014-05-02T22:44:31.717-04:00Joey, my dear, you always manage to put a smile on...Joey, my dear, you always manage to put a smile on my face, bless you! These posts are always a labor of love for me, but it's even better to know you're enjoying my riff on PSYCHO! And of course, hats off to Hitch himself for creating characters that make you care about them, no matter how shocking they are at first glance. Like you, I always feel for poor Marion and Arbogast. Amazing how these scary things can move us, too, including your own beautiful writing and music. Face it, dear friend, you're a Renaissance kind of gal, too! Thank, Peaches; you're a sugar bowl with two handles, as always! Hugs to you and Wendy, too! <br />P.S.: I've just finished something more playful: The Romantic Comedy Blogathon, co-starring my fave Oscar-winning actress Mary Astor! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-27014509628444763082014-05-02T15:01:32.251-04:002014-05-02T15:01:32.251-04:00Le, thanks for your kudos about my PSYCHO blog po...Le, thanks for your kudos about my PSYCHO blog post! You make excellent points about how Norman Bates (and of course, Hitchcock and Robert Bloch's original novel and the eventual film) somehow make us viewers feel like hating him yet somehow pitying him in a way, the kind of villain even psychotic Norman didn't realize how evil he was -- YIKES! I'm glad you got a kick out of our GIFs (all credit to Vinnie, my husband and GIF-Master! :-))! Thanks again, Le; we're glad you joined the Villain-ous fun! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-81030118482885243932014-05-02T13:09:17.089-04:002014-05-02T13:09:17.089-04:00Dori as usual you've made the film you're ...Dori as usual you've made the film you're discussing absolutely come alive with your brand of humor and interesting facts like sprinkles on the ice cream cone. And you've made the story pretty accessible even for the most unwavering scaredy cats. Bravo on your submission to The Great Villain Blogathon. It's an excellent addition to the mix or dastardly scoundrels, femme fatales and general psychopaths. I really really loved the Arbogast gif. I love Martin Balsam and poor Marion (Janet Leigh) Whether Norman is a tragic figure or not, the film is an indelible vision of abject horror and classic suspense. Well done my friend!The Last Drive Inhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17901815451746700217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-44912016942668434032014-05-01T21:00:26.944-04:002014-05-01T21:00:26.944-04:00I have to feel sorry for poor Norman Bates. Maybe ...I have to feel sorry for poor Norman Bates. Maybe it's Anthony Perkins behind the character that makes him likable, or maybe Norman is really a poor devil. Anyway, he must be the most dangerous kind of villain: the one you don't imagine to be villaineous. And, of course, Bernard Herrmann's score just rises the suspense. Underful write-up, and hilarious gifs!<br />Don't forget to read my contribution to the blogathon! :) <br />Kisses!<br />http://www.criticaretro.blogspot.com.br/2014/04/peter-lorre-o-vilao-subestimado.htmlLêhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02419693749682458647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-26702646915298997702014-04-28T19:55:20.778-04:002014-04-28T19:55:20.778-04:00Girlsdofilm, you're after our own hearts here ...Girlsdofilm, you're after our own hearts here at Team Bartilucci HQ! We totally agree with you that while the word "classic" may be overused to many, Hitchcock and everyone who worked on PSYCHO have definitely earned the right to call PSYCHO a masterpiece! And yes, our family likes to scare ourselves too as we watch it, while at the same time, we really feel for Marion (she should have won her Oscar, if you ask me). If any character really needed a guardian angel, poor Marion did -- so did Arbogast! That's another thing that stays with our family; we feel for all the characters, thanks to screenwriter Joseph Stefano (who we got to chat with in an interview several years ; swell guy!) Thank goodness it's only a movie, and thanks for so much dropping by to join our Great Villain Blogathon! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-4133778479169762612014-04-28T17:05:13.839-04:002014-04-28T17:05:13.839-04:00Psycho is what the word classic was made for - it&...Psycho is what the word classic was made for - it's used too often today but it really applies to this. I don't like to watch it too often (secretly I like to scare myself!) but I always get too attached to Leigh, even though I know what's going to happen. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-5275288269664833892014-04-28T15:30:42.254-04:002014-04-28T15:30:42.254-04:00Glad to have you drop by to chat about PSYCHO in t...Glad to have you drop by to chat about PSYCHO in the wake of the Great Villain Blogathon, Joel, and we appreciated your swell comments! Even I didn't initially consider that Hitch why Hitch couldn't use that previous PSYCHO footage, though of course now we can see the wisdom of it. Thanks for joining the chat, Joel, and warmest wishes to you and yours (and no villains except in the movies! :-))!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-15866483800129990092014-04-28T15:00:24.294-04:002014-04-28T15:00:24.294-04:00Kristina, for starters, thanks for including we of...Kristina, for starters, thanks for including we of Team Bartilucci in your Trio of Blogathon Terror in the most enjoyable way, in your awesome Great Villain Blogathon! You and the rest of the gang have been spectacular! I for one am already looking forward to your 2015 Great Villian Blogathon! <br /><br />Next, Kristina, thanks to you, Ruth, and Karen for including me and my dear hubby Vinnie, a.k.a. The Man with the GIF! :-) Hitchcock is THE MAN here at Team B, but your positive feedback and enthusiasm means a lot to us, and we're glad you and the gang enjoy our blog posts as much as we do! Thanks again,dear friend, and warmest wishes (and no bad guy or gals) to you and yours! :-D<br />DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-25862233510448171662014-04-28T13:42:27.311-04:002014-04-28T13:42:27.311-04:00Nice point about BOTH murders coming as a surprise...Nice point about BOTH murders coming as a surprise (breaking Hitch's rule about suspense). Interestingly, Arbogast's murder was first shot while Hitch was home taking a sick day. When he came back, he declared the footage unusable because it conveyed a sense of impending menace. He reshot it in such a way as to convey a sense of complacency--thus heightening the shock of Mother's attack. <br /><br />Excellent post!Joel Gunzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02597499250122165168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-3276210987539208112014-04-28T10:32:55.181-04:002014-04-28T10:32:55.181-04:00Psycho is one of those movies where you think ther...Psycho is one of those movies where you think there’s nothing new left to say about it, and then of course there always is. I agree such a great horror film, so perfect. Everybody is good in it and as you write, your expectations as a viewer are challenged at every turn, which makes it a very unsettling experience. Love all the extras you included here, thanks for this and for being a part of the event with such a seminal villain. <br />Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11659951781597698530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-91511546964390205152014-04-27T15:32:36.922-04:002014-04-27T15:32:36.922-04:00Lasso The Movies, thanks a million for your most k...Lasso The Movies, thanks a million for your most kind kudos for PSYCHO: They'll Need a Crane! Needless to say, this was a labor of love for us, being devoted Hitchcock fans who also have a playful sense of humor here at Team Bartilucci HQ. We're happy you enjoyed our post for the Great Villain Blogathon! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-51945563354417136602014-04-27T11:06:18.595-04:002014-04-27T11:06:18.595-04:00All blogathon long I've been waiting for someb...All blogathon long I've been waiting for somebody to dig into the world of Norman Bates and at last it has happened- and what a job you have done. It's the very definition of a perfect horror film and Perkins gives the performance of a lifetime, even if an unflattering one. Thanks for a marvelous and enjoyable read, in what has quickly become my favorite blogathon.Lasso The Movieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03221402578681699727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-43885175427575199752014-04-26T22:07:21.340-04:002014-04-26T22:07:21.340-04:00Paddy, it sure must have taken your dear hubby MAN...Paddy, it sure must have taken your dear hubby MANY sleepless nights indeed! I wonder if some enterprising young filmmaker has considered making a documentary about "MY FIRST PSYCHO" or the like? :-) In any case, we of Team Bartilucci are delighted that you enjoyed our wild-and-crazy PSYCHO post for the Villain Blogathon, my friend! :-D Warmest wishes to you and yours from us at Team B!, as always! DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-81051569403958120812014-04-26T20:41:13.668-04:002014-04-26T20:41:13.668-04:00Stop me if I've told you this before. My hubb...Stop me if I've told you this before. My hubby's first viewing of "Psycho" was from the back seat of his parent's station wagon. He always fell asleep at the drive-in and they expected him to do so on they night they saw "Psycho". There was no sleep him in that night, and for many nights to come!<br /><br />I didn't see "Psycho" until I was an adult and it confirmed Hitchcock's genius which I had jadedly begun to take for granted.<br /><br />As always, I enjoyed this trip through the movie with Team Bartilucci. Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-72247213345264257742014-04-26T15:40:56.234-04:002014-04-26T15:40:56.234-04:00Ruth, my friend, I can relate to your mixed feelin...Ruth, my friend, I can relate to your mixed feelings regarding PSYCHO, and I hope it didn't make you feel too uncomfortable. In fact, it actually took me YEARS to watch PSYCHO, for just what you said about how vulnerable we viewers feel! It wasn't until a few years later that my older brother watched it with me in my teens, and explained how it was just a movie, and showed me the special effects so as not to totally freak me out. In fact,back in the day, when my dear late mom first saw me watching PSYCHO with my bro, Mom said, "Why don't you watch a nice happy show instead?" :-D Anyway, thanks a million for your swell comments, dear pal, as always!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-40235362078663401532014-04-26T12:13:27.004-04:002014-04-26T12:13:27.004-04:00Danny, we of Team Bartilucci couldn't agree mo...Danny, we of Team Bartilucci couldn't agree more! Even when we know what's coming from the devilish Mr. Hitchcock, PSYCHO never gets old. Thanks for joining in the Villain Blogathon fun! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-38792658481583819922014-04-26T12:13:26.122-04:002014-04-26T12:13:26.122-04:00Dor, I've only ever seen this movie once in it...Dor, I've only ever seen this movie once in its entirety. It's so well done, but it hits a person at a level that leaves you really vulnerable. I always have to shut it off just before the shower scene!<br /><br />But, speaking of the shower scene, I'm glad you posted that video of the behind-the-scenes technical aspects. I had no idea what went into the scene. The shot of the water from the showerhead, for instance – I always wondered how they were able to do that without getting water on the camera lens.<br /><br />Wonderful post, Dorian, and an essential contribution to the Villain Blogathon. Thanks for joining us, and thanks for such a great analysis of "Psycho".Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-45524123069946226802014-04-26T01:53:11.788-04:002014-04-26T01:53:11.788-04:00Well, I'm definitely watching this again tonig...Well, I'm definitely watching this again tonight with the commentary turned on. Most definitely a movie I never get sick of. :) Dannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257279322223112273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-49419210788641409952014-04-26T00:11:13.982-04:002014-04-26T00:11:13.982-04:00Michael, you and Vinnie and I very much are all in...Michael, you and Vinnie and I very much are all in agreement with your comments about PSYCHO, and then some; "one man's horror" indeed, my friend! There's certainly no lack of terrifying moments in PSYCHO, but yes, that final scene where we see that fleeting but no less chilling bit where "Mother" and Norman's faces merge -- BRRR! :-O Still, I always do my best to remind me of all the excellent "non-Mother" performances he did so well. I'm especially pleased that you enjoyed Perkins in MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS as much as we of Team B. did! Bravo to you also for your quip about "expecting Finney to nix the stairs!" :-D I'm even more delighted Also interestingly enough, after Perkins and Leigh (and the ever-100% delectable Patricia Hitchcock) -- ah, Michael, as always you have excellent taste when it comes to the darling Patricia Hitchcock, who we were also lucky enough to give us a brief but delightful phone conversation. We love Pat! Pat's where it''s at! :-D Glad to get quality time with us here at Team B., dear pal, and warmest wishes to you and the rest of the gang at Schloss Wolff!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.com