Psycho II (DVD)

It's not very often that a movie sequel succeeds; it's even rarer that a movie sequel succeeds when there have been several years between them. Realistically movies with more than five years gap between the predecessor and it are usually destined to fail, but imagine a movie that has a sequel crop up so many years later, that to some the original is a forgotten product. While many hail Psycho as a true classic, it's very much a case of true fact that its high acclaim is owed to its sequels, without these the power of Psycho would be lost. Psycho II is a true classic movie, for not only is it a true success story in the occasional world of sequels, it's one of the only ...  Read the complete review

On paper, it sounds absolutely ridiculous, but it plays out to perfection. Anthony Perkins returns to the role that blighted his career, in a playful, beautifully executed sequel which sees poor old Norman returning home to the Bates Motel, apparently cured after years in the nuthouse. But Marion Crane's sister (Vera Miles, also back after 20 years) is determined that the psycho will not be allowed to kill again, and Norman soon seems to be his old self, plagued with messages from his mother, and surrounded by a mounting body count. It's dangerous to give too much away here, as the intricate plot has a far greater number of twists than the original. You ...  Read the complete review