心理诊所
心理诊所

心理诊所

1999TV ShowEnded1 SeasonMandarin
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IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes38%
Metacritic50/100
Google Users64%
Director: Gus Van SantGenres: Thriller, Horror, Crime, Mystery

Plot Summary

This film is a shot-for-shot remake of Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 classic. It follows the story of Marion Crane, who embezzles money from her employer and goes on the run, eventually checking into the Bates Motel run by the disturbed Norman Bates and his "mother."

Critical Reception

Gus Van Sant's remake of 'Psycho' was met with largely negative reviews from critics, who found it unnecessary and lacking the suspense and psychological depth of the original. While the performances were sometimes praised, the film was widely criticized for its lack of innovation and its slavish adherence to Hitchcock's blueprint, failing to bring anything new to the iconic story.

What Reviewers Say

  • A slavish remake that fails to capture the magic of the original.
  • Visually competent but ultimately redundant and creatively bankrupt.
  • Lacks the suspense and psychological terror that made the 1960 film a masterpiece.

Google audience: Google users expressed disappointment with this remake, feeling it was a unnecessary copy of a classic. Many pointed out that it failed to bring anything new to the story and lacked the chilling atmosphere of the original film.

Fun Fact

During the famous shower scene, director Gus Van Sant used chocolate syrup instead of blood for the water, replicating the original film's technique.

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