This movie was the worst remake I've ever seen in my life. Apart from being totally pointless, it was practically a copy of the original. If they had done something differently, maybe I would like it more, but this movie disgusted me and it does not reach even one third of the standard and the suspense of Hitchcock's immortal masterpiece.
The new shower murder made me feel sick and Anne Heche was acting like a prostitute the whole time. It seemed like she was flirting with everybody, even the cop who stops her. Vince Vaughn was giggling like an idiot, when it just came naturally for Anthony Perkins. And since when exactly did Norman turn into Master Bates??? Trying to match Anthony Perkins' flawless portrayal of Norman Bates was also pointless. You know from the minute that you see Vince Vaughn that the guy is so obviously deranged. And you probably will have a rough idea of what the ending will be like as well. They're going to haul nutjob back to the nuthouse where he so CLEARLY belongs!!!
Lila was way too aggressive, and it seemed like she was always angry. And what was she doing winking at Norman like that? Marion's boyfriend was really annoying and weird, and I don't see how he could wrestle Vince Vaughn to the ground, especially with Vince being so muscular.
The actors were a bunch of people basically playing dress-up, and everyone spoke way too fast. And you could also tell from the first second that Norman is crazy. Marion was dumb to stay at the motel.
This film is an insult to the Hitchcock name, or at the very least a failed experiment. Gus Van Sant has failed miserably on this one.
Do yourself a favour and buy the original where you can enjoy one and a half hours of suspense, scares and screeching violins and don't waste your money on trash like this.
God bless Hitchcock!
-1/10
The new shower murder made me feel sick and Anne Heche was acting like a prostitute the whole time. It seemed like she was flirting with everybody, even the cop who stops her. Vince Vaughn was giggling like an idiot, when it just came naturally for Anthony Perkins. And since when exactly did Norman turn into Master Bates??? Trying to match Anthony Perkins' flawless portrayal of Norman Bates was also pointless. You know from the minute that you see Vince Vaughn that the guy is so obviously deranged. And you probably will have a rough idea of what the ending will be like as well. They're going to haul nutjob back to the nuthouse where he so CLEARLY belongs!!!
Lila was way too aggressive, and it seemed like she was always angry. And what was she doing winking at Norman like that? Marion's boyfriend was really annoying and weird, and I don't see how he could wrestle Vince Vaughn to the ground, especially with Vince being so muscular.
The actors were a bunch of people basically playing dress-up, and everyone spoke way too fast. And you could also tell from the first second that Norman is crazy. Marion was dumb to stay at the motel.
This film is an insult to the Hitchcock name, or at the very least a failed experiment. Gus Van Sant has failed miserably on this one.
Do yourself a favour and buy the original where you can enjoy one and a half hours of suspense, scares and screeching violins and don't waste your money on trash like this.
God bless Hitchcock!
-1/10