: Psycho (remake)
Author: Joseph Stefano
Director: Gus Van Sant
If the question of "Why?" is what you think when you see this exact remake, that’s only because you’re a Hitchcock fan. Gus claims he did this for the under-20 crowd for whom black-and-white is an enemy. It’s an homage to Hitch, not an attempt to outdo. Frankly, I can understand Gus’ interest — as a love the chance to put myself in Hitchcock’s shoes. What I can’t see, however, is the point in me watching this. Basically, if you’ve seen the original, you’ve seen this one. Other than color, less capable actors (sorry, but Vince Vaughn just isn’t as scary as Anthony Perkins), and a better shower curtain, this one’s identical. If you haven’t seen the original and this one interests you, see it — it’s good. It’s just not Hitchcock.
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