tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post2008070392011261533..comments2024-03-05T04:01:05.933-05:00Comments on Fascination With Fear: Random Observations About Psycho IIChristine Haddenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16932508146588027867noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-2179537303706678712011-10-23T03:14:55.382-04:002011-10-23T03:14:55.382-04:00Robert Loggia?
Anyway, I love LOVE Psycho, the wh...Robert Loggia?<br /><br />Anyway, I love LOVE Psycho, the whole thing (...well, 3's a little off for me) and I absolutely love this sequel!<br /><br />Lotsa nice observations here, really funny!Kaijinuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11481843593274086819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-2532763595647805842011-04-15T15:57:47.150-04:002011-04-15T15:57:47.150-04:00Wednes: LOVE Carnival of Souls, one of my favorit...Wednes: LOVE Carnival of Souls, one of my favorites. We have great taste, don't we? ;)<br /><br />Will: 1984?!!! You have to check it out again. Whoa.Christine Haddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16932508146588027867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-72612029388678723122011-04-15T10:30:53.340-04:002011-04-15T10:30:53.340-04:00I haven't seen PSYCHO 2 since a family movie n...I haven't seen PSYCHO 2 since a family movie night with a rented VCR in 1984!Will Erricksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285306262078600804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-86065074013155397982011-04-14T17:41:19.990-04:002011-04-14T17:41:19.990-04:00ha! Thanks for the tip on Psycho Legacy. I was t...ha! Thanks for the tip on Psycho Legacy. I was thinking of that bright yellow paperback that came out a year or so ago. Lots of commentary from Joe Stafano.<br /><br />Somehow, I'm more in the mood to go home and watch Carnival of Souls. My husband was kind enough to buy me that sweet criterion edition.Wedneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15561450086731536109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-76521171578351666542011-04-14T17:26:17.603-04:002011-04-14T17:26:17.603-04:00Wednes: Ah, that would be a NO to having been in a...Wednes: Ah, that would be a NO to having been in a Psych ward, but I'll take your word for it ;)<br />And The Psycho Legacy is a retrospective DVD - you have to see it. <br />http://www.amazon.com/Psycho-Legacy-Anthony-Perkins/dp/B003THSXKU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1302816289&sr=8-1<br /><br />BR: So glad you checked out Carnival, it's so...stupendous! I love it and am happy to have spread the word :)Christine Haddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16932508146588027867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-47748948334953491212011-04-14T14:37:54.846-04:002011-04-14T14:37:54.846-04:00I watched Carnival of Souls for the first time las...I watched Carnival of Souls for the first time last night and it's funny how they manged to create a genuinely disturbing, creepy movie with nothing except some pasty make-up and camera tricks. Modern horror directors should watch this movie to pick up some pointers on how to build atmosphere without ineptly spewing gallons of blood and guts all over the place.B.R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14763090947684348998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-29660543323222675622011-04-13T23:11:33.294-04:002011-04-13T23:11:33.294-04:00LOL, well said. Not sure if you've ever been ...LOL, well said. Not sure if you've ever been in a mental ward, but I daresay it's different than jail. More crafts, for one thing, and movies. ;-]<br /><br />I was given that Psycho Legacy book, though I'm embarrassed to say I haven't read it yet. I owe a friend a review and I'm on a tight deadline for my own new book. Of course, I seem to have plenty of time to read blogs and comment. LOL<br /><br />Now that I think about it, Meg Tilly spent all of The Big Chill in leg warmers (except when she was skyclad, obviously). I bet she was happy to forgo them in P2.Wedneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15561450086731536109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-4303195097101565392011-04-13T22:58:04.608-04:002011-04-13T22:58:04.608-04:00Hi Wednes: Thanks for stopping by :)
Yeah, I'...Hi Wednes: Thanks for stopping by :)<br /><br />Yeah, I'm aware Norman was in truth committed, but considering he couldn't leave due to legal reasons (let alone his mental health), still seems like jail to me. Figure of speech in any case.<br /><br />And oh yes, I recall the 80's quite well, grew up in them. Hey, at least she wasn't wearing parachute pants or leg warmers. Gah!<br /><br />Two words: Robert Loggia. Enough said.<br /><br />I can't get behind Psycho 3 quite as much, but I think it's because Norman was a little TOO bat-shit in that one. Perhaps why you like it more, since you favor the nutty Norman more...<br /><br />Edge of Sanity! Yes! I need to review that one.<br /><br />And I like Psycho 4 as well. No matter how wacky it was.<br /><br />And if you haven't seen it yet, I'd highly recommend The Psycho Legacy. It's awesome. I interviewed the retrospective DVD's creator - another adoring Psycho fan...Christine Haddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16932508146588027867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8237781251652279105.post-8631501538736084082011-04-13T17:39:23.557-04:002011-04-13T17:39:23.557-04:00How thrilling to become aware of someone else who ...How thrilling to become aware of someone else who adores Perkins and Psycho as much as I do. My comments in re: your comments are as follows:<br /><br />Norman was not "in jail." When you are found Not Guilty due to mental defect, you are typically committed (well, maybe not typically, but typically for people who've done multiple homicides) until 2 docs of the court's choosing pronounce you to be "sane." <br /><br />Those ugly pins on that ugly sweater? In the 80's this prick named Nagel convinced every woman in the developed world that she should look like the cover of Duran Duran's Rio album. Everybody was wearing stupid, meaningless geometric accents in a remarkably effective attempt to get on my nerves.<br /><br />I also thought Lila totally sucked for marrying Sam.<br /><br />No Robert Loggia joke? C'mon. R, for Robert Loggia. O, for Oh My God it's Robert Loggia! <br /><br />I think Psycho 3 was better than 2 in many ways. Personally, I dig all-out batshit crazy Norman better than struggling with sanity Norman. One is just a lot more interesting than another IMHO. That's probably why my other Perkins faves are Crimes of Passion and Edge of Sanity--though Pretty Poison and Fear Strikes Out are not without their charm.<br />Jeff Fahey, Diana Scarwid and that Roberta Maxwell are all pretty damn good. Though I think both 2 and 3 have overdone murder scenes WAY too influenced by the 80's slasher genre.<br /><br />And I must close by mentioning that Psycho 4 had lots to like about it, even if it did discount a whole lot of cannon.Wedneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15561450086731536109noreply@blogger.com