Dana and Tom with returning guest, Klarissa B. (Host and Creator - I've Seen That One (IG)) revisit Psycho (1960): directed by Alfred Hitchcock, written by Joseph Stefano, score by Bernard Herrmann, cinematography by John L. Russell, editing by Geroge Tomasini, starring Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Martin Balsam, and Janet Leigh.

Plot Summary: Psycho begins with Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), a young woman who steals a large sum of money from her job in the hope of starting a new life. While driving to see her boyfriend in another state, she becomes tired and stops for the night at a small, lonely motel run by a quiet, awkward young man named Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins).

Norman lives in the shadow of his mysterious and controlling mother, who he says stays in the old house behind the motel. Later that night, Marion is brutally murdered.

When Marion doesn’t return home, her sister Lila (Vera Miles), and Marion’s boyfriend Sam (John Gavin), begin searching for her. A private detective named Arbogast (Martin Balsam), also investigates and grows suspicious of Norman’s strange behavior.

Guest:

Klarissa B.

• Host and Creator - I've Seen That One (IG)
• Previously on Roman Holiday (1953) Revisit, Jaws (1975) Re-Revisit

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction, Cast, and Background for Psycho

06:44 Welcome Back, Klarissa B.

07:30 Where is Psycho Among All-Time Hitchcock Films?

09:48 Why is Psycho So Influential?

17:57 Relationship(s) with Psycho

23:04 Plot Summary for Psycho

24:05 What is Psycho About?

30:06 Was the Exposition Epilogue Necessary?

39:03 Did You Know?

43:09 First Break

43:59 What's Happening with Klarissa B.

46:39 The Cinema Legacy Poll Rankings - #15-11

58:39 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy

01:03:46 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance

01:12:55 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty

01:14:04 Second Break

01:14:44 In Memoriam

01:15:54 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness

01:21:51 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability

01:26:36 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Final Total

01:28:52 GMOAT Merch Store?

01:29:47 Remaining Questions for Psycho

01:32:31 Thank You to Klarissa and Remaining Thoughts

01:39:50 Credits

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Keywords:

Psycho, Alfred Hitchcock, horror, cinema, film analysis, mental health, movie legacy, character study, film marketing, music in film, cultural impact, film legacy, movie rankings, classic films, horror genre, cinematic history, audience reception, film analysis, movie predictions, Janet Leigh, Anthony Perkins, Bernard Herrmann, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Martin Balsam

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