Hitchcock

2012 "Behind every Psycho is a great woman."
6.8| 1h38m| PG-13| en| More Info
Released: 23 November 2012 Released
Producted By: Cold Spring Pictures
Country: United States of America
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Official Website: http://www.hitchcockthemovie.com/
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Following his great success with "North by Northwest," director Alfred Hitchcock makes a daring choice for his next project: an adaptation of Robert Bloch's novel "Psycho." When the studio refuses to back the picture, Hitchcock decides to pay for it himself in exchange for a percentage of the profits. His wife, Alma Reville, has serious reservations about the film but supports him nonetheless. Still, the production strains the couple's marriage.

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dvdbvvmn I was going to buy this but decided to rent it instead from my local library and now I am glad I did."Psycho" is a masterpiece and I wasn't expecting a distracting story about Alma.It is a fun film but Hitchcock fans - beware. Don't expect too much.
nickboldrini Not knowing much about the life of Hitchcock, this film was quite a revelation to me in terms of giving an insight into his method of working, where he could apparently be quite unpleasant to his stars, except for his leading ladies who he seems to have often become infatuated with. The film also reminds us how out of the ordinary the film Psycho was, and how controversial its making, and showing was at the time - something we perhaps are surprised at given how tame it appears compared t modern horror films. The difficult relationship between Hitchcock and his wife is also laid bare. Over all a fascinating look behind the scenes of the making of Psycho.
FilmBuff1994 Hitchcock is a terrific movie with a very well developed storyline and a stellar cast. It was a really interesting and entertaining insight in to the life of director Alfred Hitchcock as he was making Psycho, focusing largely on the troubles he had with his wife Alma at the time, their relationship is certainly the strongest element of the film. There was certainly some roles that were underused that should have been established more, particularly James D'Arcy as Anthony Perkins, who delivers an uncanny performance, and despite the fact that Norman Bates was the main character in Psycho, D'Arcy receives limited screen time that left me disappointed. As well as that, Hitchcock's dream sequences felt forced and unnecessary, the tone was too different to the majority of the film, it simply did not feel needed, it was wasted time that should have been used to develop Perkin's character. Other than that, many of the cast members full potential is showcased, Anthony Hopkins suits the role perfectly, its hard to imagine anyone playing Hitchcock as well, Helen Mirren also shines as the wife, their chemistry is magnificent, they are also joined by a stunning Scarlett Johansson as the great Janet Leigh and Jessica Biel as the difficult, yet likable, Vera Miles. Hitchcock is a wild ride in which most of its flaws are hidden by all it did right, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good drama. Chronicles the struggles of director Alfred Hitchcock as he was making what would soon become his most beloved film, Psycho. Best Performance: Anthony Hopkins
grantss Good, but not great, telling of the making of the classic movie Psycho, and the relationship between Alfred Hitchcock and his wife at the time. The "making-of" part is the interesting, as you feel like you're seeing a masterpiece in the making. However, like everything in the movie, the film only scratches the surface of the making of Psycho. There is little depth in characters, and what there is feels token. The Hitchcock-wife relationship is interesting at times, but also seems tackled quite shallowly, and even contrived at times.The scenes with Ed Gein were totally unnecessary, and just served as padding. That time could have been better used on developing the main plots.The biggest kudos in the movie must go to Anthony Hopkins, in his performance as Hitchcock, and whoever did the make up to make him look like Hitchcock. Great work. (Though sometimes I think Anthony Hopkins' captures of Hitchcock's mannerisms remind me of Phil Cornwell's impersonation of Michael Caine in Stella Street!).Solid all-star supporting cast: Helen Mirren, Scarlett Johansson, Michael Stuhlbarg, Toni Collette, Jessica Biel, Michael Wincott. Danny Huston is very irritating as Whitfield Cook, but maybe that's the idea.Surely not the definitive Hitchcock bio-drama, but interesting nevertheless.