burgerkalif I rated this 6/10. I would have scored it higher, if the movie itself focused more on Bates' internal battle -- I really do find Bates to be a very likable, complex character that struggles SO hard to maintain his sanity, staying HIMSELF, and keeping mother's controlling abusive voice at bay. He really honestly don't WANT to act out his internal killer -- he really is a genuinely good guy, it seems!I really don't care for the gore and violence -- it serves a point, as this is, after all, a sequel to one of the greatest horror movies ever made. I guess you can't really walk in the footsteps of the late great Hitchcock without having SOMEONE butchered with a knife ;-)The many twists and turns the plot has to offer are, well, cleverly written, but also a bit confusing. They'll keep you guessing to the end, who did it etc., and as such, Psycho II is a solid horror thriller, with a very interesting main character -- I just wish they had elaborated more on his troubled mind and quest for maintaining his sanity, instead of sidetracking us with a sometimes a tad too complicated plot.All in all, this movie is sort of a product of it's time -- teen slashers were HOT at the time and Psycho can't really deny its adherence to the ongoing trend back then. But Norman Bates is no Freddy Krueger. He is a good guy, struggling to remain sane -- and really is the hero here!Psycho II is a horror thriller, that COULD have been a very moving psychological drama. Instead we get a little bit of both, so I have a little mixed feelings about it. So my final verdict is, as mentioned: 6/10

John Brooks Although there was tremendous potential for a sequel to the original Hitchcock classic, and even good potential in the plot of this particular sequel, the film in itself just doesn't hold up. We're given an interesting premise during the first act of the film, which evolves intriguingly, but as we move more and more into the developments, we're given an absolute cluster of twist upon twits upon twist, and as a film-maker you can't do that. An experienced viewer will immediately feel jaded after a while, fooled almost, and the element of twist loses all its thrill and value when it is being shaken around all over. This along with the totally unnecessary and uncalled for graphic elements, and that entire final chapter of the movie really does come out as something of real silliness. It just turns kind of stupid and forced, really. Not nearly anywhere close to the subtlety this sort of film mandates, and that the original was so masterful at. It's just too much. There's way too much. The cinematography is very good though in parts, and the soundtrack is beautiful: about that, and finally, one could've wished less for the over-complicated route this sequel took, and rather for a more settled, contemplative sequel in that nostalgic tone this film sometimes generates - with a more simple, believable and mature development. This film is excess, overdone, on many levels 'too much' - although in its premise and in some regards it really had strong elements.

jacobjohntaylor1 The original Psycho was great film. But this is better. This a very scary movie. This is one of the scariest movies from 1983. Never watch it alone. 6.4 is underrating it. It is one of the scariest movie made before 1986. It has great story line. It also has great acting. I do not know how to talk about the plot with out having a lot of spoilers for the first movie. I do not like having spoilers. I just hate spoilers. I did not think the twist in Friday the 13th V was so great. But I hate that there are so many spoilers about it. Saw I will say that this is a scary movie. See it. It has great special effects. Anthony Perkins it very scary in it. Psycho III is better. Still great movie.

kjartan-32573 The Original Psycho is one of my all time favourite films. I was therefore very worried, that this film would either not pay enough respect to the original or worse yet just repeat it. It fortunately does its own thing, and I appreciate it for doing so. It's even a very interesting premise. The murder mystery is suspenseful, and Anthony Perkins is great as always. Seeing the motel in colour was also a delight, and it looks as beautiful as it did in black and white.The film does have its problems. Most are spoiler related, and therefore I will not go into detail, but point is: the ending is not really satisfactory. The beginning is also clumsily executed, and there are certain spots, where it does not really seem to make sense, such as when Bates is unable to get any knife other than a big, dangerous looking one. His kitchen must have a supply of knives in all shapes and sizes. The character of Mary is also weirdly inconsistent. She is interesting, but her motivations are often unclear or even contradictory.But I really enjoyed how it was executed. It's not as great as the first one, obviously, but it has plenty of good moments, and it is very engaging. I would recommend it for fans of the original.