Review of Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990) by Eamon M — 23 Jan 2010
While the film lacks the visual style that Anthony Perkins' direction brought to Psycho III it adds much more in story. Written by Joe Stephano, who adapted the Robert Bloch Novel into the original screenplay for Alfred Hitchock, the film takes us back to Norman Bates' childhood and forces the audience to witness his forms of abuse and victimization that would eventually turn a broken child into a monster.
This is juxtaposed with a story of Norman Bates in the present. Released from his madness and living a suburban lifestyle, news that his wife is pregnant fills him with dread as he fears his child will be as deranged and deadly as he once was.
The film neatly closes the door on the franchise and although the final shot screams sequel its best that there never was a Psycho V.
This review of Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990) was written by Eamon M on 23 Jan 2010.
Psycho IV: The Beginning has generally received mixed reviews.
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