If they really had to remake Psycho; then they should have just adapted the book more closely. With Norman older and Marion's head cut off in the shower. Otherwise a shot by shot remake is just a waste of our time and Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting) only testing his abilities as a filmmaker. Just because Sant was nominated the previous year; I guess he thought that meant he was as good as Hitchcock. The casting is just awful. Vince Vaughn looks lost on what to do with the part of Norman. Anne Heche looks just as lost on what to do with Marion. The rest of the cast does better but are mostly mis-cast as well. Just stick with the original. I am sure it was fun to make at least.
Shout by Jim222001VIP 6BlockedParent2015-09-24T12:13:36Z— updated 2021-08-23T02:41:13Z
If they really had to remake Psycho; then they should have just adapted the book more closely. With Norman older and Marion's head cut off in the shower.
Otherwise a shot by shot remake is just a waste of our time and Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting) only testing his abilities as a filmmaker. Just because Sant was nominated the previous year; I guess he thought that meant he was as good as Hitchcock.
The casting is just awful. Vince Vaughn looks lost on what to do with the part of Norman. Anne Heche looks just as lost on what to do with Marion. The rest of the cast does better but are mostly mis-cast as well. Just stick with the original.
I am sure it was fun to make at least.