Cubussoli
Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!
Ensofter
Overrated and overhyped
Suman Roberson
It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.
Paul Magne Haakonsen
To me then it is sort of odd to make a sequel 23 years after the release of the first movie."Psycho II" was adequate in terms of entertainment, and had an okay story. But it just never reached the same level of its predecessor.It was certainly nice to see Anthony Perkins back in the role of Norman Bates, and also nice to see Meg Tilly perform in this movie.This turned out to be an adequate movie, although you shouldn't get your hopes up for something outstanding. Nor does it really live up to its predecessor in terms of originality or entertainment."Psycho II" hardly has enough contents to support multiple viewings.
MonsterVision99
I honestly wasn't expecting to like this movie, I thought it was gonna be an OK sequel to a great classic, but it turned out to be as good, if not better, than the original film.I will say that a sequel to Psycho its not something I would say its necessary, but god damn this was a great movie. When I do this kind of Halloween horror reviews I usually end up watching a few great movies that will stick with me, this year its no exception, with The Birds, Psycho II and Exorcist II this year turned out to be anything but disappointing.I am still baffled at how someone managed to make a sequel this good to a movie that its considered to be among the greatest of all time, this should be the kind of sequel you watch once and dislike but never think too much about, this should be an inferior product made to cash-in on a well known title. Instead, Psycho II shows us the story of a more sympathetic Norman Bates, struggling to return to his old home without being bothered by the people who cant forgive him, we know he's guilty of all those murders but we also know that his mental health isn't exactly the best, abused all throughout his life Norman is not like any other normal person, not even if he tries to be. This struggle is perhaps the most tragic part of the film.While the direction isn't as apparent as Hitchcock's, this is still a very well made film, it only makes reference to Hitchcock's style once or twice, most of the time it feels quite different, as it should be.A really engaging story with likable characters and a fantastic ending, this is a movie I wish I would have seen earlier.
christopher-underwood
I enjoyed watching this, from the opening b/w re-run of the original shower scene to the fairly delirious and amusing multiple killing ending. But here's the rub, just what is this, comedy or horror? Maybe this should have been a full on reverent homage or else a tongue in cheek comic remake. Trying to be both is okay but between the start and the finish there is a fair bit of film and some of it starts to drag. Partly because director Franklin clearly didn't want to upset the ghost of Hitchcock (or his fans) but couldn't help getting so clever that it became too much. Perkins is fine and carries himself well, managing that double act of past and present Bates. Meg Tilly seemed out of her depth at first but comes good and whilst her sister Jennifer would have been even more fun, she still plays the role well. Not worth going out of your way for but any fan of the original is going to be curious and would at least come away with a smile (and maybe some gnashing of teeth).
PimpinAinttEasy
Dear Richard Franklin, you did manage to make it big in the US with the sequel to Psycho. I enjoyed your Road Games the same week that I watched Psycho 2.Anthony Perkins sure worked in some unusual films like Psycho and Pretty Persuasion before he did Psycho 2. He did look pretty haggard in this film.What were you thinking casting Meg Tilly? She was awful. Physically unattractive and not much of an actress either.The idea to portray Norman Bates as a victim was a good one. Dennis Franz was awesome as ever, trying to mess up Bates civilian life. No wonder De Palma gave him some great roles.The plot was flimsy but intriguing and left the viewer wondering at the end. This was a really solid sequel. It did have some great shots of the house and the motel.There was hardly a dull moment. It was very enjoyable. It is almost like a film of the 60s made in color.Best Regards, Pimpin.(7/10)
