Psycho III

1986 "Norman Bates is back to normal. But mother's off her rocker again."
5.5| 1h33m| R| en
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When Maureen Coyle, a suicidal nun who resembles Norman's former victim, Marion Crane, arrives at the motel, all bets are off and "Mother" is less than happy.

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Hellen I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much
Lidia Draper Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.
Allison Davies The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
Cissy Évelyne It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.
BA_Harrison The ending of Psycho II left viewers in no doubt about Norman Bates' mental state: he was as mad as a box of frogs. Part III, directed by the series' star Anthony Perkins, sees Norman struggling to stay his stabbing hand when pretty ex-nun Maureen (Diana Scarwid) arrives at his motel, reminding the schizo killer of Marion Crane, his first victim. Sneaking into Maureen's room, carving knife at the ready, Norman discovers the young woman in the bath having slashed her wrists, and saves her life instead of taking it. Once out of hospital, Maureen returns to the motel where she and Norman gradually fall for each other. But 'mother' isn't about to let her son fraternise with a no good slut…Perkins' directorial debut, Psycho III is an assured piece of work, with lots of neat nods to the original movie, some terrific moments of black humour, and plenty of stylish visual touches, with particularly great use of colour throughout. It is true that the film is more 'slasher' than the previous films, with Norman upping the body count this time around, but the trashier elements—gore and gratuitous nudity—are offset by more nuanced moments between Norm and his mother, and the touching yet tragic relationship between two very emotionally troubled individuals. Excellent support comes from Jeff Fahey as Norman's sleazy assistant manager Duane Duke, and Roberta Maxwell as nosy reporter Tracy.7.5 out of 10, rounded up to 8 for IMDb.
Kirpianuscus Psycho directed by Anthony Perkins. that is the basis for discover this film who is far to be great but who propose new sides of Norman Bates. proposing few real interesting scenes, using well known scenes from Hitchcock filmography, giving right contrast between the lead character and the other characters, introducing the theme of mass media and the theme of love, transforming Norman Bates in more than a freaky old man closed in his mental illness, it is not a deception for the fans of Psycho and a honorable manner to explore a special character. Perkinsțs high virtue is the science to transforms Bates in a kind of Old Greek tragedy's hero. because the religious references of Maureen, the struggle against the others remands the fate. good point - the delicate love story.it could be better. it is the right observation of each crime/horror fan. but, as piece of the puzzle, it is the useful piece .
Top_Cat84 Opens with a scream of "There is no God" and follows an ex-nun who happens upon the Bates Motel. Her initials are MC and a lot of things about her remind Norman of Marion Crane from the first movie. He gets nervous around her but after saving her from a suicide attempt they start to get on and even go out on a date. It's not long, however, until Mrs Bates starts killing again!I think the film could have done without the religious aspect and instead gone in a different direction. That being said, it isn't a bad film.This is the first instalment in which you know who is doing all the killing, but this doesn't take away from the film - in fact I think the audience expects to see Mrs Bates/Norman killing people.The shower scene from the original movie is shown again, but it's done with more style than in the second film and is actually relevant in this film. Further, there is a new take on the shower scene regarding a bath instead and with a different outcome.It was good to hear "We all go a little mad, sometimes" again as it is one of my favourite movie quotes and there are many other homages to the original in this film.Anthony Perkins again plays the part of Norman Bates well, albeit with less cheeky smirks and less boyish innocence. As with Psycho2 the supporting cast, again, slip to the background in the shadow of Perkins. The man who helps out at the motel and the sheriff are perhaps the only two that are memorable.The fact that it's 1.5 hours long earns it half a star more to equal my score of 2-hour long Psycho 2.
David Massey For those of you that thought making a sequel to 'Psycho' was a disastrous, shark-jumping moment in cinema history, you ain't seen nothing' yet. On Valentine's Day, 1986, first-time director, Anthony Perkins (Norman Bates himself), released 'Psycho 3' and, at the time, no one cared. It's a shame because, unlike 'Psycho 2' – which spent a lot of time and energy reproducing and imitating Hitchcock - this is a totally new and much darker take on a scenario that we already know quite well.If you haven't seen the previous 'Psycho' films, there are a number of sub-plots and asides in 'Psycho 3' that will mean absolutely nothing to you. It is a film that really hinges on all the previous elements and as careful as I was in my 'Psycho 2' review not to reveal all the twist and turns, it was all for not because 'Psycho 3' defiantly unravels every one of them.Much like the original, the film starts with a woman running away. This time it's a very disturbed nun who has left her convent having lost her faith in God and her will to live. Janet Leigh look-alike, Maureen Coyle (Diana Scarwid - 'Mommie Dearest' / 'Rumble Fish') treks across the desert where she is picked up by a very sleazy Jeff Fahey ('The Lawnmower Man' / 'Body Parts'). The two wanderers end up checking into the Bates Motel and, by now, you should have a hint at what's in store for them.There are a few attempts at building on the 'Psycho' mythology but there aren't any big surprises and there really isn't one over-arching story (unless you take the previous films into account). Here's a rundown of the sub-plots tied in: 1.) Maureen has lost all direction and Norman feels sorry for her so they go on a date before she gets killed. 2.) Duke, Fahey's character, is working his way out to L.A. where he's going to be a big rock star. He learns a bit more about Norman than he should and tries to use this to his advantage. 3.) There's a reporter trying to discredit Norman's sanity and disprove the truth about Norman's mother (one of the twists from 'Psycho 2'). 4.) The Bates Motel is full of guests for once and Norman has to sneak around killing them (for no reason).What's so different about this sequel? For starters, I'm not really sure who the main character is. Unlike the previous sequel, Norman doesn't seem to be conflicted any longer; he's back to taxidermy, he's got 'Mother' back, he's peeking through holes in bathroom walls, and he's quick to kill. Maureen barely has any screen time and, though she is introduced as a possible heroin, her character doesn't really go anywhere (a la Marian Crane). Duke is too repellant to root for (but gets more screen time than almost anyone). So, oddly enough, the closest we're given to a protagonist is Roberta Maxwell's ('Popeye' / 'Philadelphia') reporter who is the least interesting character with the biggest payoff.All in all, this is the most sequeley sequel you will ever see and that should be enough to spark your curiosity.