Psycho | 100 Movies Bucket List

Next up was a highly anticipated re-watch!

This is one of the films on the bucket list that I waited to watch because I love it so much and didn't want to complete it too quickly.

This is one of my absolute favourite horror movies, and for very good reason - it's probably the most iconic horror movie to ever exist!

As far as Hitchcock movies go, Vertigo was on the list and when I wrote a post on it, I mentioned that there were other Hitchcock movies I would have preferred to watch. And while I would have loved Rear Window or The Birds to be on the list too, Psycho is the best of the best.

If there was only one horror movie on the list, it should be this one.

It's iconic for so many reasons but one that stood out to me immediately during this re-watch was the score.

The use of sound is amazing here - the way it's used to manipulate the audience's feelings, to set the tone and to highlight important moments. The use of sound during the shower scene, for example, is iconic.

I also have to mention the plot twist. I don't know the history of plot twists in film, but I think it's safe to say this is one of the most well-known movie twists, and it's done so well. Even though you probably already know the twist, seeing it in the film is still so exciting because of the way it comes out.

All in all, this is an amazing movie. One of my favourites on the bucket list and more than worthy of it's place on a list of the most classic movies.

If you haven't seen this yet, why not? Go and watch it!