psycho (1998)
Remake of Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960)
Released on December 4, 1998, Gus Van Sant's film is a shot-for-shot remake of Hitchcock's original. While the film is shot in color, features a new cast, has a contemporary setting and has minor script changes (Marion Crane steals $400,000, not $40,000 like the original) most of the dialogue and shots from the original are duplicated. Slight alterations to the original could be seen in Marion's death scene which included an agressive montage during the stabbing, was portrayed with more graphic violence. While the film was panned by critics, others took note of the ambitious project of recreating a shot-for-shot remake. However, the overwhelming consensus was at the banality of the project, remaking a film that has been adored since its release.
The crew featured notable names including cinematographer Christopher Doyle, producer Brian Grazer, and composer Bernard Herrmann (whose original score was reused), along with a cast comprised of Anne Heche, Julianne Moore, William H. Macy, and Vince Vaughn as Norman Bates. The film earned $20 million of its $60 million budget, suggesting that audiences were content with the classics remaining exactly as they are.
Director: Gus Van Sant
Writer: Joseph Stefano (his original 1960 screenplay)
Cast: Anne Heche, Vince Vaughn, Julianne Moore
Running Time: 105 minutes
Year: 1998
Studio: Universal Pictures
Released on December 4, 1998, Gus Van Sant's film is a shot-for-shot remake of Hitchcock's original. While the film is shot in color, features a new cast, has a contemporary setting and has minor script changes (Marion Crane steals $400,000, not $40,000 like the original) most of the dialogue and shots from the original are duplicated. Slight alterations to the original could be seen in Marion's death scene which included an agressive montage during the stabbing, was portrayed with more graphic violence. While the film was panned by critics, others took note of the ambitious project of recreating a shot-for-shot remake. However, the overwhelming consensus was at the banality of the project, remaking a film that has been adored since its release.
The crew featured notable names including cinematographer Christopher Doyle, producer Brian Grazer, and composer Bernard Herrmann (whose original score was reused), along with a cast comprised of Anne Heche, Julianne Moore, William H. Macy, and Vince Vaughn as Norman Bates. The film earned $20 million of its $60 million budget, suggesting that audiences were content with the classics remaining exactly as they are.
Director: Gus Van Sant
Writer: Joseph Stefano (his original 1960 screenplay)
Cast: Anne Heche, Vince Vaughn, Julianne Moore
Running Time: 105 minutes
Year: 1998
Studio: Universal Pictures
compare the trailers and shower scenes
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