September 6, 2008
A good horror when some eerie, scary moments!
Anthony Perkins, Ben Hartigan, Chris Hendrie
Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) comes home in the terrifying sequel to one of Alfred Hitchcock's most suspenseful movies. After years of rehab in a mental institution, Norman returns to the family home...( read more
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DVD Release Date: January 15, 1999
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March 18, 2008I'm sure in 1983 people were screaming about what kind of asshole would make a sequel to Psycho, Alfred Hitchcock's shower scaring, sexual orientation bending masterpiece. Well, they did it and they actually pulled it off. The movie isn't simple '80's slash and burn with a retard...( read more)
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September 20, 2007Surprisingly well made sequel finds Norman being released from prison after 22 years. He goes home only to be tormented by a woman claiming to be his REAL mother. Who would have thought a sequel to an Alfred Hitchcock movie could be this good.
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July 9, 2007A great thriller which continues the Psycho tradition. Norman Bates is relesae from the mental hospital 22 years later and the killings begin again. There are nice twists: Is Norman doing all the killings? Has his mother come back? What role does the young Mary play in all this? ...( read more)
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May 26, 2007Considering how amazing Psycho was, I wasn't expecting much of a sequel made more than twenty years after the fact. However, I was pleasantly surprised. Anthony Perkins reprises his softspoken role elegantly, as does Vera Miles, and Meg Tilly makes a charming new addition. It'...( read more)
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October 28, 2009sequels suck - how dare anyone think they can sequal the Master (Hitchcock) himself?
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October 1, 200922 years later Norm is released from the asylum & everything seems to be alright until shorty someone starts bending his twisted mind to believe that mother is still alive & wants him to do away w/ the whores.Pretty good sequel to a classic but its a bit too long though..Norm sur...( read more)
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August 26, 2009SUCKED! Boring. Not interesting at all. I wonder if the first on was any good. I hope it was.
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March 20, 2008"Murdered by You Ya Loony" Now after watching all of this film you can't but help to love it in a comical way. Many one liners in this C class movie. Very Laughable and Entertaining.This is why they shouldn't make sequels to classic films especially in the horror genre. For Norman bates being away for 20 yrs. he still looks good lol. He starts working as a kitchen aid and befriends this girl at the diner. How in the hell would he be able to use knives , etc at the Diner?? "I Forgot to Bring Any Ka-Ka-Cka.uttery!!"LOL. I did like how they made the beginning scene the shower scene from the 1st film. My fave character was hands down to Dennis Franz who played the drug induced Hotel Manager Tumi. Hmm.. Like the Luggage Brand... "TALK TUMI" When watching this I couldn't help but take out a paper and pen and jot down the interesting stuff..such as "Dirty Old Man looking at the Nudie". "He was Standing Pigeon Toe". "Ancient Brands of Soap our still in the Kitchen". Look at profile for more..
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