Anthony Perkins, Diana Scarwid, Donovan Scott
And you thought it was safe to go back in the shower! Anthony Perkins recreates his most famous role and makes his directing debut in this second sequel to Alfred Hitchcock's legendary thriller. Once ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: September 21, 1999
Stats: 310 reviews
Not bad at all! Considering the classic status of the original Psycho, it's surprising to see its sequels maintain a fair level of quality. A bit slow in places, but otherwise Psycho III is a lot of fun and - shock! - is not a total embarrassment. Bravo, Mr. Perkins.
The spirit of Hitchcock's original (on which Psycho III heavily leans upon) was as dead as he was at this point. I caught a few Bava influenced shots from Tony Perkins directorial playbook and that was really the most that this movie had going for it. I saw this maybe 15 times th...( read more)
I liked this movie quite a bit. It has humour and horror, with enough twists to keep it interesting. There's cool music too. Norman meets a fallen nun who looks like Marion Crane, the woman he killed in the shower in the first film. There's a weird rockabilly guy working for him,...( read more)
I don't really feel that there was a need to do another one but I'd have to say that Anthony Perkins still gives me the chills.
If anything Psycho III is an all in out slasher in comparison to the previous 2 entries. It's not shy on the blood or nudity & I like it all the better for it (maybe a little more than part 2; it's certainly is leaner). Psycho 3 also has a fair amount of comedy to it; black as ...( read more)
ASSSS!!! This movie was crap. It was really boring. I don't even know why I bothered watching it.
Like the second, didn't have the class of the first, but Norman Bates is still interesting.
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After watching "Psycho II" I just def had to watch the third one. I must say this time around it wasn't as comical as part II. Out of the whole collection series part II will be forever a classic to me. Not knowing what to expect in part III was the tip of the iceberg. In the beginning scene it didn't quite follow up to part II's ending. Instead we get a "Delusional" Nun who flees her convent. Wow it's the same woman who was iin "Mommie Dearest"!! In this 3rd installment "Anthony Perkins" actually was the director and the Psycho for this movie. As a whole he did a great job directing but I felt as an actor it was weaker than the rest of the films. In this one Bates seems more of a rambler and not as normal as part II. He also "Stutters" frequently in this movie. He goes off the beaten track and talks aloud about "Mother... My Mother..". I did love the interactions he had with her in the chair and bed. Also how they replayed the final scene... See My profile for more review on this film
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