3/30/2024 0 Comments Psycho 1998 couchtunerVan Sant's Psycho redux remained a pipe-dream until 1997. This is Gus Van Sant's Psycho, the 1998 shot-for-shot remake that lead critics and audiences to respond with a resounding, "Why?" Because this is not Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. And the blood that's about to splatter the shower tiles will be bright red instead of a dark brown rendered in black and white. But there's something different about it this time. We know almost every frame and angle of it in our collective consciousness, even if we've somehow managed to avoid seeing the film the scene is from. Marion, so enamored in her baptism-by-shower, fails to notice the shadow darkening the shower curtain the shadow of an individual raising a long, sharp object in their hand. She can feel the wrong-headed choices that brought her here, to this nondescript motel nestled in the middle of nowhere, circling down the drain. This shower is a cleansing not just of body but of spirit. The water streams out of the shower head, and she lets it wash over her, rinsing away her poor past decisions in the process. She adjusts the hot and cold valves until they're just right. Marion steps into the motel shower without a hint of hesitation. In this edition: a defense of Gus Van Sant's misunderstood Psycho remake.) (Welcome to The Unpopular Opinion, a series where a writer goes to the defense of a much-maligned film or sets their sights on a movie seemingly beloved by all.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |