Psycho is directed by Albert Hitchcock, recognized as the master of suspense in the film industry. The "main character" that we were introduced too was played by Janet Leigh, who also starred in another classic, Touch of Evil. Hitchcock is known as the master of suspense, and this movie is a proof of that statement. Psycho probably has the biggest plot twist in history of America.
The story starts off with our main character, Marion Crane, portrayed by Janet Leigh, as she is with her boyfriend talking about marriage. Later, she rushes to her workplace and we find out she is a banker. Taking a sharp turn, our main character decides to take forty thousand dollars and flees the city by herself. I find that shocking because it is not the type of behavior that you would not expect the main character to do. After being questioned and followed by the police, she goes to find a motel; she comes across Bate's Motel. She meets the motel manager and talks to him. At this point, the movie is progressing and we, the audience, can feel the climax. With the slow but fast music, the suspense of the scene is doubled. Then finally, the main character dies, something totally unexpected, with only thirty minutes into the movie.
The movie focuses more on the antagonist as oppose to the protagonist. With our main protagonist dead, the killer is pretty predictable. However, I think Hitchcock made it predictable for the sake of the suspense. Overall, this movie might not be scary for today's standard but the ending is totally unexpected and ridiculous. This movie truly shows that Hitchcock is a master of his craft.
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