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Release Date:
4 December 1998 (USA)
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Tagline:
Check in. Unpack. Relax. Take a shower. [Theatrical] more
Plot:
A young female embezzeler arrives at the Bates Motel which has terrible secrets of its own. full summary | full synopsis
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3 wins
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3 nominations
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(40 articles)
Advance Review - The Crazies (Remake; 2010)
(From Fangoria. 16 November 2009, 4:59 AM, PST)
The Forgotten: Gorgeous Lifelike Color By Deluxe
(From The Auteurs. 29 October 2009, 6:58 AM, PDT)
(From Fangoria. 16 November 2009, 4:59 AM, PST)
The Forgotten: Gorgeous Lifelike Color By Deluxe
(From The Auteurs. 29 October 2009, 6:58 AM, PDT)
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Very poor re-make of a classic.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Vince Vaughn | ... | Norman Bates |
 | Anne Heche | ... | Marion Crane |
 | Julianne Moore | ... | Lila Crane |
 | Viggo Mortensen | ... | Samuel 'Sam' Loomis |
 | William H. Macy | ... | Milton Arbogast |
 | Robert Forster | ... | Dr. Fred Simon |
 | Philip Baker Hall | ... | Sheriff Al Chambers |
 | Anne Haney | ... | Mrs. Eliza Chambers |
| Chad Everett | ... | Tom Cassidy |
| Rance Howard | ... | Mr. Lowery |
 | Rita Wilson | ... | Caroline |
 | James Remar | ... | Patrolman |
 | James LeGros | ... | Charlie the Car Dealer |
| Steven Clark Pachosa | ... | Police Guard |
| O.B. Babbs | ... | Mechanic |
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence and sexuality/nudity.
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Runtime:
105 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Singapore:NC-16 (uncut) |
Iceland:16 |
Philippines:PG-13 |
Brazil:14 |
Netherlands:12 |
Netherlands:16 (DVD rating) |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:M |
Canada:14A |
Finland:K-14 |
France:-12 |
Germany:12 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Italy:VM14 |
Norway:15 |
Portugal:M/12 |
South Korea:18 |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:15 |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:15 |
USA:R |
Singapore:PG (censored version)
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In the original Psycho (1960), Alfred Hitchcock wanted his opening shot to be a long, complete pan/zoom over the city into Marion's hotel room. Sadly, the technology was not yet perfected, and he achieved his effect through a series of pans and dissolves. The new Gus Van Sant remake does a complete travelling shot, as Hitchcock had intended.
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Miscellaneous: When Norman wraps Marion's body up in the shower curtain you see her feet move from being horizontal to vertical just before she gets dragged away by him.
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Quotes:
[first lines]
Samuel 'Sam' Loomis: You never did eat your lunch, did you?
Marion Crane: I better get back to the office. These extended lunch hours give my boss excess acid.
Samuel 'Sam' Loomis: Why don't you call your boss and tell him you're taking the rest of the afternoon off? Its Friday, anyway - and hot.
Marion Crane: What do I do with my free afternoon? Walk you to the airport?
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Samuel 'Sam' Loomis: You never did eat your lunch, did you?
Marion Crane: I better get back to the office. These extended lunch hours give my boss excess acid.
Samuel 'Sam' Loomis: Why don't you call your boss and tell him you're taking the rest of the afternoon off? Its Friday, anyway - and hot.
Marion Crane: What do I do with my free afternoon? Walk you to the airport?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Andy Barker, P.I.: The Big No Sleep (#1.5)" (2007)
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Soundtrack:
Put It On
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My biggest question is "Why did they re-make a classic Hitchcock movie?" It's a "no-win" situation. The original, with Tony Perkins and Jamie Lee's mom (Janet Leigh), is so indelible on our minds that even subconsciously we compare the two. Vince Vaughn is not very believable as Norman Bates. I have yet to find a movie role played by Ann Heche that I like. Her nasal delivery and disingenuous reactions as Marion simply grate on me. Anyone else would have been better. The only character I thought was an improvement was investigator Arbogast played well by William Macy. Even Julliane Moore, as Marion's sister, seemed to have a smirk that announced "I feel silly doing this film." Had this been a completely original film I would probably rate it 5 or 6 for some entertainment. As an inferior re-make, I rate it "4".