Psycho III [Collector's Edition] [Blu-ray]

Director: Anthony Perkins Anthony Perkins

Overview

More of a parody than a genuine suspensor, Psycho 3 marks the directorial debut of Anthony Perkins, who reprises his role as the unbalanced Norman Bates. This time poor Norman succumbs to the beckoning of his mummified mum and returns to the past. There is plenty of gore and blood in this outing but "Psycho" fans will enjoy it.

Product Details

Release Date:	09/24/2013
UPC:	0826663142914
Original Release:	1986
Rating:	R
Source:	Shout Factory
Region Code:	A
Language:	English
Time:	1:33:00
Sales rank:	23,084

Special Features

Audio Commentary with Screenwriter Charles Edward Pogue; Interviews with actors Katt Shea, Brinke Stevens and Special Makeup Effects artist Michael Westmore; Theatrical trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Anthony Perkins	Norman Bates
Diana Scarwid	Maureen Coyle
Jeff Fahey	Duane Duke
Roberta Maxwell	Tracy Venable
Hugh Gillin	Sheriff Hunt
Lee Garlington	Myrna
Robert Alan Browne	Statler
Gary Bayer	Father Brian
Patience Cleveland	Sister Margaret
Juliette Cummins	Red
Steve Guevara	Deputy Leo
Kay Heberle	Ruthie
Donovan Scott	Kyle
Karen Hensel	Sister Catherine
Jack Murdock	Lou
Katt Shea Ruben	Patsy Boyle
Hugo Stanger	Harvey Leach,Harvey Leach
Lisa Ives	Belltower Nun
Angele Ritter	Bartender
Diane Rodriguez	Nun
Brinke Stevens	(uncredited body double)
Virginia Gregg	Mother
Stephen Bray	Composer
Carter Burwell	Composer
David Sanborn	Composer
D. Stanton Miranda	Composer

Technical Credits

Charles Edward Pogue

Anthony Perkins	Director
Charles Edward Pogue	Screenwriter
Louis R. Cooper	Special Effects
Syd Dutton	Special Effects
Hilton A. Green	Producer
Dan Lester	Special Effects
Karl G. Miller	Special Effects
Bob Yerkes	Stunts
Nancy Nayor	Casting
Bill Taylor	Special Effects

Editorial Reviews

This modest but stylish chiller occasionally dips into slasher movie mayhem, but is otherwise surprisingly witty and inspired. Charles Edward Pogue's tidy script skillfully alternates its gruesome bits of business with plenty of snappy dialogue and works in some clever twists, including a new revelation about Norman's mother. It also incorporates some deliciously macabre bits of humor, the funniest bit being a moment where Norman tries to keep the other characters from noticing a body stashed in a nearby icebox. In terms of acting, Anthony Perkins pulls off the difficult balancing act of being both sympathetic and scary as Norman Bates. His work is nicely bolstered by some excellent supporting performances, including Jeff Fahey's reptilian turn as the amoral, silver-tongued drifter out to rip Norman off and Diana Scarwid's affecting work as the vulnerable ex-nun who falls for Norman. Perkins also does a surprisingly accomplished job as director, working in inspired visual quotes from Vertigo and the original Psycho and also staging some unique sequences of his own design (the best is a stunning moment where the suicidal heroine mistakes a backlit Norman for the Virgin Mary). The only real problems with Psycho III are that it sometimes goes a bit too heavy on blood during its shock sequences and also throws in some gratuitous nudity, the most unusual moment being a bizarre and arty sex scene that feels like it was cut in from a Zalman King production. Despite these occasional lapses, Psycho III is a tight little thriller that is likely to please horror fans.