Together for the first time this ultimate Psycho collection brings you all six films from the Psycho legacy franchise on Blu-Ray!.
Psycho (1960)
One of the most shocking films of all time, Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho changed
the thriller genre forever. Join the Master of Suspense on a chilling journey as
an unsuspecting victim (Janet Leigh) visits the Bates Motel and falls prey to
one of cinema’s most notorious psychopaths – Norman Bates (Anthony
Perkins). Named #1 on the AFI’s 100 Years…100 Thrills list, this notorious
film has become a cultural phenomenon. Featuring one of the most iconic scenes
in film history – the famous “shower scene”, Psycho is “still
terrifying after all these years” (Leonard Maltin’s Classic Movie
Guide).
Special Features:
- Production notes
- Cast and crew biographies
- Theatrical trailer
Psycho II (1983)
In Richard Franklin's ‘Psycho 2’ (1983), ex-motel owner Norman Bates
(Perkins reprising the role) has spent most of his adult life in a secure
prison, following the murders he committed some 20 years before. Judged sane by
a psychiatric report, Norman is released and returns to his gothic family home.
However, when he takes in a young, female lodger, the old demons seem about to
resurface.
Special Features:
- Audio Commentary with screenwriter Tom Holland
- Cast and Crew Interviews (Electronic Press Kit)
- 2 Theatrical Trailers
- 4 TV Spots
- Stills Gallery
Psycho III (1986)
‘Psycho 3’ (1986) was directed by Perkins. A runaway nun seeks refuge at
the Bates Motel, where Norman (Perkins) is still in charge. Unfortunately for
her, she has the same initials as Marion Crane, the woman he stabbed to death in
the original film, and she triggers off some shower-related memories in him.
A fledgling love affair begins between the two, but his demanding ‘mother’
is not happy with her son's choice of partner and is determined to exert her
parental influence.
Special Features:
- Audio Commentary with screenwriter Charles Edward Pogue
- “Watch the Guitar” interview with actor Jeff Fahey
- “Patsy's Last Night” interview with actor Katt Shea
- “Mother's Maker” interview with special make-up effects artist Michael Westmore
- “Body Double” interview with Brinke Stevens
- Theatrical Trailer and TV Spot
- Still Gallery
Psycho IV (1990)
‘Psycho 4’ (1990) sees Joseph Stefano, the screenwriter of the original
‘Psycho’, return to script this instalment. Perkins again revives Norman
Bates, apparently completely reformed and happily married to a psychologist.
However, a phone-in show on matricide stirs up all his old problems and he
embarks on another stalk and slash crusade.
Psycho (1998)
Gus van Sant's controversial remake of Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller
is an almost shot-for-shot replica of the original. Eager to leave her old life
behind, Marion Crane (Anne Heche) steals a large amount of money from her boss
and takes to to the road. As night falls, and after having driven all day, the
combination of rain, tiredness and regret causes her to stop at a roadside motel
and take a room for the night. She then briefly shares some food with the motel
manager, Norman Bates (Vince Vaughn), before going to her room to relax and take
a shower…
Special Features:
- Audio commentary with Gus Van Sant, Anne Heche and Vince Vaughn
- “Psycho Path” documentary
- Production notes
- Cast & filmmaker biographies and filmographies
- Theatrical trailer
Bates Motel (1987)
One of the most infamous murder locations in history re-opens under new
management in the chilling Bates Motel. To Alex West (Bud Cort), Norman Bates
was the father he never had. So after spending 27 years together in the state
sanitarium, Alex is finally released, having inherited the Bates estate upon
Norman's passing. Aided by a wisecracking young drifter (Lori Petty), Alex
reopens the infamous motel, their guests including a suicidal divorcée, a '50s
gang of eerie teens and the late Mrs. Bates herself. A feature-length TV movie
originally broadcast on NBC, Bates Motel is the rarest film in the Psycho
legacy…the stuff that screams are made of!
The Psycho Legacy (2010 Documentary)
In 1960 Anthony Perkins scared the world with his chilling portrayal of a
murderous madman obsessed with his dead mother, catapulting the horror genre
into a new realm of possibility. Alfred Hitchcocks original Psycho spawned three
sequels and one remake, and the series continues to affect popular culture
50 years later. The Psycho Legacy follows the indelible filmmaking legacy left
by the Psycho movies and unravels the screenwriting, casting and directing of
all the movies, examining their undeniable longevity and success. Interweaving
ultra-rare and never-before-seen interview footage of Anthony Perkins and dozens
of interviews including Robert Loggia, Olivia Hussey, Henry Thomas, Diana
Scarwid, Tom Holland, Hilton Green, Mick Garris and many more, The Psycho Legacy
is the first documentary to unite and explore decades of Psycho movies in one
place, revealing surprises and insights into what is considered the grandfather
of modern horror.
Special Features:
- Deleted Scenes
- Extended Interviews
- Full panel discussion with Perkins
- PSYCHO reunion panel
- A tour of the Bates Motel
- “Revisiting PSYCHO II”: Sequel scripter Holland and Galluzzo go over original blueprints, newspaper clippings and articles and possessions left behind from PSYCHO II director
- “Shooting PSYCHO II” interview featurette with cinematographer Dean Cundey
- A visit with PSYCHO memorabilia collector Guy Thorpe
- “PSYCHO on the Web”
- The Hyaena Gallery presents serial-killer-inspired art