... Such a transformation occurred in 1998 when Gus Van Sant attempted to recreate one of Alfred Hitchcocks greatest films, Psycho. ... Even so, Van Sants attempt at perfectly copying a masterpiece proved futile, as his version of Psycho turned out to be decidedly inferior to Hitchcocks. Although innovative camera-work, an excellent script, and a fantastic score contributed greatly to the lasting success of Hitchcocks Psycho, these attributes were not enough to make Van Sant succeed. ... Not only color is often distracting, but also it takes away from the looming darkness and obscurity that enshrouds the Bates Motel in Hitchcocks Psycho. ... In the original Psycho, Marion Crane played by Janet Leigh is clearly involved in a serious relationship with her boyfriend, Sam. ... In the new version of Psycho, Marion Crane, played by Anne Heche seems to be entertaining a much more casual relationship with Sam, based on sex much more than love. ... As a result, viewers may feel a lesser attachment to Marion in Van Sants Psycho. ... What makes the original Psycho so shocking and terrifying is that Norman Bates seems so harmless; he appears, at first, to have the innocence of a child. ... No one wants to believe that Norman Bates could be such a psycho. ... "You should take off those wet shoes," takes on new levels of meaning not present in Hitchcocks Psycho. ... Consequently, Van Sants Psycho lacks suspense, and an ending meant to be terrifying and shocking does not come as so much of a surprise. ... In the original Psycho, Norman Bates loves Marion Crane. ... This is not the case in Van Sants Psycho. ... Instead of a completely shadowed figure, the assassin in Van Sants Psycho is totally illumined except for the face, and is very obviously Norman Bates in a dress. ... Van Sant leads viewers to suspect Norman as a psycho from the time of Marions death. ... The beauty of Hitchcocks Psycho is that it is not a typical slashing movie. ... It is highly unlikely that Alfred Hitchcock would be flattered by the remake of Psycho. ... Alfred Hitchcock was the kind of director who would re-shoot entire scenes due to any small imperfection. ... Although he tried desperately to recreate Hitchcocks masterpiece, Van Sant changed the development of the characters, lessened the suspense Alfred Hitchcock was so famous for, and aesthetically altered the entire film. ... All Gus Van Sant really proved is that he is no Alfred Hitchcock.
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