Over the sequel to Psycho (1960), Psycho II (1983). Which is the better film? Does the remake have the freshness and the creative dynamic of the original? Were you disappointed in the remake? Why or why not?

Psycho II is a 1983 American slasher film directed by Richard Franklin, written by Tom Holland, and starring Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, Robert Loggia, and Meg Tilly. It is the first sequel to and the second film in the Psycho franchise. The Psycho (1960) is still the better film.

Step-by-step explanation

Hitchcock's 1960 film Psycho was a hit due to its slick direction, tense atmosphere, effective camerawork, a memorable score and iconic performances. Nearly the whole film was shot with 50 mm lenses on 35 mm cameras and this provided an angle of view similar to human vision, which helped to further involve the audience. At that time, such provisions were very creative and fresh. Since Psycho was filmed with tact, grace, and art, Hitchcock didn't just create modern horror, he authenticated it. The conveyance of the thrill felt by a murderer, restrictive sexual morality and violence that blames nature itself as the source of deadly madness, is the epitome of freshness that is remarkable.

The remake lacks the freshness and the creative dynamic of the original. As much as Psycho II's perspective is an exciting, unique take on a horror sequel that has you constantly tangled in empathy, there is a lot of repetition aspects to the Psycho (1960) Film. Similarly to the original film, it was mostly shot on the Universal backlot. The fact that both Franklin and Holland wanted the film to be a tribute to Alfred Hitchcock and the original film, is not bad but things could have been done in a more fresh and creative manner. Repetition of various shots from the original film is just a disappointment. However, the smart, darkly-comic thriller has some imaginative twists". For example, the most entertaining dark joke is that the entire world wants Norman to be mad, and 'normality' can only be reinstated if he's got a mummified mother in the window and is prepared to kill again. This is a film where its universe is constantly rooting and pushing its "hero" towards being a killer and that brings in the aspect of creativity.

It is fair to say that the remake film sustained the enthralling atmosphere of the original. I am however, slightly disappointed in it because it was too heavy on the plot and was too willing to cheat about its plot to be successful and that fact does not sit well with me. As much as it does well enough on its own merits to satisfy horror fans, the remake can't hold a cleaver to the classic original.