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Psycho and Halloween

Tonight I’m in the mood to discuss scary movies. The first is “Psycho”, which I’ve posted about several times before, and it remains my favorite movie. I don’t know if any of you have heard about this, but a man named Rob Galluzzo is ambitiously putting together his own documentary called “The Psycho Legacy”, in which he is interviewing cast and crew from the entire franchise.

I love it when people just decide to go for something full force. This is a completely independent project, he didn’t wait around to get help from a studio. He’s been posting news and clips for awhile now on his MySpace page. It’s great to see a work in progress as it comes to life.

Here’s a brief tour of the Bates Motel:

Also, “Psycho IV” is finally coming to DVD for the first time in the U.S.! It’s part of a triple pack with “Psycho II” and “Psycho III.” As expected, they completely skimped on the bonus features. I hope someday the “Psycho” movies are released in a boxed set that does them justice. But this is a step in the right direction.

Next up is the “Halloween” remake. Whenever I hear about a remake, I just naturally roll my eyes and have my doubts. I hate to be that way, but come on… You know what I’m talking about.

In any case, Rob Zombie is the director and this version is both a remake and a prequel. It’s supposed to delve deeper into Michael’s troubled childhood and focus on how he grew to become the monster he was.

It sounds like a lot of work was put into this production, so I’m staying optimistic. The impact of the original “Halloween” is something that can’t be overstated enough. It launched the whole 80’s horror film craze with masked serial killers and monster flicks. It’s pretty amazing if you think about it. We’ll see what this remake brings to the table.

Here’s the trailer: