Just finished reading American Psycho then watched the film. Mother is convinced that her nasty son was merely a character in a dream, a boy who in reality died a long time ago. The 1960 masterpiece by Alfred Hitchcock is considered one of the best horror films of all time and typecasted Anthony Perkins for decades as the nebbishy killer Norman Bates (though he eventually embraced his most recognizable role. And while Sam Loomis and Lila Crane—Mary/Marion's fiancée and sister, respectively—are important characters in their own right, the changes made to Mary (the least of which changing her name to Marion) and Norman Bates offer the most significant departures from the source material and, thus, establish the film as an individual with its own existence apart from Bloch's work. I'll always hesitate to state definitively that a book is better than a film, or vice versa, as they are different mediums with their own set of tenets by which to critique their merit. If you've seen the film (and I hope you have), you know that it opens on a hotel room in Phoenix, Arizona, where Marion Crane and Sam Loomis are getting dressed after an afternoon tryst. How Do We Go On Writing Our Little Fictions When Outside The World Is On Fire? Anyway my favourites so far are: The kite runner, It ends with us, Wonder, The Hate U Give, All the bright Places, Simon vs … View original. Just how conscious was Norman when his hand brought the knife down? Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie … She's tired of these secret meetings in hotel rooms during her lunch breaks because she wants to hold on to him longer than an hour or so every few months. We see that Marion is a cool, witty, intelligent, and beautiful woman who is crazy for Sam, and he for her. Book vs Movie: American Psycho . Yes, he committed horrible acts (more of which than we know, since his killing appears to predate the confines of the narrative), but at the same time, can it really be said he actually murdered all those people? After impulsively stealing $40,000 from her work, Mary finds a motel to rest for the evening. Bret Easton Ellis' book contains more blood and guts (literally) than a Tarantino movie and a Peckinpah movie combined. Tl;dr: I read 50 books by pirating. Movies. In this way, we're not only fascinated with this character from a lurid or macabre standpoint, we also, like Marion before us, feel sorry for Norman. Norman Bates in book & movie forms are discussed here as the Margos talk about the Robert Bloch novel versus the Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece. Menu. Films are more interesting than books. Meh, it passed the time. Books Vs Movies Robert Bloch Norman Bates Stormy Night Every Day Book Universal Pictures Robert Bloch Norman Bates Stormy Night Every Day Book Universal Pictures Psycho Book vs Movie Add A Difference . I'd seen - and loved - the film several times before reading the book, but once I did...I haven't bothered to watch the film again. © 2016 LitReactor, LLC | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service, Josh Zancan We'll get to a more detailed analysis of this complicated character in a moment, but from a purely physical level, Bloch's version of Norman is that of an overweight, decidedly unattractive, balding and bespectacled middle-aged man—a far cry from the young, good-looking Anthony Perkins, whose turn as Norman in Stef and Hitch's Psycho skyrocketed his career (and, in some ways, derailed it, since no one could see the actor as anything other than the deranged, mother-dressing killer). Still, Bloch's novel contains aspects not seen in the film that make it a worthwhile read, specifically Norman's interest in metaphysics and the occult, an interesting aspect absent from Stef and Hitch's take on the narrative. Nov 21, 2017 As with the film, Norman becomes Norma by the end of the tale, the dominant "Mother" side of his personality taking control of the body. In the film he has travelled down to Phoenix to see her, but they meet in a hotel room (why? The book was banned in multiple countries upon its release and decried almost universally by feminist groups of the early ‘90s. Writing villains is easy. Christopher Shultz writes weird, dark fiction. TV Shows. All rights reserved. In other words, her desire to "make things official" with Sam doesn't actually arise from any kind of moral standpoint, but rather from the fact she's madly in love with him. While the novel drew much backlash, the movie was well-received by both audiences and critics. Any one of us might make the same decision and decide to run away with four Gs in cash in a Robin Hood-like gesture of justice, and a miracle solution to our personal woes. Marion wants her life with Sam to begin in earnest, not continue to stall, and she's growing just a bit impatient. But his severe financial debt, and the fact he lives several hundred miles away in a "hick town" called Fairvale in California, prevent the pair from ge… That being said, I will say that watching Psycho is generally a more enjoyable experience than reading the book because of the work Stef and Hitch did on both Marion and Norman, making them far more likable and empathetic—specifically with Marion, whose motives are far more nuanced and rooted in love rather than tradition, and with Norman, who breaks the confines of the typical, undesirable "mama's boy" and becomes something more complex and sinister, rather than simply DANGEROUS in all-caps. We take a look at American Psycho, both the novel and film, and see which one "slays" better. Perkins exudes this boyishness brilliantly, the way he bounds down the steps leading up to his ominous home, the way he smiles and jokes in a dopey, innocent manner. https://www.facebook.com/bookversusmovie/, Brought to you by Audible.com You can sign up for a FREE 30-day trial here, http://www.audible.com/?source_code=PDTGBPD060314004R. Tags: film patrick book. Great book, great movie, great character. They don't open their narrative, as Bloch does, with Norman reading about a native victory ritual, in which the skin and muscle of a fallen enemy is flayed to reveal the stomach, which is then distended and banged upon like a drum, the gaping mouth of the warrior acting as a resonator. This time it is the famous Hitchcock film Psycho and the novel it was based upon. That's certainly true of Game of Thrones, which is both faithful and not unfaithful, but perhaps not always monogamous, to George R.R. We all know what happens from there—except, if you've never read the book, you'd be unaware that in addition to being stabbed multiple times in the shower, Mary also has her head cut off. But at the same time, it's quite hard to really sympathize with him when he refers to all women as "bitches" and displays shade's of "mother's" hatred of women with the conscious, Norman-controlled side of his brain. Psycho, the Alfred Hitchcock ... All the ways 'The Silence of the Lambs' changed from book to movie. As you say, in the book Mary and Sam live hundreds of miles apart, have had very little contact with each other - it's barely more than a pen friend style relationship - and he works very hard to pay off his debts. They met each other on a cruise roughly a year prior (Stef and Hitch leave the length of their relationship unspoken), and at the end of their week-long romance, they decide to get married—and after, she goes back to Ft. Worth, and he to his little hick town which, while never said outright, seems to be in either east Kansas or West Missouri. The 1960 masterpiece by Alfred Hitchcock is considered one of the best horror films of all time and typecasted Anthony Perkins for decades as the nebbishy killer Norman Bates (though he eventually embraced his most recognizable role.) American Psycho - Movie/Book Project Tyler Rohde The Book At its core I believe that American Psycho is, unlike the movie, not a psychological thriller or horror book, but rather a critisicm - a satire on the 1980's New York yuppie culture. Music by Kevin MacLeod, ... Books vs. Movies Review: Psycho vs. Psycho bandgeek8408. For now, let's focus on our first glimpse of Mary. Granted, she is really only a product of her Midwest, conservative environment (not pointed out specifically by Bloch, but evident when you read the subtext), and in that way we can't wholly blame her for the way she thinks. Norman Bates in book & movie forms are discussed here as the Margos talk about the Robert Bloch novel versus the Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece. She has to stifle her laughter at this pathetic, "awful" man, and when he begins to discuss his love for his mother, she "cannot help" needling him, poking fun at him, trying to get a rise out of him. I’ve been known to be both a picky reader and a finicky film critic, and even I think the movie version of Bret Easton Ellis’ novel, published in 1991, is faithful to the text it’s based on. Be sure to leave a like a subscribe, and follow us on Twitter! Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Again, if you've seen the film (and I'll warn you of spoilers here, even though I may not have to, though I also get to say, shame on you for having not seen Psycho yet) you know that Marion (played by Janet Leigh) is the star up until about the halfway mark, at which point she is murdered by Norman Bates, disguised as his long-dead mother. In both film and book, we can completely sympathize with this woman, treated like a "common whore" and expected to feel impressed and/or turned on by this repulsive man's wealth, while at the same time her true love has nothing. She "knows herself," and feels secure in her mental faculties, which for Mother, defines sanity. Today marks the release of the Wachowski brothers' new film, V for Vendetta. Mainly, I thought Bloch's Norman was so enthralling that I remember thinking Hitchcock ruined the character, and it made me pine for a faithful remake starring Paul Giamatti. The Movie The movie, however, is a Share your thoughts on the book as it relates to the film in the comments section below. In the book Lila has gone to Dallas, but even in the film she says she went off Friday morning to Tucson, so she wouldn't have been there, so no reason why she couldn't meet with Sam in her own flat presumably). So let's dive right in and look at the differences between Norman and Mary/Marion. In Bloch's version, he even goes so far as to offer Mary $100 to spend the weekend with him in Dallas. And of course, this alternate universe theory applies to Psycho, screenwriter Joseph Stefano and Alfred Hitchcock's adaptation of Robert Bloch's novel of the same name. Now, though, the nightmare is over, and she is awake, back in the real world. We can see clearly that he's been abused and brainwashed into unwavering loyalty, and when we learn the truth of his dual personalities, it's rather hard to demonize him in full. Ask Nick: Publishing 201 — Do I Need to Attend Conventions or Conferences? It’s good – I’d recommend it. Mary visits Sam for another week over the Summer, but apart from that, their only mode of communication is via letter. Audience: The Shining and Room 237, "It Came from the Multiplex: 80s Midnight Chillers" Edited by Joshua Viola, Four Reasons Hulu Executives Were Fools To Cancel “High Fidelity”, "The Only Good Indians" by Stephen Graham Jones. But at the same time, we see that Mary can be a bit mean-spirited, sharp-edged and condescending, and (ultimately) not as desirable as her sister Lila, who mirrors Mary's strong will, but does so in a softer, almost keening way—she's got moxie, in other words, whereas Mary is depicted more like a cat, both sly and brutally determined. Despite the irresistibly juicy way it’s written, Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho offers a thorough, careful examination of every step of the pre-production, production and post-production aspects of film creation. American Psycho: Analysis of Novel and Movie Production American Psycho has been recognized as a brilliant thriller of its time and can legitimately be labeled a scandalous novel. Norman Bates in book & movie forms are discussed here as the Margos talk about the Robert Bloch novel versus the Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece. The story was adapted into Alfred Hitchcock's seminal 1960 film of … When Marion agrees to have dinner with him, she does so because he appears so harmless and one hundred percent non-sexual. You make some very interesting observations, I would just add that in some respects the way the film opens up doesn't make a lot of sense compared to the book. In which there is another Books vs. Movies review. Bloch's original depiction of Marion isn't quite as sympathetic. Bloch, Stef and Hitch all handle this guy as he should be handled—like a total scumbag. Book Vs Film American Psycho. This Spoils the Ending In the Book: In the Movie Sam explains Norman's pathology to Lila. Or, put another way, the movie acts as a kind of alternate universe version of the novel. Although it can't hold a cleaver to the classic original, ... Rate this movie. Bret Easton Ellis's American Psycho is easily one of the most brutal and graphic novels ever written. But his severe financial debt, and the fact he lives several hundred miles away in a "hick town" called Fairvale in California, prevent the pair from getting married and settling down, a fact that Marion desperately wants to change. Psycho . Join our Patreon page to help support the show! Stef and Hitch, on the other hand, ratchet up the difficulty of this mad escape attempt by demonstrating just how much Marion hasn't thought her plan through. based his most fictional character on 50s Wisconsin killer, (who will also be mentioned in our next episode…), Author Robert Bloch and his history with pulp novels/magazines, The incredible art direction and cinematography that makes the move a classic after 70 years, The cast: Anthony Perkins (Norman Bates,). Moreover, that iconic line from the film, "We all go a little mad sometimes," is a central theme in the novel (though the line is slightly different on the page). See, Mary's dislike of Norman in the novel isn't entirely unwarranted, even though her reasons might be a bit misaligned. The film version of Psycho is somewhat different to Bloch’s novel, the novel provides more of an insight into the relationship between the character of Norman Bates and his mother and the relationships between Mary Crane (her name is changed to Marion in the film version), Sam Loomis (played by John Gavin) and Mary’s sister Lila Crane (played by Vera Miles). Oof, that was Rotten. Menu. Psycho is one of my all time favourite movies, so I was curious too see how close the movie which was adapted only a year after the book was release is. Saved by Tiffany Stewart. Movies. Much of the dialogue in the book was kept the same way in the film, but there were a couple of differences between the two. https://www.patreon.com/bookversusmovie, Book Vs. 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Book Vs Movie "Psycho" (1960) The Margos are here Mother, and we are going to talk about Psycho whether she likes it or not! Tyson and Jones will face off in California on November 28. Based on the graphic novel by Alan Moore, V imagines a British empire under totalitarian rule. Norman is the primary protagonist here (we may call him an anti-hero), and Mary isn't much more than knife fodder. And after their impromptu dinner, when Mary finally retreats to her own room, she resolves to return to Ft. Worth in the morning not merely because she realizes the folly of this venture, and her foolishness at thinking she could actually get away with it, but also because she is resolved not to end up like Norman, old and pathetic, alone and trapped. In the book, Mary's rash decision to steal the money goes off without a hitch (that is, until she arrives at Bates Motel). The 100 best Psychological Thriller Movies. 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