The movie followed marion crane janet leigh, a secretary who encountered norman bates anthony perkins after staying at his familys motel. See more ideas about bates motel, bates motel tv show and motel. The bates motel is a television show based off of the wellknown movie named psycho made in 1960. Bates motel is a 1987 american madefortelevision supernatural horror film and a spinoff of the psycho franchise written and directed by richard rothstein, produced by ken topolsky and starring bud cort, lori petty, moses gunn, gregg henry, jason bateman, and kerrie keane. Just like norman bates, the main character in hitchcocks movie, ed gein, had a complicated relationship with his mother, loving her while at. Bates motel is an american psychological horror drama television series that aired from march 18, 20 to april 24, 2017. Eventually, she arrives at bates motel and the reality of normans alternate personalities ends up deadly. Movies and tv shows like bates motel if you like bates motel you are looking for atmospheric, tense and suspenseful movies or tv shows about with incestuous desire, motel, mental disorder, serial killer, family problems, mother son relationship and murder themes of drama, horror and mystery genre shot in usa. Apr 14, 2020 bates motel is one of the most exciting horror shows on netflix, based on the emblematic hitchcocks movie, psycho 1960. This delightfully quirky key tag is a great way to show your love for the hit tv series, bates motel.
The film is about alex west, a mentally disturbed youth who was admitted to an asylum after killing his abusive stepfather. Bates motel using psycho as inspiration rather than an. The film itself was based on the 1959 novel of the same name by author robert bloch. A misfit rejoins society as the manager of a haunted motel inherited from killer norman bates. Psycho is a 1960 american psychological horror film directed and produced by alfred hitchcock, and written by joseph stefano. Norman bates is a fictional character created by american author robert bloch as the main. Apr 11, 20 not only is the television show based on the owner of the motel, norman bates freddie highmore, and his mother, but also follows him as a high school student. Instead of the story revolving around the murders of the motel, the show.
Bates motel series finale explained hollywood reporter. Technically, there was already a psycho prequel movie, as well as a tv show called bates motel. A contemporary prequel to psycho, giving a portrayal of how norman bates psyche. The bates motel is now a budget motel, drawing fans and paranormal investigators alike. She leaves her home in phoenix, arizona and ends up at the bates motel in fairvale, california.
The original psycho movie was based on the novel by robert bloch and was intended to be a lowbudget experiment by director alfred hitchcock. The bates motel project picked up more steam when vera farmiga, a best supporting actress oscar nominee for the 2009 film up in the air, signed on to play norma. Our database currently contains 684 articles and 2,502 images. In addition to its infamous shower sequence, the film broke various taboos including bizarrely. Nov 17, 2017 while the original psycho movie, and bates motel tv series were not filmed on location, another film was, in the 1980s. The film premiered as part of nbc monday night at the movies on july 5, 1987. In the aftermath of her husbands death, norma bates and her teen son move to a tiny town in coastal oregon, where they buy a roadside motel. Bates motel is a contemporary prequel to the genredefining film psycho.
With bud cort, lori petty, moses gunn, gregg henry. New bates motel horror movie prop keychain, psycho key fob, halloween decoration. The movie followed marion crane janet leigh, a secretary who encountered norman bates. Bates motel tv prop and costume auction collectors hype. The true story that inspired norman bates screen rant.
Staying on the set of bates motel tv series the new york. After the death of norman bates, a man who befriended him in the institution inherits the motel. Bates motel the alfred hitchcock wiki the hitchcock zone. The motel is owned by norman bates who advises marion that he rarely gets visitors based on their location. The movie plot follows her cross country excursion and gives the audience a chance to feel invested in her character.
A mentally disturbed man, who roomed with the late norman bates at the state lunatic asylum, inherits the legendary bates motel after the death of norman and tries to fix it up to make it a respectable business. The film crew happened to put up the motels infamous sign and left it behind when production wrapped. It is based on the book of the same name, written by robert bloch. Intended as a prequel to the events depicted in alfred hitchcocks iconic film psycho, bates motel follows norma bates vera farmiga attempt to start a new life running a small town motel.
My favorite movie podcast, blank check, began its life as a series dedicated to dissecting the star wars prequels. Jul 01, 2008 just a third of the way into the movie, hitchcock has norman dressed as his mother pull back the shower curtain and cut poor marion crane to bits in room no. Think harry potter and bates motel have nothing in common. Based on both the 1960 hit horror movie psycho and the new 20 tv series bates motel, these lightup signs to help recreate the perfect bates motel environment. The shows original plot elements are more conventionally designed to appeal to tvs most coveted, youngskewing demographic, placing bates motel on a popcultural continuum with series created andor produced by kevin williamson the vampire diaries, joss whedon buffy the vampire slayer and cuses lost partner j. See more ideas about alfred hitchcock, bates motel and scary movies.
Based on the movie psycho, bates motel sets the stage for a truly horrific tale of a man and his mother who meet a tragic end. You can never just sit down and watch it like any other show. The san diego comiccon unofficial blog 65,523 views. Bates motel gives a portrayal of how norman bates psyche unravels through his teenage years, and how deeply intricate his relationship with his mother, norma, truly is. A great finishing touch for halloween horror themes, and perfect for the mancave all year long. A phoenix secretary embezzles forty thousand dollars from her employers client, goes on the run, and checks into a remote motel run by a young man under the domination of his mother. Bates motel is a 1987 television movie spinoff of the 1960 suspensehorror film psycho. Was the 1960 horror film, psycho, based on a true story. Staying on the set of bates motel tv series the new. Freddie highmore visits the real bates motel sdcc video presentation duration. It is a contemporary prequel to alfred hitchcocks 1960 film, psycho, based on robert blochs 1959 novel of the same name, and anyone can edit. Feb 20, 2017 the bates motel on tv and in the movie may look similar, but they have a couple differences designwise.
Norman lives in the house on top of the hill with his mother. Psycho house and bates motel alfred hitchocks 1960 cinematic masterpiece psycho, although originally distributed by paramount, was financed by hitchcock himself, and filmed at universal studios using the revue studios television crew from alfred hitchcock presents. Official psycho movie bates motel lightup sign halloween. A contemporary prequel to the 1960 film psycho, depicting the life of norman bates and his mother norma prior to the events portrayed in hitchcocks film, albeit in a different fictional town and in a modern setting. It is intended to provide a bit of a backstory to why norman is the way. In keeping with normans wishes, he tries to fix up the place and make it a respectable motel. This film is based on, but not in sequence with, the psycho films. Feb 16, 2018 the bates motel is a television show based off of the wellknown movie named psycho made in 1960. While the original psycho movie, and bates motel tv series were not filmed on location, another film was, in the 1980s. The character of norman bates appeared first in the robert bloch novel psycho, as noted by another commentator. Character development and various plotlines take an interesting turn in bates motel because we know how it all ended fifty years ago a deceased norma, a gamechanging shower scene, and a deranged motel owner with a penchant for stuffing birds and crossdressing. Mar 10, 20 the bates motel project picked up more steam when vera farmiga, a best supporting actress oscar nominee for the 2009 film up in the air, signed on to play norma. In addition to its infamous shower sequence, the film broke various taboos including bizarrely a shot of a toilet flushing. Hitchcock sold the film via an innovative, sixminute trailer, in which the director narrates a mordant crimescene tour of the bates motel and bates mansion, one that ends with a scene of a.
It stars anthony perkins, janet leigh, john gavin, vera miles, and martin balsam, and was based on the 1959 novel of the same name by robert bloch. In the 1987 television spinoff movie and series pilot bates motel, norman is never released from the institution after his first incarceration. Il etait horriblement maltraite par celleci, qui le rabaissait et le tenait. Based on its first three episodes, bates motel is off to a promising start. While staying at the bates motel, marion was stabbed to death while showering. Get the best deals on promotional movie keyrings when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Not only is the television show based on the owner of the motel, norman bates freddie highmore, and his mother, but also follows him as a high school student.
Get the best deals on promotional movie keyrings when you shop the largest online selection at. Both the novel and alfred hitchcocks 1960 film adaptation explain that bates suffers severe emotional abuse as a. A featurelength tv movie originally broadcast on nbc, bates motel is the rarest film in the psycho legacythe stuff that screams are made of. Bates motel has finally caught up with psycho, and its glorious vox. This series is only the latest attempt to revive the psycho brand, fitting well into the schema of demystifying iconic villains. His activities inspired the creation of some of hollywoods most infamous characters, including norman bates of psycho. Fans discover the dark, twisted backstory of norman bates and how deeply intricate his relationship with his mother, norma vera farmiga, truly is. Film essay that shows how the tv series bates motel has recreated hitchcocks psycho, by comparing scenes of both. The character norman bates in psycho was loosely based on two people. Normans mother exists in that novel, although i dont believe she is ever named.
The series begins after the death of normas husband, when she purchases a motel located in a coastal oregon town so she and norman can start a new life. Aug, 2014 bates motel is a 1987 television movie spinoff of the 1960 suspensehorror film psycho. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Bates motel ou motel bates au quebec, est une serie televisee americaine en cinquante. Bates motel keychain small key tag from the iconic movie. To prepare, weve got 15 facts for ya about the stars, series, and movie the show is based on. Bates motel s final season brings the franchise full circle, with a satisfyingly creepy conclusion to the trials and tribulations of norman bates. Psycho has often been considered one of the first installments in the slasher genre. It was filmed on a tight budget, and accordingly, the exterior sets built for. They both have 12 rooms, but the office is laid out differently. This room key tag features the number 1 with the address to bates motel. Norman bates from psycho was inspired by reallife psycho ed.
A replica of the original bates motel set from the film psycho was built on location at approximately 1054 272nd street in aldergrove, british columbia, where. It is based on the book of the same name, written by robert bloch, which, in turn, was loosely based on the true story of serial. The 154 lot auction includes props, costumes, set pieces along with other items used in the making of all five seasons. Oct 21, 2019 ed gein was a notorious killer and grave robber. So, lets dive into some interesting facts and trivia about this television series. Just a third of the way into the movie, hitchcock has norman dressed as his mother pull back the shower curtain and cut poor marion crane to bits in room no. New bates motel horror movie prop keychain, psycho key fob. Norman bates is a fictional character created by writer robert bloch as the central character in his novel psycho, and portrayed by anthony perkins as the villain of the 1960 film of the same name directed by alfred hitchcock.
Bates motel is a prequel to the psycho movie series. The character was inspired by serial killer ed gein. The film centers on an encounter between a secretary, marion crane leigh, who ends up at a secluded motel after stealing. Aug 28, 2019 the film itself was based on the 1959 novel of the same name by author robert bloch.
The series bates motel is based on the movie titled psycho. The film centers on an encounter between a secretary, marion crane. Whether it lasts until normas inevitable rendezvous with mortality is, at this point, anybodys guess. In psycho, you dont even meet norman bates, originally played by anthony perkins, until well into the movie. Best movies and tv shows like bates motel bestsimilar. Bates motel using psycho as inspiration rather than. Seeking a fresh start after her husbands tragic death, norma bates buys a motel on the outskirts of an idyllic coastal town. Aided by a wisecracking young drifter lori petty, alex reopens the infamous motel, their guests including a suicidal divorcee, a 50s gang of eerie teens and the late mrs. The fictional norman bates is the protagonist in the 1959 novel psycho by robert bloch, which was inspired by reallife murderer ed gein. Bates motel stars vera farmiga as norma bates and freddie highmore as her son, norman bates. Bates motel is a contemporary prequel to the genredefining film psycho, and gives a portrayal of how norman bates freddie highmore psyche unravels through his teenage years. With anthony perkins, janet leigh, vera miles, john gavin.
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