46. The Remastered DVD
Psycho has been remastered for a brand new Blu-ray DVD in both the U.K. and U.S. to mark it's 50th anniversary testament to the longevity of its popularity, and indeed the first Blu-ray transfer of any film Hitchcock made.
47. Hitch shot in Black-and-White As Artistic Choice
After dazzling us with the colour landscapes in North By Northwest and Vertigo - Hitchcock made the conscious decision to shoot his claustrophobic horror movie in classical black-and-white.
The reason (except to lower costs, and give it a B-movie feel) was so the blood of the shower scene would be more effective, as in colour it would look fake so excessively used.
48. Cinema Billboards
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"It's sad, when a mother has to speak the words that condemn her own son. But I couldn't allow them to believe that I would commit murder. They'll put him away now, as I should have years ago. He was always bad, and in the end he intended to tell them I killed those girls and that man... as if I could do anything but just sit and stare, like one of his stuffed birds. They know I can't move a finger, and I won't. I'll just sit here and be quiet, just in case they do... suspect me. They're probably watching me. Well, let them. Let them see what kind of a person I am. I'm not even going to swat that fly. I hope they are watching... they'll see. They'll see and they'll know, and they'll say, "Why, she wouldn't even harm a fly..."
50. Wait...And You Can Still See It At The Cinema!?
Yes that's right...50 years after it was originally released, Psycho is still shown in cinemas around the world. Most recently at Brighton's Duke of York's cinema in March.
If the fact that people still go to see it on the big screen doesn't convince you that Psycho is the greatest film of all time...well, you better be careful next time you take a shower!