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Original Release Date:
1998
Original Running Time:
105
Fanedit Release Date:
Fanedit Running Time:
71
Time Cut:
34
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Brief Synopsis:
I wanted to make a different version of this quite boring remake that Gus Van Sant gave us.
Cut out a lot of scenes to speed things up and rescore it with a 80's vibe.
Cut out a lot of scenes to speed things up and rescore it with a 80's vibe.
Intention:
Alfred Hitchcock's original is a classic and a prefect film and I think Gus Van Sant made the wrong choice to make a shot to shot remake.
This edit tries to add a different vibe from the 80's with a reduced running time.
This edit tries to add a different vibe from the 80's with a reduced running time.
Other Sources:
Music added:
Driver's seat-Sniff'n'the tears
Every breath you take-The police
The lady in red-Chris DeBurgh
Diary of a madman-Ozzy Osbourne
Thief of hearts, stolen secrets, bad guys plot, rv from hell-Harold Faltermeyer
Remote Viewing-Tangerine Dream
And various free sound effects.
Driver's seat-Sniff'n'the tears
Every breath you take-The police
The lady in red-Chris DeBurgh
Diary of a madman-Ozzy Osbourne
Thief of hearts, stolen secrets, bad guys plot, rv from hell-Harold Faltermeyer
Remote Viewing-Tangerine Dream
And various free sound effects.
Special Thanks:
ArtisDead for providing great ideas and feedback especially in terms of music and sound.
PanteraSteel for early previews and great feedback during the whole process.
A Big Thanks for believing in my vision to make a different version.
PanteraSteel for early previews and great feedback during the whole process.
A Big Thanks for believing in my vision to make a different version.
Release Information:
Digital
Cuts and Additions:
Removed all the original music.
The edit has a different soundtrack to all scenes.
-cut the intro
-cut the hotel scene
-cut Marion at work
-cut Marion going home
-cut Marion leaving town
-cut Marion sleeping in the car
-cut Marion and the policeman
-cut Marion buying a new car
(The edit stars with Marion driving and adding some flashback shots)
-cut Norman cleaning up
-cut Norman at the swamp
-cut Dr. Simon explaining the story
The edit has a different soundtrack to all scenes.
-cut the intro
-cut the hotel scene
-cut Marion at work
-cut Marion going home
-cut Marion leaving town
-cut Marion sleeping in the car
-cut Marion and the policeman
-cut Marion buying a new car
(The edit stars with Marion driving and adding some flashback shots)
-cut Norman cleaning up
-cut Norman at the swamp
-cut Dr. Simon explaining the story
User reviews
2 reviews
Overall rating
9.9
Audio/Video Quality
10.0(2)
Audio Editing
10.0(2)
Visual Editing
10.0(2)
Narrative
10.0(2)
Enjoyment
9.5(2)
Overall rating
10.0
Audio/Video Quality
10.0
Audio Editing
10.0
Visual Editing
10.0
Narrative
10.0
Enjoyment
10.0
Dawnrazor took what was a surprisingly boring remake of a classic and turned it into something shockingly watchable, dare I say really enjoyable! The rhythm of the movie is much improved, and the story flows much faster, almost like it's in chapters. While I know I'm partially disparaging the original Psycho, given that this is a near shot-for-shot remake, there's something about the GVS version that just doesn't sit well.
Hands down the best parts were the music additions. "Every Breath You Take" and "Lady in Red" literally had me smiling ear to ear. Truly inspired. And let's not forget @ArtisDead's amazing poster work!
Overall a 10/10, which is saying something special since the remake is at best a 6/10 for me. Great work Dawnrazor!
Hands down the best parts were the music additions. "Every Breath You Take" and "Lady in Red" literally had me smiling ear to ear. Truly inspired. And let's not forget @ArtisDead's amazing poster work!
Overall a 10/10, which is saying something special since the remake is at best a 6/10 for me. Great work Dawnrazor!
User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Format Watched?
Digital
J
Overall rating
9.8
Audio/Video Quality
10.0
Audio Editing
10.0
Visual Editing
10.0
Narrative
10.0
Enjoyment
9.0
HHmmmm I am struggling to give a review on how I really feel about this edit. I saw this film in the theatre when it was released. And thought it sucked. A case of some really good actors in a bad version of a movie. And felt the same every time I have watched it since then. So I saw the offer of this edit and thought lets hope. I watched and still think the same. BUT that has absolutely nothing to do with the edit. Maybe tooo much previous bias on my part. To me this edit might of made a good episode of Hitchcock presents. The music added for me does change the scenes and how I feel about them. The editing flowed nicely but I did catch myself asking "what about...". But I don't do techie reviews I do enjoyment. I did enjoy this edit and watched as soon as it finished downloading. Again I have bias against the original film. But I watched this edit and don't in any way shape or form feel as if I wasted an hour of my life. Dawnrazor took , for me a snoozer of a film and made it watchable. And I gave it a 9 on enjoyment again because of my bias. But on my popcorn scale I will give it a 4 out of 5 because I am biased. I have enjoyed Dawnrazors edits and I am sure I will continue to do so.
User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Format Watched?
Digital
G