Title: It ought to have been much better.
Product review: This film saw the series descend into a sad parody of itself, which is a shame. Only Anthony Perkins emerges from this with his integrity intact, his performance being as believable as his others as Norman Bates. As a director, however, he ought to have known better. The script is weak, relying on comedy and the audience's knowledge of the previous Psycho Films for many of its laughs. By playing it 100% straight, Perkins does not tarnish the role of Bates, which is just as well, because the sequel made much better use of him.
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