October 30 — “Psycho” follows a young woman, Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), who steals $40,000 from her employer and is on her way to meet her boyfriend when she stops for the night at a motel, is detained and operated by Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins).
Halloween night is night, and Consolidated Theaters at Kahala Mall is where Honolulu moviegoers can experience the scariest moment in Alfred Hitchcock’s iconic 1960 psychological thriller, “Psycho,” as he wanted it to be lived – on the big screen in a crowded dark theater.
“Psycho” follows a young woman, Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), who steals $40,000 from her employer and is on her way to meet her boyfriend when she stops for the night at a motel, owned and operated by Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins).
For the benefit of anyone who doesn’t know what happens after Norman meets Marion, we’ll avoid spoilers and instead note that “Psycho” is considered one of Hitchcock’s finest films and an artistic milestone. in 20th century American cinema.
Critical ratings aside, “Psycho” on the big screen is an entirely different experience to watching it on a desktop, tablet, or other portable device.
Hitchcock was famous for always appearing somewhere in his films. Watch him in an early scene; he’s the man wearing the Stetson hat outside Marion Crane’s office.
The film is screened at 7 p.m. Monday at the theater. Tickets are $16.75. For more information, visit ConsolidatedTheatres.com.
