Why do people hate this film?

Because it's a shot for shot remake that offers absolutely NOTHING new.

It's an academic exercise, not a work of art. Because of this, it sucks.

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"It's better not to know so much about what things mean." David Lynch

I think people were just in horror that someone would dare to remake one of Hitchcock's masterpieces, especially considering the caliber of talent both in front of and behind the camera.

Speaking as someone who views this version of "Psycho" as a major guilty pleasure - and will make the argument that Julianne Moore is a stronger Lila Crane than Vera MIles - it is an unnecessary film that further highlights why Hitchcock was a master and why "Psycho" has remained a cultural highlight of the places the horror genre can take its audience. It works as a cautionary tale of why not every property needs to be remade - while the current "Ghostbusters" film makes a convincing argument why some fanbases need extreme electroshock therapy - and I can respect Gus Van Sant for bearing that cross of remaking "Psycho" so no one else would have to, but apart from that, its place is, without question, justified in the annals of film history.

"KatTS" / "KoC" / "DP" / "SAM" / "K"

I like this remake. Julianne Moore rocks. And Rita Wilson is a hoot.

I like it, too, which surprised me, actually. Probably because my expectations were so low & it was better than I thought. I don't think watching it on its own is as enjoyable, but watching it back to back with the original works really well. Very glad this experiment was made.

It failed to modernize the original. I thought Bates Motel did a way better job modernizing the original Psycho.

Because it's a remake. People most often cite their dislike for it being because it's a shot-for-shot remake, but had they tried to change too much from the original people would still be hating on it. It never stood a chance. I mean it's no secret people like to parrot what they are told to think, we are constantly told how the originals are masterpieces and remakes are shit.

I do think the original is better in this case. But the remake was serviceable. I will admit, Vince Vaughn was a... questionable choice for the role of Norman Bates.

Thank god this remake exists because without it I might not have been able to convince some of the younger crowd to give the original a chance without first viewing this one.

bad casting