Episode 399: PSYCHO III (1986) with Kelly Krantz

Sequels tend to suck, but not this one! PSYCHO series star Anthony Perkins had the reins of the third entry, and BOY did he use ‘em. While PSYCHO III does little to upset the apple cart of the series — Norman Bates is dodging suspicion for another murder, another precocious blonde rents a room at the Bates Motel — it’s got a certain gaudy, beautiful ‘80s sleaze that opens a couple interesting pathways for our intrepid Oedipus. And who better to discuss all that than Kelly Krantz, noted Perkins stan and sleaze fanatic?

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• On Trylove episodes: WINGS OF DESIRE (1987), ARREBATO (1979), PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE (1974), REVOLVER (1973), THE DOOM GENERATION (1995), THE NIGHT PORTER (1974), REMEMBER MY NAME (1978), PLAY IT AS IT LAYS (1972), OUTLAND (1981), BASIC INSTINCT (1992), THIEF (1981), HEAT (1995)

References:

• Trylove Episode 142: Horrorthon V: Son of Horrorthon with Seth Zarate (in which we discussed PSYCHO II (1983)
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Show art by Emily Csuy. Theme: "Raindrops" by Huma-Huma/"No Smoking" PSA by John Waters. Outro music: “Scream of Love (Movie Version)” by Carter Burwell from the PSYCHO III soundtrack.

Timestamps

0:00 - Episode 399: PSYCHO III (1986) with Kelly Krantz 

2:04 - Whadja Watch This Week?

27:41 - The Patented Aaron Grossman Summary (under exclusive license from AG Enterprises, Ltd.)

32:31 - PSYCHO III in the context of Anthony Perkins’s fascinating life

39:25 - Anthony Perkins had the directing juice

52:43 - A distinctly mischievous movie

1:00:58 - How the characters color the tone of the movie

1:09:03 - Duke, the devil on Norman’s shoulder

1:13:44 - Carter Burwell’s sleazy score and everyone’s obsession with sex

1:27:19 - The ending

1:31:32 - The Junk Drawer

1:37:42 - Cody’s Noteys: 2 Films, 2 Curious (trivia about directors with two films under their belt)