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• Actors: Anthony Perkins, Diana Scarwid, CCH Pounder, Vera Miles, Meg Tilly
• Directors: Anthony Perkins, Mick Garris, Richard Franklin
• Writers: Charles Edward Pogue, Joseph Stefano, Robert Bloch, Tom Holland
• Producers: Alan Duncan Ross
• Format: Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Universal Studios
• DVD Release Date: May 6, 2008
• Run Time: 302 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000Q66Q8I
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,846 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Psycho II / Psycho III / Psycho IV - The Beginning (Triple Feature)" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A double-dip, but worth the trip!, September 13, 2007

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A. Gammill (West Point, MS United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Psycho II / Psycho III / Psycho IV - The Beginning (Triple Feature) (DVD)

It's true: Universal just got around to releasing decent DVD's of Psycho II and III last year. But this set marks the DVD debut of the often-overlooked Psycho IV. So yes, it is a bit redundant for fans who already own 2 out of the 3 films here. But at such a low price, I think it's worth it.

Psycho IV: The Beginning was made for the Showtime cable network in 1990. The film was released on VHS the following year, but that tape has long been out-of-print. The film itself achieves something quite amazing, considering (1) It's the fourth film in a series, and (2) it's a made-for-t.v. movie--not usually the mark of quality entertainment. It was written by Joseph Stefano, who penned the classic Hitchock-directed original based (loosely) on Robert Bloch's novel. At the time Psycho IV was made, Stefano was open about his distaste for the previous sequels, which were made without his involvement. But for fans worried about continuity, the film doesn't really ignore the events of Psycho II and III. . .it just doesn't dwell on them.

Fans of the previous films might also be concerned (SPOILERS AHEAD) about Anthony Perkins' reduced screen time, since about 70% of the story is composed of flashback to Norman's younger days. But the script gives Perkins some great dialogue, most of it between Bates and the late-night radio talk-show host he's called. And Stefano--himself a long-time recipient of psychoanalysis--fills Bates' backstory with moments of both cruelty and, in rare moments, subtle beauty.

For the uninititated, parts II and III are also fine sequels (take THAT, Mr. Stefano). Psycho II is the more well-regarded, with its slow-building suspense and more restrained approach. I actually prefer Psycho III, which balances some over-the-top gore with black humour that I'm sure Hitch himself would have appreciated.

The bottom line is, you're getting 3 superior horror sequels at a bargain price. What more do you need to know? Highly recommended.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yes! Mother, June 24, 2007

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pure rock (hamilton ont Ca) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Psycho II / Psycho III / Psycho IV - The Beginning (Triple Feature) (DVD)

It's about time that Universal woke up and released Psycho 4 on dvd in region 1. I have been waiting since 1999 for this. It really should have been released by it's self or in a box set with all four films, but I'll take what I can get. Thank God I can finish the psycho collection!

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 4 for 4, August 17, 2007

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This review is from: Psycho II / Psycho III / Psycho IV - The Beginning (Triple Feature) (DVD)

The great things are the long awaited North American DVD release of Psycho IV, and some decent extras on the disks. The bad is that they released 3 movies and extras on 2 dvd's. A beautiful box set of all 4 movies was released in England, so I don't know why they couldn't do that over in America for a classic movie series like Psycho. Universal should have also considered releasing 4 by itself since 2 and 3 have already seen dvd release, or at least done something new to 2 and 3 for those who have to double dip and purchase this set to get part 4. This is worth it to get a very good movie in IV which is a prequel mostly, but also a sequel at the same time. Certainly worth picking up.