Bates Motel (1987 TV Movie)
5/10
Not bad , Not Great - Had Potential.
5 September 2022
Warning: Spoilers
I think it's fair to say going into this movie you know it's not canon as Psycho 2 was too good to ignore and hit it on the nail with performance and outcome , despite that fact taking a little from the movie going in it had a .. interesting yet " could work " plot.

Alex knowing Norman in the asylum enough for him to be left the property and motel is good thinking - Movie starting off with Norman already passed on sets a darker tone , yet you could've easily forgot if Alex was a good character as he's awkward , goofy at times but can be a serious Sam - he just so-so.

Millie is a bright character but a little out of place at times and can be a little much especially in the vibe it was trying to set.

The movie has its moments , with the supernatural element that could've been good if it was actually Normans mother Norman and not suicide victims helping a guest instead.

It's safe to say this movie can be considered tone death and is all over the place with comedy here and eerie seriousness there , it felt like it lost the plot multiple times especially near the end.

It's a semi decent movie , it's not a downright horrible movie but it isn't very good either and that's why personally we give it a 4.5 or 5/10.

It could've been a lot better , but it is decent as it's own thing.
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