39 Movies That Are, In Fact, Better Than The Book
Sorry, Stephen King. Psycho (1960) Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock Written by: Joseph Stefano Based on: Psycho (1959) by Robert Bloch Why it’s better: The film subverts audience expectations by starting with the story of Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) instead of Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins), making her death a surprise and upping the suspense that has made Psycho a classic. Plus, Norman is …