Bates Motel (1987)

Introduction
"Bates Motel" is a dramatic thriller film that premiered as a tv motion picture on NBC in 1987. The movie was designed as a spin-off plot following the iconic Alfred Hitchcock motion picture "Psycho", trying to resurrect the terrible and awesome story of the Bates Motel. Directed by Richard Rothstein, the narrative follows a new, different character outside the Hitchcock universe, Alex West (played by Bud Cort), instead of Norman Bates.

Plot
The film begins with the backstory of Alex West, who ends up in the very same psychological institution as Norman Bates after killing his abusive stepfather. Bates befriends Alex, and they establish a bond that leads Bates to bequeath his infamous motel to Alex upon his death. After Bates passes away of old age, Alex, now an adult, inherits the Bates Motel and its attached mansion.

Following Bates' death, Alex decides to recondition the rundown motel to its initial condition. To help him, he befriends a drifter called Willie (played by Lori Petty), who becomes his assistant.

Supernatural Elements
"Bates Motel" introduces a supernatural spin to the famous psycho thriller story with the intro of Barbara Peters (played by Kerrie Keane). Peters explore the Bates Motel however vanishes over night, leading Alex and Willie to discover that she died in an automobile accident even before she reached the motel.

To make matters more complicated, a group of occupants ghostly connect with the living. They are the ghosts of people who meant to commit suicide at the motel but are stuck up until they find a reason to continue living. Barbara Peters was one of these ghosts and leaves the mortal world after she reconciles with her separated mother.

Vengeful Plans
While Alex deals with reconditioning the motel, he deals with resistance from Tom Fuller (played by Gregg Henry), a regional banker who wants to foreclose on the home for his interests. However, Alex and Willie handle to thwart his strategies and protect the motel.

Conclusion
The movie concludes with a big resuming of the Bates Motel, bringing the narrative of Alex, the brand-new good-hearted keeper of the notorious property. The movie tries to admire the initial "Psycho"movie while including fresh supernatural and human aspects.

General Response
Concerned more as an eccentric homage to Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" (1960), "Bates Motel" deviates a lot from the initial story of Norman Bates. While it does not thrive on the suspense genre that Hitchcock was renowned for, it presents an interesting supernatural twist to the edgy narrative. Individuals acquainted with "Psycho" may discover the film's rate slower and doing not have intense thriller minutes agent of Hitchcock's classic style, focusing more on the drama and supernatural components. Although it faced a mixed reaction from audiences and critics, the film holds interest for those fascinated by the Bates Motel and its infamous connection with Hitchcock's universe.

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