Bates Motel premiered last night (Mon. 18th) on A&E!

[zombiehorror]

More likely, it is just cheaper to film the series in Canada.  Having another house there is not only more convenient, it also makes a lot more economical sense than flying the cast back and forth btween U.S. and Canadian locations.

Money rules.

Yep, it is surprising (or maybe not) the number of shows/movies that are filmed in Canada!!

I don't think the current location, of the Hollywood Bates Mansion, is the greatest for filming either.....

The thing that bothered me is it isn't a period show. It's about Norman when he was a a kid but there are modern things in it. It bothered me and honestly it felt lacking. Will I watch a gain probally?

As far as period goes, this is the story of a young man that will eventually go on to resemble the Norman we all know but it is not the Norman from the Hitchcock movie!  Why is it we can watch Dracula (1931) and then go on to watch House of Frankenstein/Dracula and not be bothered that Dracula doesn't look or act like Dracula!?  At least in Bates Mansion's case they are trying to somewhat distance themselves from other incarnations by having the modern period setting, while still keeping some conventional Psycho elements!

[zombiehorror]

I didn't know that the Florida house was no more.

Where else were they going to put the Curious George Goes to Town attraction!?!?

[scott_of_smeg]

SPOILER


OK, this show seems more like Twin Peaks than PSYCHO. And how small is this town? There seems to be an awful lot of people everywhere. And for a town that burns a person in the middle of the town, I think 1 missing person is the least of their worries. I LOL'd when girl with CF was running through the woods. That being said, I actually don't mind it much. I like the dude burned alive in his car. I like the awkward sexual tension between Norman and Norma. The brother just seems like filler, but I will stick around for a while.

[scott_of_smeg]

Also, everything about Norman and Norma seems so retro, until they answer their iPhone... Throws me off every time

[Monsters For Sale]

Also, everything about Norman and Norma seems so retro, until they answer their iPhone... Throws me off every time

The original Psycho was done in 1960.  That should make this series take place in the very early 50's or late 40's.  It would have been very nice to have it set in that pre-electronic time.

Not having GPS cell phones and today's more sophisticated police crime labs with computers always makes it more believable that murders go undetected/unsolved.

[horror1o1]

The original Psycho was done in 1960.  That should make this series take place in the very early 50's or late 40's.  It would have been very nice to have it set in that pre-electronic time.

Not having GPS cell phones and today's more sophisticated police crime labs with computers always makes it more believable that murders go undetected/unsolved.

Thank you! That's a major thing that is bothering me about this show.

[zombiehorror]

Not having GPS cell phones and today's more sophisticated police crime labs with computers always makes it more believable that murders go undetected/unsolved.

Plenty of disappearances/murders still go unsolved everyday.....unless they are on one of the CSI's or NCIS's or Law & Order's, etc.!!  Believe me there are plenty of police/detectives that wish crime solving in reality worked like it does on those shows!!

[Count_Zirock]

From what I'm seeing, Norman will end up being the most normal person in this whackadoodle town, even if he is a cross-dressing serial killer. Sheesh!

[zombiehorror]

From what I'm seeing, Norman will end up being the most normal person in this whackadoodle town, even if he is a cross-dressing serial killer. Sheesh!

I can hear the kids making fun of him at school now, chanting, "Normal Norman, Normal Norman, he's so borin'"!

[scott_of_smeg]

Exactly, Count.

[Haunted hearse]

Yep, it is surprising (or maybe not) the number of shows/movies that are filmed in Canada!!

I don't think the current location, of the Hollywood Bates Mansion, is the greatest for filming either.....



As far as period goes, this is the story of a young man that will eventually go on to resemble the Norman we all know but it is not the Norman from the Hitchcock movie!  Why is it we can watch Dracula (1931) and then go on to watch House of Frankenstein/Dracula and not be bothered that Dracula doesn't look or act like Dracula!?  At least in Bates Mansion's case they are trying to somewhat distance themselves from other incarnations by having the modern period setting, while still keeping some conventional Psycho elements!

Actually, I think the show would be greatly improved if the Bates Motel was located just outside Whoville.  If anything, I'd go back to watching the show, just to watch Norman off some of the little creeps from the Jim Carrey version of "Grinch".
As far as Dracula is concerned, so far, the only filmed versions of Psycho, have dealt with the Hitchcock version.  As I've said, the show has it's merits, but I can't help but have my biases and preferances.  It's human nature.  there were several versions of Dracula, and even more so vampires prior to my being born, so having different interpetations of the Dracula story aren't an issue to me.  On the other hand, you could make the point that why should so many people be bothered by sparkly emo vampires, and I could answer because I find the whole idea of sparkling emo vampires annoying.  Since vampires are largely make believe (except in the case of IRS agents), one version is tecnically as valid as the other.

[zombiehorror]

As far as Dracula is concerned, so far, the only filmed versions of Psycho, have dealt with the Hitchcock version.  As I've said, the show has it's merits, but I can't help but have my biases and preferances.  As far as Dracula is concerned, so far, the only filmed versions of Psycho, have dealt with the Hitchcock version.  As I've said, the show has it's merits, but I can't help but have my biases and preferances.  It's human nature.  there were several versions of Dracula, and even more so vampires prior to my being born, so having different interpetations of the Dracula story aren't an issue to me.  On the other hand, you could make the point that why should so many people be bothered by sparkly emo vampires, and I could answer because I find the whole idea of sparkling emo vampires annoying. Since vampires are largely make believe (except in the case of IRS agents), one version is tecnically as valid as the other.

This would be more closely related if it dealt with a new version of Dracula being one of these new Twilight vamps but thank goodness they didn't go that route!!

Using the category of serial killer (vampire in your example) opens up a whole new ballgame for interpretation of the Norman character (Dracula in your example) and as you say could/would validate any and all versions of the character (lame Twilight vampires in your example).  They are still sticking with an outlined characterization of Norman from both the novel and previous film(s) while adding their own (for better or worse) touches!

[marsattacks666]

Also, everything about Norman and Norma seems so retro, until they answer their iPhone... Throws me off every time

Thank you.  I thought I was the only one who noticed?

[McDougals House of Horror]

Just watched the first two episodes on A&E On Demand on my Cox Cable -- I like the show a lot, but I hate the fact that the On Demand for this series does not allow you to fast forward through the endless commercials 

[marsattacks666]

Just watched the first two episodes on A&E On Demand on my Cox Cable -- I like the show a lot, but I hate the fact that the On Demand for this series does not allow you to fast forward through the endless commercials 

That is quite annoying.