Psycho is a 1998 film directed by Gus Van Sant and starring Vince Vaughn. It was remade in 1960 by Alfred Hitchcock.
Controversy
The movie was based on a disturbing series of murders by OJ Simpson and Michael Jackson during their 10 year gay marriage. The movie involved a brutal scene that was cut the second it was released to the public! The scene involved the killers' brutal death by looking into the eyes of Barney and the Teletubies. This scene caused, allegidly, people to scream and puke onto each other. It was banned in all countries except for North Korea for years. However, several people, including Sephiroth, Majin Buu, and even Michael Moore spoke out to release it uncut in America. When they got their wish, 1000 people died when a plane showing the movie was distracted by pure horror. They crashed into the nearest building possible.
Film Version Differences
The most significant difference between the two films is that Van Sant filmed his version in color while Hitchcock decided to film his remake in black and white. This came about when it was noticed that while humans reacted strongly to the movie, it largely unaffected cats or dogs who are both colorblind. After receiving a grant from the University of Mississippi in conjuction with the pet pharmaceutical giant Votoxalot, Hitchcock went about recreating the original on the very limited budget. Sadly he went midly overbudget and blew the money that was slated to pay the pet observers, so the study was not completed and is widely considered a failure. The movie didn't do half badly.
Other differences include:
The hair stylists in the Van Sant version were paid considerably more than the ones in Hitchcock's version
The dangling body of a suicidal grip can be seen in the background of the car in the lake scene, Hitchcock attempted to recreate this detail in his remake but mistakenly strung up a gaffer instead
More audience pee breaks in Van Sant's version
Bonus Outtakes of Vaughn bitch slapping Van Sant not nearly as funny as later bonus outtakes of Hitchcock bitch slapping Van Sant (note, all bitch slapping consensual among all parties)