The document compares and contrasts the 1960 film Psycho and its 1998 remake. Both films are iconic thrillers based on the same plot and characters. The original 1960 Psycho had a much smaller budget of $806,947 compared to the $60 million budget of the 1998 version, showing inflation in production costs over time. Both films were distributed differently, with the original distributed by Paramount Pictures and the remake by Universal Pictures. The films also reflected the styles and norms of their respective eras, with the 1960 version filmed in black and white due censorship at the time.