Assignment 17- Landon d’Angelo

Psych: The Movie is based off of the television show Psych. The show revolves around a “psychic” named Shawn Spencer who, along with his best friend Burton Guster, helps the local police solve crimes. The movie structure is very similar to the layout of each episode of the show - it begins with a crime that most of the characters believe has a simple explanation, but then Shawn is somehow able to derive the actual truth. While the movie is able to bring some of the same comedy that the show does, it just feels like a longer version of an episode. This doesn’t mean that the movie was bad, it just lacks something needed to elevate it into a more memorable movie. The difference between a show and a movie is that a show has many episodes which means that not every episode must be unique or memorable. A movie is supposed to be a stand-alone piece that draws the audiences attention further than an ordinary episode. Unfortunately, the movie does not do this for the viewer. 3.5/5 https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/psych_the_movie