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 | American Psycho (Uncut Killer Collector's Edition)/Mary Harron Actor: Christian Bale Publisher: Lions Gate List Price: $14.98 Amazon.com Price: $4.99 Average customer rating: 3.5 |
| ::READERS REVIEWS:: WILDLY SHARP SATIRE! ONE OF BALE'S BEST!I had never seen this movie before now and I must say it took me completely by surprise. Bale gives another winning performance in this dark satire about 80's yuppie life. The film is totally engrossing in the first three quarters, but does seem like a bit of a let down in the end. For that reason I give it a 4 star rating. You'll either love it or hate it.What am I missing here?I am told in other reviews that this film is "hilarious", that it is a "brilliant satire", that it is "laugh out loud" funny. Well, I smiled at the running business card gag but otherwise I watched it with mounting disbelief - all the more so when I got to the end and felt cheated by the "open verdict" trick. The big joke is how vapid, self-regarding and immoral the 80's Wall Street scene was, but, once that has been established, it's hard to squeeze much more out of it. Tom Wolfe did a much better job of that in his satirical novel "Bonfire of the Vanities". It seems that some people find the graphic violence and animalistic sex funny; a phenomenon I've wondered at in films before: the more gruesome the event, the louder people laugh. In that regard, this film reminds me of another stinker which sharply divide reactions: "The Rules of Attraction" (see my review - I loathed that, too!). I guess your reaction to these films tells you more about the kind of person you are and your worldview; for me, the supposed satire just doesn't have the legs to sustain itself even over a short 90 minutes. Bale is a fine actor and all too believable in this ungrateful role - but he is so wholly unlikeable and repellent that you cannot identify in any way with him; he is just a monster and so the satire fails to bite if you cannot recognise the humanity within which has been perverted by greed and fear. Everyone in the film is a mess; there's no balance to it. I'm sorry that I wasted my time watching it and it really worries me that there are people out there who love this kind of thing. It affirms nothing but simply exploits a fascination with the utter self-absorption and the lunacy that results. Psycho!If you are amused by psychotic behavior like myself, You must buy this movie. Very entertaining. I absolutely loved it. THE MOST IMPORTANT REVIEWTo begin American Psycho I believe is in the class of film, in which every scene is perfectly shot and arranged. It is important to note that this film is not for the masses, hence the numerous poor reviews. Despite what they may say this film is pure art. Its meaning is not clearly defined, every viewing is a potentially new experience all together. Visually the film is amazing, with haunting backdrops of new york city. look at this film as a portrait. what of? this is for you to determine... Best movie ever!Not only will this movie make you look like you enjoy a movie that requires a high amount of intelligence for you to understand this movie, but it also brings out the fun of watching a serial killer go completely psycho. Not that I condone such things, but it's pretty fun to watch. Though your girlfriend may get offended because he happens to kill women in this movie. This is best kept to yourself for your enjoyment. | |
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