A very good movie, and little like what you may have heard

Rating: 10/10 (16 April 2000)

I must first confess that I read the book before I saw the movie and loved it. And certain parts of the movie were better than the book. I like the way the way Mary Harron took out a lot of the gore and made it more satirical sounding than the book did (you have to really think about the book to realize that it is a satire, while the movie made it obvious). For example, in the book Patrick Bateman talks about music that he loves in chapters that are seemingly just thrown into the book, while the movie makes them integral parts of certain scenes. Also, the fact reminds that this movie is pro-feminist, regardless of what has been written about it. Mary Harron, the director is mocking the way men act, and seems to say that homicidal rag is something more men would turn to if given the chance. While I don't recommend this movie for everyone, it is is still a very solid movie. Christian Bale is spectacular, Reese Weatherspoon plays her role well and Matt Ross is excellent as well. The other actors are somewhat forgettable, but I still give this movie an 8 out of 10.