A Smart Satire

Rating: 8/10 (26 April 2001)

This movie was an entertaining, provocative, and well-done piece of work. Christian Bale was rivetting as the lead man, and I was so relieved he was chosen over the feminine DiCaprio. In fact, Dicaprio is not even in Bale's league, as Bale was the perfect choice for the character of Bateman. The humor in the movie, subtle at times, and usually witty, was memorable, as were the twisted, erotic, and honest thoughts of Bateman. This film's commentary of the New York society, in terms of the image-is-everything motif, is depicted with skill and tenacity. I, too, think Bale should have received an Oscar nomination. In fact, the whole cast deserves praise.