Brilliant, a must buy!

Rating: 10/10 (8 March 2007)

I watched this movie the first time not knowing that it was an adaptation of a novel by Bret Easton Ellis. I loved the movie. It's very rare to see a movie that makes me want to read the book, it usually works the other way, but I had to buy the novel, and now Ellis is one of my favorite authors. It's definitely a "must buy," don't even waste your money renting it, BUY IT! Then buy the book!
The film doesn't have nearly as much content as the book, but none the less, is a personal favorite. It captures the superficial, materialistic aura of the 80's and exploits it in a beautiful way. Christian Bale captures the character "Patrick Bateman" in a way that is indescribable. I've always enjoyed his films, but now I'm a fan of Bale's work.
Like I said before, I watched the movie before I read the book. After words, I watched the movie again and was so disappointed about the amount of material that was cut out in order to make the movie short and easy to follow for movie-goers, but that's expected. Yet, the movie captures the essence of what Ellis is trying to portray in "American Psycho." Either way, this movie is easily in my top 10 favorite movies.