Book was better but the movie is alright as well

Rating: 8/10 (21 June 2007)

MPAA Rating:Rated R for Language,Sexual Content,Drug Use and Some Strong Violence. Quebec Rating:16+(should be 13+) Canadian Home Video Rating:18A
I read the book American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis recently and loved it.It was a great book about a businessman who was a serial killer by night.While it did have some graphic scenes it was a very well written book which was sort of like a black comedy.Ever since I read the book I wanted to see the movie.I finally saw the movie today.The movie was pretty good but I expected more.The movie was a tad bit boring in my opinion.If you watch this movie, don't expect a slasher film.There are some violent bloody scenes in the film but most of the film shows the man's lifestyle and the lifestyles of his friends.They sometimes mistake each other for other people because they all basically do the same things.Most of the movie and the book as well shows people who are obsessed with materialism and outer-conformity.The main character Patrick Bateman is played by Christian Bale and Bale plays a very good role in the movie.I guess I was a tad bit disappointed with the movie because I thought there could have been more violence like in the book.Then again that's probably the mind of a teenager talking.American Psycho is still a pretty good film.