Watch the movie before reading the book!

Rating: 7/10 (16 October 2006)

American Psycho is one of my all time favorite books. That being said, the movie left me highly disappointed. One thing I've learned over the years is that if you've read a book and really enjoyed it, you will ultimately be disappointed by the movie adaptation. The book is highly disturbing and for some sick and twisted reason, highly comical.
When reading the book, I got the impression that it was intended to be a dark comedy. I could have been wrong and was just laughing at things when I shouldn't have been, but the movie didn't really have a whole lot that made me laugh. The movie was just lacking in spirit. I am a big fan of Christian Bale, but his character seemed a little too robotic, much like his character in Equilibrium.
The movie just didn't live up to the legacy of the book. Had I not read the book first, I probably would have enjoyed the movie more. That being said, anyone who has seen and enjoyed the movie, go read the book. It is a horrifying look at what mankind is capable of, and something that will stick out in your mind for the rest of your life