Brilliant, Amazing

Rating: Null/10 (9 May 2004)

I absolutely love this film. The first time I saw this film, I enjoyed it. The second time I saw it is when I bought it, I then loved it. The third time was a charm and I began to delve deep into the film and the personality of Patrick Bateman. It then drove me to read the book. And let me tell you, if you think this film is twisted, try reading the book, it will blow your mind. Not only on a violent level, but on a perverse one as well.

After reading the book, I just became amazed at how Harron handled making this film. She captured the feel perfectly, as well as Bateman's personality. It's said that DiCaprio was a choice to play Bateman, man am I glad he did not! The film wouldn't have the right affect. Christian Bale has that everday looking face of gentleman, while DiCaprio doesn't.

I just have to say I'm religous about this film, even more so about the book. So glad they made a film for this book. Rarely do we have films that are from the perception of the killer. We have films like "Maniac," or "Dahmer" that truely deliver the inner most thoughts of madness, and now we have "American Psycho." What makes this film special is that there's nothing there. No reason for the madness, no vengeance, just born from hell madness created by the materialistic U.S.A.
Watch this film.