Disappointing Adaptation of Ellis Novel

Rating: 5/10 (13 July 2003)

Frankly, I am quite surprised that as many people liked this film on here as they did. I had read the Ellis novel about 6 years before the movie came out and frankly, I was greatly disappointed by this portrayal. Could somebody please tell me why certain character's names were changed. For example it is PAUL OWEN in the book, not PAUL ALLEN as it is here. Is this some sort of subconscious dig at Microsoft? Also, some of the violent scenes in the book that were the most powerful, such as when Bateman attacks the guy delivering Chinese Food are completely left out of the film altogether. Please do yourself a favor and read the book instead.