Christian Bale is The Man...

Rating: 10/10 (26 February 2014)

Christian Bale is one of my most favorite actors and I've always enjoyed his performances. This is one of his earlier movies that really stood out and showcased his amazing talent. I had a tough time finding this movie on DVD. I looked high and low for almost a year, and when I finally got my hands on it, I was really excited and relieved. After watching this movie, all I can say is the long wait was absolutely more than worth it. Christian Bale's performance in this movie reminded me of two of his other movies, Equilibrium and The Machinist. In American Psycho, Patrick's character can be really cold and emotionless at times, which is very similar to the main protagonist in Equilibrium. Christian Bale can really put on an emotionless face. And similarly to The Machinist, Christian Bale truly embraced Patrick's character and embodied the character. His performance in this movie was so convincing and powerful that I will never forget it. Christian Bale once again demonstrates his dedication and commitment to make the movie a success. Judging from his amazing physique and great body shape, he must have did rigorous and extensive training. While for The Machinist, he did the exact opposite, losing crazy amounts of weight and having the body of a chopstick. I really respect Christian Bale's professionalism as an actor. Coming back to this movie, I think it's smart, hilarious, bloody and thought provoking. The ending really got me guessing whether all of it was real or merely just a fantasy. This movie really sparked my imagination, and there's so many ways I can interpret it. I strongly suggest everyone to go watch it and interpret it for yourself, because this movie is a true gem.