American Psycho.......more than a horror flick

Rating: 10/10 (7 August 2005)

For those who have seen the advertised trailers, or have heard of this movie through unpleased viewers only, this movie is more than a horror flick. Even though the actual trailer for the movie is marketed as a common horror flick, don't be dissuaded. This movie is very telling about a genre in American history that has since evolved. The eighties in New York were a time that glamorized appearance without depth and "style over substance." This movie takes your mind through that period in time and shows viewers the horrible disorders of personality and shallowness of the soul that sought to "kill" those who would not fit in. Conformity, being a powerful motivator, drives you to do things that you normally would not. Patrick Bateman, the main character, played masterfully by Christian Bale, epitomizes the thesis stated above. His cold, dark appearance gives the full impact of what is one of the most controversial novels of the last 20 years. This is one of my favorite films because it is so telling about the human condition. Don't rent this movie.... Buy it.