Trip and a half

Rating: 8/10 (17 April 2000)

Christian Bale gives a truly outstanding performance in this film. There have been many portrayals of over the edge characters with very few redeeming qualities and most times, the actors tend to not let the audience into the inner workings to really understand or even care what makes the character tick. Although this film never really gives concrete reasons as to why Patrick Bateman turns into a murderous madman, Bale somehow manages to make him seem human.
Disturbing, thoughtful and wickedly humorous, the film itself is a delicious satire on high society and the "status quo". Like a hybrid of "Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer" and "Heathers", this film out does those cult classics in it's style, finesse and message.