Vastly over-rated

Rating: 3/10 (25 February 2007)

I read a previous post re: this movie which stated that those who complained must have not read the book. What does that have to do anything? While there are some redeeming allegories in this tale, (hence the rating of "3"...i really wanted to give it a "1") the film itself is god-awful. I would have to say that my biggest problem with this film is in the pacing, but the acting is terrible as well. I don't understand why a film connected to a book (or anything else for that matter) is not subjected to the same standards as any other movie. Shouldn't a movie stand (or fall, in this case) based on it's own merit? I am a fan of Ellis, and i have enjoyed Bateman in other roles, but this thing, i watched it one time and i hope to god that i never have to sit through this waste again. Completely unengaging.