Brilliant satire and hilarious black comedy

Rating: Null/10 (9 May 2000)

I don't understand the negative comments. People refer to the film like it was a horror film: "I never jumped once!" they exclaim. You didn't jump because you weren't supposed to. The point everyone is missing is that this film is a brilliant satire of the 80's and of yuppy life. Everything had a point here, and it wasn't to scare anyone, or make you "jump". It's a satire, a black comedy! I, for one, found the film hilarious and witty, and I think this was a good role for Reese itherspoon. The lack of supporting characters was also for a reason: So that Bateman isn't proved wrong. We're supposed to hate the people around him, too, to understand his Point of view-and I did. People decry this film as disgusting and all of that - well, lighten up. It's not a horror film, it isn't supposed to scare you- and the plot it's missing isn't missing at all- It's character study. And there is conflict-within Bateman! He seeks a reason to stop,and can't find one. He just keeps doing it. The films' hilarious, it's brilliantly made, and I for one think it's a very good film.