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Rating: Null/10 (15 April 2000)

I have just seen this movie yesterday after a month of hot anticipation. Controversy is, after all, a thing I adore. I must tell you that I was absolutely mesmerized by this wonderful film. Everything about it was wonderfully done, right down to Christian Bale's cheezy smile and yuppy demeanor. I went in kind of expecting a blood bath and came out nearly in tears from laughing so hard. It was sheer enjoyment to watch all of the actors, especially Bale, run amok in the posh district of NYC in the midst of 80s excess. I would like to extend a special thanks to the casting people of this movie, Christian Bale is at last going to get the credit he so badly deserves. I thank my lucky stars that Leo what's- his-name didn't get this part. Bale touches emotional points that Dicaprio will never be able to touch. Bale is funny, scary and utterly sad as Patrick Bateman. His American accent is superbly done seeing that he is from Wales. The Academy might as well hand the best actor statuette over to him as soon as possible. And yes, his performance is that great. As for the script and directing, it is just as entertaining as watching Bale chop up a helpless co-worker with a shiny new ax as he listens to Huey Lewis and the News, which is very entertaining to be totally honest. The satire of the 80s is perfectly done and the scene where Patrick and his co-workers show off business cards is bound to be a classic film scene for years to come. There is one thing that I do ask of you. DO NOT pay attention to the trailers for this movie. It IS NOT a slasher film by any means what so ever. Granted there is plenty of gore and sex in the film, it is all purely satirical and it is all there to get laughs out of the audience. And one more thing, don't go into the theater expecting a big ending out of this film because you will be seriously disappointed. The ending, although very good, leaves a lot of questions unanswered. So you have to be a very open minded person to appreciate it. Overall, I give American Psycho five stars and beyond...