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Summary: It's all about time and place
Review: I think a lot of reviewers who are trashing this movie are doing so because they have absolutely no understanding of the context in which it is supposed to take place. I know that this is difficult for some people to understand, but because American Psycho is a satire, a COMEDY, it is really key to understand what is being made fun of, what the filmmaker's primary target is, before trashing this and saying you are all upset and disgusted and don't understand and want to cry. Indeed, if you have been living in a bunker for the last 25 years, or were born after the year 2000, you may not be aware of the existence of such "obscure" cultural phenomena as: the 80's, New York, yuppieness in general, Wall Street, techno music, cocaine, big hair, prostitution, and exactly why Paul Allen's apartment makes Bateman's heart sink. But that is not the fault of American Psycho. Also, while this movie is obviously a gory and "twisted" movie (to use everyone's favorite word) it is ultimately kind of innocent because it's just a joke, it is a big gaffe. Really it is not fair that this movie has 3.5 stars on average; really, the vast majority of negative reviewers of this movie are so undeveloped in their basic comprehension of what is going on here - shocking as that is - that their reviews seem pretty meaningless. That's just my opinion.
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Summary: Always amusing
Review: Perhaps it is my dark humour, but I've always enjoyed this film. Never take it too seriously, however. If you're looking for a dark satire about Wall Street and corporate America in the '80s, you've got it. Plus, Christian Bale is beyond excellent. Rarely have I been disappointed with any of his films. Reese Witherspoon's character is a bit like her Legally Blonde one later, just slightly less ditzy (and far less pink).Worth at least one watch, but I'd recommend buying it.
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Summary: A Masterpiece! Why Don't People See That....
Review: I love this film. I am proud to say I was one of about 5 or 6 people in the theater when this was out. And I think I was the only one who laughed at the head in the fridge....
I can imagine many people who dislike this film went into it expecting maybe some kind of third-generation Dimension Films slasher flick. No guys, that's the sequel (it deserves no more mention that that).
First off, how many out there have read the book? How many are brave enough? It is a great work - occasionally long-winded, undoubtedly grotesque, but a classic nevertheless. It really does try to say something important about a time, a place, and a whole generation's mentality. Maybe why our Canuck and Lapplander friends don't get it? I don't know...
Most importantly, this film is an adaptation that is smart enough to understand and project many of the vital elements of the novel. I laughed at the dark humor in the book and I'm glad some other people got it to. Towards the end of the film, there is a funny thread of "How far can he go?" By the end, his murders are the only validation of his existence - and it's as if they never happened!
It's getting late and I'm sure I could write 20 pages about this film. Suffice it to say - read the book, watch the movie with your mind engaged, give it a chance. And the soundtrack rocks, too.
- "This confession has meant....nothing"
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