American Psycho

[marbury1414]

...was so so good until the very end. It felt like they weren't sure how to end the movie. Instead of getting more intense like it was going for, it completely fell off I thought.

[kg00d]

Ya the movie had some really good parts.

[marbury1414]

Ya the movie had some really good parts.

Ya, it definitley showed moments of absolute greatness. The business card scene is classic.

[kg00d]

Ya, it definitley showed moments of absolute greatness. The business card scene is classic.

Ya definately. Nothing better than seeing rich fucks get jealous over anothers business card.

[lanolynn]

i loved the ending. all this guys crimes pile up and he looks for help but his lawyer doesn't think a guy like him could seriously do this and laughs in his face.

[itsjdiggity]

su susudio

[marrost]

Amazing movie. The ending was perfect.

[hobbes2809]

I love this movie, its a classic

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[radiofriendly]

hated the absolute wretch of a movie. loved christian bale's performance.

[xTJx]

And now I know how far you'd go, to be then next freak show, American Psycho

[JunkBondTrader]

fucking incredible movie. disturbing though. the ending is the shit, dont know what you are talking about. i havent read the book, but i hear this is one of the few movies that is better than the novel its based off of.

[lanolynn]

anyone see the sequel?

[Brownpants06]

anyone see the sequel?


Sadly, yes. It was on the movie network a couple years ago.


AWFUL.

[lanolynn]

Sadly, yes. It was on the movie network a couple years ago.


AWFUL.

that's what i figured

[marbury1414]

Amazing movie. The ending was perfect.

Please justify why the ending was perfect to me. I'm not putting down your opinion but I want to know why people thought it worked.

[unwritten]

Excellent movie. One of my faves.

[unwritten]

I love this movie, its a classic

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lol

[Brandn3w]

i just started reading this book during my study hall in school today. it seems really good so far.

[hobbes2809]

Please justify why the ending was perfect to me. I'm not putting down your opinion but I want to know why people thought it worked.

Its purposefully ambiguous as to wether or not the killings were real, fitting in with the theme of identity/mistaken identity

The point isnt wether the killings took place or not, because by the end Bateman has crossed the line where he really belives he has murdered a bunch of people. If this is true or not doesn't change the fact that he is a psycho, capable of killing.

I think that it is open to your own personal interpretation

personally, I think the killings were in his head. when he says "this confession has meant nothing." and because the bodies in the apartment were gone. also, the film was a satire more than anything, and I think if the killings were in his head, it satirizes how someone as psychotic could move throughout the high society unnoticed.

[FondestMemory]

fucking incredible movie. disturbing though. the ending is the shit, dont know what you are talking about. i havent read the book, but i hear this is one of the few movies that is better than the novel its based off of.

not at all. i loved the movie. i thought everything about it was great. the ending was perfect. it's one of my favorite movies.

but, if you liked the movie. read the book. the book makes the movie seem like it was made by disney. it's loads more disturbing, more mind-fucking and just all around entertaining.

great movie. even better book.

[marbury1414]

Its purposefully ambiguous as to wether or not the killings were real, fitting in with the theme of identity/mistaken identity

The point isnt wether the killings took place or not, because by the end Bateman has crossed the line where he really belives he has murdered a bunch of people. If this is true or not doesn't change the fact that he is a psycho, capable of killing.

I think that it is open to your own personal interpretation

personally, I think the killings were in his head. when he says "this confession has meant nothing." and because the bodies in the apartment were gone. also, the film was a satire more than anything, and I think if the killings were in his head, it satirizes how someone as psychotic could move throughout the high society unnoticed.

Ya, I agree that the killings had to be in his head because the guy says he had a drink with Leto and the bodies in the apartment were gone. I loved the beginning because it was such biting satire on the male ego and I liked how they kept pushing it and pushing it, but at the end with the almost "dream sequence" where he has the cat and shoots all the people it goes so far over the top that the balance between satire and brutal reality is gone. The movie to me felt like it lost alot of its weight as it moved away from how his mental world was projected on the physical one to only his crazed mental state (the whole feed me the kitten part clearly wasn't part of reality and it was obvious unlike when he killed people).

I don't know, it just had such a brilliant mix of humor and brutality at the beginning that seemed to get lost by the end.

[reductiondesign]

I just finished the book - incredible.

[Robb]

not at all. i loved the movie. i thought everything about it was great. the ending was perfect. it's one of my favorite movies.

but, if you liked the movie. read the book. the book makes the movie seem like it was made by disney. it's loads more disturbing, more mind-fucking and just all around entertaining.

great movie. even better book.

Correct.

[TJ Wells]

I love the scene when he kills Jared Leto...that just shows you what a great actor he (Bale) is.

[fromwithin]

I love the scene when he kills Jared Leto...that just shows you what a great actor he (Bale) is.

I love Bale, such a good actor. This movie is in my top 5 of all time. I have to see it again soon. He completely made Batman Begins.

[Coronary Parasite]

i love christian bale, but i fucking hated this movie. and more than that, the book nearly killed me. i HATED the book even more.

[Jentheoptimist]

MMmm Jared Leto.

[Jentheoptimist]

anyone see the sequel?
Did you notice she killed him in the second movie. The killer who was gonna kill her baby sitter that she killed was him. I know it was like duh but a lot of people I ask didn't know that.

[unwritten]

the sequel was a huge piece of shit.

[ThexQuietxCull]

Its purposefully ambiguous as to wether or not the killings were real, fitting in with the theme of identity/mistaken identity

The point isnt wether the killings took place or not, because by the end Bateman has crossed the line where he really belives he has murdered a bunch of people. If this is true or not doesn't change the fact that he is a psycho, capable of killing.

I think that it is open to your own personal interpretation

personally, I think the killings were in his head. when he says "this confession has meant nothing." and because the bodies in the apartment were gone. also, the film was a satire more than anything, and I think if the killings were in his head, it satirizes how someone as psychotic could move throughout the high society unnoticed.

well. put.

[Bobcat46308]

Please justify why the ending was perfect to me. I'm not putting down your opinion but I want to know why people thought it worked.

i personally don't think it was all in his head. the ending worked because it showed how everyone would bend over backwards to cover up all of the insane shit this guy did. the fact that such a completely psychotic asshole could kill all of those people without feeling any emotion or sympathy, and then get away with it all scotch-free just made me hate the guy even more.

[hobbes2809]

i personally don't think it was all in his head. the ending worked because it showed how everyone would bend over backwards to cover up all of the insane shit this guy did. the fact that such a completely psychotic asshole could kill all of those people without feeling any emotion or sympathy, and then get away with it all scotch-free just made me hate the guy even more.

why would the landlady remove the bodies from the apartment for no reason?

[SLADE775]

I agree Danny.

[marbury1414]

I agree Danny.

Thanks. At least I get some support.

It's good to actually have a real movie discussion in here.

[Bobcat46308]

why would the landlady remove the bodies from the apartment for no reason?

maybe the firm paid her to?? i really don't know, i just remember that she was repulsed by him and told him to never return (i saw it so long ago, but didn't she say something like "we took care of it"?) my mind's a blur, but i still do think everything was real.

[hobbes2809]

maybe the firm paid her to?? i really don't know, i just remember that she was repulsed by him and told him to never return (i saw it so long ago, but didn't she say something like "we took care of it"?) my mind's a blur, but i still do think everything was real.

fair enough, I still think its a great ending cause everyone sees and comes up with something different

[aheroinmyeyes]

I personally thought that the ending was something different than all of you said. I thought it was more of a social commentary on the yuppies of the 80's. Appearance was everything, it didn't matter what people were really like. No one got to know each other very well, and everyone was pretty much interchangeable which is why Bateman's lawyer doesn't even recognize him. The landlady took away the bodies because everyone only cares about appearance: the appearance of the apartment, the appearance of sanity. I think that is what drove Bateman crazy, he wanted to break away from that and so he did something crazy. I saw this movie a long time ago, so if I got some things wrong don't crucify me. This is what I remember feeling at the end of the movie, though.

[the_champ_is_here]

I've never seen the movie, but the book is a must read

[marrost]

I personally thought that the ending was something different than all of you said. I thought it was more of a social commentary on the yuppies of the 80's. Appearance was everything, it didn't matter what people were really like. No one got to know each other very well, and everyone was pretty much interchangeable which is why Bateman's lawyer doesn't even recognize him. The landlady took away the bodies because everyone only cares about appearance: the appearance of the apartment, the appearance of sanity. I think that is what drove Bateman crazy, he wanted to break away from that and so he did something crazy. I saw this movie a long time ago, so if I got some things wrong don't crucify me. This is what I remember feeling at the end of the movie, though.I never thought of it like that.

[aheroinmyeyes]

I never thought of it like that.
I couldn't really put into words what I was thinking, so hopefully you kind of got my point.

[marbury1414]

I personally thought that the ending was something different than all of you said. I thought it was more of a social commentary on the yuppies of the 80's. Appearance was everything, it didn't matter what people were really like. No one got to know each other very well, and everyone was pretty much interchangeable which is why Bateman's lawyer doesn't even recognize him. The landlady took away the bodies because everyone only cares about appearance: the appearance of the apartment, the appearance of sanity. I think that is what drove Bateman crazy, he wanted to break away from that and so he did something crazy. I saw this movie a long time ago, so if I got some things wrong don't crucify me. This is what I remember feeling at the end of the movie, though.

That's a good interpretation.

[FOBcareemo]

why would the landlady remove the bodies from the apartment for no reason?


i thought she was motivated by money to sell that house (it was obviously worth a ton of money) and she didnt care what was in there just as long as she got her share



good movie good book im starting to agree that it was in his head

[monkeyboy14]

Its purposefully ambiguous as to wether or not the killings were real, fitting in with the theme of identity/mistaken identity

The point isnt wether the killings took place or not, because by the end Bateman has crossed the line where he really belives he has murdered a bunch of people. If this is true or not doesn't change the fact that he is a psycho, capable of killing.

I think that it is open to your own personal interpretation

personally, I think the killings were in his head. when he says "this confession has meant nothing." and because the bodies in the apartment were gone. also, the film was a satire more than anything, and I think if the killings were in his head, it satirizes how someone as psychotic could move throughout the high society unnoticed.

I have neither seen the movie nor read the book. Is that Bateman from Rules Of Attraction?

[marrost]

I have neither seen the movie nor read the book. Is that Bateman from Rules Of Attraction?Yes. It's the same guy.

[hobbes2809]

I have neither seen the movie nor read the book. Is that Bateman from Rules Of Attraction?

no, its American Psycho's Patrick Bateman, played by christian bale

[hobbes2809]

Rules of Attraction was James Van Der Beek as Sean Bateman

[ThexQuietxCull]

christian bale plays patrick bateman in american psycho

james van der beek plays sean bateman in rules of attraction, his brother

[marbury1414]

Rules of Attraction had potential to be good, but shit it all down the drain.

[marrost]

Rules of Attraction had potential to be good, but shit it all down the drain.The Europe sequence was pretty fucking cool though.

[hobbes2809]

The Europe sequence was pretty fucking cool though.

I havent seen this movie, is it worth even checking out if I download it

[unwritten]

The Europe sequence was pretty fucking cool though.

The kid in that scene needs his own movie.

[unwritten]

I havent seen this movie, is it worth even checking out if I download it

If you are going to dl it, then yes.

[hobbes2809]

If you are going to dl it, then yes.

alright I will, thanks, I'll keep my expectations to around average though

[unwritten]

alright I will, thanks, I'll keep my expectations to around average though

I thought it was an okay movie.

[marrost]

I thought it was an okay movie.Rules of Attraction: Yes...

American Psycho: Very Yes.

[marbury1414]

The Europe sequence was pretty fucking cool though.

There were alot of scenes that were very cool, but in the end it didn't have the substance to be a great movie.

[aheroinmyeyes]

The Europe sequence was pretty fucking cool though.
That is the one part of the movie that stands out to me, I loved that part.

[IAPAI]

Its purposefully ambiguous as to wether or not the killings were real, fitting in with the theme of identity/mistaken identity

The point isnt wether the killings took place or not, because by the end Bateman has crossed the line where he really belives he has murdered a bunch of people. If this is true or not doesn't change the fact that he is a psycho, capable of killing.

I think that it is open to your own personal interpretation

personally, I think the killings were in his head. when he says "this confession has meant nothing." and because the bodies in the apartment were gone. also, the film was a satire more than anything, and I think if the killings were in his head, it satirizes how someone as psychotic could move throughout the high society unnoticed.


I think that is the best description of it.. I believe that is also what the novel implicates.

[IAPAI]

There were alot of scenes that were very cool, but in the end it didn't have the substance to be a great movie.

this is blasphemy. that movie is incredible and glamorama is going to be the best follow-up when it comes out.

EDIT: Bateman Brothers > Vega Brothers.

[marbury1414]

this is blasphemy. that movie is incredible and glamorama is going to be the best follow-up when it comes out.

EDIT: Bateman Brothers > Vega Brothers.

I wanted to throw something at the screen at the end of the movie.

[Jessooker]

you know i always thought whenever watching this movie, "this would make a great musical." (http://joblo.com/american-psycho-musical)

[eraserhead]

This movie is a steaming pile of shit.

[anthony051]

The movie stucked heaping piles of donkey cock, but the book was some of the best Satire I have ever read. Simply because it is so overt in what it is Satirizing.

[Smash Adams]

This movie is a steaming pile of shit.


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[Mirrorsandfevers]

Oh great, a musical.

[eraserhead]

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[shes.a.ghost]

I personally thought that the ending was something different than all of you said. I thought it was more of a social commentary on the yuppies of the 80's. Appearance was everything, it didn't matter what people were really like. No one got to know each other very well, and everyone was pretty much interchangeable which is why Bateman's lawyer doesn't even recognize him. The landlady took away the bodies because everyone only cares about appearance: the appearance of the apartment, the appearance of sanity. I think that is what drove Bateman crazy, he wanted to break away from that and so he did something crazy. I saw this movie a long time ago, so if I got some things wrong don't crucify me. This is what I remember feeling at the end of the movie, though.I thought the exact same thing the first time I saw it. I thought that if people were mistaking Patrick for another person, then he could also be mistaking others the same way. I secretly like this senario better, but for some reason when I talk about the movie I explain it as it all being in his head... I'm strange.

[lo0serkid1118]

Huey lewis and the news anyone?

[Neo Cassady]

Incredible book.

[tD77]

"Hey Paul!!"

[IAmNietzche]

fucking incredible movie. disturbing though. the ending is the shit, dont know what you are talking about. i havent read the book, but i hear this is one of the few movies that is better than the novel its based off of.
You heard wrong.

[IAmNietzche]

The movie stucked heaping piles of donkey cock, but the book was some of the best Satire I have ever read. Simply because it is so overt in what it is Satirizing.
Weapons-grade stupidity. Everyone gather round and observe it.

[anthony051]

Weapons-grade stupidity. Everyone gather round and observe it.

Another example of why I am starting to hate internet communities. Someone spent four years at the School of Bitchcraft and Dickardry. Gather round his post, see it's pointlessness! Examine how he doesn't even try to cover up his narccicism.

The book was fucking great. Clever language, disturbing imagery all centered around the sharkish lifestyle of the Young Urban Pofessional. But apprently my statement is retarded for some reason, so please Douche Biggalo, enlighten me.

[Kif]

This movie is a steaming pile of shit.
Agreed. Is the book at least any good?

[*crying stars*]

I liked this movie a lot. Personally, I thought the ending was very fitting.

you know i always thought whenever watching this movie, "this would make a great musical." (http://joblo.com/american-psycho-musical)

And because Christian Bale already has some experience with musicals (see: Newsies), he can return as Patrick Bateman!

[prlyknitswtr]

i love this movie as well, but the ending always confused me and could go one of three ways.

1. it was all in his head (doubtful but suiting based on patrick's personality)
2. he was a powerful business man and his lawyer came up with an alibi to cover for him. (made the most sense to me)
3. finally, he was so confused and has killed so many people, he didnt kill paul allen like he thought he did. therefore the lawyer's confusion was genuine.

[anthony051]

In the book theimpression I got was that he was just completely insane. There were a lot of things he did in the book that didn't occur in the movie, i.e. killing a 6 year old at a zoo in front of a hundred people. I'm sure he did do someo fthe stuff, but there is always the possibility he created his persona as a way to deal with how disgusted he was with his lifestyle.

[prlyknitswtr]

In the book theimpression I got was that he was just completely insane. There were a lot of things he did in the book that didn't occur in the movie, i.e. killing a 6 year old at a zoo in front of a hundred people. I'm sure he did do someo fthe stuff, but there is always the possibility he created his persona as a way to deal with how disgusted he was with his lifestyle.

he really did that? how?

[popdisaster00]

lol @ people quoting posts that are 2 years old

[prlyknitswtr]

lol @ people quoting posts that are 2 years old

ok page 5 and 6 of this thread are from today and yesterday. if your "lol" at me for quoting something then you're an idiot since i quoted something from just a few minutes ago.

so you're little post fails you jackass.

[anthony051]

he really did that? how?

I can't remember the exact events of what happened, because I read the book when I was 13, but he was talking about how he had even killed children, and the only reason he didn't do it more often was because it bored him. He then was talking about what happened, and he was in an aquarium or something. He hid in the shadows and stabbed the kid in the neck and then hid again. No one saw him do it and when people were screaming for a doctor he actually came out and tried to revive the kid.

That book is disturbing as shit.

[prlyknitswtr]

I can't remember the exact events of what happened, because I read the book when I was 13, but he was talking about how he had even killed children, and the only reason he didn't do it more often was because it bored him. He then was talking about what happened, and he was in an aquarium or something. He hid in the shadows and stabbed the kid in the neck and then hid again. No one saw him do it and when people were screaming for a doctor he actually came out and tried to revive the kid.

That book is disturbing as shit.

haha yea i can see why they wouldnt put that in the movie.

[popdisaster00]

ok page 5 and 6 of this thread are from today and yesterday. if your "lol" at me for quoting something then you're an idiot since i quoted something from just a few minutes ago.

so you're little post fails you jackass.

Is...something...wrong?

I wasn't talking about you, jackass.

Look at page 5 you fucktard.

[Lueda Alia]

I watched this for the first time a couple of nights ago. I think, overall, I enjoyed it quite a bit.

[Thomas Balkcom]

Weapons-grade stupidity. Everyone gather round and observe it.

hahahahaha holy shit @ this post.

[marrost]

Funniest movie of all time.

[bard]

this is one of the best comedies for sure.