DVD : American Psycho (Uncut Killer Collector's Edition)

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American Psycho (Uncut Killer Collector's Edition)
starring: Christian Bale, Justin Theroux, Josh Lucas, Bill Sage, Chloë Sevigny
directed by: Mary Harron

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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0031398176374
Format: Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, DVD-Video, Special Edition, Widescreen, Surround Sound, NTSC
Label: Lions Gate
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Lions Gate
Region Code: 1
Release Date: June 21, 2005
Running Time: 102 minutes
Sales Rank: 66
Studio: Lions Gate
Theatrical Release Date: April 14, 2000

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Description:
Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) is a Wall Street yuppie obsessed with success, status and style, with a stunning fiancé (Reese Witherspoon). He is also a psychotic killer who rapes, murders and dismembers both strangers and acquaintances without provocation or purpose. Based on the controversial novel by Bret Easton Ellis, the film offers a sharp satire to the dark side of yuppie culture in the ‘80s, while setting forth a vision that is both terrifying and chilling.

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The Bret Easton Ellis novel American Psycho, a dark, violent satire of the "me" culture of Ronald Reagan's 1980s, is certainly one of the most controversial books of the '90s, and that notoriety fueled its bestseller status. This smart, savvy adaptation by Mary Harron (I Shot Andy Warhol) may be able to ride the crest of the notoriety; prior to the film's release, Harron fought a ratings battle (ironically, for depictions of sex rather than violence), but at the time the director stated, "We're rescuing [the book] from its own bad reputation." Harron and co-screenwriter Guinevere Turner (Go Fish) overcome many of the objections of Ellis's novel by keeping the most extreme violence offscreen (sometimes just barely), suggesting the reign of terror of yuppie killer Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) with splashes of blood and personal souvenirs. Bale is razor sharp as the blank corporate drone, a preening tiger in designer suits whose speaking voice is part salesman, part self-help guru, and completely artificial. Carrying himself with the poised confidence of a male model, he spends his days in a numbing world of status-symbol one-upmanship and soul-sapping small talk, but breaks out at night with smirking explosions of homicide, accomplished with the fastidious care of a hopeless obsessive. The film's approach to this mayhem is simultaneously shocking and discreet; even Bateman's outrageous naked charge with a chainsaw is most notable for the impossibly polished and gleaming instrument of death. Harron's film is a hilarious, cheerfully insidious hall of mirrors all pointed inward, slowly cracking as the portrait becomes increasingly grotesque and insane. --Sean Axmaker

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The Bret Easton Ellis novel American Psycho, a dark, violent satire of the "me" culture of Ronald Reagan's 1980s, is certainly one of the most controversial books of the '90s, and that notoriety fueled its bestseller status. This smart, savvy adaptation by Mary Harron (I Shot Andy Warhol) may be able to ride the crest of the notoriety; prior to the film's release, Harron fought a ratings battle (ironically, for depictions of sex rather than violence), but at the time the director stated, "We're rescuing [the book] from its own bad reputation." Harron and co-screenwriter Guinevere Turner (Go Fish) overcome many of the objections of Ellis's novel by keeping the most extreme violence offscreen (sometimes just barely), suggesting the reign of terror of yuppie killer Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) with splashes of blood and personal souvenirs. Bale is razor sharp as the blank corporate drone, a preening tiger in designer suits whose speaking voice is part salesman, part self-help guru, and completely artificial. Carrying himself with the poised confidence of a male model, he spends his days in a numbing world of status-symbol one-upmanship and soul-sapping small talk, but breaks out at night with smirking explosions of homicide, accomplished with the fastidious care of a hopeless obsessive. The film's approach to this mayhem is simultaneously shocking and discreet; even Bateman's outrageous naked charge with a chainsaw is most notable for the impossibly polished and gleaming instrument of death. Harron's film is a hilarious, cheerfully insidious hall of mirrors all pointed inward, slowly cracking as the portrait becomes increasingly grotesque and insane. --Sean Axmaker

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Bale at is best
As the Dark Knight opens I have a feeling that Christian Bale will soon be a household name. If anyone is a fan of Bale's work, this is a must see. It is not for all tastes. There are some sexually explicit scenes and violence. That aside, Bale plays the perfect looking, perfectly chisled, perfectly groomed Patrick Bateman to perfection. The man behind the perfect mask is truly psychotic. Bale is genious in this role. I saw that Leonardo Decaprio was supposed to play the part and I cant imagine ... Read More

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- WILDLY SHARP SATIRE! ONE OF BALE'S BEST!
I had never seen this movie before now and I must say it took me completely by surprise. Bale gives another winning performance in this dark satire about 80's yuppie life. The film is totally engrossing in the first three quarters, but does seem like a bit of a let down in the end. For that reason I give it a 4 star rating. You'll either love it or hate it.

Rating:

- What am I missing here?
I am told in other reviews that this film is "hilarious", that it is a "brilliant satire", that it is "laugh out loud" funny. Well, I smiled at the running business card gag but otherwise I watched it with mounting disbelief - all the more so when I got to the end and felt cheated by the "open verdict" trick. The big joke is how vapid, self-regarding and immoral the 80's Wall Street scene was, but, once that has been established, it's hard to squeeze much more out of it. Tom Wolfe did a much better job ... Read More

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- Psycho!
If you are amused by psychotic behavior like myself,
You must buy this movie. Very entertaining. I absolutely loved it.

Rating:

- THE MOST IMPORTANT REVIEW
To begin American Psycho I believe is in the class of film, in which every scene is perfectly shot and arranged. It is important to note that this film is not for the masses, hence the numerous poor reviews. Despite what they may say this film is pure art. Its meaning is not clearly defined, every viewing is a potentially new experience all together. Visually the film is amazing, with haunting backdrops of new york city. look at this film as a portrait. what of? this is for you to determine...

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