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American Psycho (Rated) (Spanish) (Sub)
Actor(s): Christian Bale, Justin Theroux, Josh Lucas, Bill Sage, Chloë Sevigny
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: VHS Tape
Director(s):
EAN: 9781588177612
Format(s): ColorOriginal recording reissuedSubtitledNTSC
ISBN: 1588177610
Label: Vidmark / Trimark
Language(s): English Original LanguageSpanish Original Language
List Price: $9.99
Manufacturer: Vidmark / Trimark
Number Of Items: 1
Product Group: Video
Publisher: Vidmark / Trimark
Release Date: 2003-05-20
Running Time: 104minutes
Studio: Vidmark / Trimark
Theatrical Release Date: 2000-04-14
UPC: 031398830832
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com essential video:
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
Amazon.com:
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 - 4.0
Rating - 5 Date: 2009-01-07
Content: I saw this movie at a friends home but I am going to buy the DVD.
I could talk about the movie in 'critic' terms.
Terms which are related to the analysis of certain elements and aspects of the movie.
However since in my opinion such analysis is utter hogwash, I'll just give my generalview.
Bateman was a master of fitting in. He possessed all of the qualities needed to succeed in 'society'.
Yet, internally he loathed the very world that he was proficient in, and his only release was violence and raw passion.
I think this movie can apply to any and all eras.
Many of us know people who seem to rise to the top in society.
Who seem to have a diamond chakra when it comes to luck and occurrence.
While many others do just enough to maintain.
But are those at the top all happy?
Either way, whether one is successful, mediocre, or a failure by the terms of the society they live in, most people are still cogs in the machine.
Summary: ascension
Rating - 5 Date: 2008-12-03
Content: Because I enjoy Christian Bale's work very much, I was anxious to see this film. It is admittedly violent and edgy, but if you focus on the nuances that make up an actor's craft, you will see this young man is extraordinarily talented. He worked very hard to get this role and is ideally cast in the film. I can also recommend 3:10 to Yuma if you can concentrate on his underplayed performance and ignore Russell Crowe and his gang. Bale was the believable character.
American Psycho is NOT for the immature viewer, but if you are interested in dissecting characterization and film performance, this is a most worthwhile addition to your collection! - Elisabeth Fuller, Windsor, VA
Summary: Not for everyone, but...
Rating - 1 Date: 2008-11-27
Content: This movie was terrible. Barely a plot, horrible acting. I don't know what all the humdrum was about. I hated it.
Summary: Horrible Horrible Movie
Rating - 5 Date: 2008-11-10
Content:
I went into purchasing this film, feeling a tad uneasy of what I would be viewing. I didn't know whether I'd be seeing a horror movie or a satire and a comedy.
To my utter delight. It was a mixture of all three listed items. It was a horror in all of its fantasmic images, but it was also satirical. I laughed at several parts of the movie and cringed when I knew another death was coming! If you see it, you'll know what I mean. And of course the film is explicit, graphic in its sexual presentation. But that's only to further emphasize how utterly lost and dominant that man has truly become. For instance, he can't even handle the fact that another man 'has' a better business card than him. You can see it each time on his face.
There was another thing that got me. The man is crying out for help, crying out to be heard in all of the insanity that he's either brought on other people, but also, himself.
I've watched this movie once, but I will be watching it again, and again, and again...This coming from someone who vowed never to see it because of its alleged contents! It's a very cool movie.
Fact is, I only got this movie because Christian Bale was in it and I've been collecting his other movies since The Dark Knight.
But the man can act!
Oh! The ending. Well, that's just something that you'll have to sort out for yourself (not giving anything away, grins). But it's definitely something to see (you must rent or buy this movie!).
Again, I hope that this review was informative, coming from someone who really had no intention of viewing this movie at all.
Go out!
Buy it!
And enjoy it!
And then watch it again!
You'll be glad you did!
Summary: My Review of American Psycho
Rating - 1 Date: 2008-10-26
Content: Very simplistic and cliche "ooooh, he's so evil" screenplay, and Bale gives yet another stiff performance, with the same frown and pursed lips as in every other film he's done. Maybe he should do Metal Gear Solid; The Movie with that tough-guy frown.
Summary: Rubbish
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