“Do you like American Psycho? Although originally polarizing to audiences and critics alike, it developed a much deserved cult following when released on digital video disc, or dvd. There it found a second life, and really came into it’s own commercially and artistically. The movie works, both as a grim examination of male vanity while also maintaining real genre thrills justifying these tonal shifts by placing the audience inside the head of the duplicious lead character. Christian Bale’s dynamite performance gives it a big boost. The role almost went to Leo, but nobody could’ve brought that certain pathos and charisma to it quite like Bale, a role he later recalled a shade of in Christopher Nolan’s Batman pictures. In 2005, Lionsgate released this…..the uncut version. I think it’s an undisputed masterpiece, a movie so entertaining, most people probably don’t listen to the message. But they should, because it’s not just a great character study, but a sardonic metaphor for 1980s greed and materialism. Hey Al……AAAAAAARG!!! Try parodying one of my songs now you stupid bastard!!!” - Huey Lewis
Posted on: Sun, 08 Sep 2013 10:53:57 +0000
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