There’s a list of films that I have been recommended ad
nauseam but haven’t had the chance to watch. Christian Bales’ American Psycho
was one of those films, until tonight. While browsing on the film side of
YouTube, I stumbled onto a well-known scene from the movie where the characters
are presenting their business card to each other.
This immediately caught my
attention, particularly Christian Bales’ inner monologue in that scene. This
scene alone sold me.
“Patrick Bateman is
handsome, well educated and intelligent. He is twenty-seven and living his own
American dream. He works by day on Wall Street, earning a fortune to complement
the one he was born with. At night he descends into madness, as he experiments
with fear and violence.” – IMDB
The synopsis doesn’t do the film justice. This definitely is
one of those films that require a little more time to digest than most
commercial movies. Patrick Bateman
played by Christian Bale high profile businessman that works at Wall Street.
The film follows this man as his ever-growing hunger for murder increases. The subtle
behavioural choices made by every actor are fascinating to see and the writing
as well as the directing seems flawless.
Surprisingly this film is marketed as a dark comedy; though
I would say this film is definitely more dark than comedic. Narration in the
movie is done so well that it never comes off as unneeded.
This is one of those films you can completely break down and
write a complete essay on. I can’t push this film enough, if you haven’t seen
this film then please give it a try. You most definitely will not be
disappointed.
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