American Psycho (2000)
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Directed by: Mary Harron
Starring: Christian Bale (Patrick Bateman), Chloe Sevigny (Jean), Jared Leto (Paul Allen), Reese Witherspoon (Evelyn), Samantha Mathis (Courtney), Josh Lucas (McDermott), Justin Theroux (Bryce)
Country: United States, Canada
Language: English (Eng Subs)
Runtime: 01:42:00
Genres: Sexual-Violence against Women, Serial Killers
Plot – Spoilers:
Patrick Bateman is an investment banker into ‘mergers and acquisitions’ or ‘murders and executions’ as he likes to call it. He has fantasies of killing people, mostly women, which he sometimes appears to act on.
The trigger for a killing could be a stray comment, an attitude to life he doesn’t approve of, or simply envy. We follow Bateman through his empty life where colleagues don’t even care to remember each other’s names – a vacuum Bateman attempts to fill through his murders and narcissistic indulgences. He also is most likely closeted gay and loves to expound on the intricacies of ’80s pop music – sadly for him, the only people he feels confident enough to do so with, are potential victims or hookers. Bateman is pleading to be punished and redeemed in a world that couldn’t be bothered enough to even chastise him.
Favorite Scene:
The Huey Lewis scene with the axe features a hilarious performance from Christian Bale apart from the ‘check em’ moment.
Thank you so much brother!!!
Great movie, even greater book, thanks for another classic, Effed.
I didn’t understand if he did the murders or just thought all or most of this up?
I think it’s supposed to stay ambiguous. It’s not explained in the book either.
He did really murder them. Brett Easton Ellis’s writing style is very surreal and satirical. Things are intentionally unrealistic.
Read the book, you had to be over 18 to buy it because of the graphic content. This movie was a bit tame compared to the book but I loved it. Well acted, funny in parts and just goes to prove you dont need a shitload of blood and guts to make a great film. Thanks to EUM for posting this, you guys are awesome.
Super awsome movie !! >:^0
Love it so much (the acting, music choice, ,,,,), super good to see again.
I really love the staircase scene and Patrick/Luis-in-the-toilets scene !! >:^]
Fucking love this website, it was the only postive of finding a srbian film online lol. So glad you guys had this movie i hope this website lives foever
Closeted gay? Where the hell did that come from?! Especially after marathon fuck session with the two hookers and then how he feverishly washed his gloved hands after touching the closeted Luis Cruthers…. obviously in disgust.
Still, this is one of my all-time favorite movies… and a fantastic breakout roles for Christian Bale, one of the finest actors in Hollywood. And if you doubt what I’m saying you probably smell like cabbage and should watch The Machinist ASAP.
Yeah I never understood where people got that from…
He talks about clothes and fashion all the time. Obvious, when you think about it.
pussyshart
not only is this a great slasher, the ending adds a great doubtful eeriness that really shook me. i love that! this film is, of course, a classic. (christian bale is also very sexy in this movie, even if he is a serial killer.)
basically: dubs guy goes on murdering spree… or does he?
I like this movie and story because its such an interesting social commentary on economics, the professional world, and Western society, you have to (should be) be really educated to enjoy this movie. Just like what the book says, I have no doubts there’s real people out there something like this – therefore its actually wise to be prepared and understand perspectives of the most brutal dog eat dog jackals of Western Society. It certainly has disturbing moments, and I don’t approve of needless or excessive amounts of violence and gore, but that’s not essential to the whole narrative and… Read more »
Great movie! Please excuse me, I have to return the video tape! lol
holy shit his lawyer was soo good he covered for him by telling everyone that he had dinner with paul allen in london.. or everyone just confuses everyone with eachother that they dont honestly give a shit.. what a movie
Nice addition.
i shit myself watching this movie. loved it (shitting myself, not the movie.)
i’m like Patrick Bateman but i love to shit
do you think patrick shits a lot during the movie? i think he must with all the stuff he eats. can they show a director’s cut of hom on the toilet? maybe with grunting noise? and some farts? shit??????
You are obviously wanting a reply with your comments, so here goes: that is a really strange obsession you have so you have 3 choices. 1. Go lick some public toilet bowls. 2. Go see a psychiatrist. 3. Look yourself in the mirror and ask yourself, why would I put this out there for everyone to see?
you should join him while youre at it
u r talking shit
Patrick Bateman is so fucking hot I want to do unspeakable things to him
This movie is a classic, I’ll definitely have to watch it again soon.
i’ll be following his skincare routine from now on