Do you like Christian Bale?
Added 3/14/2010
I've been a big Bale fan ever since the release of his 2000 film, American Psycho. Before that, I really didn't understand any of his work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was in American Psycho where Christian Bale's presence became more apparent. I think the scene where he chops Jared Leto up is the actor's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three scenes. Christy, take off your robe. Watch the brilliant ensemble acting of Witherspoon, Mathis and Dafoe. You can practically hear every nuance of every voice. Sabrina, remove your dress. In terms of thespian craftsmanship, the sheer delivery, this movie hits a new peak of professionalism. Sabrina, why don't you, uh, dance a little. Take the scene with Chloe Sevigny. In this scene, Christian Bale addresses the problems of abusive political authority. Him trying to feed a kitten into an ATM machine is the most moving film scene of the 2000s about monogamy and commitment. The scene is extremely uplifting. The lines are as positive and affirmative as anything I've heard in movies. Christy, get down on your knees so Sabrina can see your *beep*. Christian Bale's solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially movies like The Machinist and The Prestige. Sabrina, don't just stare at it, eat it. But I also think Christian Bale works best within the confines of this movie than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist. This is American Psycho, a great, great movie. A personal favorite.
New York Matinee called it "a playful but mysterious little dish".
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One of my favorite movies of all time. Chistian Bale is phenomenal. Knee slapping funny with fantastic slasher scenes.
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Didn't know what to make of it at first
Added 2/22/2010
I never read the book but intend to now. I really never had interest in seeing this movie because I utterly despise horror movies which I thought this is. As it started to unfold I said to my wife this is not a horror film, but a sophsticated New York thriller (not realzing the writer was British). The dialogue impressed me (I didn't know it came from the book). I loved him taking offense to the anti-Semitic remaks of his idiot Wall Street colleague. Then I wondered how Bateman can carry a dead body across the lobby trailing blood and nothing happened. Then it became so absurd I started to lay back and laugh because it was so over the top. It took until the closing scenes(visit to what we thought was Paul's apartment) for me to finally realize that we've been cleverly manipulated and all the murders were all in Bateman's head, fantasies. Then I finally realized it was a twisted satire. Now I need to see it all again to sure, but after I read the book. The social commentary was kinda lost but I thought the music trivia was great, fitting in with Tarantino's and TV influenced writing which resorts to a lot of off-the-nose trivia. Do I recommend this film? Yes. If you haven't read the book, it's grippng in its own twisted way and Bale is great. You really believe he's crazy, which he is, even if find out later it's all in his head. It's weird but simultaneously brilliant filmmaking.
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Great movie
Added 2/21/2010
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GREAT MOVIE!!!
Added 1/14/2010
GREAT movie, GREAT cast, GREAT acting, GREAT soundtrack! If you haven't seen this movie yet, I highly suggest you buy it. It is FANTASTIC! Just make sure you can handle gore. Christian Bale does a fantastic job!
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Do you like Christian Bale?
Added 3/14/2010
I've been a big Bale fan ever since the release of his 2000 film, American Psycho. Before that, I really didn't understand any of his work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was in American Psycho where Christian Bale's presence became more apparent. I think the scene where he chops Jared Leto up is the actor's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three scenes. Christy, take off your robe. Watch the brilliant ensemble acting of Witherspoon, Mathis and Dafoe. You can practically hear every nuance of every voice. Sabrina, remove your dress. In terms of thespian craftsmanship, the sheer delivery, this movie hits a new peak of professionalism. Sabrina, why don't you, uh, dance a little. Take the scene with Chloe Sevigny. In this scene, Christian Bale addresses the problems of abusive political authority. Him trying to feed a kitten into an ATM machine is the most moving film scene of the 2000s about monogamy and commitment. The scene is extremely uplifting. The lines are as positive and affirmative as anything I've heard in movies. Christy, get down on your knees so Sabrina can see your *beep*. Christian Bale's solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially movies like The Machinist and The Prestige. Sabrina, don't just stare at it, eat it. But I also think Christian Bale works best within the confines of this movie than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist. This is American Psycho, a great, great movie. A personal favorite.
New York Matinee called it "a playful but mysterious little dish".
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One of my favorite movies of all time. Chistian Bale is phenomenal. Knee slapping funny with fantastic slasher scenes.
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Didn't know what to make of it at first
Added 2/22/2010
I never read the book but intend to now. I really never had interest in seeing this movie because I utterly despise horror movies which I thought this is. As it started to unfold I said to my wife this is not a horror film, but a sophsticated New York thriller (not realzing the writer was British). The dialogue impressed me (I didn't know it came from the book). I loved him taking offense to the anti-Semitic remaks of his idiot Wall Street colleague. Then I wondered how Bateman can carry a dead body across the lobby trailing blood and nothing happened. Then it became so absurd I started to lay back and laugh because it was so over the top. It took until the closing scenes(visit to what we thought was Paul's apartment) for me to finally realize that we've been cleverly manipulated and all the murders were all in Bateman's head, fantasies. Then I finally realized it was a twisted satire. Now I need to see it all again to sure, but after I read the book. The social commentary was kinda lost but I thought the music trivia was great, fitting in with Tarantino's and TV influenced writing which resorts to a lot of off-the-nose trivia. Do I recommend this film? Yes. If you haven't read the book, it's grippng in its own twisted way and Bale is great. You really believe he's crazy, which he is, even if find out later it's all in his head. It's weird but simultaneously brilliant filmmaking.
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