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DVD : American Psycho (Uncut Killer Collector's Edition)In association with Amazon.comstarring: Christian Bale, Justin Theroux, Josh Lucas, Bill Sage, Chloë Sevigny directed by: Mary Harron  List Price: $14.98 Amazon.com's Price: $4.99 You Save: $9.99 (67%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1Audience Rating: Unrated Binding: DVD EAN: 0031398176374 Format: Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, DVD-Video, Special Edition, Widescreen, Surround Sound, NTSC Label: Lions Gate Manufacturer: Lions Gate Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Lions Gate Region Code: 1 Release Date: June 21, 2005 Running Time: 102 minutes Studio: Lions Gate Theatrical Release Date: April 14, 2000 Sales Rank: 206 MPN: D17637D Related Items: Editorial Review: Description: Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) is a Wall Street yuppie obsessed with success, status and style, with a stunning fiancé (Reese Witherspoon). He is also a psychotic killer who rapes, murders and dismembers both strangers and acquaintances without provocation or purpose. Based on the controversial novel by Bret Easton Ellis, the film offers a sharp satire to the dark side of yuppie culture in the ‘80s, while setting forth a vision that is both terrifying and chilling. 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 Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Do you like Phil Collins?Absolutely one of my favorite movies. A satire of the yuppie culture and life in the 80's, American Psycho is a cross between a comedy and a horror movie. There are so many cold, icy, lines that will make you laugh, but there is also the psychotic killer aspect that makes you feel guilty for even liking the movie. A real thinking movie, you will probably have to watch it twice, but you won't mind. And you'll never think of Phil Collins' "Sussudio" the same. Great, great movie. Personal favorite. Rating: - classicGreat Movie. Not sure if it's out on blue-ray, but i would recommend that over the DVD definitely. Classic. Rating: - Bale is an incredible BatemanThis film is truly amazing. It involves the viewer visually and intellectually. A great film, and well worth the cost. Rating: - American ClassicNot only was the quality of a used DVD excellent (unnoticable!), the movie itself is one of my top five of all time. It's so humourously evil in the same sense as Fargo, where what's going on in the scene makes you squirm and chuckle deviously at the same time. For those with a warped sense of humour or even those who just enjoy an amazing movie with superb acting, I recommend this! Rating: - Bale at his bestAs the Dark Knight opens I have a feeling that Christian Bale will soon be a household name. If anyone is a fan of Bale's work, this is a must see. It is not for all tastes. There are some sexually explicit scenes and violence. That aside, Bale plays the perfect looking, perfectly chisled, perfectly groomed Patrick Bateman to perfection. The man behind the perfect mask is truly psychotic. Bale is genious in this role. I saw that Leonardo Decaprio was supposed to play the part and I cant imagine anyone ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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