Review of American Psycho (2000) by Stefan G — 03 Dec 2014
If you want a good horror movie with less emphasis on gratuitous bloody gore, then I'm all sure this is the film for you. For me, the story is not so much about a psychotic killer as it is about the vacuous world of yuppie culture, and the worst possible extreme of how it could drive a man (even if the man in question happens to be sick in the head).
The performances are really good, and it's quite apparent that Christian Bale can bring the main character to life in ways that the character to ceases to be fake in the mind of the viewer. The other characters are good in their own way as well, but the main character tends to steal so much of the show, especially because of the way he incorporates music, which in a way was so pretentious that it was actually kind of funny (because of this movie, I jokingly associate "Hip to be Square" with an axe to the back).
With its production values, genuine horror thrills, and overall rounded performances, I'd say this is one of the more well-made films of the current century, even though it might not be as clever as other films of the genre.
This review of American Psycho (2000) was written by Stefan G on 03 Dec 2014.
American Psycho has generally received very positive reviews.
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