American Psycho [Blu-ray] Mary Harron Digital Life DVD

American Psycho [Blu-ray]
starring: Christian Bale, Justin Theroux, Josh Lucas, Bill Sage, Chloë Sevigny
directed by: Mary Harron

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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: Blu-ray
Brand: Lionsgate
EAN: 0031398203469
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Subtitled, Widescreen
Label: Lions Gate
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Lions Gate
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 06, 2007
Running Time: 102 minutes
Sales Rank: 922
Studio: Lions Gate
Theatrical Release Date: April 14, 2000

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Lionsgate American Psycho (Blu-Ray)
Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) is a Wall Street yuppie, obsessed withsuccess, status and style, with a stunning fiancee (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, 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.

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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

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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

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- As if
As if this film needed to be released in an un-cut format. NOTHING was cut from the first, if you've seen it's bloody run. This film attempts to be satirical, but the violence is so pointless, (Unlike "Kill Bill"), that the viewer is just left out looking for the nearest toilet. I'm a horro fan, this film is NOT of this genre. Trash, total trash.

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- 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.

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- classic
Great Movie. Not sure if it's out on blue-ray, but i would recommend that over the DVD definitely.
Classic.

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- Bale is an incredible Bateman
This film is truly amazing. It involves the viewer visually and intellectually. A great film, and well worth the cost.

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