Before he was Batman he was Bateman, a fantastically fit and well groomed Manhattan executive. His wealth is abundant and the ladies love him. He has an adoration and lyrical understanding of the music of Huey Lewis & The News, Phil Collins and Whitney Houston and his apartment is the chicest digs the 80's can offer such a refined young gentleman who, as it were, also tortures, violently rapes and even practices cannibalism on victims he finds as he peruses the midnight streets in his limousine. The movie version of Bret Easton Ellis's 1991 novel had Christian Bale playing this fascinating character and for anyone who is intrigued by this short description, is a fan of Bale, loves dry rich snobs unknowingly making fun of themselves and doesn't have an easily queased stomach, I definitely recommend this film. My favorite part was the monotone descriptions that Bale gave only adding to his enormous ego. I found a quote that captures it well, and it was actually found as a comment on a clip from the movie on Youtube: "The book is a satire on par with, say, Anthony Burgess's A Clockwork Orange. Not because of its depictions of violence and sex, but because of its depiction of the sociological deterioration of people's moral compasses. A Clockwork Orange uses a political stance for its plot device, American Psycho uses greed." Bateman's character is well-versed in the land of perfect pocket squares, designer suits, mineral water and a business card's ability to make one sweat with envy--segueing to the clip below. This is at Bateman's firm on Wall Street. Enjoy. And watch the movie, or read the book. Great story, but be ready for some gruesome and sometimes disturbing scenes. It is, afterall, titled American Psycho.
American Psycho -- Business Card Scene from Jason Lin on Vimeo.
Battles-The Line.
another Eclipse soundtrack nugget. it's an interesting rhapsody of sorts, with lots of unexpected turns in melody and instrument choice.
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Great movie.
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