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Title: In defense of American Psycho
Review: This film was marketed completely wrong. Watch any of the trailers, and they make it out to be another one of those slasher movies. But it's so much more. It keeps the essence, and wit, and sarcasm of the book, while adding a level of elegance and sophistication that was completely unexpected. Add the absolutely flawless (not a term I would ever use lightly) performance of Christian Bale, and you have a near perfect picture.Sure, it's different from the book, and cuts a lot of great stuff out. But when you watch a movie, you have to realize that it's a form of art and entertainment all it's own. You need to disconnect the book and the film, the two separate art forms, and enjoy it for what it is: Brilliant.
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