American Psycho
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Can anyone explain the ending of [highlight]American Psycho[/highlight] know. Any conclusions?
Did he imagine he killed all those people? Or did he actually kill all those people but no-one took him seriously?
Did he imagine he killed all those people? Or did he actually kill all those people but no-one took him seriously?
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You can understand the film-maker's decision to largely omit them with regards to the film they wanted to make. But by doing so some readers felt they'd - ahem - ripped the heart and soul out if it. As did the book's author.
The book's better than the film...
Brett Easton Ellis said himself on 'Charlie Rose' that the point of the satire is that the the yuppies are so self absorbed/shallow/soulless they can't even tell that one of them is literally getting away with murder...The book/movie loses all meaning according to Ellis/Harron if Bateman just imagined it all.
Bateman has killed(hookers/homeless people/animals/Paul Allen) and there are hints throughout the movie that prove that(dry cleaners scene/lawyer confession/Paul's apartment)
But he is having delusions too...As the movie goes on he starts to become more and more unhinged and can't keep his mask, the last part of the movie is his complete 'psychological' breakdown where reality blurs with fantasy.
Harron even blames herself for not making the very end scene more clear, but all 3(harron/Ellis/Bale) discuss this on youtube, there are interviews you can watch, and the DVD commentary makes it very clear that it wasn't all in his head.
The more times you watch the movie the more you see the meaning to the things that have confused you as well as other little things standing out. It's a great black comedic satire and Absolutely hilarious.
yea. its him..seen this film years ago..maybe i need another rewatch if it comes on tv that is..i aint buying it
I kinda watched it once, that was enough for me
I agree with that. Now try shock us with 50 Shades Grey lol
Lol, everyone but the tramp is pretty attractive tbf.