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Post by sdm3 on Apr 14, 2020 7:56:23 GMT
Hard to imagine we're at the point where movies released in 2000 are 20 years old. American Psycho celebrates its anniversary today. It's been a long time since I've seen it - I'll have to remedy that soon. Curiously, despite all the violence, I remember being most disturbed by the scene where Bale kicks and abuses the homeless dude. Any fans?  |
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Post by jcush on Apr 14, 2020 7:58:20 GMT
Big fan. Bale's performance is brilliant.
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Post by onethreetwo on Apr 14, 2020 7:59:41 GMT
Every 5 years or so I get the itch to watch it again. Bale's great in it. I wonder if the same movie could be made today.
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Post by James on Apr 14, 2020 12:53:00 GMT
Great film.
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Apr 14, 2020 16:31:17 GMT
Every 5 years or so I get the itch to watch it again. Bale's great in it. I wonder if the same movie could be made today. God no. It's the very definition of 'toxic masculinity,' even if that was the point. Personally, I'm still a fan. This film was my introduction to Christian Bale, and he's become one of my favorite actors.
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Post by onethreetwo on Apr 14, 2020 16:36:09 GMT
Every 5 years or so I get the itch to watch it again. Bale's great in it. I wonder if the same movie could be made today. God no. It's the very definition of 'toxic masculinity,' even if that was the point. Personally, I'm still a fan. This film was my introduction to Christian Bale, and he's become one of my favorite actors. I recently watch both Hostiles and The Fighter again. I'm convinced he's one of the best to ever do it. |
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Apr 14, 2020 16:38:33 GMT
God no. It's the very definition of 'toxic masculinity,' even if that was the point. Personally, I'm still a fan. This film was my introduction to Christian Bale, and he's become one of my favorite actors. I recently watch both Hostiles and The Fighter again. I'm convinced he's one of the best to ever do it. Both he and Rosamund Pike were great in Hostiles, despite the film itself being so bleak and uninspiring.
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Post by bravomailer on Apr 14, 2020 16:42:14 GMT
I never would have seen it but for happening upon it once. After ten minutes or so I thought, Wait, is this a dark comedy? And it is a very dark look at sociopathy in the business world. The scene of the guys showing off their cards is a riot.
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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Apr 14, 2020 17:03:19 GMT
Brilliantly disturbing. Bale was awesome. Coincidentally, I a rereading the novel.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2020 17:42:21 GMT
Damn good film and of course Bale was sensational as Patrick Bateman. I remember back in the day, the studio exes wanted Dicaprio in that role and imo would have been such a bad choice as Leo looked like a weak teenager back then lol. Bale looked the part. Highly doubt they would be allowed to make this film today.
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Post by theravenking on Apr 14, 2020 21:24:55 GMT
Huge fan of the book. The movie doesn't live up to it, but Bale was perfectly cast as Bateman.
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Post by Vits on Apr 15, 2020 11:48:35 GMT
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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Apr 15, 2020 14:18:12 GMT
Really funny movie! Saw it a few days ago.
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Post by mslo79 on Apr 15, 2020 21:07:44 GMT
Thumbs Down I never seen the appeal of that movie as something like Mr Brooks (2007) with Kevin Costner is much better. onethreetwoI would say Hostiles is his best performance, or especially performance/movie quality combo. but The Fighter feels a bit over-the-top. p.s. but his best movie, at least for me, straight up are.. Hostiles/Ford v Ferrari (which happen to be my #1 movie in each of their respective years (i.e. 2018/2019)). those are the only two that stand out in my book when it comes to Bale's filmography. |
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Apr 15, 2020 21:59:10 GMT
Bateman Begins. He also kills future Joker.
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