American Psycho

Spenner · 10-18-2010, 09:14 AM

Anyone else read this interesting work? Much different than the movie.

At times the vividness of the writing was getting to me and I was actually feeling myself cringing as I read. Definitely the most disgusting thing I've ever read-- not because of the violence, but because of the attitude towards it I suppose. And the blood fetish aspect is a bit frightening. But the most frightening thing is that you get used to it when reading (that is, you look at it in a way that just seems acceptable and enjoyable), which can't be a good thing.

Very different. Now I need to return some video tapes.

MrRubix · 10-18-2010, 09:22 AM

Yep, it's an excellent book. The satire of 80's yuppie culture is a bit more obvious in the book, and I think much of it was lost in the movie (even though I love the movie, too).

Spenner · 10-18-2010, 09:30 AM

Yeah, the book just provided so much more of a connecting experience with the entire setting. Not to mention you really get into Bateman's head with it. Christian Bale did an excellent job in the film-- I thought he had that psychopathic portrayal on the outside that you'd expect to see from Bateman's character.

But yeah, like most book/movie transitions, book was much better but like you said, still a great film.

**Emo_Saur_** · 10-18-2010, 09:35 AM

posting.. so.. many.. threads

Spenner · 10-18-2010, 09:43 AM

I don't see what's inappropriate about that. I'm not spamming, I just have topics to post ;c go away.

PS: I actually learned some really good formal wear advice from this book. Bateman knows his stuff.

MrRubix · 10-18-2010, 10:16 AM

Actually, even fashion is satirized in the book. The whole point is that Bateman doesn't know what he's talking about. He mixes brands that are normally seen as fashion no-nos and various functions of fashion etiquette are intentionally incorrect (such as how to wear a tie-bar, etc).

MalReynolds · 10-18-2010, 05:58 PM

Ellis is a tremendous author, considering he was approached for publication while still in college. I haven't read a book of his that I disliked entirely, only mostly, but that's kind of the point.

**mnnicol** · 10-18-2010, 06:01 PM

MrRubix · 10-19-2010, 03:19 PM

It was a laugh riot.

**Reincarnate** · 01-14-2011, 07:43 AM

Don't you have to go return some videotapes?

Mechablob · 01-23-2011, 06:59 AM

I've been meaning to purchase this book as I was suggested it a while ago... I've just been putting it off really though.

I shall buy it the next time I get the chance!

**MetalAtlas** · 01-24-2011, 10:04 AM

"Please insert cat into ATM"

Spenner · 01-24-2011, 10:21 PM

I've actually used "I have to return some video tapes." as a joke in certain situations. They all thought I was serious.

This morning on the Patty Winters Show they talked about why Mechablob should stop bumming around and buy this fantastic book.

ffraxis · 01-24-2011, 10:23 PM

pretty good book and funny movie.

i did wonder what happened after though..

**G.S.M** · 01-26-2011, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ffraxis

pretty good book and funny movie.

i did wonder what happened after though..

Never read the book...

good movie though and enjoyed it

Mechablob · 02-14-2011, 05:22 AM

I finally ordered it, and I'm going to read it when it arrives!

**Dorby** · 02-14-2011, 12:01 PM

I recommend reading more of Bret Easton Ellis if this is the only one you have read by him.

Sarinawashere · 03-6-2011, 06:20 PM

haven't read it, but the movie is awesome(:

10-18-2010, 09:14 AM	#1
Spenner Forum User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Age: 31 Posts: 2,396	American Psycho Anyone else read this interesting work? Much different than the movie. At times the vividness of the writing was getting to me and I was actually feeling myself cringing as I read. Definitely the most disgusting thing I've ever read-- not because of the violence, but because of the attitude towards it I suppose. And the blood fetish aspect is a bit frightening. But the most frightening thing is that you get used to it when reading (that is, you look at it in a way that just seems acceptable and enjoyable), which can't be a good thing. Very different. Now I need to return some video tapes. __________________

10-18-2010, 09:22 AM	#2
MrRubix FFR Player Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: New York City, New York Posts: 8,340	Re: American Psycho Yep, it's an excellent book. The satire of 80's yuppie culture is a bit more obvious in the book, and I think much of it was lost in the movie (even though I love the movie, too). __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0es0Mip1jWY

10-18-2010, 09:30 AM	#3
Spenner Forum User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Age: 31 Posts: 2,396	Re: American Psycho Yeah, the book just provided so much more of a connecting experience with the entire setting. Not to mention you really get into Bateman's head with it. Christian Bale did an excellent job in the film-- I thought he had that psychopathic portrayal on the outside that you'd expect to see from Bateman's character. But yeah, like most book/movie transitions, book was much better but like you said, still a great film. __________________

10-18-2010, 09:35 AM	#4
Emo_Saur_ FFR Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kansas City, Missouri. Age: 31 Posts: 2,952	Re: American Psycho posting.. so.. many.. threads __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

10-18-2010, 09:43 AM	#5
Spenner Forum User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Age: 31 Posts: 2,396	Re: American Psycho I don't see what's inappropriate about that. I'm not spamming, I just have topics to post ;c go away. PS: I actually learned some really good formal wear advice from this book. Bateman knows his stuff. __________________ Last edited by Spenner; 10-18-2010 at 09:48 AM..

10-18-2010, 10:16 AM	#6
MrRubix FFR Player Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: New York City, New York Posts: 8,340	Re: American Psycho Actually, even fashion is satirized in the book. The whole point is that Bateman doesn't know what he's talking about. He mixes brands that are normally seen as fashion no-nos and various functions of fashion etiquette are intentionally incorrect (such as how to wear a tie-bar, etc). __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0es0Mip1jWY

10-18-2010, 05:58 PM	#7
MalReynolds CHOCK FULL O' NUTRIENTS Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: A Denny's Bathroom. Age: 36 Posts: 6,571	Re: American Psycho Ellis is a tremendous author, considering he was approached for publication while still in college. I haven't read a book of his that I disliked entirely, only mostly, but that's kind of the point. __________________ "A new take on the epic fantasy genre... Darkly comic, relatable characters... twisted storyline." "Readers who prefer tension and romance, Maledictions: The Offering, delivers... As serious YA fiction, I’ll give it five stars out of five. As a novel? Four and a half." - Liz Ellor My new novel: Maledictions: The Offering. Now in Paperback!

10-18-2010, 06:01 PM	#8
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10-19-2010, 03:19 PM	#9
MrRubix FFR Player Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: New York City, New York Posts: 8,340	Re: American Psycho It was a laugh riot. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0es0Mip1jWY

01-14-2011, 07:43 AM	#10
Reincarnate x'); DROP TABLE FFR;-- Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 6,332	Re: American Psycho Don't you have to go return some videotapes?

01-23-2011, 06:59 AM	#11
Mechablob FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: England, North Yorkshire Age: 31 Posts: 137	Re: American Psycho I've been meaning to purchase this book as I was suggested it a while ago... I've just been putting it off really though. I shall buy it the next time I get the chance! __________________ \|Facebook\|YouTube Channel\|Last.FM user page\|Last.FM artist page\|

01-24-2011, 10:21 PM	#13
Spenner Forum User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Age: 31 Posts: 2,396	Re: American Psycho I've actually used "I have to return some video tapes." as a joke in certain situations. They all thought I was serious. This morning on the Patty Winters Show they talked about why Mechablob should stop bumming around and buy this fantastic book. __________________

01-24-2011, 10:23 PM	#14
ffraxis FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 114	Re: American Psycho pretty good book and funny movie. i did wonder what happened after though..

02-14-2011, 05:22 AM	#16
Mechablob FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: England, North Yorkshire Age: 31 Posts: 137	Re: American Psycho I finally ordered it, and I'm going to read it when it arrives! __________________ \|Facebook\|YouTube Channel\|Last.FM user page\|Last.FM artist page\|

02-14-2011, 12:01 PM	#17
Dorby fake plastic deez Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 34 Posts: 870	Re: American Psycho I recommend reading more of Bret Easton Ellis if this is the only one you have read by him.

03-6-2011, 06:20 PM	#18
Sarinawashere FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1	Re: American Psycho haven't read it, but the movie is awesome(:

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