Why Christian Bale is my all-time favorite rock music critic (member, quote)

Terrible Lizard · 01-30-2009, 11:38 PM

Goddammit Christian Bale AGRHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
*Terrible Lizard searches spice cabinet for lost spices*

Alfred · 01-31-2009, 12:05 AM

This borders on comedy.

niveek · 01-31-2009, 02:29 AM

was a great review indeed
Christian Bale really is a pretty spectacular actor.

Molecules · 01-31-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Alfred

This borders on comedy.

i would say both the novel and the film are intended and delivered as black comedy, that's not to say that there isn't a serious message.

Other musical highlight of the film for me was the cassette walkman Bateman carries around with him, listening to 'Walking on Sunshine' on the way to work. The club scene with New Order blaring out too, very late 80s

Urban Hat€monger ? · 01-31-2009, 10:31 AM

The film is rubbish and not a patch on the book.

But I only say that because the bit in the book where he's running around the room with his cock inside some hooker's decapitated head was cut out of the film.

Molecules · 01-31-2009, 10:35 AM

i seem to remember most of the sh*t in the book goes down in one chapter, and none of it you could recreate on film and expect to pass the censors. Especially the bit with the gerbil

Terrible Lizard · 01-31-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

The film is rubbish and not a patch on the book.

But I only say that because the bit in the book where he's running around the room with his cock inside some hooker's decapitated head was cut out of the film.

Lulz, yeah I missed that in the film.

Bret Easton Ellis has always been a ballsy writer.

Molecules · 01-31-2009, 10:42 AM

the point in the book though is by the time you get to the blood and guts you have an idea of what's driven him to such extreme ends. I love the movie as an experience but it's a much more objective narrative I guess

Urban Hat€monger ? · 01-31-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Molecules

i seem to remember most of the sh*t in the book goes down in one chapter, and none of it you could recreate on film and expect to pass the censors. Especially the bit with the gerbil

Bollocks to the censors , it's a film called American bloody Psycho.
You should get what you pay for. If you don't want to see people being psycho go see a Disney movie. I'm an adult I don't need protecting.

Well, that's my take on it anyway

Molecules · 01-31-2009, 10:50 AM

i agree lol but i imagine inclusion of those scenes would have hampered it's cinematic release; and i think in light of the movie being a compacted version of the book (obviously) the original mutilation scenes would have just baffled audiences and ruined the movie. Who knows. Anyone who enjoyed the film should read the book regardless, i picked mine up on amazon for pittance. And then read Generation X

edit: the direct-to-video sequel stars William Shatner apparently *sigh*

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Terrible Lizard **ER OF HOLES Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Butt**, Nebraska Posts: 1,211	Goddammit Christian Bale AGRHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Terrible Lizard searches spice cabinet for lost spices __________________ “YOU ARE SCUM SLUT.” -John Martyn

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Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	This borders on comedy. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

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niveek Groupie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 12	was a great review indeed Christian Bale really is a pretty spectacular actor. __________________ I love music. I love to write music. I love to make music. You can listen to my songs at www.plugmysongs.com My user name at that site is niveek

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Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	The film is rubbish and not a patch on the book. But I only say that because the bit in the book where he's running around the room with his cock inside some hooker's decapitated head was cut out of the film. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

01-31-2009, 10:35 AM	#16 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	i seem to remember most of the sh*t in the book goes down in one chapter, and none of it you could recreate on film and expect to pass the censors. Especially the bit with the gerbil __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

01-31-2009, 10:42 AM	#18 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	the point in the book though is by the time you get to the blood and guts you have an idea of what's driven him to such extreme ends. I love the movie as an experience but it's a much more objective narrative I guess __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

01-31-2009, 10:50 AM	#20 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	i agree lol but i imagine inclusion of those scenes would have hampered it's cinematic release; and i think in light of the movie being a compacted version of the book (obviously) the original mutilation scenes would have just baffled audiences and ruined the movie. Who knows. Anyone who enjoyed the film should read the book regardless, i picked mine up on amazon for pittance. And then read Generation X edit: the direct-to-video sequel stars William Shatner apparently sigh __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her