American Psycho actually gets better with repeat viewings

there's a bit here just after he says "Christ, i'll call you" where his face changes briefly back to dead-eyed/Psycho
mode from smiling/ bullshit mode as he walks off that's just amazing. split-second, barely perceptible; perfect!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsjgoPM977E

and Sevigny can piss off after she said this about my beloved city
http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/tv_and_showbiz/s/1485597_us-actress-chloe-sevigny-manchester-was-one-of-the-grimmest-places-id-ever-been-in-my-entire-life

pro-tip: no one actually pays any attention to Chloe Sevigny

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnkZZFUhAOg

I'm watching American Psycho for the third time. I like the fact that the tension it builds up remains as intense as the first time I watched it. The scene where he hires the hookers and makes his sex tape is gut wrenching, you just never know if or when he's going to go completely nuts and slash them up in frenzy. Uncomfortable but irresistible viewing. I don't think it gets better with more viewings, but it is always awesome to watch. Patrick Bateman is a scary dude.

mary harron's newest film, 'moth diaries', is fucking terrible, btw.

havent read/seen neither book nor novel for a long time but am i right in remembering that the film makes it explicit where the book hadnt that bateman only has his job because of his family?

haha i just recall really having a bee in my bonnet about something and i never got round to ironing it out

i thought the book hinted at that, too, but i don't remember where. what does bateman do at his job? the book and movie were very good at eliding this. this is the first time i've ever used the word 'eliding' btw so i hope it goes ok.

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/e3662085fb/american-psycho-with-huey-lewis-and-weird-al

I was just about to post that. Curse you, Raggett!

I have to return some videotapes

Eh. Not a fan of the movie at all, which to my mind defangs and deflates the book.

Though there are parts of the book I can't read these days, I much prefer it. And while I know it's supposed to be unclear whether he's really killing all these people or wishing he were, I always took this book literally.

(A much better BEE film adaptation, though problematic in its own ways: "The Rules of Attraction.")

Just finished the book, a must read if you like the film.

Do you like Huey Lewis and The News? Their early work was a little too new wave for my tastes, but when Sports came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost. He's been compared to Elvis Costello, but I think Huey has a far more bitter, cynical sense of humor.

Do you like Phil Collins? I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where Phil Collins' presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch was the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums. Christy, take off your robe. Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument. Sabrina, remove your dress. In terms of lyrical craftsmanship, the sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism. Sabrina, why don't you, uh, dance a little. Take the lyrics to Land of Confusion. In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as anything I've heard in rock. Christy, get down on your knees so Sabrina can see your asshole. Phil Collins' solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially songs like In the Air Tonight and Against All Odds. Sabrina, don't just stare at it, eat it. But I also think Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist. This is Sussudio, a great, great song, a personal favorite.

I wish Kubrick had taken this on

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2vv_wp1hk0