Critic Review - Washington Post

It's hard to summon up enthusiasm for a performance so rooted in bloody banality. I mean, as Patrick, Bale's most emotionally pressing dilemma is: Chainsaw or butcher knife?

March 28, 2011 Full Review Source: Washington Post | Comments (14)
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rocknblues81

Brian Hurley

This coming from a guy that really likes Brenden Fraiser movies.

Apr 16 - 11:41 AM

Clayton S.

Clayton Shank

I think you're off on this one, Desson. Bale's emotional strife clearly comes through amidst the thick swabs of satire. He is a character that cares about nothing but materialism, but yearns for something substantial (i.e. a real relationship), because he feels ostracized from the world.

May 19 - 05:49 PM

Menachem Rephun

Menachem Rephun

Yes that is his most emotionally pressing dilemma, because he's a sociopath who doesn't have emotions

Aug 9 - 09:14 PM

Menachem Rephun

Menachem Rephun

that's kind of the point

Aug 9 - 09:14 PM

Thomas W.

Thomas Waterhouse

The idea behind his lack of emotion is the satire Ellis wrote in the direction of Bateman's demographic in the late '80s. Roger Ebert put it into words best: Not all men are crazed killers, only ones who do business. Or something of that nature.

Aug 12 - 12:52 PM

Christina Murphy

Christina Murphy

thats the point....didn't you see the part where he said, that emotionally "he wasn't there." and LOL to rocknblues81 comment! so true.

Nov 30 - 11:29 AM

Gabriella Santanna

Gabriella Santanna

Stop trying to realate "Psycho" with "A Clockwork Orange"! They may look similar (the serial killer, with no emotions) but one is not the COPY of the other!

Dec 7 - 08:02 AM

Tyler S.

Tyler Sweet

That's kind of the point of the character. He openly admits that he is emotionless.

Mar 11 - 02:34 PM

Rooney Willard

Rooney Willard

Butcher knife, obviously.

Apr 18 - 09:02 AM

Leslie Knope

Leslie Knope

he's a goddamned sociopath ffs

Jun 4 - 10:09 PM

Alex Aston

Alex Aston

such a criminally underrated film

Jul 17 - 07:53 AM

Jordan Sidoo

Jordan Sidoo

i think your jealous because you don't live on the American Gardens building on West 81st street. I also think your upset that you can't do a thousand stomach crunches.

Oct 10 - 06:47 PM

Jordan Sidoo

Jordan Sidoo

i think your jealous because you don't live on the American Gardens building on West 81st street. I also think your upset that you can't do a thousand stomach crunches.

Oct 10 - 06:47 PM

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