"A Pre Saturday Night Party Party" from The Rules of Attraction (2002)

[@mofoshrimp]

This movie is absolutely outstanding from an artistic perspective, it has to be one of the most underrated movies of the last few decades. It´s just one brilliant scene after another. For a movie populated by spiritually depraved, decadent, borderline soulless characters, it is so strangely touching and poignant. It´s one of three movies (the others being Requiem For A Dream and Spring Breakers) that I can watch over and over and never tire of, always finding new meaning in. People that find this movie ´shallow´ or ´empty´ are completely missing the deeply meaningful themes of alienation, disconnection, miscommunication, isolation, selfishness verging on psychopathy, etc which the movie highlights in American culture. Well done Avary, well done.

[@Tagsjeusnrgj1235]

I think it’s good too. Although I do have one major or with it. I feel as if there really isn’t any character development in it. I felt it could have explored more of Lauren and Shauns relationship more.That really brought the movie down for me, but there’s just so many moments sprinkled throughout the film that i think are absolutely BRILLIANT. And the soundtrack is amazing. The styled the film is also amazing. It’s so faced paced and full of energy that it’s hard to hate it. Overall I think the film is above average. I’ll have to watch it again. My opinion of it will probably change by then. Idk. But I’m glad you liked it. It is an overlooked film

[@anntyler6902]

I couldn't agree more with you!

[@jonathanramos8517]

It does have that same pulp fiction feel in which it has that anthology storytelling of different characters

[@nittygritty7503]

I like the subtleties and the soundtrack and the cinematography, requiem was a bit over done for me I likened this more to an artsier GO!

[@armpit_farts7327]

@@Tagsjeusnrgj1235 Im not sure that was an accident......I mean its about three main characters who are kind of lost in college life. They might not really have any major development at that point in their lives. They took like a typical college party movie, used an amazing baseline(the book), and created a really cool and interesting movie. It could have ended in some bullshit American Pie-esque college crap, but because of the incredible original, they made it into something so much more. Feelings portrayed through visuals and not only speech isnt that easy to get really good. People can do it, just not to such a degree that I feel this flick does.

[@nr655321]

How this movie isn't a cult classic is beyond me. It's fun AND so ambitious, like De Palma movies.

[@6scar911]

It truly is! I first watched it around my senior year of HS in 2013 and I keep coming back to it. I even got the book and it's crazy how faithful it is to it.

[@xenomorphlover]

This and and Donnie Darko are the type of movies which seem superficial at first sight but are one of the most complex and multifaceted movies ever made. The rules of attraction has enough material to fill college classes for a full semester. This movie has a special place in my heart cause I did an all-nighter for my final exam and I had this movie on loop in the background 😅

[@balthasardenner5216]

It's a cult classic in my apartment

[@MrHosstility]

I say "I don't major in math" all the time and nobody gets it.

[@nr655321]

This is Kubrick/ Hitchcock level stuff. This is total art, where the form completely matches the content.

[@Lucie-pg4qr]

I've watched this film at least 20 times. Thank you so much for taking one of my favourite books and putting it on-screen!!

[@nigelwyn]

Just came here to say that "Sei dein eigener held" is a banging tune. It's one of the firstthings I searched for years ago when Spotify was new. It's disappeared from there now, but it's still the title of my biggest playlist. Be your own hero.

[@MarsMellow84]

I love Shannon in green! The costume designer was spot on! Love the green and black jacket she wears in this ❤

[@louieo.blevinsmusic4197]

Even tho it’s one of my favorite movies, as my great childhood friend that passed away before he turned 21 introduced it to me as it was his fav film so we’d watch it all the time. (I was 13, he was 17) Still think a redo would make another great film and one for its time.

[@youaretearingmeapartlisa7253]

this movie and GO are so great because there's so much going on and there's these great moments that are dark hilarious and oh soooo very of that time. i love the cast! i think this is one of those films that use time in reverse and several character perspectives going on at the same time perfectly. 10 out of 10

[@HeartCoils]

Just realised that Jessica Biel has her hair in rollers at the beginning, yet at the party her hair is dead straight, did she change her mind and just straighten it in the end? Haha 😆

[@samcaruso1667]

Eric stotlz is such an underrated actor he is also quite cute and creepy.i dig it

[@veszpremimokus]

I like how the "food service girl" is watching Bateman from the background... never noticed it before.

[@tony.aces1991]

The fact that food service girl is in the background and this appearance isn't part of the montage of all the times she was in the background makes it enjoyable. I find something new everytime I watch this

[@memorylane4857]

It's also interesting that food service girl became the singer of Warpaint, a famous indie band.

[@angelikabrown4247]

shanynn was also in the band briefly as the drummer

[@JoaquinPhoenix-s3k]

A Masterpiece, Interesting Editing.

[@badskroy71]

Shannyn has the sexiest facial expressions

[@cananary]

Calm down

[@houseofmatrix6174]

And eyes

[@SocratesAlexander]

This movie has all the stuff for me to loath it (#1 is spoiled rich brats), still, I have been watching it over and over again for years.

[@a.p.5342]

Shannyn is such a babe! 😍

[@salcesonik100]

she was, now she's looking like a granny

[@Mgonz9034]

Amen brotha

[@devonmatthews6443]

I don't know... I always though she look like a man

[@nittygritty7503]

I would rather a biel

[@travelingdude1621]

She sure is. I’m meeting her soon in person. 😃

[@BasedAFPatriot]

Should've became professor! 😂 Kidding!!

[@avary]

That would be Sei Dein Eigener Held, by the awesome Der Wolf, my favorite German rapper.

[@memorylane4857]

I’m too curious how a Roger Avary got introduced to the music of Der Wolf, who’s generally considered a One Hit Wonder here in Germany.

[@avary]

​@@memorylane4857 I listen to lots of German music, especially back then, and I loved Der Wolf because what he does is incredibly difficult, and it's totally a blast to listen to. I also love Peter Fox and Seeed. The list goes on. German music is way underrated! Better to have one hit than none. :-)

[@Dankelheit]

@@avary I thought it was Die Fanatastichen Vier before I read this.

[@DeadpoolNegative]

It’s like Roger Avary put every person I’ve ever hated in a movie and tortured them for two hours.

[@davidlonky2025]

Imagine 2024 now in California!

[@davidlonky2025]

Good times!

[@oliivagroft5975]

omg ! did anyone ever notic that Ian that from TVD, that was in there.? how cool was that.

[@Lietiel]

lol You must be a teenybopper. The Rules of Attraction was his breakthrough film. Grown-ups who watched TVD when it first aired knew him as "Paul" from The Rules of Attraction.

[@RichardStrong86]

+Lietiel I only knew him from Lost.

[@Dmnthygtshlds2]

She was at his "tutorial" at least long enough to hit his j and leave. She tried though..he was asleep

[@shadowdance4666]

Can’t hurt your GPA

[@DaddyFett2]

Impressive, Very nice. Lets see Paul Allen's Pre Saturday Party

[@jessicahoward9046]

How does this comment not have more likes?

[@ntbored7727]

@@jessicahoward9046 not a lot of people know this movie

[@anjelinavillalobos3973]

why was her name changed from judy in the book to laura

[@shawndamccormick278]

"Don't mind if I do!"

[@dajosee]

Forgot what a great flick this is...

[@ChoqueBosch]

Eric Stoltz, the lucky bastard

[@FluffyDem]

Was it Patrick Bateman calling Sean during the attempt at suicide?

[@avary]

No. It was Jean-Jacques, Bertrand's brother. However, if you watch the scene with A Junkie Named Marc, just after when Sean is walking down the hallway he's heading straight for the payphone to call Patrick and ask for money. That's where the first Patrick Bateman scene in Rules of Attraction was before it was removed (for reasons of length).

[@SonyPii]

Do these people ever go to classes?

[@jhdigital]

Some of my best work was in this

[@JayInDecent]

Great job of standing there acting like you're talking to someone in the background.

[@jordansykes1466]

Best stand in of all time! 🙌🏼 notice you all the time in movies now 😹

[@redwolf481]

I use to notice you in movies around this time. Still jealous you kissed bar refaeli

[@fredrm6023]

Even in my Dreams I see you standing in the background

[@JayInDecent]

Eric stoltz is the man!

[@7n154]

Yeah, I would.

[@dennisteti4985]

Choses drugs over women! What a dope! Typical fate that our anti-hero would leave as soon as his dream girl shows up.

[@madissenfajardo2954]

what is the song playing at 1:50?

[@DennisTeti]

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[@DennisTeti]

Sei Dein Eigener Held Performed by Jens Albert

[@adagiobreeze8493]

It sucks Professors can’t date students anymore, there’s some cute Teachers at my College

[@namedidii]

check your student handbook... at my school it's alright as long as you're not in a course they're teaching

[@danteferno4595]

Thanks, Metoo

[@ajmosutra7667]

Me too

[@jessejames863]

They can once the semester is over and the student is no longer in their class.

[@BarracudaT.V.]

Wtf it's too early to be reading this shit.

[@WeeklyTubeShow2]

I didn't major in math.

[@nachbarnachbarsens7433]

whoo ! wwooowooo whoo! stop, stop it a sec, pls.... that German rap track ! ! xD hit me in a very unexpected way. damn! how comes it is in it ??!

[@JorgeHernandez-cu5vk]

please, can someone tell me what's the name of the song at 5:10 ? thank you.

[@Lietiel]

It's the Grand March from Verdi's Aida.

[@JorgeHernandez-cu5vk]

+Lietiel omg! Thank you so much 😄😄

[@pequenaAlina]

Only here because of Ian 👀😍

[@rebeccawest1726]

Sorry wrong scene.

[@JFK-ir7yz]

What was most interesting to me about late 90s early 2000s contrived movies like this…is that nobody ever talked like this. People didn’t talk like this at all. Garbage

[@55Porter]

Does anyone know if she really did that to Eric Stoltz for real in real life, or did they just make it look like that in the scene???

[@Dane_Youssef]

Hollywood trickery. This isn't a porno.

[@seaandbells]

55Porter you do realise films aren’t real, right?

[@SIGHBOY6]

fred savage really shot heroin into his foot too

[@samgradyfilm]

No it really happened. All of this is real.

[@jackiekelly4776]

@55Porter Was that your first time watching a movie?

[@toddjohnson5176]

You have Todd

[@gigihammit4610]

What's the name of this song

[@sangresolida]

gigi Hammit The first one is Sunday Girl by Blondie.

[@avary]

Ivan G. Only the French verse.

[@sangresolida]

avary Hey, hello. I just want to thank you for this movie, since it truly captures the essence of the book, which is probably my favourite Ellis book. The actors, the music... Everything is just perfect in my opinion; every scene is unique and meaningful. Well, goodbye and take care!

[@bestintheworld4850]

Un Jessica Bielivable

[@davidlonky2025]

❤

[@nomanejane5766]

🖤

[@devonmatthews6443]

Shannyn and Carrie Ann Moss look like than will make a great couple

[@rebeccawest1726]

A weird coincidence, the man who originally wrote that song committed suicide. Very sad.

[@rebeccawest1726]

A weird coincidence, the man who originally wrote that song committed suicide. Very sad.

[@azamfariq6888]

What his/her name

[@memorylane4857]

Der Wolf? No he didn’t. He just ended up being a one hit wonder.