WATCHING AMERICAN PSYCHO FOR THE FIRST TIME

[@zachharris3040]

I haven't read the book but from what I've gathered and I think had been confirmed by the director, the events really happened but the movie is a satire, so it is making a commentary on society. The fact that everyone is so clueless and self consumed, Patrick is able to openly kill people and no is the wiser.

[@treetopjones737]

The narcissistic "greed is good" Reagan era.

[@SchulzEricT]

I would say it isn't even that people are clueless, it's also got some class warfare in there; rich wall street pricks covering for one another because rich people protect other rich people. Or like, the realtor just cleaned up the closet with dead bodies and put the apartment back on the market because it's more profitable to do that than to have to deal with the cops. (Like how companies use child labor and irresponsibly allow thousands of workers to die because it's good for business, because the fine is a drop in the bucket for them.)

[@BareBandSubscription]

In the book, it’s ambiguous, so it makes sense that the movie ends with ambiguity. I find it odd that Mary Harron didn’t intend for the ambiguity in the film when it was literally there in the novel. That said, I think that her choice of which possibility is true, is the better choice in serving the satire/messaging of the whole thing.

[@roderick8167]

I still find it hilarious that Christian Bale( Batman ) killed Jared Leto( Joker) in this movie , this movie was unintentionally meta 😂

[@aldelvex234]

And green goblin investigated him

[@treetopjones737]

You should see him in "Wild At Heart"

[@iblard]

I still find it hilarious that Christian Bale( John Connor ) killed Jared Leto( Morbius) in this movie , this movie was unintentionally X.

[@HaydenCatherine-n7n]

I still find it hilarious that Bale played Bateman which is only one letter off Batman

[@dudermcdudeface3674]

The book is infinitely darker. Hollywood would only allow it to be turned into a movie if the tone was lightened and made more comedic.

[@jocosesonata]

Bruh! She actually judged and compared the cards... Already, the best American Psycho reaction. 10:08 - Really? I'd have thought he'd kill Reese with a knife... _EYYYYY!!!_

[@tehdesp]

There are two kinds of people in the world: Those who look at Christian Bale and think of Batman, and those who look at Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne and think of Patrick Bateman.

[@noxteryn]

As it is established multiple times throughout the movie, nobody can accurately recognise anyone else, because they are all so alike, so no one's testimony or alibi is credible, because nobody ever knows who everyone else is.

[@Hereticked]

A lot of people fall into the trap of being overly literal in their analysis and focusing on the "did he really do the murders or not?" stuff, and that completely misses the point of the film. A movie like this demands engagement with themes and the metaphorical. Whether he really killed all those people, imagined the murders, or it was some combination of reality and fantasy by an unreliable narrator is secondary to the point of being meaningless. The point that the film is driving at is everyone around him in this hedonistic, capitalist, Wall Street shithole is more or less just like him. They're all fail sons awash in greed, excess, fake jobs and basically doing nothing but going to useless meetings and eating at overpriced restaurants. Patrick Bateman and Paul Allen keep getting mistaken for other people because they're all the same empty vessel. And even the people who aren't psychopathic killers like Patrick are oblivious or indifferent to his murders because they're focused on the mundane, shallow, spiritually dead pursuits that make up modern consumer culture. This is the core of being an "American Psycho." There is no punishment or catharsis for Bateman (he will never be caught) because the society in which he lives is built upon letting wealthy psychopaths get away with their crimes. He is trapped in this cycle of insecurity, misanthropy, violence and self-loathing.

[@salyx]

Yes.

[@SchulzEricT]

This movie is so goddamn hilarious 1 - "We should do it, we should get married." "I can't take the time off work." 2 - "You're compliment was sufficient, Lewis" 3 - "Oh jeez Patrick - I mean, Marcus" 4 - "No Lewis, it's not me, you're mistaken" 5 - "Don't touch the watch" 6 - Of course, the ICONIC "I have to go return some video tapes"

[@mandolfc9549]

“Sabrina, don’t just stare at it, eat it”

[@solidsnake8008]

"Can you keep it down, I'm trying to do drugs."

[@alonenjersey]

Curious. Who wears a watch in bed? Sex or no sex.

[@tomesofawesome8041]

As others have stated, I love that this film involves The Green Goblin investigating Batman's possible responsibility for the Joker's disappearance. LOL ❤❤❤

[@DarkKnightBatman420]

I was gonna leave a comment about this movie but I have to go return some videotapes.

[@yasminareacts]

I would've replied sooner but I had to return some videotapes

[@stewmott3763]

@randywhite3947 I would have read these comments earlier but I had to go and return some DVDs. (It's now the 1990s - told you I was late.)

[@treetopjones737]

In the American Psycho novel, the Paul Allen character's name is Paul Owen, and that's too random and specific of a detail to change without there being a reason. Paul Owen could exist in the movie version, and as the surnames are so similar, Paul Allen could often be confused with Paul Owen, and that might be exactly what Bateman did. It's possible that Patrick killed Paul Owen thinking it was Paul Allen. That's why nobody believes Patrick's confession, as Paul Allen is still alive, and everybody is too self-obsessed to notice Paul Owen is missing or even notice his existence.

[@justmeeagainn]

Interesting take! Nice.

[@OMGtheykilledKenny42]

Maybe a reference to the real-world Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft?

[@SchulzEricT]

I also think Paul Allen could be dead; the fact that somebody "recognized" him isn't really evidence of anything because nobody knows who anybody is.

[@typer6678]

Not rly bcuz the card jared letto(paul allen) gave to everyone said "paul allen" and thats the same guy patrick kills.

[@lxameditz]

39:34 christian bale did say “it is a hilarious movie if your a sick bastard like i am.”

[@sonofliberty1]

10:08 He's gonna kill Reese with a spoon? But up until that point he'd used a knife.

[@Kpmg12]

I love (and by that hate) how some people actually feel sadder about an animal death than a human one…. Whenever I see that in a reaction I’m reminded of a person I knew that clearly felt that way

[@robthomas2330]

7:40 I think every card also misspells Acquisitions - I don't know if it's an intentional joke or a error.

[@arobin6695]

I think he was only like 26 when he starred in this, Bale was in great shape for this role but then lost a TON of weight for The Machinist in 2004 and then put on TON of muscle for Batman in 2005

[@yasminareacts]

his body transformations for his roles are INSANE

[@treetopjones737]

The Machinist: don't try this at home, kids.

[@stewmott3763]

@@treetopjones737 An apple and a can of tuna a day, wasn't it?

[@RandyWhite-e6t]

He was 25

[@swagromancer]

"There's just so much to dissect here." What a... choice of words.

[@AnimatorsatWork]

Fun fact about Willem Defoe’s scenes when he’s interviewing Bateman, it was done in three takes, the first where his character ABSOLUTELY knew that Bateman killed Allen, the second where he was suspicious of Bateman killing Allen, and a third where he wasn’t sure if Bateman killed Allen, and they were all inter-spliced with each other to throw off the viewer and reiterate how much of an unreliable narrator Bateman is.

[@VestinVestin]

In increasing order of compassion felt: 3. "Christie" 2. Jean 1. Stray Cat Good stuff.

[@alexdinu589]

I love the fact that acquisition is spelled wrong on all the cards, that's pretty funny

[@Hydrograd57]

Fun fact: In the novel, the "don't touch the watch" quote is actually, "don't touch the Rolex". However, they weren't able to use that line as Rolex did not want to be associated with a psycho like Patrick Bateman

[@alonenjersey]

#1. Who wears a watch (never mind which make & model) while having sex? #2. Knowing his expensive taste, Who could blame him for saying: "Don't touch the watch."

[@justmeeagainn]

In your close inspection of the business cards, you didn't notice that "acquisitions" is spelled incorrectly as "aquisitions" on every single one of them.

[@TheBuckMuscles]

You're the first reactor I've seen actually look at, and analyze the business cards.

[@Ashton.421]

Because she watched the full movie before this lol idk how people dont see that. This is a fake reaction. She definitely saw the full movie before

[@russellward4624]

This isnone of those films that takes a couple viewings to follow everything. In the directors commentary she says it wasnt her intention to make it seem like everything was in his head. The point about how everyone mistakes everyone for someone else is to show how superficial everyone is. That everyone is following the same trends, haircuts, glasses etc.. so everybody looks like everyone else and since nobody cares they easily mistake Patrick for Halberstram etc.. and Halberstam for Paul Allen in London etc..

[@stewmott3763]

Every single one of those business cards has misspelled the word 'acquisitions'. I've never been able to let that go, but on the other hand I've never killed anyone.

[@kalakritistudios]

"My nightly bloodlust has seethed into the day." Yeah, he should play Kira Yoshikage.

[@walterlippmann6292]

from Bateman to Batman. what a range

[@manxhu6610]

great reaction...i never noticed he used "was" instead of "is" about Paul Allan

[@speedy3702]

25:06 The movie is set in the 80s.

[@alonenjersey]

Swordfish Meatloaf? Peanut Butter Soup? No doubt food straight out of the 80's.

[@KennyMrTerrellThisIsTheWay2024]

Hi Yasmina So happy to see your reaction to America psycho My favorite Christian Bale movies , I also love your reaction to Loki💚

[@alonenjersey]

Patrick has a framed poster of "Les Miz"? I'm surprised his fave musical isn't "Sweeney Todd."

[@boldbearings]

10:19 Bateman knows hes fcked up... Yeh, Ellis dipped into Ted Bundy plenty for this. Ted wrote a book and a half on his own psychosis, analyzing himself.

[@alonenjersey]

A Yuppie who experiences only greed? What a shock.

[@RobertPayne556]

The business card: acquisitions*

[@cosmikk_mekk2088]

Its a critisim of 80s yuppie culture

[@alonenjersey]

"If you have to ask, you can't afford it." 80's motto from Beverly Hills that still holds true today.

[@antkemp]

I enjoyed the book too, it’s a quick read.

[@dbua4748]

At the end of the movie u feel the same confusion as Patrick do. Psycho simulator

[@roberttrout1352]

He became a serial killer without murdering 1 person.

[@patrickbateman7369]

But he truly did kill people so what are you talking about???

[@PatrickBatemanPierceAndPierce]

Impressive. Very nice.

[@RandyWhite-e6t]

17:39

[@ultranites8994]

I do believe that Patrick did kill people, it's just that he didn't kill the people he thought Like with the business card scene, they mix each other up

[@shanenonwolfe4109]

According to the director, all the murders did happen.

[@GadrielDemartinos]

Fun facts; Leonardo DiCaprio nearly starred in the film and Tom Cruise inspired Christian Bale's performance.

[@treetopjones737]

Scientology boy's facade persona.

[@OMGtheykilledKenny42]

Well he got Wolf of Wall Street!

[@MR.TAKEIT2024]

Would you come with me at Dorsia?

[@Alix777.]

There are those sureal psychosis scenes like the ones with the cat and the ATM, the cops and all, some murders are real, other are not. All the characters keep mistaken them for each others, his lawyer is mistaken Bateman with Allen, Allen thinks Bateman is Halberstram etc. In the book the author emphasizes this a lot, they all have the same cards, the same outfits from the same brands, they all eat in the same overhyped restaurants, etc. This shows how the characters are totally interchangeable, with no real personnality. The main point is : Bateman wants to get caught to be redeemed. He desperately needs this redemption because this is the only thing that can save him, as he has absolutely no control over his mental illness and behavior. He keeps telling other characters that he kill people, but no one ever listen, no one cares, because they are all shallow, egotistical and only concerned by themselves. My confession meant nothing". Bateman can't be redeemed and this is his tragedy. If you liked the movie, read the book. It's way more deep and even more satyrical than the movie. It's hilarious too. Also "Glamorama" from the same author, which takes place in the early 90's fashion scene is a great, fascinating novel.

[@ronbeekiii781]

10:09 how would you k*ll her with a spoon? Dang, Yasmina savage AF

[@PaulWinkle]

A stranger in a car is holding out money to you and your first question is: How much is that? 😂

[@treetopjones737]

"Love is a stranger in a big black car to take you in and drive you far away" - Eurythmics

[@Joe_marcus]

I don’t why there is similarities of jean in you

[@mparantha]

fantastic movie. disturbing for sure, but an excellent satire.

[@loknaz97]

"I think he is a normal guy honestly" Yeaaa... no.

[@williamhonore8072]

Batman and green goblin in the same moive crazy when you think about it

[@StoryOfUsFinalDraft]

I need a Flash jersey like that Batman one your wear. Ordered on Amazon? Or

[@yasminareacts]

I got it from BoxLunch. I'm pretty sure that they have a Flash jersey

[@StoryOfUsFinalDraft]

@@yasminareacts $22.45 down from $44.90 Just checked it's on discount but it doesn't look too cool so I might skip it thanks

[@benntura]

Nice reaction Yasmina, but have you seen Paul Allen’s reaction?

[@MR.TAKEIT2024]

Paul is at dorsia

[@fugazi225]

thanks for reaction

[@artjommirsakulov511]

This was Bruce Wayne in real life.

[@MrCoolAttitude]

Def a classic.

[@damianstarks3338]

Great reaction to this classic Christian Bale movie

[@Ghost8386]

In 2000, I was 16 years old.

[@ChrisPBacon-xn9up]

Oof i was 1

[@stewmott3763]

@@ChrisPBacon-xn9up I was 25, so I win. Ah no, sorry - I lose. 😞

[@michael2244]

All the cards look exactly the same!!!!

[@CrowAndRedString]

You didnt include the dog in the patrick being a jerk compilation wtf bro

[@RandyWhite-e6t]

11:27

[@treetopjones737]

Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein" for some great comedy. #October

[@alonenjersey]

Oh yes!!

[@kevindobson3701]

Can you please react to the horror movie Stigmata Starring Patricia Arquette Please

[@MasterSkywalker91]

You ever watched the Michael Keaton Batman movies?

[@yasminareacts]

I haven't but I'm planning on reacting to them!

[@MasterSkywalker91]

@@yasminareacts Sweet!

[@KennyMrTerrellThisIsTheWay2024]

@@yasminareacts Yes watch Michael Keith and Robert Pattinson if you have not seen it !!

[@SchulzEricT]

@@yasminareacts I'm not a big fan of Batman, but for some reason I love Batman '89; it's a top 10 all-timer for me. And I say I'm not a big Batman fan... but man, there's a LOT of great Batman media out there. The Animated Series is in the conversation for best cartoon of all-time... and I definitely recommend Batman '66. I didn't like the show, but the movie is the dumbest, stupidest movie ever; I love it. I don't want to color how you feel about the movies but I do want to say that you'll probably hear that the 3rd movie, Batman Forever, is bad. I think that's a misrepresentation. While I don't think it's good, the worst thing a movie can be isn't bad, it's boring, and Batman Forever isn't boring. It's weird, and maybe more than a bit of a mess, but I appreciate a lot of what it's trying to do, even if it doesn't really come together to form a good movie. Also, the soundtrack fucking *slaps*.

[@donovanwillemse6592]

for someone so adamant to detail you missed out on a lot...

[@user-so1mi3pd1h]

give her props she looks like 13 so shes smart as

[@Bigrp13]

Another fantastic reaction Keep em coming👍I believe the ending is left up to one's on interpretation. Whether or not he did murders or not still a fascinating movie. Christian Bale killed it. No pun intented😆

[@VictorLugosi]

It’s not.. he killed them, it just wasn’t as dramatic as he imagined it..

[@geneaikenii1092]

Confused, darling?? Join the club. I had to Google the real meaning of "American Psycho", myself. Bottom line, this is a good film with a good storyline and some good acting throughout. I liked it a lot when it first hit theatres and I still like it today. Better than all the comic book Marvel crap and "Barbie" junk being cranked out from Hollyweird, today. Thanks for this little reminder of our better cinema days gone by. Big shoutout from the mountains of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Peace, love, and much happiness to you and yours. See ya on the next. Later.

[@Gonzalo_Almendra]

Hello Yasmina 🙋🏻‍♂️👋🏻 They currently want to eliminate this film from its physical and digital editions because there are currently very sensitive and delicate topics! What do you think about this Yasmina? I hope you can reply to the message 🙏

[@ripleyjlawman.3162]

Making a bold claim without backing it up…

[@kadegetslaid634]

That's not even true