Released in France on June 7, 2000, American Psycho made a strong impression and in the process revealed a young actor of undeniable charisma, Christian Bale. 5 years with Batman Begins, the actor excels in the role of Patrick Bateman, the arrogant and violent Golden Boy, a pure product of American success.
Young, rich, he is one of those traders who triumphs in the stock market. Only the ultimate is worthy of him, and he tries to find only symbols that give him the image of success. She collects, with a morbid obsession, choice clothes and enviable relationships. His dearest desire is to blend in with this crowd, to find his place among those with whom he identifies.
24 years after its release, the film is as strong as ever, supported by a top-notch cast including Willem Dafoe, Jared Leto, Chloë Sevigny, Justin Theroux and Reese Witherspoon. American Psycho is director Mary Harron’s adaptation of the American literary classic of the same name written by Brett Easton Ellis and published in 1991.
With a small budget of $7 million, the feature film grossed $34 million internationally, quickly becoming a phenomenon. In France, it attracted more than 360,000 viewers, which is a good figure. This success will give ideas to some unscrupulous producers.
One of the worst sequels in history!
Two years after the release of American Psycho, a series B-thriller project was released The girl who won’t die. Mila Kunis is set to play the lead role of Rachel, an unstable student who wants to become an assistant to one of her criminology professors (William Shatner). He will not hesitate to eliminate any obstacle that stands in his way.
The film, directed by Morgan J. Freeman, should have remained a simple, unpretentious horror B series, like many others that came out in the early 2000s, no doubt due to the success of the Scream saga. However, the producers of the Lionsgate studio decided otherwise.
During filming, they order that The girl who won’t die It will be a continuation of American Psycho. To bring things back, there is a shoe scene in which the heroine kills Patrick Bateman, played here by Michael Kremko. This will be the only link connecting the two works, shamelessly killing off an original character who absolutely did not deserve this lack of respect.
This mid-shoot production turnaround was not at all appreciated by the film’s cast, who all regretted taking part in this messy enterprise. The result: American Psycho 2 is one of the worst sequels in movie history, especially with a 1.4 out of 5 rating on AlloCiné.
Mila Kunis wonders what got into this mess.
Total blasphemy?
Mila Kunis later denied this feature film at the microphone of MTV News and confided her deep regret for making the film. Terrified by the final product, the actress was finally happy to see it go straight to video.
He also explained that the film was radically changed from the original script that he had agreed to. The author of the original novel, Brett Easton Ellis, publicly condemned this opportunistic sequel, claiming that the characters were completely unrelated to his work.
Indeed, all the satirical dimensions characteristic of American Psycho are absent; The story of this pseudo-sequel pushes the slasher side without injecting the sharp humor and harsh criticism of American society that gives the novel and its adaptation all the flavor. Bitter criticism of capitalism and yuppie culture is also completely absent.
Some thoughts from AlloCiné viewers
“One of the biggest jokes in cinema, which managed to destroy the image of its famous predecessor in just 10 seconds, there are things that are forbidden in cinema, but this movie is absolute blasphemy.”AlloCiné subscriber Vive-le-cine claims.
“Avoid this abuse if you haven’t thought about it yet,” warns Malevolent Reviews. “I’ve rarely seen horror like this: terrible actors, a script not even worthy of a Hollywood night, suspense worthy of an episode of Pokemon… This is very serious”supports Gabdia.
You’ll see, this sequel to American Psycho is a great family joke! However, if you want to make up your own mind, the film is available on Blu-ray and DVD.
Source: Allocine
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