Hello, my name is Patrick J. Bateman (1 Viewer)

[nooleen]

the film was fucking great, the sequel was fucking awful though.

 

[Blackenedflag]

Nothing compared to the original film,

They were making White Noise 2 outside my building last night... Just thought I'd name drop... carry on...|..|

 

[piratio]

The film didn't really havr anything to it. It was like a montage of the most filmable scenes from the book.

I'd almost agree with you there. But just think... The majority of those great films you love, somewhere out there is a better 'version' of it in print!

 

[SeanR]

For those that loved the book, Bret Easton Ellis's new book "Lunar Park" is out. It's semi-autobiographical and the Patrick Bateman character resurfaces (in a way) and he talks alot about "American Psycho". It's a great read.

And for anyone who didn't know, Patrick Bateman's brother Seán is the main character of another of Ellis' books called "The Rules Of Attraction", which is also fantastic.

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[needtokill]

if you like "american psycho" try some Dennis Cooper.
similar but possibly more disturbing.

 

[piratio]

WARNING!!!! CONTAINS SPOILER

I recently got through Lunar Park. Great book. SPOILER [IN BLACK]: It's actually not autobiographical at all. With the exception of the the details about his books in chapter one, to "set the scene", everything else is COMPLETELY fictional. He even says it in the first or second chapter that he never ever wants to write an autobiography.The "autobiography" device is just a way to give it some atmosphere and "sell" the reality a little.
Just like Fargo, by the coen brothers in that respect.

 

[SeanR]

With regards the "spoiler"[look in black]: I mean, some of the outrageous stuff, it's obvious that is's fictional but are you sure everything else (apart from what you've already said) is also fictional?!

 

[Super Dexta]

lunar park is the first bret easton ellis book that i didn't find horrendously boring. i even considered doing my thesis on it for about five minutes.

 

[SeanR]

^^

 

[piratio]

More Spoilers: Yes. For a start, Google his wife's name or look on the IMDB for his wife [Jayne Dennis]. Try and find out where he lives, how many kids he has etc. Or just look up some indepth reviews of the book/the man. All fiction. Here, read this

 

[SeanR]

Black: Yeah, I googled Jane Dennis when I was reading the book and the only mention I could find of her on the net was on Ellis' own website where he's also got the unfinished dissertation by Aimee Light (which was a cheesey move!). Thanks for that link, it was really good!

 

[Bastard Eoin]

Just couldn't get me noggin round the book, not enough pictures.












I'm fukkin hilarious, me!!

 

[Willie Willions]

Yeah, the book is pretty good, I remember my mother got it from the library and wouldn't let me read it, I was around 15 at the time!!!

 

[RSJ]

i'd fuckin murder a sausage roll about now. wish i had a few quid on me. Let's see what we have... 1...2...3....3.10...3.20...3.30.... that should be enough for one or two of the jumbos at least, and some red sauce, cheapo bastards charging for the sauce satchels, not in my day mind you... why's it so dark in here?