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Graybeard

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7. The movie makes it clear.

Reply to Archae (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 21, 2012, 08:08 PM

Jun 2012

***SPOILER***

When I was watching the movie I hated myself for not turning it off. I hate violence and this seemed gratuitous and over the top. It just got more ludicrous and unbelievable. But the reveal at the end (when the diaries are found) made it all come together.

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Anyone read the book "American Psycho" [View all] MotorCityMan Jun 2012 OP

Yes. Chan790 Jun 2012 #1

I read in one review, that it's not made clear if the whole book isn't just a fantasy of Bateman's. Archae Jun 2012 #2

The movie makes it clear. Graybeard Jun 2012 #7

Too much cocaine... Archae Jun 2012 #12

Agree with Graybeard that the movie is not at all subtle about that. alphafemale Jun 2012 #11

Yes, I read it when it first came out for the same reason. RiffRandell Jun 2012 #3

I saw part of the movie on tv once. Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2012 #4

THAT is porn! Archae Jun 2012 #5

Yes! Disturbing! ohiosmith Jun 2012 #6

I enjoyed this disturbing little movie. FarLeftFist Jun 2012 #8

I was a bookstore manager when that book was in the news. davsand Jun 2012 #9

I would not read it for million dollars, I would not even read Stephen King for that much money. applegrove Jun 2012 #10