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WSR Detailed DVD Review
American Psycho


Unrated
Genre: Thriller

Reviewed In Issue 42 (Oct 2000) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Christian Bale, Wilem Dafoe, Jared Leto, Josh Lucas, Samantha Mathis, Matt Ross, Bill Sage, Chloe Sevigny, Cara Seymour, Justin Theroux, Guinevere Turner, Reese Witherspoon

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 4
DD Sound Rating: 3.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 3
Internet Links
http://www.universalstudios.com/home

Special Features
Includes an interview with actor Christian Bale, a short making-of featurette, production notes, cast and crew biographies and the theatrical trailer.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Universal Studios Home Video
(Catalog Number): 20942
(MPAA Rating): Not Rated
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $26.98
(DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 103
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 2000
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 09/05/00
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Mary Harmon
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Based on the controversial best-selling novel by Bret Easton Ellis, American Psycho unravels the twisted tale of Patrick Bateman (Bale), a young

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits excellent quality, with images that are sharp and detailed, though some scenes lack fine depth and clarity. Colors are rich and warm, with fleshtones that are mostly natural, though sometimes a bit orange. Blacks are engulfing, with visual information nicely rendered in the darkest scenes. A bit of enhancement is noticed, otherwise the picture is solid, with little pixelization. Overall, the image quality will surely please, though a level of clarity and openness is lacking. Fine film grain is revealed is some scenes.

Soundtrack:
The Dolby