American Psycho 2000

[BigBallinStalin]

IMDB labels it as "Crime, Drama," but I found it really funny because it's so ridiculous.

E.g.



Leading up to 1:28. Just ridiculous!

[Army of GOD]

Dark comedy, definitely.

Also, http://tbc.ytmnd.com/

[Funkyterrance]

I liked that movie but I found the comedy aspect you're talking about to be a little cheezy. Again, I don't like to be hit over the head with humor, dark or otherwise.

[BigBallinStalin]

I liked that movie but I found the comedy aspect you're talking about to be a little cheezy. Again, I don't like to be hit over the head with humor, dark or otherwise.

I'd say the same of Furious Psychos, or whatever it's called... Natural Born Killers.

What NBK lacked and what AP provided were very still and serious moments followed by jolts (e.g. youtube video above). NBK was non-stop, *bang bang bang bang*... not amusing. But, American Psycho pulled it off.

What's fun about the scene in that youtube video is that he's absolutely serious while providing some interesting commentary about a silly-sounding song. And you see the furniture wrapped up, the drunk guy, the newspaper rolled out. Christian Bale really pulled it off well--that dance was perfect. His tone of voice was great.


Perhaps you're not a fan of dark comedy in general?
RE: your dialogue with Haggis, that seems to be the case...

[Funkyterrance]

What's fun about the scene in that youtube video is that he's absolutely serious while providing some interesting commentary about a silly-sounding song. And you see the furniture wrapped up, the drunk guy, the newspaper rolled out. Christian Bale really pulled it off well--that dance was perfect. His tone of voice was great.


Perhaps you're not a fan of dark comedy in general?
RE: your dialogue with Haggis, that seems to be the case...

It's a well done movie, no doubt, so I'm not going to trash it. I found NBKs decent as well.
It's interesting though, when I watch these scenes that are apparently considered "black humor" by others, a part of my mind is triggered that has nothing to do with humor and more introspective in nature. When I watch scenes such as this in the company of others I have noticed certain people getting rather excited and laughing etc and it somewhat interrupts my immersion in the scene. I suppose this is due to my opinion that it's based more on satire than comedy and therefore digested differently by my mind.

[BigBallinStalin]

What's fun about the scene in that youtube video is that he's absolutely serious while providing some interesting commentary about a silly-sounding song. And you see the furniture wrapped up, the drunk guy, the newspaper rolled out. Christian Bale really pulled it off well--that dance was perfect. His tone of voice was great.


Perhaps you're not a fan of dark comedy in general?
RE: your dialogue with Haggis, that seems to be the case...

It's a well done movie, no doubt, so I'm not going to trash it. I found NBKs decent as well.
It's interesting though, when I watch these scenes that are apparently considered "black humor" by others, a part of my mind is triggered that has nothing to do with humor and more introspective in nature. When I watch scenes such as this in the company of others I have noticed certain people getting rather excited and laughing etc and it somewhat interrupts my immersion in the scene. I suppose this is due to my opinion that it's based more on satire than comedy and therefore digested differently by my mind.

Satire's funny for me, but so it goes.


What's your top 5 for black comedies (PC AUTODELETE!!) dark humor films?

[patches70]

What's your top 5 for black comedies (PC AUTODELETE!!) dark humor films?

Dr Strangelove
Shaun of the Dead
Trainspotting
True Romance
Very Bad Things

There are probably others that I am forgetting.

Dr Strangelove is arguably the all time best dark comedy.

[2dimes]

I can't remember for certain from the first time it was posted here and it was more of a surprise when I watched it. I think I laughed when he asked, "Is that a rain coat?" then replied, "Why yes, yes it is."

This time no, but I maybe over thinking it because of all the recent discussion.

[TA1LGUNN3R]

Trainspotting

One of the few movies where I've been uncomfortable watching it. That dead baby scene was... ugh... made me cringe.

-TG

[betiko]

my favorite from that movie is the business card scene!

my favorite dark humour movie is "c'est arrivé près de chez vous", "man bites dog" in english. It's supposed to be a documentary about a serial killer, might not be funny for non french. The actor is awesome, he's from Belgium and talks funny for us.

[Army of GOD]

NBK had many serious moments. The interview with Woody Harrelson was probably the best.

[patches70]

Trainspotting

One of the few movies where I've been uncomfortable watching it. That dead baby scene was... ugh... made me cringe.

-TG

yeah, the movie got real dark at that point, didn't it?

[nietzsche]

What's your top 5 for black comedies (PC AUTODELETE!!) dark humor films?

Dr Strangelove
Shaun of the Dead
Trainspotting
True Romance
Very Bad Things

There are probably others that I am forgetting.

Dr Strangelove is arguably the all time best dark comedy.

I hadn't in my mind that True Romance was dark humor. It's a movie that Tarantino doesn't get credit often. I really enjoyed the movie and only later realized it was written by Tarantino.

[Haggis_McMutton]

I actually avoided American Psycho for a long time based on many of my friends not liking it. When I finally watched it it was probably one of the most pleasant surprises I've had watching a movie.

The violence is sometimes too over the top (chainsaw anyone?) but I thought it was not only amusing and entertaining, but also was trying to convey a message.

Spoilers ahoy:

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Or it's all in his mind, but that would just be boring.

[BigBallinStalin]

I actually avoided American Psycho for a long time based on many of my friends not liking it. When I finally watched it it was probably one of the most pleasant surprises I've had watching a movie.

The violence is sometimes too over the top (chainsaw anyone?) but I thought it was not only amusing and entertaining, but also was trying to convey a message.

Spoilers ahoy:

show

Or it's all in his mind, but that would just be boring.

Is the simple truth not as exciting for you?