WARNING: The conversation on this episode will go into some of the disturbing physical & sexual violence that is both in the book version of American Psycho and the movie. 

Dan & Manny welcome back their longtime friend and Nostalgia Test Podcast all-star Billy D'Elia to put the 2000 satirical horror thriller to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST!

“The nail gun is the craziest thing, because like, it's so big, and I'm like, is he really gonna do this?” -Manny Coelho

Nostalgia Testers, this is one of those episodes! As Samuel L. Jackson famously said in Jurassic Park, "Hold onto your butts." We go DEEP into our memories of first seeing American Psycho and Billy shares a hilarious story about seeing it in the movie theater. We get into our favorite lines, the amazing soundtrack, and how Christian Bale's music monologues are some of the most amazing parts of the movie. We debate whether this is all in Patrick Bateman's head, what does Tom Cruise have to do with Patrick Bateman, 80s yuppie culture, and Dan talks about how Christian Bale was robbed of an Oscar in 2021. 

Let's understand something, there shouldn't be a remake or reboot, or reimagining of American Psycho. #NotMyBateman

Email us (thenostalgiatest@gmail.com) your thoughts and opinions on American Psycho and what you think of the possible remake, and we'll talk about them on a future episode.

APPROXIMATE RUN OF SHOW:

00:00 Introduction and Nostalgia Test

00:18 Discussing the Iconic Line

01:01 The 80s Setting and Culture

01:43 Welcoming Billy and Podcast Highlights

05:16 American Psycho Overview

06:11 First Impressions and Viewing Experiences

06:51 Character Analysis and Themes

12:23 The Business Card Scene

19:01 Violence and Satire

24:59 Patrick Bateman's Relationships

33:32 Casting and Production Trivia

36:35 Hilarious Moments and Dark Humor

37:01 Patrick Bateman's Violent Tendencies

38:07 Chainsaw Scene and Trivia

39:16 Obsessive Behavior and Yuppie Culture

39:34 The Climax and Bale's Performance

41:17 Satire of the 80s and Book Comparisons

48:21 The Ambiguity of Reality

55:54 Violence in Modern Media

01:05:37 Reboots and Remakes

01:12:42 Final Thoughts and Nostalgia Test

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