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IS NOT AN EXIT: The Fictional World of Bret Easton Ellis (First
Run Features) Biography/documentary. 76 minutes. NR, brief nudity.
Bret Easton Ellis is the controversial author of a few novels, most
notably Less Than Zero and American Psycho. This bio escorts us into the
brain of Mr. Ellis as he explains and describes what exactly was going
through his mind while writing his novels. Along with the in-depth
discussions with Ellis, we are treated to other interviews and thoughts
from his friends, critics, editors, and even a past schoolteacher. Meshed
in with the interviews are parts taken from Ellis’s books and acted out.
Featured in these acted scenes are Dechen Thurman, Uma’s ugly and
talent less brother, and Rachel Weisz, the babe female lead from The
Mummy. Unfortunately, Ms. Weisz does not look as hot here as she did in
The Mummy.
Simply put, if you’re a fan of
Ellis and his novels, you will like this bio. I have not read any of
Ellis’ books, but I have seen the movies Less Than Zero and American
Psycho, which were adapted from his novels. I really did not like either
of those movies, but after seeing this bio, I may read the two books
because the acted out scenes taken from the books are actually pretty
powerful and a lot better than what the respective movies captured. We all
know that the book is always better than the movie, but there is something
else going on with the book’s dialog and feeling that caught my
attention. A lot of time is spent discussing the extreme controversy over
American Psycho. Although I
had never heard of this guy before, I did enjoy this little romp inside
his brain and hearing what exactly he was trying to do with his novels.
–Denis Sheehan
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