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Original Release Date:
2002 & 2003
Original Running Time:
88 / 93
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Fanedit Running Time:
46 / 53
Time Cut:
42 / 40
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Brief Synopsis:
Two movies, two psycho girls, one fanedit.
This fanedit takes two lesser known movies and presents, on one DVD, two short films about two very psychotic females.
This fanedit takes two lesser known movies and presents, on one DVD, two short films about two very psychotic females.
Intention:
To create short movies out of two lesser known horror movies starring psycho women.
For American Psycho 2 I removed almost all narration and completely changed the soundtrack to give it a slightly meaner edge. I also removed all references to Patrick Bateman and changed the title to “Rachel”, knowing that this movie was a sequel in name only forced upon the film makers by the producers. The original script was a stand alone horror movie.
For May, I did the opposite and tried to give it an overall lighter feeling by changing the soundtrack to the Viscount’s “Harlem Nights”, as I felt the original movie took itself a little to seriously. This brought it closer in tone to “Rachel”.
For American Psycho 2 I removed almost all narration and completely changed the soundtrack to give it a slightly meaner edge. I also removed all references to Patrick Bateman and changed the title to “Rachel”, knowing that this movie was a sequel in name only forced upon the film makers by the producers. The original script was a stand alone horror movie.
For May, I did the opposite and tried to give it an overall lighter feeling by changing the soundtrack to the Viscount’s “Harlem Nights”, as I felt the original movie took itself a little to seriously. This brought it closer in tone to “Rachel”.
Special Thanks:
Special thanks to all who have supported me when I was whining that this would never work. Reave, TMBTM, AvP, Dwight, and L8 in particular.
Release Information:
DVD
Special Features
One deleted scene for each movie, the trailer for the project and a surprise teaser for a project I’ve been working on for a while.
Editing Details:
RACHEL
A girl named Rachel will stand at nothing to become a college professor’s assistant, which could land her a job at the prestigious criminal profiling branch of the FBI.
MAY
A lonely young woman makes increasingly desperate attempts to connect with the people around her.
I briefly considered “grindhousing” this fanedit but ultimately decided against it, as they are both relatively recent movies and I figured that the effect would just look added-on and forced. They are definitely grindhouse-inspired, though.
A girl named Rachel will stand at nothing to become a college professor’s assistant, which could land her a job at the prestigious criminal profiling branch of the FBI.
MAY
A lonely young woman makes increasingly desperate attempts to connect with the people around her.
I briefly considered “grindhousing” this fanedit but ultimately decided against it, as they are both relatively recent movies and I figured that the effect would just look added-on and forced. They are definitely grindhouse-inspired, though.
Cuts and Additions:
Since so much was cut out of both movies (about 40 minutes each), I will not include a cut-list. I will simply say that they were edited down to be fast and mean.
User reviews
6 reviews
Overall rating
9.6
Audio/Video Quality
9.6(5)
Audio Editing
9.8(5)
Visual Editing
9.8(5)
Narrative
9.4(5)
Enjoyment
9.2(6)
Overall rating
9.0
Audio/Video Quality
9.0
Audio Editing
10.0
Visual Editing
10.0
Narrative
9.0
Enjoyment
7.0
RACHEL
American Psycho II had terrible dialogue and performances. While this edit doesn't fix that (it's not possible), it does manage to pack the film into about half the runtime. This is now one of those "it's so bad it's good" kind of films, and I found it entertaining despite it being absolute trash.
Note: there seems to be a slight audio delay at around 8 mins in.
If BlueYoda ever makes Amelie: Stalker, I'll definitely watch it.
American Psycho II had terrible dialogue and performances. While this edit doesn't fix that (it's not possible), it does manage to pack the film into about half the runtime. This is now one of those "it's so bad it's good" kind of films, and I found it entertaining despite it being absolute trash.
Note: there seems to be a slight audio delay at around 8 mins in.
If BlueYoda ever makes Amelie: Stalker, I'll definitely watch it.
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Overall rating
9.4
Audio/Video Quality
10.0
Audio Editing
10.0
Visual Editing
10.0
Narrative
9.0
Enjoyment
8.0
MAY
A straight-to-the-point of edit. May is a pretty funny, dark and gruesome horror film, and certainly underrated. This edit retains the humour and darkness of the original buts adds a new score and overall feels a bit lighter. Higher paced but coherent. Cuts were well chosen and seamless.
Critiques: music at 27, 29 and 43mins is slightly too loud, it's a bit hard to hear the dialogue.
It's not shown how are May's eyes are bloodied. I understand removing the blind children subplot, but this scene probably should have also been cut.
Overall: a very tight edit that I recommend fans of the original, and horror fans in general, give a watch. May is a true psycho. Reminds me of a girl I knew in uni. Now onto American Psycho 2 and "Rachel".
A straight-to-the-point of edit. May is a pretty funny, dark and gruesome horror film, and certainly underrated. This edit retains the humour and darkness of the original buts adds a new score and overall feels a bit lighter. Higher paced but coherent. Cuts were well chosen and seamless.
Critiques: music at 27, 29 and 43mins is slightly too loud, it's a bit hard to hear the dialogue.
It's not shown how are May's eyes are bloodied. I understand removing the blind children subplot, but this scene probably should have also been cut.
Overall: a very tight edit that I recommend fans of the original, and horror fans in general, give a watch. May is a true psycho. Reminds me of a girl I knew in uni. Now onto American Psycho 2 and "Rachel".
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Overall rating
9.2
Audio/Video Quality
9.0
Audio Editing
9.0
Visual Editing
9.0
Narrative
9.0
Enjoyment
10.0
Two lesser known exploitation flicks, merged into an entertaining drive-in twofer. May was more acclaimed - possibly - but Rachel from American 2 is equally memorable. Two polar opposites, yet extremely driven females pursue obsessions. Get out the popcorn with red karo syrup.
Video - Rachel seems to have the heavier cutting, and is completely stronger for it. No annoying subplots, no Shatner buffoonery. Kunis was terrible to begin with, if anything blueyoda’s editing made her more wooden. May is an odder, more creative attempt, though again all secondary characters were lessened for the better. With so much mass cutting, the editing is excellent. Not that you’ll notice, not that you’ll care.
Audio - Solid, nothing untoward here. But! Reading Neglify’s review, I was half hoping for an inspired audio commentary. I suspect that was a trick to lure the unwary into the menacing Chat Room. No subs.
Narrative - Both are fine, surprisingly cohesive. May was the superior film, with better actors and the dark vibe of “the other.” May, I had confused with Kissed (another twisted female film), and I was momentary lost when it started. Rachel, as edited, is breathless. Like hurtling downhill on a runaway roller coaster. Cheap roller coaster.
Enjoyment - Big yes for me! I must confess I preferred the first film, perhaps because it was so gleefully awful and it had more sheer energy. May doubtless has more fans who will nitpick this edit, but Rachel (who is really Rachael!) is an improvement over the original dreck. Still bad, but fun bad.
Video - Rachel seems to have the heavier cutting, and is completely stronger for it. No annoying subplots, no Shatner buffoonery. Kunis was terrible to begin with, if anything blueyoda’s editing made her more wooden. May is an odder, more creative attempt, though again all secondary characters were lessened for the better. With so much mass cutting, the editing is excellent. Not that you’ll notice, not that you’ll care.
Audio - Solid, nothing untoward here. But! Reading Neglify’s review, I was half hoping for an inspired audio commentary. I suspect that was a trick to lure the unwary into the menacing Chat Room. No subs.
Narrative - Both are fine, surprisingly cohesive. May was the superior film, with better actors and the dark vibe of “the other.” May, I had confused with Kissed (another twisted female film), and I was momentary lost when it started. Rachel, as edited, is breathless. Like hurtling downhill on a runaway roller coaster. Cheap roller coaster.
Enjoyment - Big yes for me! I must confess I preferred the first film, perhaps because it was so gleefully awful and it had more sheer energy. May doubtless has more fans who will nitpick this edit, but Rachel (who is really Rachael!) is an improvement over the original dreck. Still bad, but fun bad.
User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Format Watched?
DVD
V
(Updated: September 13, 2012)
Enjoyment
10.0
Review by Angel - August 28, 2011 @ 3:01 am
*This rating was given before reviews were required*
*This rating was given before reviews were required*
A
Overall rating
10.0
Audio/Video Quality
10.0
Audio Editing
10.0
Visual Editing
10.0
Narrative
10.0
Enjoyment
10.0
These chicks are seriously nuts. And their inner/outer torment is your ticket to some messed-up entertainment. The humor is wicked, and so is the pacing. The original films' fat has been cut away, so to speak, and the rescoring is hipsterly marvelous. If this is BlueYoda's tribute to his past/future/alternate-universe girlfriends, then I'm glad he's survived them.
Be sure to check out the similarly-themed trailer for Amelie. Ain't yo father's, dat for sure.
Be sure to check out the similarly-themed trailer for Amelie. Ain't yo father's, dat for sure.
User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
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