DO NOT TALK ABOUT FIGHT CLUB. It was originally recommended to me by a friend who has a thing for existential nihilism, a cult classic you have probably heard at least one quote from the film Fight Club. For those who haven't seen it; our narrator suffers from bouts of insomnia, he attends support groups in an attempt to find rest but when that stops working he finds Tyler Durden, this leads him to start an underground club and become part of the war on the corporate machine.
Based on the novel by Chuck Palahniuk Fight Club apparently didn't do very well in cinema, but despite this it has one of the largest cult followings of any film/book ever. Stars Brad Pitt and Edward Norton have brilliant chemistry on screen, the two work well together, I found the scenes where they broke the fourth wall to be exceedingly well done. The characters are interesting, and the plot is well thought through, I would recommend watching it through a second time and just thinking about how it would come across from ny other character's perspective. The twist ending that the narrator IS Tyler isn't too obvious but when you watch it again it's so well done that it makes complete sense. Interactions with Helena Bonham Carter really just add to the film, giving it that extra "love interest" dimension. I feel that without Marla Singer the film would have been dramatically less good, mainly because she prompts the Narrator out of the support groups but she is necessary to the Narrator's development.
In terms of cinematography the score is well put together, and the use of some CGI and the overlaying of text onto a shot was well done, there wasn't much and Fincher (director) didn't overdo it. The film has a message, it's wrapped in profanities and reeks of pessimism but it's fairly clear, BE YOUR OWN MAN, The Narrator makes fight club because he feels like he is dying, he's part of the IKEA nesting culture, so his mind creates a way out. It highlights the fact that we, as a society, are becoming too reliant on things, Norton's character loses control of his life and even during filming he starved himself to give that appearance of weakness. Despite Tyler Durden's opinion on God as the abandoning father, he's almost quoting scripture, telling people to not give a damn about their possessions and encouraging people to live their life, albeit with the pain of death.
Film rating, 9/10, admittedly it's not everyone's cup of tea, the film to anyone who hasn't seen it doesn't have that much appeal but watch it, SERIOUSLY WATCH IT. Not exactly a film for the kids but a rite of passage, anyway apologies that it isn't The Breakfast Club. Here's the poster and the IMDB.
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