Fight Club (VHS, 2000, Premiere Series)

I think that most people miss the point on this movie. Yes, it is a great action film with great fight scenes. Yes, Brad Pitt is a really good bad guy. Yes, The music is great. Yes, the apocalyptic regime known as "Project Mayhem" is led by an anarchistic genius.

The point of this movie is that we as a society have grown so accustomed to being a part of the big picture that we forget to be individuals. Yeah, yeah; I am too analytical; whatever!

"Generation X" followed the "ME Generation" and was followed by the "Why Generation". I am a member of Gen-X and I know that Gen-X was and is lost in mediocrity. This film will ring true always because of one simple fact; most people are sheep. Even the people who join the fight clubs and "Project Mayhem" are following someone else's lead. Don't you see it. Don't you understand the glaring, screaming point of this film - that most of us are just cogs in a big machine; but we can break away.

I love this movie. I love the action. I love the dialogue, the acting, the direction, the editing, the music... But what I really love is the underlying truth that is layered throughout the film and brought to the surface without any pomp and circumstance. We are all desperate for something more, something to be a part of, something that will make us feel (pain, hate, love, anger, rage, emotions of every scale).

This is a great film in every way, and Brad Pitt, Edward Norton and Helena Bonham-Carter deserved, at the very least Oscar nods, but the film was too controversial, to gratuitously violent and destructive. The supporting cast, including a then unknown Jared Leto, Meatloaf (yeah, the singer) who shines, and several other familiar faces, was phenomenal. As a hollywood blockbuster, this film had it all.

But, more importantly it had something deeper. You can disagree with me if you are not the "artsy-fartsy" type (like me), but the truth remains the same, this film had a point, made the point and took no prisoners along the way.

So, live a little, and watch this movie. Then go out and make something of yourself. Even if you don't get to beat the crap out of someone for fun.

What do I like about this movie?

The cast is amazing - every role is filled by an actor that fits it like a glove - Norton, Pitt, support cast - all great!
The story is solid - as you've already read, there is an unexpected (yet very awesome) twist at the end. You're also not left confused, which can be a big problem in movies of this nature - the movie does a great job of recapping and leaving the viewer in awe.
Even the soundtrack is good!

What didn't I like?

Honestly, I only feel the movie could be improved if they had made it a little bit longer and added a few more complex events (if you know what the twist is, you should know what I mean). I feel it would help to drive the point home, and make the viewer even more intrigued.

Keep in mind:

The language, violence, and sexual content of this movie are why it is rated R, not the best for young'ins. Not the best date movie in the world either. Awesome movie to watch with a group of buddies - don't try it at home. ;)

*I have published the same review under multiple items due to the similar nature of the products-in this case the movie content between various DVD versions.

This was a film that made me think on so many different levels. I had to see it several times to fully realize just what the characters represented, and what message and feelings they were trying to get across. On the surface, it appears to be the story about a tortured soul, but after much insightful thought, it shows how society has manipulated and controlled the thoughts of those succeptable to it. How we all buy into a mindset, like so many sheep, and how we are led blindly to conform.
And wah being a real man is all about...

I decided to buy this movie because I had seen it once before and I had to own it. It is the bomb! Not only do you get to witness some cool fights(who doesn't like fights?), but the storyline is amazing and will blow your mind away! The outstanding music beats keep you at the edge of your seat and the constant poetic narration turns this film from good to absolutely badass!

Fight Club represents a movie so original that it is the equivalent to the Matrix. The plot twist and acting is top notch and mesmorizes the audience without special effects. This movie transformed American action genre and is definatley top of the charts. Definately Purchase.

5 out of 5



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