The movie that made it okay for straight guys to like Brad Pitt

Rating: 9/10 (10 October 2001)

I'd never heard of the novel and unfortunately I didn't get around to seeing this film until it had hit video. Even then I wasn't sure what I was getting into. I almost didn't rent the film as I was not the world's biggest Brad Pitt fan at the time. On the recommendations of many of my friends, however, I finally broke down and shelled out $2.50 for Fight Club.
That was the best damn $2.50 I have ever spent.
Fight Club, while not a film that everyone will appreciate, is definitely a unique and amazing experience. The visual and narrative style are fast, edgy and furious and totally fit the story.
Edward Norton, Helena Bonham Carter, and Brad Pitt deliver top notch performances. Plus, the big revelation (which I won't spoil for anyone who has yet to experience this film for the first time) came totally out of left field and knocked me upside the head.
Fight Club isn't your average film, and due to the style and subject matter it might take more than one viewing to truly appreciate it...but it is definitely worth the effort.