Entertaining, haunting & and an instant classic.

Rating: 10/10 (10 June 2006)

The first rule of Fight Club: Don't talk about Fight Club. Well, I'm going to.
Edward Norton plays the main character, a confused, depressed and insomniac man of routine, with nothing to live for but all his stuff (as in the things he buys). His life is so boring and meaningless that he begins attending support groups to listen to people talk about how they're battling cancer or any other disease they may have. He himself doesn't have cancer or any other disease of the sort, but he finds peace and people he likes in these meetings. All of that changes, though, when he meets Marla (Helena Bonham Carter). She is a woman who is also faking her way through the groups. Because of Marla, Norton's character sinks back into depression and insomnia. His life is for an even worse surprise, though, when he meets Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt) on a plane trip. Tyler takes everything that is of value from the protagonist (Norton). Tyler and the protagonist then start a new trend that helps them deal with their stress. They fight. They fight each other constantly, and attract other people to join what later becomes "Fight Club". The story goes back and forth from the Fight Club phenomenon to Marla and her a insane affair with Tyler, and things gradually spin out of control. Fight Club grows and spreads and our protagonist here finds himself deteriorating as the movie goes on. There is then more to the story but I can't say much without giving the pleasure of watching it away.
So I think it's needless to say that Edward Norton is simply a godly actor, right? Everyone must know it already. Brad Pitt did alright, I suppose, but he didn't do much for me. He always plays the same type of character in almost every movie he's in and, irritatingly, never has any facial expressions. The fact that he is good-looking is a bonus to the film itself and his character is a riot, but I can't say that he evoked anything in me through his performance. Same with Bonham-Carter, as much as she has been praised for her role in this film.
The cinematography, though, was insanely great as was everything else about the movie. I'm glad I discovered David Fincher (the director), and even after having seen his other movies, like "Se7en" and "Panic Room", I would have to say that "Fight Club" is by very far is best.
9/10 if not more.