Fight Club: fights, terror and soap

Rating: 10/10 (10 January 2016)

The first rule about Fight Club is "you don't talk about Fight Club." Guess I have to break that rule. In this Fincher classic based on the Chuck Palahniuk novel of the same name the viewer accompanies the nameless protagonist on a spectacular journey. This is my favorite movie of all time, and I don't have much to criticize about. This is a movie everybody should have seen. Let me tell you why.
At the beginning of the film the Narrator works a car company and has insomnia. A chain of events leads to the introduction of Tyler Durden, a soap producer and bohemian. Together the two start a fight club. Men participate for different reasons; the Narrator does this to be able to sleep, Tyler, to upset the basic societal structure. I don't want to tell more about the story. It's a thrilling experience everyone has to take in on his own. The story is absolutely mind blowing and fascinating.
Edward Norton is one of my favorite actors of modern time, and while his performance in American History X certainly competes with the one as the Narrator here, I think this is his best performance to date, because you can really sympathize with him. Brad Pitt and Helena Bonham Carter both play very extravagant, crazy characters. They both play these characters very well, especially Pitt's Tyler Durden is one of the most iconic movie characters of the 90's if not even movie history. Jared Leto (Angeleyes), Meat Loaf (Bob) and Zach Greiner (The Narrator's Boss) also contribute to the quality of this movie.
Some critics say the message of Fight Club is pure anarchy. I say it goes a lot deeper, but I can't say how without spoiling it. Fight Club also has a special look. Most of the film is dark, either due to night or weak lighting. This works in harmony with the overall dark tone of the plot. Single scenes also have there uniqueness due to cool dialog, memorable quotes and some very dark humor. The soundtrack is composed by the Dust Brothers and consists mainly of electronic music. Personally, not my type of music, but it fits the film and I quite enjoy the tracks "Stealing Fat" and "Jack's Smirking Revenge". And, off course, there is "Where is my Mind", performed by the Pixies. I love the song very much. The song "Going Out West" by Tom Waits is almost just as awesome.
So, Fight Club is a film with gripping story, interesting characters, quotable dialog, amazing acting performances, unique style, a political message, humor and fitting soundtrack. in short: the perfect movie. 10/10