Awesome study of insanity

Rating: 8/10 (24 May 2002)

This film is one you'll have to see a second time. I did. You'll see the twist in the end, just not believe it, then have to watch it all over again to see how it could be. Thing is, I usually lose my enthusiasm for a film the second time I watch it, cos its all still fresh in my memory, but this wasn't the case at all with Fight Club. The three leads are in my opinion three of the finest film actors on earth, and the director is right up there with two other Davids - Cronenberg and Lynch - as one of the best directors in history, and I can say that confidently after just seeing Se7en, Fight Club and The Game, all of which are brilliant psychological pieces. Fight Club is original, clever and intriguing. I'm not quite sure of Finscher's politics, but his artistry and intelligence are beyond doubt. This film will amaze you.