Best film of 1999

Rating: Null/10 (4 January 2002)

I've been looking over the reviews for Fight Club for about fifteen minutes, and just wanted to say that I agree with the overwhelming majority of people who have posted reviews for this film, that Fight Club is an amazingly well-constructed, well-conceived film that blows my mind away every time I watch it.
For those of you who have been fortunate enough to read the book, that's awesome, you know what I'm talking about. For those of you who haven't, GO GET IT. The book, which came out before the film, goes almost hand-in-hand with the film, and gives even more depth into the already thickly developed and colorful characters in this dark, gritty satire.
For those who have attacked this film as a flaky attempt to make a statement of discouragement and anger- you obviously don't know what those things are. Nor can you even relate or try to sympathize. Logic in anger is like lace on a bowling ball; it just doesn't belong, and you won't ever find it.
Edward Norton plays his character (WHO HAS NO NAME, contrary to many people's belief that it is Jack...) with a sharp wit that is sorely lacking in most films of any genre. Brad Pitt is the perfect nemesis/sounding board for a man on the verge of completely losing himself into the void of rage. Helena Bonham Carter was the perfect vision of already having found 'the bottom' and turning inward on one's self to finish off the job. I can't think of a better way to have done this film, and I believe anyone who thinks they could have done better is either a fool, a liar, or both.
To finish off this rambling spew of joy upon this film, I STRONGLY recommend seeing this film to anyone who is open enough with their feelings to handle being uncomfortable. Contrary to what some people think, it is actually a good thing to force yourself into areas that you may not be comfortable doing, if for no other reason than to find out about your own true self.