Outstanding film that proves the worth of Pitt, Norton and Fincher.

Rating: 10/10 (2 March 2001)

After first reading the novel I was initially apprehensive about the film as it is almost a rule of thumb that film adaptations never really come close to achieving the message that the book tries to get across. This is where Fight Club is a soaring success. The casting is almost flawless with Pitt and Norton delivering what are arguably their best performances to date.
The scene is set with "Jack" our lead man (Norton), trapped in a dull, lifeless existence where his apparent lack of importance on this earth leads him to seek refuge in self help groups, posing as a victim of testicular cancer and tuberculosis to name but a few. This gives him the release and sense of importance he so longs for. This is where we meet Tyler Durden, a mysterious self destructive man who shows Jack and others that we are not unique or special through the means of secret underground bare knuckle fights where the mayhem spreads like wildfire. Without giving too much away this movie pulls some punches and a major twist (as per usual with Fincher films). Fans of "Se7en" and "The Game" will not be disappointed in this truly classic (and thought provoking) look at modern day life through the eyes of a man.