Simply Brilliant

Rating: Null/10 (16 October 1999)

All I can say is wow. I went into fight club expecting a mediocre movie with tons of unessessary computer graphics. What I got was completely different. This film is an incredible achievement on so many levels. Unfortunately for the makers it will get endless comparisons with the matrix which in my opinion is a really bad film. It seems as though any film with a twist or an interesting style is dubbed Matrix-like which is terribly unfortunate in my opinion. In my opinion you really can't compare this to a film of similar nature because there aren't any. This film takes a dark and often comedic look at the primal part of our soul. It looks at what is bottled up in every man working at a desk and it looks at what happens when it is released. The director, David Fincher, takes a lot of risks in the narrative, structure and content and he is rewarded in spades. Although some of the laughs are in bad taste (at the beginning especially) the film has few other flaws. The direction and cinematography are spectacular and a bit showy but they add to the story instead of being superflous indulgences like in the matrix (i know I said you can't compare them but hey, I lied). The acting is phenomenal between Ed Norton, Brad Pitt and Helena Bonham Carter. All three are entertaining and believable in highly outlandish roles. Overall, the movie is very fresh very dark and very funny. I would reccomend this film to anyone seeking creativity and originality in a movie.
P.S. the movie isn't just about fighting in basements even though the ads make it look that way.