Not as good as you think..

Rating: 8/10 (18 October 1999)

Overhyped, overlong. This montage of bloody spit and broken bones gives new meaning to the word excess. For the 2 hours and 45 minutes, you finally realize that violence doesn't solve anything especially in a story that begins to tailspin to celluloid death (which was the downfall of The Game) after the most intense scene in the film(the chem-burn). The twist here is nothing compared to the Sixth Sense. It's a cop-out, in fact, so that it could end. It's disgusting to see masses of Americans gobble up anything Fincher offers. Overall, this film is pure audience manipulation. Its subtext is like Three Kings (not subtle but blatant, overemphasized, and numbing). One wishes that there is anything to see in a second viewing. To me, this isn't filmmaking for the sake of art or entertainment. It's filmmaking leaning towards the lines of propaganda. Has Fincher desensitized you all? And if Fight Clubs exist or are starting, are you going to blame the movie for starting them??? 5/10. Don't bring the kids.