Film at its best

Rating: 9/10 (3 January 2006)

This is one of my all time favourite films. Unfortunately, not many people i know agree. The depth of "Fight Club" is of epic proportions as well as importance. At face value, it appears as a story of two men isolating themselves from society and rebelling against the system. However, as well as this, there is strong Fascist and homosexual messages.
Brad Pitt's character, Tyler becomes the dictator of Fight Club, heading its progression into the eventual Project Mayhem. This could be seen as necessary as the members of Fight Club strip themselves of everything society gives them to reconstruct their own. This is shown on screen in a number of ways, including the rules of Fight Club, the absence of clothes and the underground setting for the fights.
Although this has been branded as a male orientated movie, it is almost purposefully this way. The use of philosophical speeches by Tyler and Edward Nortan's Character, Jack's interpretation of them, sometimes amusingly done through the excellent use of the book Jack finds at Tyler's house, "I am Jack's..." I would recommend this movie to anyone interested in film, and especially semiotics in film. It is perfectly done and the book also highlights the subliminal messages "Fight Club" has to offer. David Finchers interpretation of the story through his directing is expertly executed.
This is definitely a highly under-rated film. Either I am barking completely up the wrong tree, or it is a work of genius. Watch it and decide.