Not what you expect

Rating: 9/10 (17 October 1999)

Fight Club is from the same person who gave us "Seven". If that doesn't tell you something of what to expect, it should. There are many levels to this movie that I won't go into simply because it would be like giving away the ending of a great mystery. Yes, I agree with the critics who say whatever you think this movie is about, it really isn't. I will go see this movie again simply for the things that I missed on the first viewing. The acting in the movie is incredible. Edward Norton (Rounders, American History X) gives a very believable performance. Brad Pitt is also very good although I would say that Norton's performance is more on target that Pitt's. This movie is not something the academy gives nominations for but if the screenplay adaption does not get some kind of recognition, I will be very surprised. Helena Bonham Carter gives her usual fine performance. If you do see it, remember rules 1 and 2 of Fight Club. Do not talk about fight club. Although it is over 2 hours long it doesn't seem that way at all. I give it nine stars.