Fight Club is a kick-out-the-jams movie drug of the year

Rating: 10/10 (27 October 1999)

This film demands to be seen twice, and it is not for everyone. If you saw Double Jeopardy and marveled at the wit and intelligence of the screenplay (SARCASM ALERT) then this film is not for you.
Personally, I loved Fight Club and I thought it is the best film of the year, so far.
The plot, which can't be revealed in any great detail so as not to spoil the surprises of the movie, is basically about a character (referred to in the credits as the Narrator) played by Edward Norton, who has had it with the corporate Single Serving life and finds a new thing with Brad Pitt, who plays Tyler Durden.
This movie is violent, but not senselessly so. Each scene has a point, or as my drama teacher used to say, "Each scene turns a corner." The corners this movie turns are pretty remarkable. If this film doesn't have you questioning your life, you must be extremely rich and successful. For those of us who are not (99%), this is a breath of fresh air.
This and Iron Giant give me hope abut Hollywood again. And this year isn't over yet...we still have The Messenger, Dogma, Being John Malkovich, The Insider, Sleepy Hollow, The Green Mile, etc. to look forward to.

YOU ARE NOT YOUR JOB. YOU ARE NOT THE CONTENTS OF YOUR WALLET. YOU ARE NOT YOUR F*****G KHAKIS. YOU ARE NOT AN ORIGINAL AND UNIQUE SNOWFLAKE.