Dark, Violent and... Hilarious?

Rating: 9/10 (5 October 2015)

Fight Club is drama/thriller from 1999. It is directed by David Fincher (Se7en, Gone Girl, The Social Network) and was written by Jim Uhls (Jumper) who adapted it from the Chuck Palinuk (Choke, Romance) novel of the same name. It star Edward Norton (American History X, The Illusionist, The Incredible Hulk), Brad Pitt (Inglorious Bastards, World War Z, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) and Helena Bonham Carter (The Kings Speech, Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Alice in Wonderland).
Fight Club is about an insomniac (Edward Norton) who starts a fight club with his eccentric friend, Tyler (Brad Pitt). Tyler begins to take the club in a different direction, but all of this is threatened by Marla (Helena Bonham Carter) who has the same problem as Edward Norton.
David Fincher's incredible directing cannot go unnoticed. This film is one of those that is perfectly directed. His style is all over it and the darkness and comedy are shown perfectly on screen. His perfect precision and style are evident in this film. It is technically perfect in every way which is also thankful to its cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth (Gone Girl, The Social Network, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) and editor: James Haygood (Tron: Legacy, The Game, Panic Room).
Another great aspect of this movie is it's writing by Jim Uhls. Now, I haven't read the book Fight Club by Chuck Palinuk but his contribution can't be unnoticed. The plot of this movie is very clever and smart but it is adapted finely by Uhls. He constantly spews out famous line after famous line that this movie is known for. He balances the seriousness and the comedy very well.
I have little complaints about Fight Club, perhaps takes itself too seriously when trying to convey a message, almost as if it thinks it is something more when it really isn't. While the message is good, it is impossible to do for most but a step towards it just might be enough. Anyways, I think anyone who loves violence, dark comedy and clever writing will highly enjoy this flick.