Highly Entertaining and Instantly Rewatchable

Rating: 10/10 (21 February 2017)

The 1999 film Fight Club is a psychological dramatic thriller that was directed by David Fincher and is based on the book of the same name. The film revolves around a nameless narrator, played by Edward Norton, who is a material-obsessed, office working, insomniac in desperate need of a change of lifestyle. That change comes when he meets Tyler Durden, played by Brad Pitt, the eccentric soap maker who is everything the narrator wishes he could be. Together they form an underground fight club which slowly evolves into something much bigger, to the point where it becomes out of our protagonist's control.
Before I watched this movie for the first time, I was skeptical that it would just be another run-of-the-mill action movie with not much deep thinking and lots of violence. What I wasn't expecting, was a thought-provoking, funny, dramatic, psychological thriller. But that's exactly what this movie is, and I loved every minute of it. Fight Club will keep you hooked for over two hours as it takes you through the narrator's journey from being your typical everyman to becoming the ringleader of his own group of anarchists. All while providing interesting insights into what humans really desire in life.
While Edward Norton's portrayal of our mostly clueless protagonist is very good in its own right, Brad Pitt really steals the show here. His performance as Tyler Durden is highly entertaining and his cool guy attitude adds a lot of personality to the film. Helena Bonham Carter also does a great job in her role as the not-so-innocent Marla Singer. Overall, these characters are very dynamic and are expertly performed by these actors/actresses.
The best part of the film would have to be the big twist at the end. Not only because it is a genuinely surprising moment, but also because it makes the film that much more incredible upon second viewings. If you re-watch this movie you be able to pick up on so much more after knowing what the twist is. It just makes the writing seem that much more clever when you watch it again.
This movie has it all; captivating acting, an intriguing story, brutal action, excellent special effects, a great soundtrack, and many twists and turns all the way to the very end. I would strongly recommend watching this movie, and then watch it again, and again, and again, so you can truly appreciate the greatness of this film.