A convert's musings

Rating: 9/10 (26 December 2005)

I first saw Fight Club in a (college) freshman comp. class, while I thought it was a decent movie, my perceptions of the film was tarnished by a rather haughty (not to mention full of himself) professor. I caught it again a few months later on t.v. of course like all movies it was (butchered) so it would be "clean" enough for the general viewing audience. However, this time I was much more into the movie than before. I thought Marla was too out there for my taste (and she is still a bit "out there") I was much more engaged this time around and decided that I would rent the movie when I had time. I was able to see the unedited version a few weeks later and I loved it. Many people just see the title and dismiss it as some dumb fighting movie, but it is a statement of the feminization of the male gender. While most woman (myself included) like the idea of the "sensitive guy" men aren't programed that way and this film expounds on that. Some of the best parts are when stuff starts to blow up (and who doesn't like stuff blowing up? ;) ) the anger at the world is truly (and quite justly) felt. It is not just blowing up stuff, but it is a political statement of a generation's repression.