Brilliant and misunderstood

Rating: Null/10 (28 November 2001)

One of the greatest dark comedies ever shown on the silver screen. Ultraviolent, absolutely but with a wink. A plot that twists and turns on itself even into the finale yet which makes absolute sense in retrospect. A wonderful combination of director and actors who make the roles work on many levels. Brad Pitt displays a quirkiness that I didn't know he had. Also shows a bit of Dennis Hopper from Apocalypse Now. Edward Norton is the man floating on the surface of modern life afraid to dive in but yearning to touch the bottom. Cinematography and editing are flawless as is the soundtrack. This was the film to see in 1999.