Mischief. Mayhem. Movie of the year!

Rating: 10/10 (2 February 2001)

When I rented Fight Club I thought I was gonna see another Brad Pitt flick, but what I was renting was just the best film of 1999! (Magnolia is a close second).
It's violent, it's funny, it's brilliant! And the twist in the hotelroom is just perfect! All the clues are there, but I (and I think no other soul on this planet) could predict this twist. This twist is in my top 3, together with the Usual Suspects and the Sixth Sense, but I haven't decided yet which one is 1, 2 or 3.
Back to Fight Club.
It's visual style is incredible and it shows right in the beginning during the opening credits. The dialogues are even better and this film confirms something I suspected since Se7en: David Fincher is one of the best directors at this moment! (Maybe *the* best!!!)
The acting is terrific! Pitt is very good, but he's nothing compared with Norton, who gives (just another?) brilliant performance (after American History X). Is it in his blood to act... no, to *be* his characters so perfect?
Fight Club proves there can be controversial films within the Hollywoodstudios. It defines a decade (the 1990's) and it's certainly one of my all time favourites.
I rate this film a 10 out of 10.