An intensely hip psychological trip of violent, 'revolutionary' ideas

Rating: 9/10 (21 October 1999)

An intense film filled with disturbing, hip, and provocative scenes of violence, nihilism, and anarchy, FIGHT CLUB will almost certainly appeal to men more than women. Nevertheless, it presents a compellingly primitive imperative (and philosophy) in the character of Tyler Durden, whom we find charming despite his extremism. It also presents a few twists and turns in a cleverly written script which addresses the valuelessness and sense of dispossession felt by the unfortunate generation categorized as 'X'. Two thumbs way up for director FINCHER, and everyone in the film.