Absolutely Stunning

Rating: 10/10 (21 November 2006)

I am commenting on this movie after the second time I've seen it. The first time was about 3 or 4 years ago, and I was old enough to get some of the movie, but not all of it. However, I was old enough to realize I shouldn't watch it again until I was a bit more schooled and now that I'm a senior in college I thought I'd give it a go again. Am I ever glad I did.
Fight Club is the journey of our semi-main character, a man who never gives his real name, played by Edward Norton. He is affectionately known as "the clever guy" by the other semi-main character, Tyler Durden, played by Brad Pitt. Both of these actors put forth AMAZING performances; quite possibly the best I have ever seen in my short movie-going career.
The movie goes on the tell the almost endless list of stories that Norton/Pitt (who are collectively the same person) get themselves (himself) into: from the birth of an underground boxing club (Fight Club), to stealing human fat from a liposuction clinic to make soap (nitro-glycerin actually), to the eventual rise of Project Mayhem and the unfolding of their scheme to clean the slate so to speak. I don't want to say too much about the plot for those who haven't seen it yet. But inside this incredibly convoluted story there is an amazing amount of social commentary and hints of philosophy which makes watching this movie a very rich and potent experience.
The world created in Fight Club is just perfect. The lighting, the camera work, the narration, the dialogue between character; all perfect. The soundtrack for this film is absolutely spot on, I had not a single qualm with the music selections. It all flows to create an amazing movie experience.
All in all, quite possibly the best movie I have ever seen, and easily one of my favorites. 10/10 for sure.