Waking up just got to hurt!

Rating: 10/10 (24 November 2005)

Palahniuk talks about the modern man who enslaves himself for all the wrong reasons. The story is a criticism on the consumer-driven world we are living in, about the ties in our lives which are mostly material, society, and about our dreams to one day say and do what we mean and want - it's about freedom and a way to achieve it, or at least rebel against the status quo. The movie is an introspection, and a close and cynical observation of the exterior world, where we stand in it, It's a glimpse into the reality of things. It's smart, and an eye opener.
The movie itself is perhaps Fincher's best, dark, stylish and brutal. It made me want to punch certain aspects of my life in the face and in many ways changed the way I react to things.
And by the way, has anyone else seen the multiple subliminal frames in which Tyler appears before he actually appears? - have you never almost seen him in your everyday life? Cause I have!