It's Not Really About Fighting

Rating: Null/10 (19 July 2000)

I just saw this movie for the first time because someone said it had a plot "twist." What I got was alot more. I should also say I'm an over 40 Christian female and, no, I don't condone violence, nihilism, porno, etc., blah, blah, blah. But I can say I loved this movie and watched it as many times in the 5-day rental period as I could stand. Besides, the violence meant something. It wasn't about killing. I learned to love Marla and see her not as a "fringe person" but as a woman yanked around by the crazy guy she fell for. Brad Pitt absolutely snarled as Tyler and could be seen as the "anti-femme" fatale in this noirish nightmare. Ultimately, I think the reason I love it so much is, aside from the great acting and ambiance, I identified with the narrator and felt the film was basically about his psychological redemption. Who knows what other kind would have followed? I can't wait for the sequel!