This Is Your Life...

Rating: 10/10 (9 February 2004)

Possibly one of the best films I have seen in a LONG time. David Fincher's dark, gritty style of filming along with Jeff Cronenweth's superb cinematography give Fight Club a visual style that makes you feel dirty just watching it. Jim Uhls' adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk's novel is faithful to both the book's original story, anti-society based themes and nihilistic attitude, and after reading and watching both, it's hard to say which I like more.
Despite my distaste for him as an actor, Brad Pitt was EXCELLENT as Tyler Durden, though at times (very rarely), I did feel as if he didn't really believe in what he was saying. Edward Norton, one of today's most underrated, tallented and versatile actors, stands out as The Narrator, subservient office sheep one second, nihilistic underground terrorist the next. And Helena Bonham Carter is surprisingly good as Marla Singer, the perpetual thorn in The Narrator's side.
All in all, 10 out of 10, 100%; an EXCELLENT piece of cinematic history.