Somehow drew me into its clutches...

Rating: 10/10 (19 May 2003)

When Fight Club first came out, I had NO desire to see it...none. After seeing the previews, I mistakenly thought it was just another mindless action flick with little plot and lots of fighting. Don't get me wrong, those movies can have an appeal of their own, but isn't something I was on the edge of my seat to see. Well, we had company one night and they had brought over Fight Club. I felt almost obligated to watch it, so I did. I was elated to find I was completely wrong and had totally misjudged this movie...it was awesome!
Brad Pitt was fabulous in this movie as crazy, over the top, yet charismatic Tyler Durden. I haven't seen him perform this well since 12 Monkeys. Edward Norton, however, has always impressed me...even in movies I didn't really care for. That being said, it was no surprise to me that his role as the bored, nameless Narrator was absolutely fantastic. Edward Norton is incredible...going from a man "going through the motions" of a typical "yuppy life" to letting loose and ridding himself of the frustrations he feels through his new found "support group": Fight Club.
Fight Club is an incredible journey into madness and destruction that draws you into its clutches and doesn't let go until the very last scene. And Fight Club certainly isn't a "mindless" movie.
Check this one out...it earns a SOLID 10 out of 10.