Brilliant and startling

Rating: Null/10 (18 October 1999)

The plot summary given above appears to be from the book, not the movie. That's just as well. The movie takes the basic material and runs with it, creating a mythical character "Tyler Durdan" and an instant cult movie. Strangely, the movie is not at all about a group of rich yuppie men--thank goodness. Instead, the club of the title is more like the John Doe club of the '30s, a group of forgotten men who long to make a statement in the world. The entire film is filled with references to other films and to filmmaking in general. Plus outrageous humor and gore-splattered special effects.