A Brilliant Adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk's Thrilling and Insightful Novel

Rating: 10/10 (15 July 2013)

Some things are worth breaking the rules over, and despite Tyler's wishes, it's about time I talked about Fight Club. Not enough can be said about this film; its style and music set the tone in a way that echoes the vibes of the novel to near perfection.
Most people would not see the film as a love story, but is in fact self described by the author as a "modern day Great Gatsby." Fight Club tells the story of two men, (played by Brad Pitt and Edward Norton), whose lives intertwine more than is on the surface, and their complex, incredibly dark and twisted relationship with one Marla Singer (Helena Bonham Carter). Carter has been casted perfectly for the role of the damaged girl damsel, and she delivers on every level.
Timing is everything, and Marla forces herself into the insomniac Narrator's life (Norton)at his various weekly support groups, a community he has found to seek some sort of solace. Her presence ruins these meetings for him, which is when he meets Tyler and discovers fight club -- a different type of therapy.
The fight club, and the relationship between these three characters and the world that surrounds them, undergoes a twisting journey that becomes more than could ever be expected. Their narrative, not unlike Gatsby, provides the context and examination of modern society and American values in the form of a psychological thriller that is certain to raise questions, eyebrows, and testosterone levels whenever watched.
Enjoy this movie, just be careful who you talk to about it.