Well this is what I 'got' from it.

Rating: 5/10 (26 July 2009)

Fight Club is frantic and difficult to watch at the best of times. I understand the message, we live in a consumer driven society and Jack and Tyler set up the "Fight Club" in rejection to it. Interesting, but the film's execution is messy and in the end I was less enthralled but more glad that it was over.
The film uses excessive violence because it can. It adds little meaning to what's being presented here....and I'm still unsure of what Fincher is trying to present in the first place. In any case the violence does not progress the story, it is unbearable as it is presented as almost having healing qualities.
I was indifferent to the character of Jack, as he has no appealing qualities. I was unsure of whether to find the idea of his refuge in cancer and tuberculosis groups interesting or sickening. The audience are expected to accept this, along with the other strange actions of Jack and Tyler. To be fair, they were good performances, though I have severe gripes with the characters.
It is safe to say I did not 'get' Fight Club. I do not 'get' how one would consider this a masterpiece of modern cinema. I admit that my enjoyment did suffer to the fact that the twist was ruined for me before I saw it. Still considering this I was underwhelmed. I can't really say skip it as it has a huge fan base and I wonder whether I do not know what I am talking about. You may enjoy it. I did not.