Seriously, 8.7 from IMDb voters?

Rating: 2/10 (4 March 2008)

I can not understand what the fascination with this film is. All I get from this film is a bunch of guys who starts out beating each other up and then rebelling against society. And it's started by a yuppie, no less. Do they feel trapped by the conventions of society? Do they feel emasculated? If so why don't they just go to one of those caveman retreats where you dance around naked and doing primal screams, so you can connect with your ancestors and your inner caveman and spare society from your destructive urges.
I have heard and read some people saying this is the greatest film they have ever seen. It makes me wonder who they identify with, is it The Narrator the guy who feels impotent by society or Tyler Durden the rebel leader who has taken a path against social convention. Personally I think both characters are among the most worthless characters I have ever seen in the Movies. Neither have any really redeeming quality. Both on the extreme side. One meek and almost helpless while the other is brash and fearless. Even when we find out the truth about the characters it really doesn't help the situation.
This is a well crafted film, it looks good, crisp direction, well acted. Edward Nortons needs to be called what he is, the best actor of his generation, even better than Sean Penn in my opinion. He does a fantastic job playing the meek office drone. Even in his narration we hear a guy who seems to have little passion for his own life. Brad Pitt is very good too playing Tyler Durden. The guy is the opposite of The Narrator. He has passion but for what? to harm society? This movie has been described as subversive, a call out against societal convention. But to what? To chaos and destruction against society? Is that really much more preferable? Well like I said previously go to those caveman weekend, strip naked, yell out your primal scream and don't come back because society is better off without you.