"Rule number one: you don't talk about fight club." has become one of the most iconic lines in film. Fight Club is humorous, pulpy, and thrilling all at the same time. The story based on Chuck Palahniuk's book of the same title is about an unnamed man (Edward Norton) who befriends Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt). The two decide to make an underground fight club in the basement of a bar. Everything is perfect until the situation gets out of control.
David Fincher gives his best direction in this film. Tricky camera angles and amazing artistic shots are dotted throughout the film. His camerawork also coincides with the film's quirkiness.
I'm also surprisingly amazed by Helena Bonham Carter and Meat Loaf's performances. Carter plays Tyler and the man's love interests very well. Her character is dark and depressed as in all her other movies. Her performance is fine and slick. Meat Loaf plays a man nicknamed Bitch Tits who has grown breasts after undergoing chemotherapy for cancer.
Palahniuk's quirky and twisted mind carries over into this movie as does the originality of his first novel. David Fincher is at the top of his game, as are the solid performances of the actors. Watch for a major plot twist as well as some subliminal messaging carefully done by Fincher.
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