BOTTOM
LINE:
This
is cinematic perfection; strong themes, exciting characters, witty
dialogue and some spectacular visuals combine to give a unique,
rich experience which explores the male psyche and its role within
society.
THE GOOD:
'Fight Club' without a doubt has
to be one of the best films ever made. What's so surprising about
what you will see is that you won't see it all in one sitting. There
are so many layers at work that you'll need to see it a few times
before you can truly appreciate everything you have watched. On
a superficial level, this film is about two guys who start an underground
"fight club" where everyday Joe's can beat the crap out
of each other in order to feel alive. That might sound brutal and
abhorent, but this film has so much to say, particularly about the
male psyche and the way it has to deal with the modern 'PC' world
it finds itself in. Brad Pitt as Tyler and Edward Norton as the
unnamed Narrator are absolutely brilliant in their roles as the
two men who start the club, and they have some very witty, biting
and topical dialogue (take Pitt's explanation of how to make all
kind of explosives using simple household items if one were so inclined!).
On top of the cracking script and great performances, director David
Fincher also unleashes a flurry of amazing images. The colours are
dark and more on the cool side, but the shots are absolutely amazing,
starting with the opening CG title sequence which begin on an extreme
close-up of Norton's brain cells and pulls out to reveal his face.
Brilliant stuff.
