"What is the True Meaning Behind the Fight Club?"

Rating: R

Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama

Directed by: David Fincher

Producer: Ross Grayson Bell, Ceán Chaffin, Art Linson

Written by: Jim Uhls, Chuck Palahniuk

Starring: Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Helena Bonham Carter

Release Date: Oct 15, 1999

Runtime: 139 min

First, there is the screenplay. Very faithfully adapted from a very good book. Chuck Palahniuk's book was ideal for a film adaptation because it was evocative, potent, difficult, unique, and unpredictable. The screenplay would have been easy, given how well-developed the book was already.

Without passing judgment, a number of fascinating topics are examined, including consumerism, class conflict, multiple personality disorder, male bonding, terrorism, and anarchy.

The direction is perfect. Excellent editing, pacing, and cinematography. The book's subtleties and turns are expertly conveyed.

Brad Pitt and Edward Norton make excellent choices for the two main roles, and they both give outstanding performances. Given that Helena Bonham Carter typically plays Shakespearean dramas and other period pieces, she seems like an odd choice to play Marla. She gives a very convincing performance, though, in spite of this.

It doesn't matter how many times you watch Fight Club—it's an action-packed, captivating, enlightening, and timeless movie that never gets old. That's part of its enormous appeal—there are moments when it is truly absurd.

Without a doubt, Fight Club is among the greatest movies ever made. It tells a story unlike any other, and even if someone didn't enjoy it, they would still have to admit that it's unique.

9-10