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Near-perfect
I can see why 'Fight Club' would be easy to hate, but I can't see how it's possible not to simultaneously love it.

It is just so incredibly cool! David Fincher is clearly developing the filmmaking techniques of the future here, with special effects used non-obtrusively throughout the film. The man has a visual sense unmatched in mainstream cinema, and along with the clever and hilarious script this means the movie is like a long series of set pieces.

Those who dislike 'Fight Club' (excluding people who just can't cope with the actually-not-so-explicit violence) typically do so because they either see an offensive "message" in it (fascist, anarchist or conformist depending on the reviewer), aren't impressed with the level of insight achieved, or feel the film is a mess of contradictory ideas. The first group is clearly deluded, as the people behind the film have expressed healthy scepticism about any ideologies presented in the film, but the other two have a point. The film DOESN'T offer a solution, and it IS a mess of ideas and emotions. That's because it is about our culture at the eve of the Millennium, which is just as confused and inconclusive.

No, its (only) real flaw lies elsewhere, in the storytelling. The identity-twist near the end makes sense the second and third time you see the film, but on first viewing it seems artificial and constructed. Similarly, the faux-happy ending is too indistinguishable from genuine Hollywood schmaltz. These two points could have been communicated to the audience in a better way, but otherwise the film is just about flawless.

Mind Bended and Twisted
FIGHT CLUB stars Edward Norton, Brad Pitt, and Helena Bonham Carter. Each one plays a unique part in a demented triangle. Directed by David (SEVEN) Fincher, the film is totally fresh, and keeps viewers on their toes. The actors give great performances that are among the best of their careers. Fincher puts his experience as a former music video maker to good use. The movie is kenetic in pace and style. The dirty underground world of FIGHT CLUB is used effectively to tell this twisted tale. I know that the plot details in this review are sparse but that's because I think that, in this case, too many details are a bad thing. For those folks that haven't seen it, you are in for a treat, if you have seen it, then you know what I mean.

Like the SEVEN DVD set, this two disc set is well done, and is a real winner. It gives viewers a pretty complete picture of how the movie was made. There are four commentary tracks. Of those, the best one, is with the three main stars and Fincher. The second disc has 17 behind the scenes vignettes, deleted scenes, and a boatload of other stuff to enjoy. Kudos to everyone on a job well done. The set is awesome.

ALEXS CAPSULE MOVIE REVIEWS
Highlights: Direction; editing; performances; vibrant energy; controversial subject matter; superb ending
Lowpoints: Its brutality might be misanderstood...

Conclusion: Don't let the one lowpoint I brought up misguide you - if you're an average film-lover, and honestly appreciate filmmaking, you will observe the violence in Fight Club as an essential aspect emphasizing the overall relentlessness of the film. Certain teen comedies nowadays have more blood-letting than 'Fight Club'. The title itself suggests the violent nature of the film, and as a result, it is not the main attribute of 'Fight Club' that will linger after the viewing. David Fincher ('Seven', 'The Game', 'Panic Room') astonishes with the confident way he leads his audience through over two hours of no-holds-barred, full-throttle controversial energy. Edward Norton and Brad Pitt's chemistry is as electric as the fight scenes of the radical Fight Club members; Helena Bohnam Carter fits in perfectly, her character both atrocious and sympathetic. If you're in for a uncompromising illustration of radical ideas on contemporary society, represented through an intelligent director's control over two of the best actors of their generation, that rivals the flabbergasting effects of Tarantino pictures, you can't, CAN'T go wrong with David Fincher's instant classic.

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