Fight Club

Fight Club is a 1999 American film based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Chuck Palahniuk. The film was directed by David Fincher (Se7en) and stars Edward Norton (American History X), Brad Pitt (Se7en), and Helena Bonham Carter (Sweeney Todd). Norton plays the unnamed protagonist, an “everyman” and an insomniac who is discontented with his white-collar job. He forms a “fight club” with soap maker Tyler Durden, played by Pitt, and they are joined by men who also want to fight recreationally. The narrator becomes embroiled in a relationship with Durden and a dissolute woman, Marla Singer, played by Bonham Carter.

I constantly heard people talking about this film and thought that it would be completely overrated, however, I couldn’t of been more wrong.  I went into this film completely blind and knew nothing about it, I thought it was literally just going to be people fighting for two hours, but it’s so much deeper than that.  Unfortunately, because it’s a very plot driven film, I’m giving nothing away.  The acting from everyone who starred in the film was fantastic, particularly Brad Pitt’s performance, which in my opinion is the best he has acted in any role ever.  The soundtrack, which was produced by The Dust Brothers is also brilliant and filled with variety.  Clearly, I’m not doing this film any kind of justice.  So I’ll leave you with this, 10/10, my favourite film of all time.  Buy it, borrow it or even steal it, just see this film.