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Edward Norton, Brad Pitt, Helena Bonham Carter, Meat Loaf, Jared Leto, Zach Grenier, Holt McCallany, Eion Bailey, Richmond Arquette, David Andrews (more)VOD (3)
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In this adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk's 1998 novel, Brad Pitt stars as Tyler Durden, a sociopath filled with anarchic rage, who organizes an underground organization of "fight clubs". These clubs, in which young men with white collar jobs engage in no-holds-barred bouts, spread across the city. But Tyler has far more insidious plans - he enlists the aid of his unassertive friend, Jack (Edward Norton), to destroy conventional "society" through a deadly series of bombings. When Jack realizes the nightmarish and shocking truth, he fights to bring Tyler down. (Criterion)
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I consider Fight Club to be the directorial peak of David Fincher's work. The film, based on a literary adaptation of the difficult-to-classify American writer Palahniuk, chose violence as its main theme. Some films have cult status, and some truly deserve it. These are the films that can be discussed for hours, that can provoke and that one can keep coming back to. The perfectly crafted screenplay of Fight Club and Fincher's directorial mastery helped create a film that can be seen for the second or third time, and it can even be argued that with knowledge of the twist and the film's plot, rewatching becomes more interesting. The film features some bizarre situations, quotes, and insane human types that would be a highlight of any psychiatric clinic. Helena Bonham Carter's character is a fateful woman with whom a significant part of the male audience would get involved even at the cost of entering the club. Fincher's film offers no solutions, and it is difficult, basically impossible, to evaluate from what political positions it arises. It can be embraced by an anarchist just as much as by an inherent authoritarian. An intellectual might consider it a cruel indictment of violence, just as much as its uncritical celebration. Those who want to can just have fun with the life story of a chronic insomniac and his comrades, while others can find inspiration for making explosives and saving the world. In any case, one's time spent with this film is not wasted. Overall impression: 95%. This film features excellent casting, with Edward Norton excelling, for whom the role had to be exceptionally mentally and physically demanding. It also had a decent budget, which allowed Fincher to play with a variety of scenes and enrich them with visual effects, so the viewer can see in a matter of seconds how an empty apartment fills with consumerist trivialities, an old abandoned house transforms into a terrorist base. Fight Club offers a whole range of similar shots. It is an interesting film from all angles, difficult to pigeonhole, which may or may not be liked by audiences, but it is difficult to remain indifferent to it...
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The most indigestible, but intellectually and thematically the most charged and, perhaps for some, the most compelling David Fincher film. And after mature consideration, also my favorite. Anarchy, fights, and at times hopeless situations, depression, and despair. But above all, the life in it! The living energy of all the characters at any time of the day, night, or person.
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David Fincher has done it again, and after Se7en he delivers a film that stands a notch higher in my book. The star trio of Edward Norton, Brad Pitt and Elena Bonham Carter were convincing and made the most of their performances. A great premise that looks ordinary at first sight (because you can find fights in every other American film), but when you delve deeper (this film is brimming with really strong psychological potential), something original emerges (a real mind-fuck). The best part is of course the final twist (Fincher got me here). The film may not be one of my favourites (I may downgrade to 4* in time) , but it will still be in my head for a while.
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The Fuck the system thing is okay, with a satirical undertone and plenty of references as well. No one can deny David Fincher's technical skill and thematic originality, but the philosophy misses the mark. A person can really be whatever they want, as long as they do what they should. But I understand that the masses are thrilled by it, how could they not, everything that is missing in other movies is here, or the other way around.
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Cult. Technically without hesitation (as it’s typical with Fincher), staying always one step ahead of the viewer, and always fun, original and solid. Maybe you’ll guess the twist, but even knowing it doesn’t affect the amazement at the ingenious deconstruction of the film space and the interpretive ambiguity. An excellent Norton and an equally good and inimitably cool Pitt. It’s impossible not to break the first rule – you don’t speak about Fight Club. 95%
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