Fight Club

David Fincher demonstrates an incredible mastery not only in how well-crafted the entire story is, but especially in how it is filmed. The fact that the acting performances are stunning is expected, but what stands out is how film techniques are utilized: various camera swoops, the insertion of seemingly nonsensical flashes, and a mosaic of dreams and reality. David Fincher is the king of dark psychological thrillers, and he proves it with essentially every one of his films. (09/25/2014)

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. (04/10/2010)

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. (08/20/2006)

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. (01/31/2005)

At the age of eighteen, when I was angry at the system and I liked the Doors (the band) and Pulp Fiction, Fight Club would have been the movie of my life. But today, I don’t think I could be a movie star even if I really wanted to and did everything necessary to achieve that. And I've learned to get by in the system. Which is sufficient reason for me to think of this movie as just very spectacularly filmed bullshit. (02/23/2003)