3. People (At Least) Know Theres A Twist - Fight Club
The Twist: Tyler Durden is a figment of the narrators imagination. Theres two things people who havent seen Fight Club know about it. Firstly, that the second rule is identical to the first. Secondly, that theres a twist. You may not have a clue what, but its very hard to go into this film not knowing youre going to be shocked. If you know theres a twist coming then your mind, whether you want it to or not, will attempt to figure it out. And Fight Club isn't a film where the twist is lightly hinted at but a strong afterthought; its suggested bloody constantly. From the narrators continued imaginings and the mysterious actions of Tyler, the one thing that really seals it are the flashes. Up until we properly meet Mr. Durden we get moments when stills of him appear and disappear a frame at a time. I showed my brother Fight Club a couple of years ago and he immediately picked up on the flashes, but not knowing the twist didn't manage to pin it down. If not knowing anything has you curious, expecting a twist will have you work it out in second. So if someone knows there a twist, but not exactly what, take them out of their misery; itll only colour their first viewing with obsession. If they dont know, force them to watch the DVD before someone else spoils it.