"A punch-drunk fantasy of macho brutality and mindless terrorism against that society before the plot self-destructs in a meaningless ending. Excessive violence, sexual encounters, nudity, rough language and profanity." You know that "excessive violence" spoken of in A Clockwork Orange? Fight Club is similar, just en masse. Fight Club was the first film that completely floored me, left me dazed and speechless for the next day and a half. To call it a "punch-drunk fantasy" with a "meaningless ending" is taking the criticism a little too far. Yes, it is violent. Yes, it is insane. Yes, I wasn't ready for it the first time I saw it and probably shouldn't have. In the end, however, a total condemnation of the film seems very totalitarian but does come with accurate warning. Although graphically not the worst thing you'll see Fight Club manages to get under the skin and really change the way you look at life. It takes a certain kind of maturity to completely understand and walk away from intact.
Student from Sydney, Australia. Fascinated with the films of Jean Cocteau, Darren Aronofsky, Federico Fellini, and Martin Scorsese. Also an avid watcher of The Sopranos, Breaking Bad, and Dexter (no spoilers please). Moreover, loves to play sport and challenge the laws of the English language.
