fight club (1999)
Official tagline: Mischief. Mayhem. Soap.
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Director:
David Fincher
Writer:
Chuck Palahniuk (novel)
Jim Uhls
Cinematography:
Jeff Cronenweth
Starring:
Edward Norton
Brad Pitt
Meat Loaf
Helena Bonham Carter
Jared Leto
AWARDS
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Here I feel I must concede to the official tagline. It rocks, so I'm
not going to mess with it. I think I was one of the lucky  people
who got to watch this film without knowing what the twist
was. I am very happy about that. It seems like there have been a lot
of movies with twists these days - and they have all managed to keep
my interest while doing so.
I think that both Brad Pitt and Edward Norton did a fantastic job.
Brad Pitt is at his best when he plays people who are a little "off".
I like Norton's rants about things - especially the IKEA nesting instinct.
If you've been to IKEA, you understand. The dialogue is fantastic and
fast-paced. What can I say - the movie was a lot better than I thought
it would be!
THINGS I LOVE
 Bob. I love
Bob. Meat Loaf is fantastic. The character is just wonderful.
Being addicted
to support groups.
"I am Jack's
... " various body parts.
Edward Norton.
Brad Pitt.
The film splicing.
Perfect.
FAVORITE MOMENTS
Being a "slave to the IKEA nesting instinct."
Trip to the
doctor about insomnia.
The close-up
of Marla exhaling smoke slowly.
Single serving
friends.
The "Can I stay
with you?" discussion.
The haiku poems.
Getting the
fat from the hospital.
Confrontation
with boss about Fight Club Rules being left on the copier.
The guys trying
to pick fights - priest, water hose, guy on bike. This is hilarious.
Fight "with"
his boss. I love this scene. 
The homework
assignments.
Human sacrifice.
Fantastic.
Police commissioner
in the bathroom.
The modern art/coffee
shop destruction. I love the filming of this - what a fantastic idea.
The fight in
the garage about the bomb in the van.
The final scene.
SPOILER
QUOTES
I know this
because Tyler knows this. - Narrator
What kind of dining set defines me as a person? - Narrator
When people
think you're dying, man, they really really listen to you instead of
just ... - Narrator
-Instead of just waiting for their turn to speak? - Marla
You met me at
a very strange time in my life. - Narrator
People are always
asking me if I know Tyler Durden. - Narrator
You can swallow
a pint of blood before you get sick. - Narrator
Tyler isn't
here. Tyler went away. Tyler's gone. - Narrator
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