First of all...I truly hated it and yet liked it. Okay, I know you are wondering what kind of rating is that, but it is true. While I hated the film for it's violent content, I liked the quality of the story and the outstanding performances by Brad Pitt, Ed Norton, and Helena Bonham Carter. Any film that makes "Natural Born Killers" look like a Disney movie is a film that is truly not for everyone. My immediate reaction after seeing this film was that I would not encourage anyone to see this film, nor would I even want to review it for fear that it might spark someone to want to see it. I don't think I have ever seen a more violent movie nor do I ever want to see one. "Fight Club" is truly in a class by itself. It is a film that you would not want to take a date to, nor is it a film that will entertain you...I can't imagine someone running down to the local Blockbuster and picking it up for a quiet evening at home. I am not one for censorship nor am I one for banning a film, but I would seriously question the judgement of someone who viewed this film and considered it entertainment. The story centers around the relationship of two people, Pitt and Norton, and the enjoyment they get from beating the "heck" out of each other. They fight not for sport, but for the pure enjoyment they feel from the pain they inflict upon others and in return have inflicted upon them. Bottom line...I feel it's time we add another rating to our rating scale..."NRQ"..."No Redeeming Quality". This film has no redeeming qualities, is not entertaining, nor should anyone see it...but it definitely is one film like no other.
Review of Fight Club
