[Movie] Rewatching Fight Club (1999)

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There are movies you watch once enjoy and, then forget and then there are movies like Fight Club.

I decided to rewatch Fight Club 1999 directed by David Fincher and, starring Brad Pitt, Edward Norton and Helena Bonham Carter, and I had seen it before but this time I went into it knowing what kind of movie I was getting. I think that improved the experience.

So if you haven't seen it yet don't let the title fool you. This movie is about more than people punching each other and I also won't talk about the big twists or anything that could spoil the story. It is better to experience it without knowing too much.

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So the movie follows an unnamed narrator who is tired of his life, he has a job, an apartment, furniture, and all the things you are supposed to want as an adult, yet he still feels empty inside.

He can not sleep well. He feels disconnected. There is a constant sense that something is missing.

Then he meets Tyler Durden.

Tyler's the complete opposite of him, he's confident, reckless, unpredictable, doesn't seem interested in following the rules of normal society. Their meeting leads to an underground fight club. Men gather there to fight each other.

Then everything grew larger.

But Fight Club isn't really about the fights themselves, it's more like a way the movie explores bigger ideas about modern life, consumerism, masculinity, identity, loneliness and feeling trapped in a routine.

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One of the biggest reasons this movie still works so well is its atmosphere.

David Fincher makes the domain of that feels dirty uncomfortable and weirdly beautiful at the same time the apartment streets office buildings and, almost every place has this dark gloomy look.

There is something very grimy about the entire movie, but it's intentional.

So the lighting even makes the characters look like they're living in our current environment falling apart, it's not the movie where everything looks clean and perfect. And I think that visual style fit the story perfectly.

The cinematography is probably one of my favorite things about it.

There is a lot of small visual details you only really catch the second time, like when you rewatch it you start to pay way more attention to the editing and the camera movements & all the little background things happening in the frame.

That is one benefit of watching a movie like this again, you already know the general direction of the story so you can focus more on how the movie is actually made, a bit more.

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Also then there are the performances.

Brad Pitt as Tyler Durden is one of the most memorable performances of his career with this effortless confidence. Tyler can walk into a room. He becomes the centre of attention. He does not try.

Edward Norton is also good as the narrator in addition to his character is quieter and, more restrained which creates a contrast between the two.

The chemistry between Pitt and Norton is a key reason the movie works.

Helena Bonham Carter gives a performance as Marla Singer who's strange, unpredictable and, different from the other characters. She adds chaos to the story.

Honestly, the casting was almost perfect.

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I appreciated the dialogue during this re watch.

The lines in Fight Club became famous over the years and they don't just exist to sound cool because a lot of the dialogue is connected to the movie's themes.

The movie constantly questions the way people live.

We work a lot.

We buy things we don't really need.

Why do we measure our success through possessions?

Sometimes we feel empty even when we've everything because of internal dissatisfaction or emotional needs that are not met.

These questions are more relevant today than they were when the movie came out in 1999.

As well as that's something I didn't appreciate as much when I first watched it.

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Fight Club has its flaws.

Some of its ideas are intentionally exaggerated, and I can understand why some people might not connect with the characters or the overall message, there are also moments where the movie becomes uncomfortable, kinda.

But I think that is the main idea.

It is not trying to be comfortable.

It wants you to ask questions now and then, and sometimes it wants to surprise you a bit, too. Sometimes it wants you to laugh at something completely messed up. Sometimes you sit there thinking, "What the hell am I watching?"

It all works together.

So I think you should not take every idea in the movie literally because there are people who watch Fight Club in addition to only focus on the surface level violence and Tyler Durden's personality. But underneath all of that, there is a lot more going on.

It's a movie about people trying to find meaning when they feel disconnected from life.

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The soundtrack also deserves a mention.

The music by The Dust Brothers matches the weird vibe of the movie really well it's not your usual Dramatic Hollywood soundtrack. It has a feel. It matches the area of.

I have to mention the editing too.

So the movie moves between comedy, drama, psychological thriller, and social commentary without feeling like it changes genres every five minutes, and there are scenes that are funny, followed by something disturbing or serious, too.

It's a weird combination, but that's what makes Fight Club feel like Fight Club.

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After re watching it, I can understand why this movie has remained so popular for more than two decades.

It is besides because of Brad Pitt.

It's not just because of the famous quotes.

It is in addition to because of the story.

Fight Club gives you something different depending on where you are in life when you watch it.

The first time, you might focus on the story.

The second time, you might notice the characters.

Another time, you might start thinking about the themes.

Maybe that's what makes a great movie worth re watching.

For me, Fight Club falls into that category.

So I would not say it is a movie that everyone will love, it is dark, violent, weird, and sometimes intentionally uncomfortable. If you enjoy psychological movies, then try it. You get strong characters. You also get dark humor. You get stories that keep working in your head after the credits. I recommend giving it a chance.

So if you've already watched it, I recommend watching it again because there are details in the background that become more interesting once you know the movie.

It remains a movie that stays in your mind after watching.

After this re watch, I think I enjoyed it more than the first time.

Anyway thats it for this post. Please do give your reviews in the comments section below. I would really appreciate it :)

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Rating: 85/100

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