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Edward Norton | ... | ||
Brad Pitt | ... | ||
Meat Loaf | ... |
Robert 'Bob' Paulsen
(as Meat Loaf Aday)
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Zach Grenier | ... | ||
Richmond Arquette | ... |
Intern
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David Andrews | ... | ||
George Maguire | ... |
Group Leader
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Eugenie Bondurant | ... |
Weeping Woman
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Helena Bonham Carter | ... | ||
Christina Cabot | ... | ||
Sydney 'Big Dawg' Colston | ... |
Speaker
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Rachel Singer | ... | ||
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Christie Cronenweth | ... |
Airline Attendant
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Tim DeZarn | ... |
Inspector Bird
(as Tim de Zarn)
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Ezra Buzzington | ... |
Inspector Dent
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A nameless first person narrator (Edward Norton) attends support groups in attempt to subdue his emotional state and relieve his insomniac state. When he meets Marla (Helena Bonham Carter), another fake attendee of support groups, his life seems to become a little more bearable. However when he associates himself with Tyler (Brad Pitt) he is dragged into an underground fight club and soap making scheme. Together the two men spiral out of control and engage in competitive rivalry for love and power. When the narrator is exposed to the hidden agenda of Tyler's fight club, he must accept the awful truth that Tyler may not be who he says he is. Written by Rhiannon
The script was tight, the theme fascinating, the acting incredible (especially Edward Norton, as one might expect), the direction inspired, and the cinematography stunning. It is one of the few films of the past five years that deserves to be seen multiple times. In fact, if you have seen it only once, you have missed something. I was seriously hoping the movie would receive Oscar nominations for Best Actor (Norton), Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Cinematography and Best Picture.
So, how is it that the film received no nominations? Unfortunately, it had a mismatched ad campaign. The ads made it seem like the movie was about street boxing, instead of a intellectual and emotional ride through a man's psyche as he takes a strange path toward rebellion against consumer society. As a result, most who went to see it were disappointed, and those who would recognize its brilliance stayed far away from the movie theaters. This is one of the most underrated movies I know.
I always love movies that keep you entertained and keep you guessing, and this movie scores a 10 in both. Those who enjoyed The Game, Memento, or The Matrix really should check it out.