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.... the first rule is you do not talk about this review.

Onto my third classic and retro movie, a movie which is easily one of my favorites and is one of the greatest movies ever made. I know that cover the 'classic' part, and although the movie is considered quite modern it is now 12-years old making it (in my books) retro. Today I shall be reviewing the 1999 classic, Fight Club.

The movie stars an un-named Edward Norton as a lonely, bored insomniac who feels his life is pointless and lacks any real direction. After losing all of his possessions in a explosion at his apartment, Norton phones up his 'single-serving' soap salesman friend Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt) for a drink. After getting rather philosophical at the bar about the true reason for living Norton and Pitt decide to fight each other, after a few bouts the duo start to have people want to join in with their fighting and thus start a 'Fight Club'

That description will have done the movie no justice whatsoever, but that is about as far as I can get into it without spoiling the movie for any body who hasn't seen it. What I can say is that this movie will make you think about what life means to you an by the time the credits role you will immediately realise why this movie is such a big deal. On top of this, the  movie has an almost unlimited potential for quotes with every other sentence being note worthy; a few example include:

"We're a generation of men raised by women, I'm wondering if another woman is really what we need?"
"I say never be complete, I say stop being perfect"
"If you died right now, how would you feel about your life?"
"Tomorrow will be the most beautiful day of Raymond K. Hessel's life. His breakfast will taste better than any meal you and I have ever tasted."
"I am Jack's complete lack of surprise"
"The first rule of Project Mayhem is that you don't ask questions, sir."

Like I said I'm really quite limited on what I can say without ruining the movie, so check it out yourself  and I won't have to worry about it.

...his name is Robert Paulson, his name is Robert Paulson,  his name is Robert Paulson....

20 comments:

  1. One of my favorite movies! I don't want to mention any quotes because I don't want to spoil any epic moments :D.

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  2. I LOVE FIGHT CLUB.

    Great review

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  3. really didnt dig this movie that much, to the shock of literally everyone i know.

    randomramblingggg.blogspot.com

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  4. a 99 movie already a classic? i feel old

    one of my favorite movies aswell

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  5. Top 5 movies ever for me, it has had a big impact on my life and I enjoy watching it still from time to time.

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  6. epic movie but the book was better.

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  7. this was a really great... thing ;)

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  8. I really love this movie, Edward Norton was amazing

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  9. Easily one of the greatest movies ever made.

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  10. one of my favourite movies!

    http://all-around-toto.blogspot.com/

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  11. I didn't know there was an original Rest Stop. I'll have to look into it. And I love Fight Club.

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  12. One of my favorite books and movies. Both are simply amazing.

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  13. Amazing movie loved every second of it!

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  14. super movie, nice post

    + followed:)

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  15. Great film, everything fits nicely, beautiful twist.

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  16. really great film, one of my favorite movie.
    just an epic ending

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