I don't mind a film with a surprise ending but, rather than enhancing the film, the climactic revelation in Fight Club cancels out everything previously seen. In fact, the bitter end of the film is a hypocritical cop-out.
trust me the books ending would not have translated well. fincher chose the right course of action and even chuck himself acknoledges that in the dvd commentary
Whatever. Like anybody reads your shit, you goddamn motherfucker. Who the fuck is Joe Lozito? What the fuck Big Picture Big Sound? You stank bitch, you live with your mom.
Sounds as though the ending wasn't understood (by the reviewer). Perhaps I can clarify... In many movies that have the "it was just a dream" ending (not exactly like this one), yes, it does cancel out everything that preceded it. But this was not "just a dream". Everything that happened - everything that "Tyler" did actually did happen. There was direct cause and effect, and excellent character development. Nothing was "cancelled out" in the end, nothing was made to feel as though what we watched leading up to it was without purpose.
Watch it again. Pay closer attention this time. You'll see...
Considering that the twist has ZERO impact on the themes and undertones (which are the point of the movie) this review doesn't even make sense. Tyler Durden could be the narrator's cross-dressing sister; the meaning and point of the film remains the same.
The ending of the film isn't actually bitter...in fact, it's much more positive than the ending of the book. The ending of the film (with the two holding hands) is a tip of the hat to what seems to be the culminating message of the book: "People just are, and shit happens".
Considering that the twist has ZERO impact on the themes and undertones (which are the point of the movie) this review doesn't even make sense. Tyler Durden could be the narrator's cross-dressing sister; the meaning and point of the film remains the same.
The ending of the film isn't actually bitter...in fact, it's much more positive than the ending of the book. The ending of the film (with the two holding hands) is a tip of the hat to what seems to be the culminating message of the book: "People just are, and shit happens".
Scotty Tuhotee
Sounds like someone doesn't understand the movie.. unfortunate.
Sep 18 - 12:48 PM