He shoots himself in the head, killing Tyler but only hitting the narrator’s cheek. The narrator eventually realizes that he is Tyler Durden and he’s been interacting with a figment of his imagination.
After the narrator’s apartment explodes, he asks for help from Tyler, and Tyler agrees to take him in on the condition that he “hit him as hard as he can.” This interaction blossoms into Fight Club which transforms into increasingly destructive acts against society. Initially able to prey off support groups for the emotional catharsis they provide, that outlet is ruined when he encounters Marla ( Helena Bonham Carter), who’s also a “faker.” Once again cursed with insomnia, the narrator eventually crosses paths with Tyler Durden, a handsome and charismatic soap salesman who lives the way the narrator wishes he could live.
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However, that message has been misinterpreted over the years, and could be due to Fincher’s desire to make Tyler Durden ( Brad Pitt) so appealing that some folks didn’t see what the larger movie was going for.įor those that need a brief recap, Fincher’s movie, based off Chuck Palahniuk’s 1996 novel of the same name, follows an unnamed narrator ( Edward Norton) who suffers from insomnia. However, thanks to the burgeoning DVD market, Fight Club quickly found its audience thanks to one of the best DVD releases of all-time packed with special features and a message that resonated with audiences. When the film was released twenty years ago today, it was a lukewarm success at the box office, garnering only $100 million worldwide off a $63 million budget. If you ever watched David Fincher’s electrifying 1999 movie Fight Club and thought, “We should start a fight club!” then congratulations, you have missed the point of Fight Club.
In anticipation of the release of Mankon December 4th, this week Collider will be presenting original essays and features diving into the work of David Fincher.
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