a rewatch cuz why not ... 10 :open_mouth::dash:
Enjoyable but incredibly overrated and an absolutely terrible ending.
Nothing to say, mind-blowing movie! Please sit and prepare yourself to a messed up brain!
A great movie but transparent ending. Still worth a watch and a recommendation.
Oops, I guess you can say that, yes, I am aware I am breaking the first two rules initiated. But, fuck it! Fight Club sets out to break the rules. This classic about the Narrator, an insomniac who meets an odd but very cool soap salesman, named Tyler Durden, is fucking amazing in every single way! Once the narrator's apartment burns down, he begins to live with Durden, where soon, they create a secret fight club taken place under grounds. One of the coolest part about the movie is that not only does fight club become a favoured ground but it additionally ends up becoming a movement.
I think that Fight Club is such a hilarious; quotable; intense; brutal; and intelligent film. The cinematography is amazing but don’t even get me started on the script. The concept is intelligent in every single way. This movie is quotable af, and Edward Norton, Brad Pitt, and Helena Bonham Carter completely epitomize their characters. So much talent in one film. It isn’t even just them but the supporting characters, too.
Fight Club demonstrates such a bleak and raw portrayal of human society. The narrator has such a dull life and relentlessly desires more, therefore, creating the imaginary Tyler Durden, whom, to quote the man, “All the ways you wish you could be, that’s me. I look like you wanna look, I fuck like you wanna fuck, I am smart, capable and most importantly, I am free in all the ways you are not.” The film teaches the audience that people should allow to accept their authentic selves. We are not special in this world. “Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy shit we don’t need” (Tyler Durden), being cool and edgy, owning fancy clothes, and having a nice home and a kick-ass car does not make us special. And Fight Club completely mocks that utilizing it in the Durden’s “masculinity.” In this film, we learn to just wake tf up and take a look at the reality around us. No one is special and in the end, the movie just portrays the bleak and brutal, dark side of reality in which Durden faces; death. The narrator is left with a chance to start all over.
I think this is not so mind-blowing as much as some people are saying..Fincher gave us some clues so we get what is happening and to enjoy his film more..In my opinion this movie deserves to be in the list with one of the greatest films ever as it has unique plot and absolutely crazy perfomances.
8.6/10 i reccomend you to see this film over than once as this is not enough.
I watched this when it came out and was confused. Until I watched it a second time. Now I'm watching it about 20 years later and it's still an amazing film. This is one movie I can't find any flaw in. Acting. Story. Pacing. Cinematography. Even the vfx hold up. Perfect.
"The things you own end up owning you."
I was told not to talk about it...
oh my god that was amazing!! and THAT ENDING!!!! HOLY SHIT
one of the best EVER
I remember not liking it all that much when I first saw it, but I can’t for the life of me remember my own reasoning for that.
Now it’s my favourite film.
That’s kinda interesting in its own right, as this is such a Gen X movie, which I’m not a part of. It’s a movie that to me seems to delve into the general sentiment about a lack of direction/purpose and ideals to strive towards this generation was feeling around the time, which I don’t think directly translates to Millennials or Gen Z.
Yet, because the writing is so compelling and rich, it’s still engaging from beginning to end. Its themes are not dated in the slightest, and have only become more and more relevant as time went on.
It has 3 great characters at the center, fantastic and tight storytelling ( the twist is genius ) with lots of sharp and poignant dialogue, and Fincher is on top of his directing game.
The cinematography and score are both raw, dirty and disgusting, and I mean that in the best possible way.
It’s also quite challenging in the way it analyzes masculinity and its place in our modern, capitalist society. None of that is handed to you on a plate, you have to put some thought into its ideological messaging, otherwise you might very well get to the wrong conclusion.
It may not be the most accessible film on first viewing, but the film will open up on a second viewing, because your entire perspective as a viewer is completely different.
10/10
This movie has been hyped up in my head and I’m so underwhelmed...what did I just even watch? It was nothing like I’d hoped.
It was okay. I don't agree with it being in the top 10 of IMDB 250 greatest of all time.
Such a fascinating movie that doesn't really make much sense until the final 3rd of it starts, and then you start piecing things together. I can understand why people really like this movie, it's a very interesting and complicated movie.
Totally different from what I was expecting. I had high expectations because of it being so popular and being top 10 in IMDb's list, and it still somehow managed to exceed those expectations.
I am so fucking confused. good movie though
People say this as one of the best movies of all time, well I am going to have to disagree with that. It was quite enjoyable but the first half really dragged up until the plot twist. I get what the story was going for so I didn't give much thought to a lot of the things that happened however there were things that didn't make sense to me, the ending for example. It was building up to something but fell flat.
Story = 7
Cinematography = 8
Soundtrack = 7
Production Design = 7
Acting = 9
Overall score = 7.5/10
When counter culture goes a little too far and men struggle with their identity, you get complete mayhem. I’m here for it though.
Watched this for the first time recently, only because I've heard so many people go on about it. Surprised me a lot, turned out to be nothing like I expected the film to be and I am so grateful for that.
Amazing story, strong acting and the twist at the end was just brilliant.
Yes this is a great movie, on of my favorites. Thank god it came out before 9/11, this would never have worked script-wise afterwards.
Viewing from the perspective of 20 years from the premiere, we will appreciate, above all, the decadent rebellion of the generation of the end of the 20th century. The final plot twist is great, but unfortunately most of us know it even if we haven't seen the movie.
It puts the audience in a confused state until the twist revelation. A fine psychological thriller with a convincing end but personally, I don't like the voice-over in this film
Wow, just wow. Wow. What a mind-fuck. Mind-blown. Wow. Incredible. Wow. Still processing the madness that is the third last third. Well damn, I did not see that coming. Wow.
The Five Emojis of Fight Club:
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Helena Bonham Carter in what should be considered a career defining role; totally stealing the show in a part that should have been bigger.
Brad Pitt in one of his more colorful and memorable performances.
Edward Norton is a great lead, with his narration carrying the plot forward; it takes most of the movie before his performance turns to his usual explosive self as his character is pushed aside from the spotlight.
Loads of great and quotable dialogue.
The primary cast is small, but the caharcters are distinct and fleshed out.
Fight Club only gets properly interesting in its final hour, once it picks up on both speed and intensity.
As the fight club turns into the maniac cult Project Mayhem things truly take a turn for worse and spin out of control, and this is where the film excels.
The big twist smacks you right in the face but is perfectly logical and oh so powerful.
Memorable and truly amazing climactic sequence. It does a lot to actually improve the final product.
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Visually, it's playful and creative, with most of the CGI still holding up today.
Varied and shifting storytelling keeps the film interesting.
Director David Fincher takes his sweet time to truly create deep characters and a gritty world, but the plot itself takes only minor steps forward.
The greatest scenes are those few ones that are riddled with dark humor and irony as well as the actual fight club parts.
Jared Leto in a small put surpringly interesting role.
Great visual and character directing from Fincher.
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Most of the narration is kind of hit and miss.
Takes a good while to get interesting, and another good while to actually go anywhere.
There is a lack of real tension until the very end and it feels like the movie just floats between different genres until the twist towards the end.
That ending is a bit meh.
Perfectly watchable once, but there is little here to enjoy on further viewings, apart from the final hour.
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It kind of forgets its main plot for huge chunks of the film.
The lack of plot progression in the first hour is frustrating.
I find no deeper meaning in violence as a way to deal with stress and depression, and if there are deeper layers to this film, they are definitely lost in the midst of the confusing narration.
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Final Emoji: :smiley:
I thought this movie was gonna suck and then it did :/
Watched it ages ago, didn't like it but cannot remember why that was
Sinopsis cerita Fight Club cukup unik. Cerita berpusat pada seorang karyawan kantor yang mengidap insomnia akut. Dalam film ini tidak disebutkan namanya sehingga hanya disebut dengan Narrator (Edward Norton). Ia tidak bisa tidur di malam hari sehingga terkesan memiliki kehidupan ganda. Hidupnya lalu berubah saat bertemu dengan seorang sales sabun bernama Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt). Tyler Durden merupakan seorang yang agresif, kritis, bebas dan liar. Keduanya lalu memulai kehidupan gila mereka dengan membentuk sebuah klub bertarung underground 'Fight Club' hingga memulai aksi terorisme berlabel 'Project Mayheim'.
Film Fight Club merupakan salah satu film terunik yang pernah ada. Sosok Tyler Durden yang diperankan aktor Brad Pitt menjadi salah satu tokoh paling memorable. Dengan quote-quote memorable dari Tyler Durden serta sebuah twist mengejutkan di tengah cerita, film ini menjadi banyak digemari. Tentunya film Fight Club ini sangat layak dan wajib untuk ditonton para pecinta film.
First time I watched this film I wasn't really aware of who David Fincher was, despite I had already watched Seven... Long time after I realised it's the same Director and have to say this guy knows what he's doing... Same happened with "...Benjamin Button" and his more recent "House of cards" and "Mindhunter". He's quite close to C. Nolan...
The dialogue got annoying. It was trying to be edgy all the time, like that made it smart or cool. The narration was style over substance for the most part. The plot moved along OK. A lot of the ideas and actions in the movie were stupid. The humour sometimes didn't set well with the rest of the tone of the movie. Seeing Pitt laugh as he gets beat just reminded me of annoying autistic kid that tried to be dark and dangerous at school years ago.
Tyler say to Norton's character, after he beats a guy up, 'when did you go psycho.' As if the movie and the characters had been normal upto then? But hey if the line fits say it. Oh non of its real anyway so there's your excuse..But what was Norton's reply 'I felt like destroying something beautiful.'... Give me a break.
It felt like it was written by a potentially talented but angst teenager. There were some pubescent messages about life, consumerism and being male, but so what. The ending was pretty bad. He just shoots himself in the face and seems Ok.
Give an opinion on Fight Club is difficult. Why Fight Club is a strange movie, amazing, totally freaked out and terribly addictive. The story, immediately engaging, surprising by the minute until the plot twist that leaves much open-mouthed. The cast is exceptional and the end result could only be the ones to make history forever. Fight Club, in short, is a cult that no one should miss, a real gem of cinema.
I rewatched Fincher's masterpiece recently and one thing I noticed that I didn't remember is just how funny it was. It could pass for a quality dark comedy if it had been marketed as one. As it stands this is one of Fincher's finest works and deserves it's cult status. The film is beautiful and easily sets an incredibly dark mood. 9/10 I absolutely recommend this movie to anyone who hasn't seen it.
Awesome - my favorite movie of all times
If someone said to me: Fight club is the best movie ever made. I wouldn't agree but i wouldn't disagree either.
Great work from both PITT and NORTON. The perfect film to see in concert with SEVEN. :)
couldn't watch it till the end. Not sure whats there to like tbh
It's an okay film, waaaaay too overrated though, and the major plot twist was obvious to me an hour or so into the film - which instantly puts a downer on things as there's no surprise element left. It's not worth over two hours worth of your time to call it an 'amazing film' I really don't understand how it has SUCH high ratings by everyone. I'd be totally fine never watching it again, but I also don't regret watching it.
Also, finally, the whole plot doesn't make sense because these massive companies are going to have back-ups all over the world. Blowing up HQ in one US city will NOT accomplish the mission it states it will.
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This movie was pretty good and both Main leads were enjoyable but i still think this is overrated....
Started off well and had me pretty hooked with the unique cinematography and flow of the narration, but dragged on much too long and actually became less interesting when the twist came and changed the plot. It was great when it started out as two guys starting a literal fight club to help cope with their empty lives but when Tyler became an imaginary friend it all went wayward. Maybe that was the point but for me I found it disappointing at that point..
Overrated but not terrible.
Definitely not the worst movie I’ve seen and it even had a lot of potential to meet it’s expectations, but if you’re watching this bc of how good everyone says it is, prepare to be disappointed. Personally, I was pretty bored until the point where he finds out Tyler Durden isn’t real.
It's amazing how well this holds up. Although still the danger that some viewers may stay impressed with the coolness of Tyler Durden and not really believe that he is NOT the hero
This is the movie that shaped a generation. Shaped a few generations.
While the twist is criticised by some as not being the most original, it was very well pulled off. This movie captured most of the audience from the start. Surprised many with casting choices. Some amazing acting, scriptwriting, and production from start to finish. It deserves to go down as one of the all time classics.
I only wish the ending was better. Those final few scenes just never gibed with me. Not enough to detract any points, the rest of the movie more than makes up for it.
This blew my mind as a kid and it's still perfect today. Tyler Durden is a fascinating character and Brad Pitt plays him perfectly. Edward Norton is fantastic too.
The great film of the 21st Century, is the last great film of the 20th Century, fantastic cast, brilliant writing, and sublime directing, a cinematic masterpiece on every level.
Great movie with an mind-blowing ending!
Too much FIGHTING. I don't really like these types of movies so this is not for me.
This cult classic will always remain in my top favorites list. I rewatch it every few years.
if the end would have been like the book would be the best movie ever!
I think it's funny how he splices in a single frame of pornography AND it still has the "uhh" sound
Best movie for your life
Holy fuck I am glad I watched this not knowing what I was getting into
rule 1. don't talk about fight club
Damn near impossible to top that ending. the explosions beginning just as the Pixies kicks in...perfection.
"You met me at a very strange time in my life."
This is also one of those movies that's practically telegraphing the reveal the entire time, making rewatches even more fun. "No incoming calls allowed" being one of my favorites.
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the plot twist was crazy :exploding_head:
well I'm really glad I didn't know the plot and watched it in 2024. great movie. amazing story.
So great! 10 out of 10 all day! Love it!!
Boring. Had to turn it off after half an hour.
"Fight Club" is an absolute beast of a film, a cinematic tour de force that left my jaw on the floor. Directed by the genius David Fincher, it takes you on a wild, psychologically twisted ride that's like a punch to the gut. Edward Norton and Brad Pitt give powerhouse performances, their characters intricately woven into a gritty, dark, and disturbing narrative. Norton's disaffected, insomnia-ridden narrator perfectly contrasts with Pitt's charismatic, anarchic Tyler Durden, making their dynamic incredibly engaging. The script, peppered with snappy dialogue and profound monologues, offers a scathing critique of consumer culture and societal norms.
WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT !
It was pretty good with an interesting ending, although i didn’t really like the twist - it felt like a different genre of film than the rest
The whole fighting stuff reminded me of Joker 2019 - i didn’t realise the plot was that violent
And the voice over narration reminded of me robot which I liked. The first parts i did like tbh, i feel like they should’ve just kept it as a guy finding his true self in fighting
Also it was totally gay like he kept metaphoring how the fighting was his true self and he loved it, it was giving bdsm
I never watched Fight Club, but I already knew about the big twist. Don’t remember how or when, but that ruined it a bit for me. It’s still a good movie, but the surprise could’ve made it better. I’m sad that I couldn’t experience it that way. But oh well…
Just listed to the audio book - but book was a bit meh for me - perhaps because I knew the story. Re-watched movie for first time in many years and for me movie is better than book. Characters, style, colors - the whole ambiance. CGI is a bit dated but not so much as it interferes.
David Fincher's 'Fight Club' has become a cultural phenomenon since its release, with its iconic characters, witty dialogue and unique storytelling. The film tells the story of a man experiencing an existential crisis who creates a movement, and it is elevated by the dynamic performances of Edward Norton and Brad Pitt as unlikely partners, and Helena Bonham Carter as the quirky Marla Singer. The film's originality, part-time drama, part-time dark comedy, and its themes of existentialism, masculinity and consumerism have made it a timeless classic. While the film may feel a bit dated at times, it's undeniable that 'Fight Club' has left an indelible mark on cinema and pop culture.
'Fight Club' de David Fincher se ha convertido en un fenómeno cultural desde su lanzamiento, con sus personajes icónicos, diálogos ingeniosos y narraciones únicas. La película cuenta la historia de un hombre que experimenta una crisis existencial que crea un movimiento, y se eleva con las actuaciones dinámicas de Edward Norton y Brad Pitt como socios poco probables, y Helena Bonham Carter como la peculiar Marla Singer. La originalidad de la película, el drama a tiempo parcial, la comedia negra a tiempo parcial y sus temas de existencialismo, masculinidad y consumismo la han convertido en un clásico atemporal. Si bien la película puede parecer un poco anticuada a veces, es innegable que 'Fight Club' ha dejado una marca indeleble en el cine y la cultura pop.
This is genius, I can't express how much I loved it!!
this movie is a mess and i love it...after watching many movies which include DID..the revelation was not a surprise to me at the end...but i can see why it is called a classic...the acting and the narration was phenomenal....hats off to David Fincher....what more could i say about 'Fight Club'....cause you know!...
The first rule about fight club is you don't talk about fight club...
We need to kill our Brad Pitt and reveal our true Edward Norton.
Quite mess up and should be brainstorming at the end of film ;)
I still can't believe this is my first watch! I have to admit not knowing anything about the plot or what I was up for I got kinda bored with the movie until the last third with the great twist. Felt like it dragged a lot. It's definitely one of those that needs a rewatch to be fully appreciated. That ending though! and with the Pixies song, perfection!
I was entertained but confused, things don't makes sense even after watching it multiple times, I get it, the guy developed an alter ego as tyler to cope and made sense to his life, I know this, I've seen better movies with this kind of script, this one has a terrible ending and it is overrated
I want Brad Pitt and Edward Norton to tag team me
I don't understand the hate for the ending, it makes the movie! Even without that, an extremely enjoyable film with a lot to say.
Very fun watch to watch while baked. Never get tired of it however many times I watch it. The ending is too heterosexual for my tastes but it’s pretty accurate to the book and sent me into a spiral when I was 15 so that’s something.
I love this movie so much because i’m a misandrist. it’s like a little comedy. men just don’t get it. if you wanna start a fight club you missed the whole point of the movie...
I really do not get the hype about this movie, granted I already knew the plot twist when I started it but I doubt even if I didn't that would have enjoyed these boring-ass two hours of pointless nonsense.
People should just watch se7en instead.
It's fine. It's very fine. Edward Norton and Brad Pitt do what they need to, with charismatic and despicable performances that are the same and different in all the right ways. There's some inspired cinematography and an electric energy to Fincher's directing; the man did not phone it in by any means. It's just not quite as smart as it wants to be.
Fight Club falls prey to the biggest pitfall any satire or cautionary tale must avoid: glamorizing what it wants to condemn. Of course the point of the film is to criticize Durden's toxic masculinity and cynicism, but those aspects get far more attention than the narrator's path to redemption. Perhaps if more time was paid to his relationship with Marla, if we really saw how they connected and the benefits of him letting his walls down and being vulnerable, or if we got more showing us and less telling us that giving in to these urges did not make the narrator truly happy but left him hollow, its themes would hit harder.
But the titular fight club and all the vices related to it, the cynicism and bitterness that breeds it, get far more attention than what it takes to get out of it. In a sense I can't blame the audience members who took the wrong message- it is a failing of the film. I'm reminded of American Psycho, which in my opinion did a far better job conveying the pathetic and empty insipidness and emptiness of the protagonist and the time and system that birthed him.
I can't say this is a bad film, but I can't say it's a great one, either. It gains some great momentum as it propels towards the end- for some reason I was under the impression before watching that the famous twist was more of an unconfirmed theory a la the one for Ferris Bueller- but it's set up very well and adds a level of intrigue to the film, making many scenes more fascinating by the reveal, and I respect the film more for committing to it. But on a whole, the film revels too much in its subject to be an effective warning for those it wants to reach, and for those already on its message's side edgy lines like "We used to read pornography- now it's the Horchow Collection" or constant mention of 'man tits' may get more chuckles, eye rolls, or sighs out of you than deep thought. I'm not sure who this movie is for, but I am sure it's not me. In the end, Fight Club is not a movie that'll stick with me. I'll have no trouble obeying its first rule.
The obvious reflections on masculinity and consumerism are trite as hell, but visually it’s at least a decade ahead of its time. The film starts off with the apparently irrelevant story of a boring man suffering from insomnia, but Fincher constantly makes sure he is keeping his audience constantly stimulated and entertained through inventive camerawork, dynamic editing and sophisticated visual effects.
However, I had preferred if things were taken more symbolically. Norton’s fights and conversations with Pitt could have been metaphors of the struggle inside his mind, but the film bothers to show that everything physically happened in front of everyone. Supposedly, the first members of the Fight Club were attracted by Norton kicking his own ass at the parking lot…
i was expecting a super straight lame ass movie that was only worshiped by “real” men but i have to say that i actually enjoyed it :flushed: i found the ending a bit weak tho but overall it was fantastic
I’m sorry but I didn’t like the movie for me the movie it’s too long and a lot of dialogue that I have to say have great quotes like : We are consumers. We're the by-products of a lifestyle obsession. Or The things you own end up owning you.
But I never get to understand the movie until I search online and it made a lot of sense so if you search for an explanation the whole thing ended up making sense and now that I get it I like the message to the movie but the movie for me was impossible to watch I watch like an hour and then skipped to the end
The book is better of course but this is a really good adaption!
I didn't enjoy this, pretty much at all, but still kinda appreciate how it all comes together. It's a weird one for me.
Overall, 'Fight Club' underwhelmed me. I actually knew very little before viewing it, despite hearing about it on a surface level for years and years; well, one 'regulatory' part of it anyway. It's much deeper than I had expected. Unfortunately, I didn't find entertainment with any of it - it was, to be honest, a slog to sit through.
The only scene I can remember enjoying is the very last one, and I don't mean that negatively because the end shot is terrific. It's just everything that comes before didn't do anything for me. Yet, I still rate its intentions. It did keep me guessing amidst my, near, boredom and the 'event' is a good one on paper. It just failed to connect on me in actuality.
Brad Pitt is good as Tyler, though the likes of Edward Norton and Helena Bonham Carter give meh performances in my opinion. Meat Loaf is interesting, I guess, as Bob.
I'm evidently in the extreme minority with my thoughts, each to their own, but I honestly didn't get into it sadly. As noted, though, I still partially rate it weirdly. 6* feels harsh, so I give it 7*.
One of my favorite films ever.
This movie is so well thought out and executed
This movie was trippy as hell. With a well-deserved R rating worth of violence. Still was a really entertaining film, even though I figured out the big trick a little earlier than when it was revealed.
overrated but with a good script
“The first rule of Fight Club is...” From director David Fincher comes the modern cult classic Fight Club, a smart, provocative film that tackles modern culture and social issues in a daring and innovative way. When a neurotic insurance agent meets an eccentric soap salesman the two form an unlikely friendship that leads to an underground fight club, which then branches off and grows into something more. The cast is outstanding, featuring Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and Helena Bonham Carter; who all give seminal performances. And, enough cannot be said about how brilliantly crafted the film is; the dialog, the sets, the editing – taking several viewings to absorb and really appreciate how connected and well-thought-out it all is. Offering insightful social satire, Fight Club delivers an intense and captivating drama that has an amazing plot twist.
Made my head explode. Camera and pacing were on point. Awesome Movie.
What started out as one of my four or five favorite films has only grown better over time. Terribly marketed in its theatrical run as a knuckle-dragging modern rendition of Bloodsport, it's sharper, wittier and ballsier than almost any major studio film of the last two decades.
Fight Club is a rapidly escalating thrill ride that never hesitates to crank the dial a bit further, and its progression from droll normalcy to vulgar aggression to, ultimately, unsettling calm in the face of a genuine revolution is stunning. On top of all that, the film's wit is off the charts, still intelligent and amusing after two dozen viewings. Its cast of characters is wildly varied, while its smirk-smeared musings on the nature of modern masculinity remain timely even today.
I actually get shivers every time I revisit particular scenes, with the biggest one coming - reliably - just moments before the credits roll when that Pixies tune kicks in and one particular city’s skyline takes a new shape. That's what I call an impressive parting shot. A smart, funny, thrilling, unpredictable modern classic that never takes the easy road. I can't imagine I'll ever grow tired of it.
Good Flick But Drawn Out Bad. Found Myself Going To The Kitchen For Snacks Many Times
Another diabolical movie.
Full of psycho scenes.
insane!!!
i really disliked the first act tho sooo boring. but as soon as tyler comes into play it gets so so so good.
9/10
I was really bore the fist half of the movie, but the ending was good, but not impressive.
Quotable; funny; violent; authentic; memorable; intelligent. MASTER PIECE!!!!
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My all time favourite movie
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Genius....... If you've been living in a cave and not seen this then its a must.
The ending was great but the first half of the movie was rather slow :/
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His name was Robert Paulson