Did everyone like the movie ?

I loved it. I saw the movie first, which is where I first caught Chuck's name. Watching the hella cool opening credits, I saw 'based on the novel by Chuck Palahniuk' and literally rushed out to get the book. Either way, I loved it... no disappointments.

-Anesthetized

I too was introduced to Chuck's work through the movie. The movie made such an impact on me. I tried recommending ti to everyone I knew. Of course I know a lot of idiots. "I didn't get it." or "It was too slow." or "What?" Dumbass responses.

[QUOTE]I too was introduced to Chuck's work through the movie. The movie made such an impact on me. I tried recommending ti to everyone I knew. Of course I know a lot of idiots. "I didn't get it." or "It was too slow." or "What?" Dumbass responses.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, it's annoying when people don't get it. I swear to god, I watched Fight Club with my cousin and after the movie we turned off the DVD player and pressed imput, the channel happend to be set on MuchMusic(MTV,basically) and my cousin looked at Justin Timberlake and said, "Sweet, he's wearing a diesel shirt. Have you seen my diesel hat? It's sick, dude".
I felt like slapping him. After seeing him walk in with his media influenced clothing and haircut, carrying a cel phone in his hand that he never uses, I felt in some way that he NEEDED to see fight club.

Anyways, in response to the main topic of this thread, I loved the movie. I seen it first, and found the rest of Chuck's books from it.
The only thing that I didn't like about it was that when I later read the book, I already had a high image of the characters and I wasn't able to build my own image of Tyler Durden.

when i saw fight club it litterally changed my life and i had to read this guys work....today i own and read all his books twice i just wish that he would tour to canada...i would so go see him

yeah, i remember the first time I saw it, especially after the ending, i sat there with my mouth dropped, and my friends just went on like it was nothing, didnt mention anything at all. i think i think i said like 20 words in the next 2 hours, i was just sitting thinking, trying to figure everythign out

and yeah, i totally agree with what random said

First thing I said after the ending:

"Let's watch it again. Do we have time to watch it again? As in, right now? Please?"

The first time I saw it I was drunk and like what the fuck did I jst watch.? but then I bought it (it was on sale) and it grew on me.

i have it on dvd, every now and then i watch it again. Everytime i see those corporate buildings blow up i get the chills. I prefered the way the movie ended to the way the book ended.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by sixx [/i]
[B]yeah, i remember the first time I saw it, especially after the ending, i sat there with my mouth dropped, and my friends just went on like it was nothing, didnt mention anything at all. i think i think i said like 20 words in the next 2 hours, i was just sitting thinking, trying to figure everythign out [/B][/QUOTE]

me too, buddy, me too... it's sad when you're the only one appreciating this Godsent, and you want to blab away for hours on end about it but noone listens... i couldn't shut up for months afterwards... 3 years later and whenever someone mentions Fight Club i start yabbering like a moron!

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Random [/i]
[B]Yeah, it's annoying when people don't get it. I swear to god, I watched Fight Club with my cousin and after the movie we turned off the DVD player and pressed imput, the channel happend to be set on MuchMusic(MTV,basically) and my cousin looked at Justin Timberlake and said, "Sweet, he's wearing a diesel shirt. Have you seen my diesel hat? It's sick, dude".
I felt like slapping him. After seeing him walk in with his media influenced clothing and haircut, carrying a cel phone in his hand that he never uses, I felt in some way that he NEEDED to see fight club.[/B][/QUOTE]

you should have slapped him. hard. unbelievable, someone can watch Fight Club and talk about FUCKING JUSTIN TIMBERWOOD!!! that's sick! sick i tell you! next time you see him, slap him for me will ya?

It doesn't hold up to repeated viewings. Unlike the book, it ages terribly because you notice how shallow its convictions are.

'The first half is, like the book, handled well and (more or less) realistically. But after that it gets into glamorizing, happy-crappy Hollywood bullshit.

Fincher is only a visual stylist, it's too bad there wasn't someone around to steer the narrative in a better direction.

At 26 years old, I rank in at the lower cusp of generation X. I barely 'got' this movie when it came out, but barely was enough. I saw it four times in the theaters when it was released, and have since seen it countless times on DVD and VHS. Like many here, the movie was a crash course in Chuck's work for me, and I have since read all of his books.

I see the generation Y's coming up, and unfortunately things havent gotten much better. They're going to need their own Fight Club for their generation undoubtably. Whenever I hear the term, "sick" used to describe something that is "cool" or "sweet" my blood crawls. I guess the torch has been passed.

At any rate, Fight Club the movie is a dramatic masterpiece as well as a techinal triumpth. Unbelievably underrated, Fight Club is relegated to a cult following. Yet as Generation X ages, I can see the movie gaining attention.

Read the book. Loved it. Watched the movie. Loved it and was surprised to love it. I was all ready to off of one about how films ruin perfectly good books... but couldn't. One of, if not THE best book adaptation I've had the pleasure of watching.

I then proceeded to pimp the film out to everyone I've ever met, and some totally random strangers also. Luckily I've had positive results every time. My sister (40 year old, average chirpy mother of three) found it hysterical. My Mum (60 year old, grandmother to fifteen) loves it almost as much as I did. She stole my DVD a few months back and still claims I'm not allowed to have it back yet.

So, either I have an odd family, or it has more general appeal than people give it credit for.

[QUOTE=Wam161]At 26 years old, I rank in at the lower cusp of generation X. I barely 'got' this movie when it came out, but barely was enough. I saw it four times in the theaters when it was released, and have since seen it countless times on DVD and VHS. Like many here, the movie was a crash course in Chuck's work for me, and I have since read all of his books.

I see the generation Y's coming up, and unfortunately things havent gotten much better. They're going to need their own Fight Club for their generation undoubtably. Whenever I hear the term, "sick" used to describe something that is "cool" or "sweet" my blood crawls. I guess the torch has been passed.

At any rate, Fight Club the movie is a dramatic masterpiece as well as a techinal triumpth. Unbelievably underrated, Fight Club is relegated to a cult following. Yet as Generation X ages, I can see the movie gaining attention.[/QUOTE]
i'm barely 24 and from frame one of my first viewing of the fight club, i was entranced. i didn't move until the end. i got this film on many many levels and my opinion is i haven't seen a movie since that affected me as much. age is no excuse!

[QUOTE=big S]i'm barely 24 and from frame one of my first viewing of the fight club, i was entranced. i didn't move until the end. i got this film on many many levels and my opinion is i haven't seen a movie since that affected me as much. age is no excuse![/QUOTE]

In my case being too closed minded was my only excuse for not getting it right away. i'm glad somebody had the guts to wake me up.

Yeah, I love this film.
All of it.
The best book adaption, probably the best film, I have ever seen.
And, I know the "oohIwanttoslapyouyoushallowfool" feeling.
Never trust boyfriends of friends who see great films before you...

Great movie, loved every frame. Introduced me to Mr. Chuck P., how could I not love it? Also, David Fincher=god.

yes, david fincher is very cool

I liked it. I actually thought in some ways it was better than the book, but then I re-read the book and decided otherwise. I think the two compliment each other. Like the the yin and yang coffee table, only after it was blown up.

i especially enjoyed helena bonham carter's performance in the movie. her acting makes the "marla" character in the book really come to life. she was totally amazing.