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Post by Vladimir Kortensky on Feb 6, 2008 2:35:07 GMT -5
The movie itself, and by that I mean the execution, was just brilliant. I think no one could possibly argue about that. But I just didn't really get the idea of why watching this movie is always described as a live-changing experience by so many people. I would say American Beauty has changed my life. I would even go as far as saying American Pie has changed my life... in a way... But Fight Club?! Seriously, what message is this movie even trying to get across?
What's so remarkable about that guy who is basically just destroying himself in a way?
Someone... please explain that to me
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Post by Blexrude on Feb 6, 2008 2:40:48 GMT -5
Material possessions are meaningless. The things you own end up owning you. Live simple.
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Post by Malakai the guy on Feb 6, 2008 2:42:45 GMT -5
You're not your job. You're not how much money you have in the bank. You're not the car you drive. You're not the contents of your wallet.
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Post by Patriotic Kerry on Feb 6, 2008 2:45:56 GMT -5
The main character taht has a Dissociative Personality disorder learns from his alternate self that life isn't just the things that life thrusts upon you. You Aren't defined by your job or your clothes.... And in an Anarchic way learns that there are greater things in life than addiction, sex and mediocrity
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Post by Matthew on Feb 6, 2008 2:49:11 GMT -5
He figures out that he has t o take control of his life, that maybe his life isn't just composed to the sh*t job and the meaningless encounters with people. He figures out maybe he can have REAL relationships, that life is pretty ****ing fragile and that he DOES want to live it.
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Post by PunkChic4life22 on Feb 6, 2008 2:53:31 GMT -5
The way I think of it is, you're not free until you have nothing to lose.
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Post by Ignored on Feb 6, 2008 3:07:26 GMT -5
Its a blatant commentary on consumerism.
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