Fight Club - modern classic or overrated tripe?

[thedude]

Originally Posted by SullivanHatch

I loved the film. I like Brad Pitt.

Nothing wrong with liking an actor who is bad, however does that mean he is a good actor? No, he has been standard at best, and that is usually when he is playing himself.

Originally Posted by SullivanHatch

The kind of hype and praise the film got wasn't manufactured in a back office somewhere by the devil and his minions, it came from the street...from people..

Is there any need for the sarcasm? People are only offering opinion.
The people, hmmm, why the patronising? The film was hyped by Media, this magazine being a prime candidate, as well as many others, not to mention wanky film students named Tarquin and Giles spouting psuedo-intellectual hyperbole about its moral and ethical questions, and the comment it has on soceity today. The film does that itself, and not exactly subtley.

Originally Posted by SullivanHatch

I can't see how that's undeserved, however much your opinion differs from most.

Well its quite simple really, its not as good as it has been made out to be. Jonesy is right, it does have plenty to offer, it also has plenty wrong with it too, its far from a masterpiece that it is made out to be.

Originally Posted by SullivanHatch

And yea, be yourself, don't follow the horde, and all that tosh.

Why exactly is that tosh? We do live in sucha vapid, style and image consious time, is it so wrong to wish that people would follow individuality rather that bleet wit the rest of the sheep?

Originally Posted by SullivanHatch

But we're all products of our time, and sometimes something's going to come along and grab a whole bunch of people who happen to be attuned to this sort of thing, and it'll twist their nipples just the way they like it;.

Captain Obvious to the rescue. Its not about that at all. Fight Club isnt a political movement, or a radical new way of life, its not a calling card to a generation of frustrated males, it simply told a generation of lazy males that they can be frustrated.

Originally Posted by SullivanHatch

should we turn our noses up at something that genuinely appeals jusy because we're not alone in thinking so?

Certainly not, your opinion on whether you like a film is not in question. We all have different tastes and likes, what is in question is Fight Clubs insane position on a fictional pedastal.

Originally Posted by SullivanHatch

I think it'll be considered a classic in time to come, so if that's what make a modern classic, that's the side I'm coming down on. I think some might overrate it, too, and others underrate it, but it ain't tripe! Innit.

Thats an opinion and everyone, never more so than in here, is entitled to one, perhaps a little less sarcasm though eh?

[SullivanHatch]

So i'm not really entitled to my opinion then? I'm entitled to an opinion, just so long as it's bereft of sarcasm? What happens if I've got a kink on the brain and sarcasm is my only form of communication - is that a thing? Can I claim that here? Lighten up, man. I was aiming for light-haeated. I even tossed the word 'nipple' in there for good meassure.

[thedude]

Originally Posted by SullivanHatch

So i'm not really entitled to my opinion then?

Originally Posted by thedude

Thats an opinion and everyone, never more so than in here, is entitled to one,

Originally Posted by SullivanHatch

What happens if I've got a kink on the brain and sarcasm is my only form of communication

Then I would pity you, being a smart arse is only marginally as severe a peccadillo.

Originally Posted by SullivanHatch

Lighten up, man. I was aiming for light-haeated.

I can assure you I dont need any lightening up at all, I'm just about as easy going as it gets, and adding the word "nipple" to a sentence doesnt make it any less aggresive.

[SullivanHatch]

I don't think I'm going to be able to shake the agressive, sarcastic asshole tag with you, least of all because it fits so well, so let's draw a line under it. While I've got your attention though, how do I get myself a little film quote going when I post something? Be warned though, it's coming from the mouth of Pitt, though I'll opt with mangled gibberish from Snatch, to keep the peace

[Ancient One]

Look at the top right of the screen. It says welcome etc. underneath that it says private messages. click on that and you will go to a screen where you can edit signature. While you are there you can also add an avatar pic and some other useful bits and bobs.

[SullivanHatch]

Cheers...

[Ancient One]

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[Lizhawkins]

Originally Posted by Ancient One

Look at the top right of the screen. It says welcome etc. underneath that it says private messages. click on that and you will go to a screen where you can edit signature. While you are there you can also add an avatar pic and some other useful bits and bobs.

Thanks for writing out the instructions (again).

I've changed the "Forum Rules & Policies" forum to "Forum Rules, Policies & Instructions" and it now contains a thread called "Instructions for Avatars & Signatures". Once we get the menu bar along the top, updating our Profiles should be much easier...

[Ancient One]

Thanks for writing out the instructions (again).

No problem.