Fight Club

My Angle: After years of being told, "you should watch this", "this movie is about the current generation". etc. I finally caved in. It's a mixed bag.

Spiritual Issues: This movie tries to grapple with the sense of hopelessness in our postmodern society. It captures, in many ways the, in many ways the premise behind the book "Generation me: Why Today's Young Americans are More Donfident, Assertive, Entitled - and More Miserable Than Ever." (one of the several sources of recommendations to watch this movie). So yes there are spiritual issues in the movie - unfortunately the movie itself becomes a spiritual issue.

Kid Friendly: No. This movie may not be adult friendly. Although it glorifies none of them it is full of violence, sexuality, and disturbing images. It's fatalism is in many ways unhealthy. At the same time it provides serious food for thought. Why is our socieity so disfunctional? Do we live dual lives? Are we willing to turn to incredibly destructive behaviors because of our sense of Ennui?

Rating: a very conditional 3 out of 5 stars. Just so much garbage with the message - even though the garbage is part of the message - I can't give it a higher ranking.