Fight Club is a comedy ? (minor spoilers)

[Chris Sanders MSX]

I recently rented the Fight Club DVD and having seen the movie a million times I went right into the Audio Commentaries. I listened to the one with Brad,Ed and co. And I hear them say time and time again that this movie was a dark comedy. I didn't find to much outside of the missions Tyler sends the members of Fight Club on funny.

Am I the only one that didn't see this film as a comedy ? I really just thought of it as a movie that was meant as a mind screw. Because every time I watch it, I can't sleep the first night because all I can do is think about it.

Also Has anyone read the book ? I'm going to go look for it, but i'd like to know does it end the same way as the movie ? I'd like to know what happens after the credit card offices buildings go down.

 

[Andy Mancini]

I think it's meant to be a dark comedy.

 

[spectre316]

I dunno. The first time I saw it, I didn't approach it as a comedy so much. But, come on, what about the stuff in the beginning? With the therapy sessions? It's very, very dark, but it's a little funny at least.

 

[Terminatah]

Of course it's a dark comedy. The entire thing reeks of surreal absurdity. Ed Norton kicks his own ass, for cryin out loud.

-Terminatah

 

[James]

I don't see it as a comedy, but it is funny. Hilarious even. But then Nicholson is hilarious as the Joker, but I don't classify Batman as a Dark Comedy!

 

[Clayface]

Originally posted by Terminatah
Of course it's a dark comedy. The entire thing reeks of surreal absurdity. Ed Norton kicks his own ass, for cryin out loud.

Amen! That whole movie cracks me up - it is most definitely a dark comedy, and the best one I've ever seen.

The book is really good, but quite different in some ways. Definitely worth checking out.

 

[Weatherman]

Fight Club can be whatever you want it to be, depending on uour attitude at the time you view it. Comedy, tragedy, suspense, drama, ect.


Personally, I saw it very much as a Dark comedy/Satire piece.