An actor on a colonial heritage visitor centre is addicted to sex. He attempts to find out who his real father is by visiting his demented mother in a mental institution: she is relucatant to help him.
Although the film has flashes of comic excellence, it lacks a core and meanders hopelessly.
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Sunday, November 21, 2010
Fight Club (1999): review: 8/10
An insurance evaluator seeks escape from his alienation, first by visiting support groups (for conditions for which he does not suffer), then through fighting.
This film is diverting: violent and comical- simultaneously a satire on consumerism, corporate values, therapy culture, the "mens' movement", and anti-corporatism.
The denoument is far too long, however, and the film could happily be reduced by 20 minutes.
This film is diverting: violent and comical- simultaneously a satire on consumerism, corporate values, therapy culture, the "mens' movement", and anti-corporatism.
The denoument is far too long, however, and the film could happily be reduced by 20 minutes.
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