The first two rules of Fight Club is brilliant, because it explicitly tells people who have seen the movie not to spoil the big twist by telling people about Fight Club. It was a viral movie meme that served a real purpose, and worked like a charm. There was a similar (but far less iconic) line in the Matrix, also a 1999 movie, "no one can tell you what the Matrix is, you have to see if for yourself"
It also has a purpose in the movie, which is telling the members to break the rules. The only way Fight Club gains members is by breaking the first two rules, and Tyler WANTS more members. He wants people who break the rules.
The writing in this is so layered and clever (mostly thanks to Chuck Palahniuk, I think I spelled that right.) The part where Ed Norton's character says "I knew the story before he told me." Has two meanings, one being that he could guess what happened knowing both Tyler and Marla and two being that he literally experienced it as Tyler so knew the story first hand.
It's right at the beginning too. "I know this, because Tyler knows this" is one of the most blatant foreshadowing lines and the reveal can still drop like a bomb.
OMG nothing beats watching someone react to the big reveal of this movie. And you're absolutely right that you'll love watching it again to notice the bread crumbs that were missed this time. Favourite part of your reaction was the perfect drop of the Pixies song which made so many people fall in love with them around that time and to this day I picture that scene when the song plays. Great reaction as always ✌️
Agreed, there are so few of them that catch on to the reveal until it's explicitly pointed out. Even though, at least on rewatching, there are more than enough hints about what's going on. My wife ruined it when I made her watch the movie and told me that people with that kind of multiple personalities are never aware of the secondary personalities and go through the "switch" that was brought up every time. So, the movie doesn't really work in a real life sense because narrator would never be able to interact with Tyler Durden and would instead feel like his life was being attacked by Tyler Durden, even though they are the same person.
This was the movie that made me realize Brad Pitt was more interesting than his early roles implied. He became a star doing somewhat formulaic pretty-boy roles, then once he had some fame he started doing movies like this and 12 Monkeys.
First time I hear a reactor say "I know Chuck Palahniuk". Even more, you read "Guts" and still went on to to check Fight Club OMG Amazing 😅 It is so satisfying to finally see someone who understands what this movie is about and who appreciates CP narration. Loved it. Thank you.
"Tomorrow will be the most beautiful day of Raymond K. Hessel's life. His breakfast will taste better than any meal you or I will ever eat." I gotta say, there was a certain beauty in that. Psychotic, but beautiful. Frequently people just drift through life, but those who have had a brush with death often find a new sense of drive and purpose because they appreciate the frailty and finite limit of our existence.
12 monkeys is another one that makes you want to watch it again right after viewing. I literally walked out of the theater and bought a ticket for the next showing. Amazing. Highly underrated.
The OST is brilliant, Dust Brothers Also, beautiful thing about this film (or tragic) is that he finds the solution right in the beginning; it was to share and cry, he felt perfect afterwards - however, he fixated on the social-club aspect of the emotional release, for then to dump all of his weird baggage into the design of his own club. (Fans of the movie tend to use "Jack" for the main character _I am Jack's medulla oblongata_ etc.)
An interesting thing about Marla's line "you're the worst thing that ever happened to me" a lot of people miss is that in a weird way, it's also a compliment. Marla as a character is obsessed with terrible things happening, with death, with pain and suffering etc. So for her to say that something was the worst thing she ever experienced is actually a plus for her, not a negative.
A masterpiece, a film that should be watched at the age of 20, 30, 40, 50. Every time it's the same movie but it tells you a different story. I know a few similar movies, but not many. Greetings from Finland.
1999 is my favorite movie year. It was stacked with so many great movies. "Fight Club" is only the tip of the iceberg. "Being John Malkovich," "Toy Story 2," "Rosetta," "American Beauty," "Election," "The Blair Witch Project," "Eye Wide Shut," "The Straight Story." The list goes on. I highly recommend a deep dive into 1999's best.
0:37 Wait... you haven't seen Inception? Yes, it's a must-watch. Christopher Nolan film from 2010. Great acting, great music, great cinematography. Right up your alley.
@@aTofuJunkie Its probably true for every corner of art, since a portion of it is specifically designed with the masses in mind, instead of people who are passionate about the medium. Regarding "Inception", I get how it might feel overrated for some, but I think that overall its a pretty good movie none the less. However, a movie I actually consider underrated, as well as the mindblower most people view "Inception" as, is "Tenet".
So I went and seen this on opening weekend back in 1999, and there were only a few people in the theater(because the movie pretty much bombed at the box office), and honestly I was pretty torn about how I felt about the movie when it was over... But when I picked it up an DVD and watched it a few more times, I realized just how amazing it is! And now when somebody asks me what my favorite movie of all time is, I immediately think of 3 movies... The Fifth Element, The Crow, and FIGHT CLUB!
@@jenmurrayxo Yes Jen, Forrest Gump is an immediate must see. I would suggest that you watch it/react to tomorrow. If not sooner. lol. No seriously, this movie is a 10/10.
It's tough figuring out the etiquette for book spoilers that don't apply to the movie adaptation. There are two moments exclusively in the book that were memorably hilarious, and I just don't want to spoil them for anyone. But they're definitely Durden-y.
@@LordVolkov "The unreal is more powerful than the real. Because nothing is as perfect as you can imagine it. Because its only intangible ideas, concepts, beliefs, fantasies that last. Stone crumbles. Wood rots. People, well, they die. But things as fragile as a thought, a dream, a legend, they can go on and on. If you can change the way people think. The way they see themselves. The way they see the world. You can change the way people live their lives. That's the only lasting thing you can create." Chuck P
Jen watching a Brad Pitt movie? We all know she's going to be swooning!😍😂 You're the best reaction channel! And the editing keeps getting better and better, serious shout-outs to the entire Jen crew!!👏
This movie really messes with your mind: we know that Jack (otherwise known as 'The Narrator') has mental health issues, but that all pales in comparison to the big reveal, giving this movie an epic plot twist. BTW, thanks for leaving in "Slide" (both versions) it's a good insight into Jack's mental state, and makes for a good ending when you realise Marla's not the bad guy/girl here.
Great reaction, loved how you met the twist! I really enjoy The Pixies as well and had listened to them quite a bit before seeing this movie but I can't hear 'Where Is My Mind?' without immediately thinking of our Narrator and Marla.
The book is good, but even Chuck said he thought the movie is better than the book. I HIGHLY recommend reading either Survivor, or Invisible Monsters. His first three books are rough around the edges, but the ideas are just …. Unheard of. Those books are singularly unique.
It’s been theorized that the Narrator’s name is Jack from the whole I am Jack’s sayings If you didn’t catch it while editing, the person that flashes super quick early on is Tyler, every time. It’s foreshadowing him before he appears Some other hints about Tyler’s true nature: •There’s a promotional video on a hotel tv with a group of hotel employees saying welcome. The one in the middle is Tyler. •When Lou first punches Tyler, you can see Jack lower his head as if he felt it •When Jack beats himself, he says he was reminded of his first fight with Tyler. •And when they crash and the car is flipped upside down, Tyler comes out of the passenger side and pulls Jack out of the driver side
Miss Jen, as always, nobody does it better. Best wit, quips, and commentary. Such a fantastic professional and bring so much joy and happiness for people to forget hard times and people being ugly to others. We old, old folks appreciate you. Such a great mix of beauty and intellectual understanding of film, both serious and fun. We have a watch party for every new release. Thanks for all the hard work.
If I could relive my whole life again, I might be most excited to re-experience this twist. When you're blindsided by it, it's earth-shatteringly good. So great to experience it vicariously through your reaction! Loved it!
Huge fan of Chuck Palahnuik. He is definitely an intense writer and he has such a twisted dark sense of humor but that’s what I love about his style. This film is iconic and i remember seeing it in the theater when it was released. I feel like David Fincher is really the only one who could’ve pulled off this movie. Fincher is known for his crime thrillers like Se7en also starring Brad Pitt as well as Morgan Freeman. He also directed Zodiac, another crime thriller, a movie based on the real life Zodiac murders. Which in my opinion is one of his top best films and I highly recommend you react to it.
Ms. Murray, your reactions are a joy. Intelligent and entertaining! This is one of my all time favorite films, thank you for covering it. Completely fascinating, but an occasionally difficult watch. I am Michael’s sincerest appreciation 😉
Yes, you should watch Forrest Gump. It's one of the best movies ever made! 12 Monkeys is great too, so I highly recommend that you watch it as well. "Fight Club" is one of my favorite movies of all time, so I'm glad you like it. Other movies like it? Well, another trippy and deeply philosophical movie that I love is "Donnie Darko". Another trippy, mind-bending movie that will blow your mind is "Memento". You should do both!
Memento is a must watch but Donnie Darko is more style over substance. Its the kind of movie you need a big explanation for it to make sense. Great visuals and soundtrack though.
Any good cult leader has some serious truths that followers can agree with but graphed in some total craziness that gives them all the power, Tyler was great at it! Watched this like three weeks in a row in the theater 😂
I'm sure others will by now have pointed out in great detail all of the little hints that we get throughout the movie of what's going on, that almost all of us (me included) don't put together until the big reveal. Yes, you'll want to watch it again, as so many things you see or hear take on an entirely new meaning when you know (ex: when beating himself up in his boss' office, he comments that for "some reason" it reminds him of his first fight with Tyler). Such a well-done movie. And yes, you definitely want to watch 12 Monkeys. It's another mind-twist, with one of Brad Pitt's best performances. Many people think he got snubbed at the Oscars on that one. For a completely different viewing experience, yes, you'll want to watch Forrest Gump.
Tyler was a figment of the narrator's psychosis. The psychosis was induced by sleep-deprivation (his insomnia). When the narrator crashed the car, he was knocked out, which caused hime to sleep. When he woke up, Tyler was "gone" (really, the narrator was just refreshed and clear-headed). Then, he started traveling the country looking for Tyler (and not sleeping); Tyler reappeared.
Of course Jen would love this amazing movie!!! Definitely watch it multiple times, because there is always something to catch each time you watch it... Also there are a ton of video essays on YT, and some of them are mond blowing! One of them was about how not only was Tyler just a figment of his imagination, but so was Bob, Marla, and all of Project Mayhem! Boom! Mind blown!
@@jenmurrayxo I don't really love the idea of Project Mayhem being all in his head, but the scene where "Jack" is in the bar trying to figure out where Tyler is, the bartender with his head in the halo appears out of nowhere, which only makes sense if he's a figment of his imagination...
You are the only reactor to this movie who didn't figure out the massive spoiler early. It took you by surprise at the programmed time, just like it did for me. You are now more relatable.
I think it's ruined for a lot of people these days because it was one of the first movies to have a plot like this, but a few things since have copied it, so it's not a completely wild idea as it first was. But yeah Jen's timing figuring it out was perfect.
@@hellomark1Yeah, happens a lot with reactions to movies that were original when they came out, but have been copied endlessly in the decades since. Always bums me out to see a reactor figure out a major plot twist by saying, “Oh, this is just like…”
Hey Jen! Loving your videos 😊 I’m a big Trekkie (which is how I found you) but have gone through and have watched several of your 90s-2000s movie reacts. Great stuff! Not that it’s super similar, but I always think of it with this because of Edward Norton. But if you have time check out American History X Its my other fave of his (tho as a Marvel fan, I like the Hulk too)
Tyler never throws the first punch, the closest thing he does to starting a fight is the guy thst was investigating project mayhem and thst guy did start the investigation
Fight Club is one of the best movie to see people react to. The reveal is always money and seeing mind being blown while watching it is a freaking payoff. 100% the movie i'd like to watch for the first time again.
Great reaction, Jen. 👍🙂Your confusion at the end is how we all felt when we learned the true identity of Tyler. 😲Another movie with unexpected "reveals" is Dr. Strangelove. 👍Despite the weird name, it's the best satire that has ever been filmed. I'm pretty sure you would love it.
Absolutely love your reaction to this movie. It always kinda bums me out when people sit and deconstruct the movie until they figure it out before the twist. Ugh. But I love when people like yourself go along for the ride with “The Narrator” until the twist and then you can see how much their mind is blown. Beautiful. 😆
Another great reaction! Your channel is quickly becoming one of my very favorite react channels. And the giant frowny face when you saw the sticker about recycling animals cracked me up. 🤣🤣 I was 100% sure I would never be interested in watching this movie, so I watched a reaction to it a while ago because I didn't care about spoilers. And then it turned out to be so much more interesting than the title suggested to me and I ended up being sad that I spoiled it for myself. I did still enjoy it when I watched the full movie though. Oh. And to answer your questions, yes, you should absolutely watch both "12 Monkeys" and "Forrest Gump." Both are definitely worth watching. Also, another movie with Edward Norton (the narrator of "Fight Club") is "Rounders", which stars Matt Damon, and was way more interesting than I expected it to be when I originally saw a synopsis.
One of the best movies ever made. Side note: The Pixies, who perform the song, Where Is My Mind, it's one of those few bands that can fit in any of the last four decades.
One of the best twists in cinema. And every time you watch it you'll pick up little details you've never seen before. And yes, Forest Gump is a must watch. It was ground breaking in the way it was made and the story and acting are incredible.
35:10 The fact that Jen wants re-watch this movie before it's even over is yet another reason that she's so awesome. It really is a different film the second time. 38:57 And she knows The Pixies, I mean, c'mon...😍🤘
I try to always take a window seat. Because I always get anxiety if I have people on both sides of me. Whether sitting in the middle seat or the aisle seat where someone's sitting next to me and others are passing.
I know Brad Pitt steals scenes but I just want to mention how phenomenal Edward Norton is here. He is the one who really carries the movie, narrates it etc and he nailed the tone. He is perfect. As long as you're asking for suggestions I'll throw out Zodiac, another Fincher film and one of my favorite movies of all time. Very different from this obviously, a true story, but still has Fincher's trademark masterclass editing and pacing. EDIT: the main character is nameless, both in the film and the novel. He's often referred to as Jack, just as a shorthand, in reference to the "I am Jack's _______" lines. It might even be that way in the credits but I can't remember.
Predestination is a bit of a shocking movie that really made me think about it off and on for months afterwards. I also enthusiastically endorse Twelve Monkeys and Inception.
Meat Loaf's other most well-known role is a small but important character in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and it is one of the greatest musicals ever. People will argue that the only way to experience the movie is live in the theater with audience participation, and while that is definitely an experience you should put on the list if you enjoy the movie, you definitely should watch it first on your own for the channel!
Yes, you *should* watch 12 Monkeys -- as well as *every* other Terry Gilliam film you can find. Also, since you liked the direction here, I was *going* to suggest The Game, another of David Fincher's and another similar wild ride. But I see you've already covered that.
Yeah, you need to read the book, it similar to movie, but few differences, but your reaction is great. Also names on jack name tags are characters from planet of the apes movies, also the punch that Ed Norton does to Brad Pitt in there first fight was real punch to ear. Brad did not know where he was going to hit and rolled with it
There is a large subset of fans of this film who don’t realize that Tyler is supposed to be the villain. He’s meant to be a perfect example of how a cult leader can recruit the disillusioned. He appeals to legitimate problems but takes the solutions to the extreme.
Your acumen and erudition is what sets you apart in this field Jen - it's always been a splinter in the mind's eye what exactly it was - for some reason, this one hammered it home. Most (if not all) other reactors just react. You commentate 👌
Meat Loaf has been in a bunch of films, but they're generally not "must-see" viewing. Other than Fight Club, the one people are most likely to know is The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) in which he had a small role.
Fincher delivers the dark nasty goods with superlative performances by Norton & Pitt making an effective modernd day Jekyll/Hyde - I'd add AMERICAN PSYCHO for a double feature (if you haven't seen that Jen - I can not recall - please do see it; and yes you need to see GUMP!)
4:29 The woman on you're right, Leader - Partners in Positivity aka Terri in this movie (played by Christina Cabot), was also in The Incredible Hulk as Thaddeus Ross's right-hand woman.
This movie came out when I was 16 and it helped me to put words on my anger issues about me, my insignificance, my inadequacy to accept to live in an increasingly feminized society where being a "man" is reduced to buying crap, getting ripped, stay in rank and accept to be some rich loser's little money monkey. Repressing any violent thoughts, inconditionnally respect social hierarchy, never cry, never complaint, never fear, breed, buy, be strong, die alone... This movie managed to articulate my mal-de-vivre when I needed it the most. And just when I thought this book/movie was made for me, it is revealed that The Narrator's (Norton's character) real name is Sebastian. Like me! :P
The truly scary part about Tyler Durden is how similar he is to a politician. If you think about how it works. A politician will identify problems in your life, relate to those problems, and make you feel like he understands them. (you even commented about his philosophical commentary was kinda true) Then he presents his solution. It doesn't matter how well it would work, or even if it will work at all, or is even counterproductive. His charisma will convince the you. You follow and support him. You fight for his ideals and solutions. You are hooked. So if Tyler is a politician, the whole world is run by Tylers. Also some fun facts about the movie: Meatloaf lost a lot of weight right before he was cast in this. But they needed him to have "bitch tits" so it was "congrats on losing the weight, we need you to wear a fat suit." Luckily the guy was a good sport. Edward Norton's character is billed as Narrator. A nod to his lack of identity. Both in the sense that he hadn't found himself yet, and that he could be any of us. There was originally a line "I want to have your abortion" the execs wanted it cut. Chuck Palahniuk agreed under the condition he only had to change it once. So we get the line "I haven't been fucked like that since grade school" The execs wanted it changed back but Chuck reminded him of the deal. They didn't fight too hard to change things after that. Brad Pitt said that the feeling he got when filming the fight scenes with everyone cheering around him, reminded him of the feeling he got in church. When they were filming they originally told the actually way to make dynamite. Then they realized it wasn't the best idea to broadcast it in a major movie and left out a couple steps. Definitely watch this again. This movie had such attention to detail in the background. There are so many little things that took me several watches to notice because there are so many little things. Definitely a well made movie.
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Definite YES to "12 Monkeys!"👍
Yes and I also highly recommend Terry Gilliam's Director's Cut of "Brazil" and "The Fisher King" (the latter with Jeff Bridges and Robin Williams).
Yes!!!!
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12 Monkeys and Seven! Two dark choices that are GREAT!!!
I am Jack's complete lack of surprise. This movie makes my top 10 list.
And yes, absolutely watch 12 Monkeys. Brad Pitt's character in it is wild.
Grrr get OUTTA MY CHAIR!!!!
It has to be one of his best roles
That was the movie where I was like "holy shit, Pitt can act".... Also it taught me to say advertisement instead of advertisement
12 Monkeys is on my channel 👍
The first two rules of Fight Club is brilliant, because it explicitly tells people who have seen the movie not to spoil the big twist by telling people about Fight Club. It was a viral movie meme that served a real purpose, and worked like a charm. There was a similar (but far less iconic) line in the Matrix, also a 1999 movie, "no one can tell you what the Matrix is, you have to see if for yourself"
when the movie first came out Rosie O'Donnell hated it so she told everyone the twist in the movie live on TV and ruined it
First rule of reacting to Fight Club: DO NOT TALK ABOUT FIGHT CLUB!!
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It also has a purpose in the movie, which is telling the members to break the rules. The only way Fight Club gains members is by breaking the first two rules, and Tyler WANTS more members. He wants people who break the rules.
So why are you talking about fight club? You obviously missed the point
Tyler Derbrain
"You met me at a very strange time in my life" as The Pixies plays and buildings crumble around them. Perfect.
Absolutely inspired music cue 🎶
Don't Worry, Everything is gonna be fine!... *All surrounding skyscrapers explode and catastrophically collapse!*
@@ffejpsychowhich is why they can never remake it.
The writing in this is so layered and clever (mostly thanks to Chuck Palahniuk, I think I spelled that right.) The part where Ed Norton's character says "I knew the story before he told me." Has two meanings, one being that he could guess what happened knowing both Tyler and Marla and two being that he literally experienced it as Tyler so knew the story first hand.
It's right at the beginning too. "I know this, because Tyler knows this" is one of the most blatant foreshadowing lines and the reveal can still drop like a bomb.
Not to mention, "For some reason, I thought of my first fight."
OMG nothing beats watching someone react to the big reveal of this movie. And you're absolutely right that you'll love watching it again to notice the bread crumbs that were missed this time. Favourite part of your reaction was the perfect drop of the Pixies song which made so many people fall in love with them around that time and to this day I picture that scene when the song plays. Great reaction as always ✌️
I know, I was getting nervous.
Agreed, there are so few of them that catch on to the reveal until it's explicitly pointed out. Even though, at least on rewatching, there are more than enough hints about what's going on.
My wife ruined it when I made her watch the movie and told me that people with that kind of multiple personalities are never aware of the secondary personalities and go through the "switch" that was brought up every time. So, the movie doesn't really work in a real life sense because narrator would never be able to interact with Tyler Durden and would instead feel like his life was being attacked by Tyler Durden, even though they are the same person.
This was the movie that made me realize Brad Pitt was more interesting than his early roles implied. He became a star doing somewhat formulaic pretty-boy roles, then once he had some fame he started doing movies like this and 12 Monkeys.
First time I hear a reactor say "I know Chuck Palahniuk". Even more, you read "Guts" and still went on to to check Fight Club OMG Amazing 😅 It is so satisfying to finally see someone who understands what this movie is about and who appreciates CP narration. Loved it. Thank you.
You can watch this 10x and still find new hints hehehe. Genius movie.
"Tomorrow will be the most beautiful day of Raymond K. Hessel's life. His breakfast will taste better than any meal you or I will ever eat."
I gotta say, there was a certain beauty in that. Psychotic, but beautiful. Frequently people just drift through life, but those who have had a brush with death often find a new sense of drive and purpose because they appreciate the frailty and finite limit of our existence.
12 monkeys is another one that makes you want to watch it again right after viewing. I literally walked out of the theater and bought a ticket for the next showing. Amazing. Highly underrated.
Brads great in that :D one of my fav movies
The OST is brilliant, Dust Brothers
Also, beautiful thing about this film (or tragic) is that he finds the solution right in the beginning; it was to share and cry, he felt perfect afterwards - however, he fixated on the social-club aspect of the emotional release, for then to dump all of his weird baggage into the design of his own club.
(Fans of the movie tend to use "Jack" for the main character _I am Jack's medulla oblongata_ etc.)
An interesting thing about Marla's line "you're the worst thing that ever happened to me" a lot of people miss is that in a weird way, it's also a compliment. Marla as a character is obsessed with terrible things happening, with death, with pain and suffering etc. So for her to say that something was the worst thing she ever experienced is actually a plus for her, not a negative.
A masterpiece, a film that should be watched at the age of 20, 30, 40, 50. Every time it's the same movie but it tells you a different story. I know a few similar movies, but not many. Greetings from Finland.
1999 is my favorite movie year. It was stacked with so many great movies. "Fight Club" is only the tip of the iceberg. "Being John Malkovich," "Toy Story 2," "Rosetta," "American Beauty," "Election," "The Blair Witch Project," "Eye Wide Shut," "The Straight Story." The list goes on. I highly recommend a deep dive into 1999's best.
Can't believe you just left The Matrix sitting on the curb like that. JEN IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE MATRIX YOU NEED TO SEE THE MATRIX
Office Space.
0:37 Wait... you haven't seen Inception?
Yes, it's a must-watch. Christopher Nolan film from 2010.
Great acting, great music, great cinematography. Right up your alley.
Awesome!! 👍
@@aTofuJunkie Its probably true for every corner of art, since a portion of it is specifically designed with the masses in mind, instead of people who are passionate about the medium. Regarding "Inception", I get how it might feel overrated for some, but I think that overall its a pretty good movie none the less. However, a movie I actually consider underrated, as well as the mindblower most people view "Inception" as, is "Tenet".
So I went and seen this on opening weekend back in 1999, and there were only a few people in the theater(because the movie pretty much bombed at the box office), and honestly I was pretty torn about how I felt about the movie when it was over... But when I picked it up an DVD and watched it a few more times, I realized just how amazing it is! And now when somebody asks me what my favorite movie of all time is, I immediately think of 3 movies... The Fifth Element, The Crow, and FIGHT CLUB!
Forrest Gump should be your NEXT movie! One of a kind, all time great movie.
Awesome! ☺️👍
I agree, it's probably a perfect movie.
Pallet cleanser after this.
@@jenmurrayxo Yes Jen, Forrest Gump is an immediate must see. I would suggest that you watch it/react to tomorrow. If not sooner. lol. No seriously, this movie is a 10/10.
Forrest Gump Isn't even the Best movie of 1994. OVERRATED BIG TIME.
It's tough figuring out the etiquette for book spoilers that don't apply to the movie adaptation. There are two moments exclusively in the book that were memorably hilarious, and I just don't want to spoil them for anyone. But they're definitely Durden-y.
Chuck is a Genius.
The book was a very interesting read for me after watching the movie first, but I really enjoyed it.
@@LordVolkov "The unreal is more powerful than the real. Because nothing is as perfect as you can imagine it. Because its only intangible ideas, concepts, beliefs, fantasies that last. Stone crumbles. Wood rots. People, well, they die. But things as fragile as a thought, a dream, a legend, they can go on and on. If you can change the way people think. The way they see themselves. The way they see the world. You can change the way people live their lives. That's the only lasting thing you can create."
Chuck P
Jen watching a Brad Pitt movie? We all know she's going to be swooning!😍😂
You're the best reaction channel! And the editing keeps getting better and better, serious shout-outs to the entire Jen crew!!👏
Thanks! ☺️👍
@@jenmurrayxo 33:36 This is seriously the best part.🤯🤣
100%! Some of the best reaction editing oot there!
This movie really messes with your mind: we know that Jack (otherwise known as 'The Narrator') has mental health issues, but that all pales in comparison to the big reveal, giving this movie an epic plot twist.
BTW, thanks for leaving in "Slide" (both versions) it's a good insight into Jack's mental state, and makes for a good ending when you realise Marla's not the bad guy/girl here.
Great reaction, loved how you met the twist! I really enjoy The Pixies as well and had listened to them quite a bit before seeing this movie but I can't hear 'Where Is My Mind?' without immediately thinking of our Narrator and Marla.
Yes I think I'll always picture this scene now when I hear it! An inspired music cue 🎶
Great reaction.
"Jen's Surprise" 🤣
As always, great editing and graphics. 👍
For all those who didn't notice, one of Jen's favorite words is "grunge"
"This is why I always pick an aisle seat..."
In hopes of Brad Pitt having to decide if he'll pass you by with the butt or crotch?
😂😂
The book is good, but even Chuck said he thought the movie is better than the book. I HIGHLY recommend reading either Survivor, or Invisible Monsters. His first three books are rough around the edges, but the ideas are just …. Unheard of. Those books are singularly unique.
It’s been theorized that the Narrator’s name is Jack from the whole I am Jack’s sayings
If you didn’t catch it while editing, the person that flashes super quick early on is Tyler, every time. It’s foreshadowing him before he appears
Some other hints about Tyler’s true nature:
•There’s a promotional video on a hotel tv with a group of hotel employees saying welcome. The one in the middle is Tyler.
•When Lou first punches Tyler, you can see Jack lower his head as if he felt it
•When Jack beats himself, he says he was reminded of his first fight with Tyler.
•And when they crash and the car is flipped upside down, Tyler comes out of the passenger side and pulls Jack out of the driver side
This in my top 10 movies of my lifetime so far.
Soooo great 👍👍
Love the reaction to Tyler clapping your eyeballs at the end. Priceless 😂😂😂
Thank you for being you, Jen! Your reactions are so real and so entertaining! I'm a fan.
Miss Jen, as always, nobody does it better. Best wit, quips, and commentary. Such a fantastic professional and bring so much joy and happiness for people to forget hard times and people being ugly to others. We old, old folks appreciate you. Such a great mix of beauty and intellectual understanding of film, both serious and fun. We have a watch party for every new release. Thanks for all the hard work.
Thanks Clifton! So glad you enjoy ☺️👍
"Guts"...the story you mentioned in the beginning...is amazing.
Oh, I was thinking that was a story from "Choke", it's been a whiiiile.
Yup. I heard people were actually fainting during live readings... so of course I had to read it :)
Yes Forrest Gump is a must see.
One of the few people who cares about the philosophy of the movie and doesn't take offence in comments like " Do we need another woman to raise us?"
If I could relive my whole life again, I might be most excited to re-experience this twist. When you're blindsided by it, it's earth-shatteringly good.
So great to experience it vicariously through your reaction! Loved it!
I think this is my favorite reaction on all of TH-cam Jen!! love your channel
Thank you!! ☺️👍
33:36 is what it's all about. That mind blown moment. Truly epic.
Huge fan of Chuck Palahnuik. He is definitely an intense writer and he has such a twisted dark sense of humor but that’s what I love about his style. This film is iconic and i remember seeing it in the theater when it was released. I feel like David Fincher is really the only one who could’ve pulled off this movie. Fincher is known for his crime thrillers like Se7en also starring Brad Pitt as well as Morgan Freeman. He also directed Zodiac, another crime thriller, a movie based on the real life Zodiac murders. Which in my opinion is one of his top best films and I highly recommend you react to it.
Ms. Murray, your reactions are a joy. Intelligent and entertaining! This is one of my all time favorite films, thank you for covering it. Completely fascinating, but an occasionally difficult watch. I am Michael’s sincerest appreciation 😉
Yes, you should watch Forrest Gump. It's one of the best movies ever made! 12 Monkeys is great too, so I highly recommend that you watch it as well. "Fight Club" is one of my favorite movies of all time, so I'm glad you like it. Other movies like it? Well, another trippy and deeply philosophical movie that I love is "Donnie Darko". Another trippy, mind-bending movie that will blow your mind is "Memento". You should do both!
Memento is a must watch but Donnie Darko is more style over substance. Its the kind of movie you need a big explanation for it to make sense. Great visuals and soundtrack though.
Any good cult leader has some serious truths that followers can agree with but graphed in some total craziness that gives them all the power, Tyler was great at it! Watched this like three weeks in a row in the theater 😂
The way he weaves serious anti-conformist philosophy into his cult BS is masterful.
I'm sure others will by now have pointed out in great detail all of the little hints that we get throughout the movie of what's going on, that almost all of us (me included) don't put together until the big reveal. Yes, you'll want to watch it again, as so many things you see or hear take on an entirely new meaning when you know (ex: when beating himself up in his boss' office, he comments that for "some reason" it reminds him of his first fight with Tyler). Such a well-done movie.
And yes, you definitely want to watch 12 Monkeys. It's another mind-twist, with one of Brad Pitt's best performances. Many people think he got snubbed at the Oscars on that one.
For a completely different viewing experience, yes, you'll want to watch Forrest Gump.
We don't talk about Fight Club!
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Ruke #2: Don't talk about Fight Club
Tyler was a figment of the narrator's psychosis. The psychosis was induced by sleep-deprivation (his insomnia).
When the narrator crashed the car, he was knocked out, which caused hime to sleep. When he woke up, Tyler was "gone" (really, the narrator was just refreshed and clear-headed). Then, he started traveling the country looking for Tyler (and not sleeping); Tyler reappeared.
Of course Jen would love this amazing movie!!! Definitely watch it multiple times, because there is always something to catch each time you watch it... Also there are a ton of video essays on YT, and some of them are mond blowing! One of them was about how not only was Tyler just a figment of his imagination, but so was Bob, Marla, and all of Project Mayhem! Boom! Mind blown!
I can't wait to hear all the theories & watch it again!! 🤯🤯
@@jenmurrayxo I don't really love the idea of Project Mayhem being all in his head, but the scene where "Jack" is in the bar trying to figure out where Tyler is, the bartender with his head in the halo appears out of nowhere, which only makes sense if he's a figment of his imagination...
You are the only reactor to this movie who didn't figure out the massive spoiler early. It took you by surprise at the programmed time, just like it did for me.
You are now more relatable.
I think it's ruined for a lot of people these days because it was one of the first movies to have a plot like this, but a few things since have copied it, so it's not a completely wild idea as it first was. But yeah Jen's timing figuring it out was perfect.
@@hellomark1Yeah, happens a lot with reactions to movies that were original when they came out, but have been copied endlessly in the decades since. Always bums me out to see a reactor figure out a major plot twist by saying, “Oh, this is just like…”
Meat Loaf was also in a quick scene in Wayne's World! 👍
Ohhh I just watched that on Patreon & didn't realize!! 🤦♀️🤦♀️
@@jenmurrayxo Yeah he played the bouncer outside the club. Easy to miss him! 🙂
OMG! His pool story was one of my first downloads on Audible way back in the day, brought me right back when you mentioned it. 😩
Hey Jen! Loving your videos 😊
I’m a big Trekkie (which is how I found you) but have gone through and have watched several of your 90s-2000s movie reacts. Great stuff!
Not that it’s super similar, but I always think of it with this because of Edward Norton. But if you have time check out American History X
Its my other fave of his (tho as a Marvel fan, I like the Hulk too)
Tyler never throws the first punch, the closest thing he does to starting a fight is the guy thst was investigating project mayhem and thst guy did start the investigation
Fight Club is one of the best movie to see people react to. The reveal is always money and seeing mind being blown while watching it is a freaking payoff. 100% the movie i'd like to watch for the first time again.
The penguin says "Slide."
Marla says "It's a lie."
Great reaction, Jen. 👍🙂Your confusion at the end is how we all felt when we learned the true identity of Tyler. 😲Another movie with unexpected "reveals" is Dr. Strangelove. 👍Despite the weird name, it's the best satire that has ever been filmed. I'm pretty sure you would love it.
I'm super excited to see if your reaction in this thumbnail is what I think you're reacting to.
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8:42 It's exactly this kind of brilliant and accurate commentary that makes me love Jen and her Serious Girl Spectacles so much. 🤣👍✌❤
Thanks Bob! 😂👍
Absolutely love your reaction to this movie. It always kinda bums me out when people sit and deconstruct the movie until they figure it out before the twist. Ugh. But I love when people like yourself go along for the ride with “The Narrator” until the twist and then you can see how much their mind is blown. Beautiful. 😆
Another great reaction! Your channel is quickly becoming one of my very favorite react channels. And the giant frowny face when you saw the sticker about recycling animals cracked me up. 🤣🤣
I was 100% sure I would never be interested in watching this movie, so I watched a reaction to it a while ago because I didn't care about spoilers. And then it turned out to be so much more interesting than the title suggested to me and I ended up being sad that I spoiled it for myself. I did still enjoy it when I watched the full movie though.
Oh. And to answer your questions, yes, you should absolutely watch both "12 Monkeys" and "Forrest Gump." Both are definitely worth watching. Also, another movie with Edward Norton (the narrator of "Fight Club") is "Rounders", which stars Matt Damon, and was way more interesting than I expected it to be when I originally saw a synopsis.
Thanks! Ya this movie blew me away, I loved it so much more than I expected to! 🖤☺️👍
Top 10 film for me. I need to check out the book.
LET'S F-ING GOOOO !!... This is gonna be good. 😲😲
When you mentioned the Pool it jogged a memory of reading that story years ago 😊
@ 30:22 " I am Jen's surprise" lol
It was Lou's first night at fight Club so he had to fight
One of the best movies ever made. Top 10 for me, maybe top 5 along with Arrival and Jojo Rabbit, Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile.
One of the best movies ever made. Side note: The Pixies, who perform the song, Where Is My Mind, it's one of those few bands that can fit in any of the last four decades.
meatloaf is in the 1975 film "the rocky horror picture show" and in the 2006 movie"tenacious d and the pick of destiny" both are great movies
One if a few movies ever made that I advocate for every young man to watch: FightClub, and Dead Poet Society being two of them :)
"You dont know where I've been Lou! 😂YOU DONT KNOW WHERE I'VE BEEN! 😂"
Greatest. Scene. Ever.
I think Fight Club should be watched by young men alongside a responsible adult who can explain indoctrination.
Fight Club has never been one of my favorites but Wheezy Jen Murray is.😉👍
Lol thanks!! ☺️👍
By far one of my favorite movies. I had to watch this twice to understand this.
“Was that a happy ending??!” LOL
Shhh! Jen! You're breaking the first rule of Fight Club! You don't talk about Fight Club! 😅
"Is he just kicking his own ass?"
You have seen Liar Liar right?
I was thinking that same thing..!
Hey Jen, I just checked your list and surprisingly you haven't done THE USUAL SUSPECTS yet. It's a must and you'll love it.
39:15 fun fact: they actually layered brad pitt and Edward nortons voice, like he was finally in control of both parts of himself
So cool 👍
One of the best twists in cinema. And every time you watch it you'll pick up little details you've never seen before.
And yes, Forest Gump is a must watch. It was ground breaking in the way it was made and the story and acting are incredible.
35:10 The fact that Jen wants re-watch this movie before it's even over is yet another reason that she's so awesome. It really is a different film the second time.
38:57 And she knows The Pixies, I mean, c'mon...😍🤘
I try to always take a window seat. Because I always get anxiety if I have people on both sides of me. Whether sitting in the middle seat or the aisle seat where someone's sitting next to me and others are passing.
I know Brad Pitt steals scenes but I just want to mention how phenomenal Edward Norton is here. He is the one who really carries the movie, narrates it etc and he nailed the tone. He is perfect.
As long as you're asking for suggestions I'll throw out Zodiac, another Fincher film and one of my favorite movies of all time. Very different from this obviously, a true story, but still has Fincher's trademark masterclass editing and pacing.
EDIT: the main character is nameless, both in the film and the novel. He's often referred to as Jack, just as a shorthand, in reference to the "I am Jack's _______" lines. It might even be that way in the credits but I can't remember.
YES!!! One of my all-time favorite movies!!!!
Sooooo great ☺️👍
Predestination is a bit of a shocking movie that really made me think about it off and on for months afterwards. I also enthusiastically endorse Twelve Monkeys and Inception.
After watching this with you, I really appreciate your sensible, revolutionary spirit. A real patriot.
Meat Loaf's other most well-known role is a small but important character in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and it is one of the greatest musicals ever. People will argue that the only way to experience the movie is live in the theater with audience participation, and while that is definitely an experience you should put on the list if you enjoy the movie, you definitely should watch it first on your own for the channel!
Christopher Nolan did Inception.
Looking forward too this, Great movie 🎥 Jen .
Such a great movie! ☺️👍
Yes, you *should* watch 12 Monkeys -- as well as *every* other Terry Gilliam film you can find.
Also, since you liked the direction here, I was *going* to suggest The Game, another of David Fincher's and another similar wild ride. But I see you've already covered that.
Brazil, Jabbawocky, The Fisher King.
@@misterprecocious2491 Oh, yeah!
Love that Jen watched the movie to now read the book. You go, bookworm girl!
Yeah, you need to read the book, it similar to movie, but few differences, but your reaction is great. Also names on jack name tags are characters from planet of the apes movies, also the punch that Ed Norton does to Brad Pitt in there first fight was real punch to ear. Brad did not know where he was going to hit and rolled with it
There is a large subset of fans of this film who don’t realize that Tyler is supposed to be the villain.
He’s meant to be a perfect example of how a cult leader can recruit the disillusioned. He appeals to legitimate problems but takes the solutions to the extreme.
Great reaction! It was a lot of fun, loved seeing the wheels turning in your head.
Your acumen and erudition is what sets you apart in this field Jen - it's always been a splinter in the mind's eye what exactly it was - for some reason, this one hammered it home. Most (if not all) other reactors just react. You commentate 👌
You are too kind sir 😊
The Scene where Edward Norton hits Brad Pitt for the first time he actually hit him and the rolled with it.
Zero views when I started! Yay! First! Love your channel Jen!!
Thanks Terry! ☺️👍
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Meat Loaf has been in a bunch of films, but they're generally not "must-see" viewing. Other than Fight Club, the one people are most likely to know is The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) in which he had a small role.
Fincher delivers the dark nasty goods with superlative performances by Norton & Pitt making an effective modernd day Jekyll/Hyde - I'd add AMERICAN PSYCHO for a double feature (if you haven't seen that Jen - I can not recall - please do see it; and yes you need to see GUMP!)
PJ! First rule of fight club?😎😝😂🍷🚬✊👍💪
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@@jenmurrayxo I think its time for you to watch American History X.....😎😨💀👀
So many movies to watch. So little time!
Always forget what a good film this is👌🏽well done Jen, great reaction❤️
4:29 The woman on you're right, Leader - Partners in Positivity aka Terri in this movie (played by Christina Cabot), was also in The Incredible Hulk as Thaddeus Ross's right-hand woman.
This movie came out when I was 16 and it helped me to put words on my anger issues about me, my insignificance, my inadequacy to accept to live in an increasingly feminized society where being a "man" is reduced to buying crap, getting ripped, stay in rank and accept to be some rich loser's little money monkey. Repressing any violent thoughts, inconditionnally respect social hierarchy, never cry, never complaint, never fear, breed, buy, be strong, die alone...
This movie managed to articulate my mal-de-vivre when I needed it the most. And just when I thought this book/movie was made for me, it is revealed that The Narrator's (Norton's character) real name is Sebastian. Like me! :P
The truly scary part about Tyler Durden is how similar he is to a politician. If you think about how it works. A politician will identify problems in your life, relate to those problems, and make you feel like he understands them. (you even commented about his philosophical commentary was kinda true) Then he presents his solution. It doesn't matter how well it would work, or even if it will work at all, or is even counterproductive. His charisma will convince the you. You follow and support him. You fight for his ideals and solutions. You are hooked. So if Tyler is a politician, the whole world is run by Tylers.
Also some fun facts about the movie:
Meatloaf lost a lot of weight right before he was cast in this. But they needed him to have "bitch tits" so it was "congrats on losing the weight, we need you to wear a fat suit." Luckily the guy was a good sport.
Edward Norton's character is billed as Narrator. A nod to his lack of identity. Both in the sense that he hadn't found himself yet, and that he could be any of us.
There was originally a line "I want to have your abortion" the execs wanted it cut. Chuck Palahniuk agreed under the condition he only had to change it once. So we get the line "I haven't been fucked like that since grade school" The execs wanted it changed back but Chuck reminded him of the deal. They didn't fight too hard to change things after that.
Brad Pitt said that the feeling he got when filming the fight scenes with everyone cheering around him, reminded him of the feeling he got in church.
When they were filming they originally told the actually way to make dynamite. Then they realized it wasn't the best idea to broadcast it in a major movie and left out a couple steps.
Definitely watch this again. This movie had such attention to detail in the background. There are so many little things that took me several watches to notice because there are so many little things. Definitely a well made movie.
Ah one of my favorite movies, so dark and gritty. Plus watching a second or third time tryna look for all the clues are fun
Definitely want to rewatch! 👍
You know there is a theory that Marla is the 3rd person inside Jacks head. She was actually there before Tyler.
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Ed Norton in drag living in Marla’s apartment with the giant dildo would be hilarious 😂😂