Although I definitely enjoy a light-hearted, unrealistic fun film as much as anybody, I guess I'm going to stand up for artistry this time and go with Requiem For A Dream. I've certainly been emotionally touched by movies but Requiem is probably the one and only film that ruined my entire day even after walking out of the theater into the bright light.
That said, I'd rather watch Fight Club any day. But, really, no doctor in America wouldn't have given Ed Norton some sleep meds. And if he did: the Fight Club plot is ruined. The movie is just harmless fun.
Side note: Both have excellent soundtracks (The Dust Brothers for the fun one and Kronos Quartet for the serious one).
Also both are adapted from novels, and Hubert Selby Jr. destroys Chuck Palahniuk in this case.
Requiem for a Dream: 3
Fight Club: 2
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