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Fight Club

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: MASTERPIECE
Review: There's not one positive message in this movie. It's dark, tense, sufffocating. But the director did it with his heart. As for Norton, nothing is needed to be said. He has come to stay.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The Best Movie of the Year
Review: When I went to see Fight Club while it was playing in theaters, I expected a movie that was a little odd, that would have some good fight scenes, and would be embelished by a good soundtrack. What I got was one of the strangest films I've ever seen, with a perfectly dark world of no-holds-barred violence, all set to a perfectly dark, ambient soundtrack by the Dust Brothers. From the first few moments of the movie, I was hooked.

Ed Norton fit perfectly into the role of the disaffected yuppy and Brad Pitt was absolutely amazing as the outspoken and maniacal Tyler Durden. The interaction between the two was perfect. Rarely have I seen an on screen duo with the chemistry that these two portrayed.

The plot to this film was responsible for making it such a masterpiece. What would normally seem ridiculous was made perfectly believable by the end of the movie. Things that would normally seem corny or over-the-top seemed logical, and, at times unavoidable offshoots of the original concept of a "Fight Club." "Fight Club" could easliy have become overly dark were not for the occasional humor (albeit cynical, morbid, and even disturbing humor) that was present throughout the film. Tyler's wisecracking and satirical outlook, Marla's apathy, and Ed Norton's character's boy scout from hell morality (running off to save the world in just his housecoat and boxers) contrasted perfectly.

I also have to mention the cinematography. From the first scene it was evident that the director knew how to make this film work. The boldness of the cinematography is what makes it so perfect. It has a cold, straight-forward approach that is reminiscent of the film's plot.

Fight Club is a haunting masterpiece, a warning against our own material obsession and our primal pursuit of freedom. It forces us to accept this "duality" in our nature, and vividly depicts the eternal ultimatum of denying or listening to our inner voice and the chilling results of either choice.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Great DVD, mediocre film
Review: This DVD package has just about everything you could want in it, except for a great movie. Sure the film is beautifully shot, but there are alot of plotholes, the pacing is inconsistent, and the film almost falls apart in its last half hour. But still a fun ride, if you don't think too much. Now on to the DVD: This is truly the best DVD package yet. It has numerous commentaries, behind the scenes footage, storyboards, visual effects tests, deleted scenes with commentary of why they were deleted, cast&crew biographies, a cool little booklet with quotes about the film (both positive and negative) and tons more. Every DVD should be modeled after this every single one. The film gets 3 stars. The DVD gets 5 stars. Overall package 4 stars.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: one of the best movies of all time
Review: edward norton and brad pitt have never been better! This is definatly a must see movie!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A Love-Hate Relationship
Review: Fight Club. After hearing from a few friends that they hated it, but that it reminded them of me, I puchased in on a whim. I was NOT disappointed.

A man finds himself living in a horrible, run-down old house with a close, eprsonal stranger. His life is falling apart. An insomniac, he's found the perfect support group: Fight Club. At the heart of this "support group" is pure smooth-brained violence: fist fights.

The film gets bloody at several points. This is a side effect of the plot and could possibly be wholly ignored without consequence. Ultimately the film is strong social commentary; to wear a tie... or to return to a primal state. I can say very little without giving away too much. This is a film best seen unprepared, and I can strongly recommend it to anyone.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Fight Club
Review: This is a DVD which needs to be in all collections. The story is very clever and has a great ending. The special FX are some of the best I have seen to date, and the 2nd disc with extra features on is very interesting. The director and cast have done a great job of recreating the novel and the transfer to DVD is one of the best yet. Great movie! Great disc! Buy it!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: An Intriguing Movie
Review: I loved "Fight Club" from start to finish. Edward Norton and Brad Pitt are fantastic.

"Fight Club" is about the decay of society; materialism vs. rejection, and forming a camaraderie with those who reject societal values.

The fight sequences are the best, most realistic I have seen and as well crafted as "Raging Bull." Simply put, they look incredibly real.

The ending was a bit far-fetched but that's the point of movies: to get away from reality. This one is totally absorbing. I loved it.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: i ha-ha-HATED THIS MOVIE
Review: okay, lets get to the point. the first is that the message and tone and personality of the movie is that we are living in a comsumerist society and everything is manufactured including who we are. yeah, yeah. thats cool, good point. but then to have THIS horrible movie illustrate what men need to do to confront who they are and what their true values are? PLEASE. this movie was so, so lame and drab. the story is very boring, then it turns absolutely ridiculous within the last 30 minutes. ugh! i cant believe i wasted my time on this stupid film.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Succeeds on multiple levels
Review: This film will have a lasting impact, and, as the text inside the packaging points out, is indeed probably the movie by which all others of the 21st century should be compared.

I saw this movie first on pay-per-view; I then had to purchase it. After seeing it for the first time, at the last frame I proclaimed to myself "This is the best movie anyone has ever made." I was a film minor in college, and love to critque films, finding inconsistencies, technical faux pas, etc. This film has none. It is beautifully rendered and simply chock full of complexity that takes multiple viewings to appreciate.

Once I got the DVD, I opened it and laughed out loud. The packaging, printing and texture are so unique and multi-layered I was startled.

Just see Fight Club. At least you'll be trying to hit rock bottom, and that's a start right there. Be wowed by its imagery and chuckle as it pulls all these tricks on your mind...and succeeds. It tries to say many things, and nothing, and doesn't give a damn if you get it or not. You're not supposed to. So don't buy it. Hey, that DVD is my hand. Not yours.

Finally, to paraphrase Rolling Stone (again as found in the packaging), Just how good is Fight Club? All the defenders of the faith are yelling "Stop! Don't see this movie!" It is, in fact, that good.

Wash up.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Who'd have thought it!
Review: For someone who had no faith in Mr. Pitt, I am now a convert! A fantastic film! That's all anybody needs to know!! Fincher + Pitt = genius!


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