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Summary: Masterpiece Theater
Review: This movie and its DVD rocks. The film underwent pre-release bashing because of what money groveling, humorless, I wouldn't know art if it was hanging on a wall in front of me people expect from a Hollywood production these days. Well, Fight Club is probably one of the best movies of all time. It contains such a deliciously warped cleverness most mistake it for anything but what it really is; a dark comedy. The performances are excellent from all cast members. The direction absolutely perfect, the writing... every damn thing about Fight Club is right on the money. The best thing about this film is the soul it has, for as much violent content as is shown the themes expressed are that of living and enjoying life. What's cooler than that? Not much I've seen in too many movies in the past couple of years. The DVD is super-terific with cool packaging, tons of extras and state of the art sound/picture quality. A great product all around, perfect for Jack's DVD collection.
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Summary: poetry! & broken noses
Review: This movie is just asbsolutely brilliant. Of course one does wish more of it could be genuinely informative, but that doesn't stop the movie as a whole from being a beautiful work of art. It's informed by Noir & [eastern] philosophy, & presents itself wonderfully with its own great new vision. The voiceover allows for communication with the audience & the internal poetry of the movie that otherwise would be awkward or impossible. The way plot & subplot explain themselves in first & subsequent viewings is impeccable, offering so many different levels of madness. The DVD itself is generous with extras, too, replete with behind-the-scene vignettes with multiple camera angles, & commentary; out-takes, deleted scenes, storyboards, concept art, etc....
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Summary: Laugh and Cringe
Review: This movie is much more than you might expect. Darkly hilarious, it mercilessly takes swings at our materialism and artificial way of life in this post-feminist society. I almost hate to say it, but it is even more funny and relevant with the current threat of terrorism. Gives moviegoers a much needed shot of reality in a surrealistic way.
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Summary: The Genuis of Fight Club
Review: Fight Club is and incredible movie about living outside of what we are brought
up to believe. The society in which we live is very materialistic and we are
raised believing that material possessions are essential to our survival and our
happiness. Fight Club shows us the life of a man that lived exactly to this guide
line for a perfect life and was unhappy and unable to feel anything as a result.
He tried going to groups but that didn't last. His ended up with a new form of
therapy that he and his "friend "created. Fight Clubs became the escape of
those who were lost in the desolate lives they were living. This was carried
even farther developing into a terrorist organization bent on "setting people
free." There is a major plot twist u have to see to believe.Although there is a lot of violence in Fight Club, the message is that of non
violence. We are shown the extreme of living a materialistic life and we are
shown the extreme of living the anarchist life. It is clear that despite the
philosophy that "Tyler" has taught the narrator, he quickly becomes a fascist
leader running a terrorist organization. We are shown the destructiveness of
both extremes. The message that the movie the author and the director are
trying to get across is not to follow leaders of any kind. Don't be a "space
monkey." The narrator attempts to undo what Tyler had done. He figures out
that Tyler was wrong too, as was society and that he was going to have to
take responsibility for what he had done. In order to be happy he would have
to live on his own and go his own direction. Although there are profound messages in Fight Club, it is clear that we are
not supposed to take it too seriously. There is an element of humor that is
undeniable. From Bob, to the narrator beating himself
senseless, we are brought from the grotesque violence to the hilariousness
of situations. Tyler the projectionist splicing single frames of porn into family
films, the guerrilla terrorist of the food service industry, and saying things like
"sticking feathers up your butt does not make you a chicken." The film is not
only a serious abstract commentary, but a comedy as well. If one walks away from Fight Club with anything, it should be an open mind,
the idea that what we are told may not be correct, and a laugh.
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Summary: Filmmaking at its best
Review: This movie was abhorred by many because of the violence. Yes, it is not a Disney movie, but for those that can see beyond the violence, there is a beautifully made film. The plot is very original; I never really knew what would happen next. The acting and the character chemistry is perfect. The main actors(Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Helena Bonham Carter) all portray their characters perfectly. The director (David Fincher, The Game, Se7en, Panic Room) helps craft a whole world using creative lighting schemes, great cinematography, and useful special effects. For example, Fincher recreates many scenes totally in CGI, but made to look real. The special effects are a complement, too, not the whole movie (as Star Wars: Episode I was).
In all, this movie has all the needs for a great movie, though people seem to dismiss it because of the violence. But let me ask this: The Oscar-winning movie "Saving Private Ryan" has infinately more gore than Fight Club. Why is violence that is directly relevent more praised than violence that forces the viewer to think? If you really watch the movie, you will see how the violence is not random, but really has a purpose. Give it a chance before you blindly denounce it.
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Summary: A very solid dvd for a very solid movie
Review: ...Fight Club is violent, sure, and its characters gleefully anarchistic but at the heart of it all is a struggling (in)sane person trying to reclaim his life.
Gleefully funny, yes, and as with all of Fincher's movies, beautifully shot, Fight Club is great. Norton and Pitt are two of their generations greatest actors and Helena Bonham Carter is also quite good.
The DVD is very nicely done, through and through. You can see from the packaging that Fox really put an effort into making this a package worth owning. With numerous videos showcasing the making of the movie and photo galleries and lots more, the extras are very very good.
In short, a great movie and a great DVD, highly recommended.<...
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Summary: This is the only thing I've ever stolen
Review: Hits disturbingly close to home, and so I watch it at least once a month, usually late at night after consuming a six pack of porter. Best enjoyed uninterupted in the dark. The whole cast is great, but Ed Norton and Helena Bonham Carter really shine. Plus, anything that keeps Meat Loaf from making more albums is total bonus.
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Summary: Quite possibly the greatest film; genius movie
Review: ... From the preview I first saw it didn't really seem to have much to it and I didn't really have any interest in it. When I finally did get around to seeing it (only because I really like Brad Pitt as an actor) I instantly fell in love with this movie. Not only was the acting superb, but the whole story was so slick and original. It just really blew me away, and then the DVD, don't get me started. The DVD is loaded with extras, hidden stuff, and even the case it comes in is awesome. Trust me, for those of you out there that think this is some stupid "guy fighting" movie, think again, there is so much more then you think. Yes, I am talking to the females out there, give it a look, trust me. Also check out David Finchers other movies (Seven, The Game, and the new one, Panic Room) great movies.
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Summary: Fight Club--brilliant when not getting carried away.
Review: If you liked David Fincher's Se7en as much as I did (and I liked it a lot), then you will be able to experience these emotions again when you view this wonderfully chaotic masterpiece: Fight Club. Again he continues with witty social commentary, chewing and spitting out the middle class urban and suburban lifestyles.
If you don't like Fight Club, try watching it again, and rather than preparing for the escapism that accompanies most films, start thinking when play is pressed. Join the protagonist in questioning, in dissecting life as we know it..
For some people, Fight Club is a paradigm-shifter, and you'll never be able to forget it. For others, like myself, Fincher and Chuck Palaniuk combine to reinforce my beliefs in a most astounding way. Fight Club is, "Dark, Silent and Complete," --Edward Norton. Cheers.
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Summary: The best movie i've ever seen.
Review: I've seen/own a diverse array of "great" films. I own all the "greats" available on DVD. This one, though, is the top of the heap. I only saw this film because EVERYONE who HAD seen it said it was their favorite. It was one of those films that you keep putting off at the rental store, but feel you HAVE to get... Well... eventually I ran out of interesting looking movies and rented this one. I was VERY, VERY, VERY surprised. This is now BY FAR MY FAVORITE MOVIE EVER... I have since showed/told about the film to at least 50 people that I know. All but three of them liked it. Most of the remaining people said it was the best film they'd ever seen. The ONLY people who did hate it were girls, but most girls liked it. Hope that helps... Anyway, you'll be surprised. The second disc, the one with the features, is PACKED with goodies... for example... it shows little inside jokes in the movie... Remember when Ed Norton (in the beginning of the movie) is sitting in his hotel room talking about "single serving mints, single serving... single serving..." then it shows the TV with all the waiters saying "welcome." Look on the FAR RIGHT of the waiters... Ah, waddia know? Tyler Durden! It's the hotel where he works!!! This is a VERY nice "DVD" as in well programmed, JAMMED with goodies.. in the caliber (as far as having good features) of The Matrix, or SHREK... this thing is JAMMED... the DVD is worth it, and the CASE is a work of art! Honest! ~Andy
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