Fight Club

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Summary: the bollox of a film
Review: If ever there was a novel that has its finger pressed firmly on the pulse of modern day 20-something society, then it has to be fight club

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Summary: THE FIRST RULE OF FIGHT CLUB IS ......
Review: Visual napalm! I watched this on my first ever jaunt to an American movie theatre in downtown Boston, and was blown away. The movie doesn't just grab you, it grabs you warmly by the throat and throttles you!

I have never jumped as much in my life, as I did when the plane tore up in Ed Nortons dream. Working at an airport, I appreciated the scene with the emergency cards on the aircraft full of screaming passengers. Why did I not think of that!

Although there was violence in this movie, it was not excessive, and was well in context with the general theme of the movie.

This movie, will fall into the 'Clockwork Orange' syndrome, and people will puzzle over this movie for decades to come

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Summary: it's on message gets the best of it.
Review: All of the bad reviews I have read on amazon go on about how badly it was shot and the stupid method in which they told the story. I, on the otherhand, thought it had a brilliant concept behind it and almost revoltionairy style to it. The problem with "Fight Club" is that it is trying to make a point and the director does not care to follow through on that point. It is trying to warn us against such fascist hystericalism as portrayed by the characters in it. It also makes a case against the capitalist-brainwashing we all fall victim to everyday, but seems to me that the film was compromised (more violence and action) and falls victim to it itself to make more money for the studio cause everyone knows violence and action sell in America. Maybe the movie being such a big success confirms the things the film is trying to caution us against. I wish I could say I had read the book Fight Club was based upon to see how much the studio changed it. Another point missed out on is the superconformity man seems to be capable of. Anyway, I thought Ed Norton and Brad Pitt played their roles superbly. I only wish the director would have let the message gotten through instead of a lot of blood and fighting.

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Summary: Very much worth seeing!
Review: Fight club is everything you expect it to be and everything you don't. I just finished viewing the video and had to come here to see if everyone else loved it as much as I did. I'm not going to tell you about the story and ruin it for you so all I'll say is that this is one of those films you will need to watch a second time to take in all that you missed the first time. I usually agree with a lot of the movie critics out there but this time they were way off the mark!

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Summary: meat loaf is a brilliant actor, this film is excellent
Review: i think the focus of any review of this film should be meat loaf's extremely skilled and realistic acting. i have followed this man's acting career from rocky horror picture show, to roadie, to the mighty, to crazy in alabama and everything in between. respect for his skills as a performer and as a stage and film actor should be the mainstay of the perception of his career. i have so much respect for him that i sat through Motorama just to view his small part, yet he is so good that i have watched fight club on numerous occasions. it took a career spanning from films such as roadie to gain the respect he deserves as a serious actor. the first time i thought of him not as meat loaf but as the character he portrayed was in crazy in alabama, not because he portrays himself as nothing but a genius musical performer, but because of the parts he had played prior to the movie. this movie brought him into the respectable world of filmaking and launched his budding but arduous acting career. fight club was a fantastic and intelligent movie whose casting directors had the brain to cast this extraordinary actor in a part that allowed him to showcase his abilities. KEEP ROCKIN' Meat Loaf!

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Summary: Proceed with caution...
Review: Intriguing? Yes. Engaging? Definately. Entertaining? Well,...that's a bit tougher to answer. If "Reservoir Dogs" was a bit too violent for your taste, or parts of "Seven" caused you to lose some sleep, then you probably will want to pass on this one. However, if these films were among the first DVD's you purchased, then I definately recommend checking this movie out! Edward Norton and Brad Pitt are equally spectacular, punching their way through an intricately weaved storyline that's packed with gritty texture and breathtaking visuals. Definitely a testament to the enormous talent of director David Fincher.

The unconventional structure is a bit difficult to follow, so don't be surprised if you find yourself watching it a second time.

Oh, and if you haven't seen David Fincher's previous film "The Game", do yourself a favor and check that one out first. Flawless!

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Summary: Fight Club Review
Review: An enjoyable movie with many plot twists. Keeps you guessing throughout the movie. Good acting and good plot make this movie a must see.

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Summary: What Fight Club is NOT
Review: 1. It is not a simple critique of American consumerism, although "it's in there." 2. It is not "Seven" - this film has a plot and is not carried by its stars and director, although the stars and director are amazing. This makes FC better than "7" IMHO. 3. It is not the book. 4. It is not a film you watch only once. 5. It is not a film to put you to sleep. It is a film for anyone who has ever really thought about their life, and life in general. If you are wondering how a film could feature barechested men in "toughman" fights sans gloves and any padding or protection at all as well as explore the fundamental question, "Am I special, unique or wonderful in some grand, metaphysical way?", well, this is your film. See the movie, then read the book. If you think this review makes no sense, you haven't seen the film. Do so. It is well worth it. If you saw the film, buy the book and forgive David Fincher for changing the ending in a way I won't reveal. And don't order the Clam Chowder.

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Summary: "You met me at a very strange point in my life..."
Review: First off, this movie hands down has the one of the best endings, I have ever seen. Norton is incredible (as always), and Pitt's Tyler Durden is lovably psychotic. But, the real star here is Fincher who has directed his best movie since Seven. The soundtrack is great, the direction is spellbinding (look close for the subliminal flashes of human genitals), and the plot twist is one you will never guess. This movie is about a half hour too long, but nevertheless buy it. If you like movies that you need to view a couple of times to fully understand then fight club is for you.

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Summary: A Great Misunderstood Movie!
Review: I thought It was a great movie probably the best of 1999. The anti-materialist message came at just the right time. I think though the reviewers mistunderstand the characters politics. Jerry Browns review completely misunderstands the nature of Project Mayhem element.

Just because an organization is paramilitary does NOT make it fascist. Despite claimed reviews of the so-called "fascist" nature of Project Mayhem, youll notice there are no ranks in project mayhem. There is no glorification of a state which is a key required element of fascism,in fact Project Mayhem is against the state and corporate power. Tyler Durden explicitly seeks the absence of a state(whether this is different in the novel I dont know, and it doesnt really matter). The Project Mayhem group in this film may be considered "Paramilitary Anarchists" but certainly not fascists.

About the violence...there is FAR less violence in "Fight Club" than in "Pulp Fiction" or "Silence of the Lambs" both of which got oscar attention. Only 1 person died in this film and it wasnt the fight club who killed him.

The main difference between these films is that Fight Club didnt show the fighting in a negative light, its message is politically incorrect. The reason conventional Hollywood hates it so much is that it attacks the values Hollywood espouses and doesnt apologize for men beating the crap out of each other as a catharsis.