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Summary: One of the Best Movie of the 1990s! Instant Classic!!
Review: Fight Club is a excellent movie, with great acting, great effects and most important of all, a great story. Fincher shows how great movies are made. This is Finchers best movie by far and is very UNDERATED! People who don't get the story automatically say its a stupid depressing movie. To tell you the truth, I didn't get it to much when I first saw it, but then I saw it again and again and again. Its one of those movies that doesn't get old after you watch 10 times! It also shows the talent in Norton and Pitt. Its Edward Nortons 2nd best performance(American History X being 1st). I think that Everyone should see this movie more than once to actually get the story! Also, the dvd is EXCELLENT and has great sound, picture and extras! TRUST ME this movie has everything to be a classic movie!
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Summary: This is the movie of our time
Review: It's hard to limit one's review of Fight Club. It's such a great movie and there is so much going on that I could write pages on it. But I'll do my best to keep it short. In my opinion this is one of the best movies, not just of our time, but of all times. The story is so full of political, social, and philosophical statements and themes, and there is so much going on in every scene that you can't just watch it once or twice or even three times. This movie demands to be watched over and over. To start with we have one of the best directors of his generation: David Fincher. I've no doubt that he'll one day take his place among the greats: Hitchcock and Kubrick. It has two of the best living actors, Brad Pitt and Edward Norton, who so fit their character that it is easy to forget that they are not Tyler Durden and Jack. And Helena Bonham-Carter is heartbreaking in this movie. The set design, wardrobe, and special effects are spectacular, but without overshadowing the story itself. This movie ranks with Citizen Kane, North By Northwest, and the Star Wars trilogy as the best movies of all times. Now for the dvd. First of all whoever designed the packaging did a brilliant job. It is a two disc set in a slipcover case designed in such a way that you can think of no better packaging for this movie. It even includes a small booklet "How to Start a Fight" which various members of the production staff chronicle the making of the movie. They even include quotes from reviewers, both good and bad. Disc One contains four commentaries. The first is David Fincher alone, and his commentary puts so much insight into the film you have to watch it again immediately after the commentary. The second commentary is Fincher, Ed Norton, Brad Pitt, and Helena. And if you thought that Fincher put in as much insight as he could in the first commentary then you'd be wrong. The third commentary is the novelist, Chuck Palahniuk, and screenwriter Jim Uhls. They add another level of meaning to the movie. And it is especially nice to hear Palahniuk's take on the movie. The final commentary contains five important members of production. Director of Photographer Jeff Cronenweth, costume designer Michael Kaplan, production designer, Alex McDowell, and visual effects supervisor Kevin Haug, all of who add another level of understanding to the movie. There is even a little bit of Doc Baily who was the digital animator of the final scene. Disc Two contains all sorts of supplemental material such as outtakes, deleted scenes, 17 behind the scene vignettes, publicity, and more. All in all this is a smart movie that everyone should watch (and let's not forget, this movie is hilarious). And as a dvd, it is what all dvds should be made like.
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Summary: Try to find another like this
Review: I have been looking for another movie like this since I first saw it. I CAN'T! This one has no comparison. It is truly one of a kind. If you enjoy a slightly demented, action movie with many interesting twist, try this one. You will not find a similar movie that is just plain FUN.
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Summary: Different form most of the other mindless [movies] out today.
Review: When this film aired in the theaters, I had no desire to see it. It was marketed by trying to sell viewers to see Brad Pitt, which doesn't work for me - I need more than star power to see a movie. I believe its very hard to advertise for without giving away anything that makes it so unique. But I caught it late night on cable and LOVED it. I love movies that suprise me, and this one did.
I can't get into too much detail for fear of giving any of the good stuff away, but suffice it to say that both Edward Norton and Brad Pitt deserve Oscars for their roles. Norton as the quirky, mild-mannered, easy going guy who has allied himself with the exact opposite outlandish Brad Pitt character. A definite must see for anybody wanting to see a movie different from most of the mindless, heartless, and plotless movies made today.
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Summary: A View From the Precipice
Review: "Fight Club" is a bit more than you would think by watching the trailers or looking at the packaging. Think about "Memento" when you watch this. The overall message is about freedom, from ideas and material things, and about anarchy. The story itself will cause you to do a double-take. Brad Pitt and Edward Norton give intense performances. This intensity adds to the graphic nature of the violence in this movie. As gory as it is, you will still have trouble turning your eyes away from it. It is a bit disquieting. The movie also has Helena Bonham-Carter and Meatloaf. Neither one had a part really large enough to get inside the character. I would recommend this movie more for rental than purchase.
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Summary: This film was a change from what i expected
Review: Fight Club, in the famous lines, First rule of Fight Club : No one speaks about fight club!!
This film i thought would be an action film as the name suggests so. But that couldn't be further from the truth. This film on a visual and 2 dimensial face is entertaining and moves on quickly enough so that you don't get bored.
On a deeper level it has mesages about soical and economic life in america.
this is a thoroughly entertaining film, especially when you watch it with your girlfriend!!!
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Summary: Finally a good film
Review: This film redeems the bad quality films that have been made over the past few years. When I first sat down to watch this I was grosely afraid that it would be stupid, only because I am not a Brad Pitt fan, I don't like his style. But in this film he made a change that was absolutly amazing...and I think that this film should receive more credit. There is a Zen like atmosphere throughout this film, where Edward Norton's Charater remains a emotionally dead individual looking for something beyond his mellow suburban life. He meets Tyler Durden on an airplane, a man who sells soap for a living to different companies like Macy's and Belk's. But with his job he is actually happy...and he is also content with letting go of everything just to reamin happy. Unplugged from reality you might way. By strange chance (I won't tell you) the two of them are brought back together by a simple phone call and talk over three pitchers of beer. They room together at a house that is so ramshackle it should be condemnded. But it isn't. The two of them decide that fighting is a good way to release frustration and let go of material life as it is known. Fight Club is born. Recruits are brought in, the house becomes a safe place for these guys to enjoy what they like...fighting. No matter how graphic this movie gets there is always an under lying importance that if you don't pay attention you will miss. THis is an excellent movie...WATCH IT!!!! If strong lanaguage offends you and you don't like blood or violence don't watch it...but this movie makes you think!
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Summary: "Cool, strange, sadly disturbing--yet totally riveting"
Review: I don't know whether it was the great directing or the psycologically twisted tale that made this such a cool movie. One way or another, this is a bloody-good show. The main character, Tyler Durden (Ed Norton/Brad Pitt) is a deeply disturbed individual suffering from; insomnia, ego states, and schizophrenia. The plot/story line shifts several times throughout this movie, keeping it interesting. There are a lot of cool lines and funny situations (eg. the liposuction clinic). The book was good, the movie was better. I had to watch the movie 'Panic Room' the other day, since it was also directed by David Fincher. Panic Room was okay--Fight Club was phenomenol. ... I'm going to have to find out what other movies Fincher has directed. All of Chuck Palahniuks books are like this--but different. It would be great if more of them were made into movies. This movie is filled with adult situations and not meant for children. This is also one of those movies you can't get out of your head. One of my favorite movies, I've seen it a hundred times. WATCH IT!
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Summary: The Movie That Changed My Life
Review: And the DVD that set the Standard for many of the releases you see Today. This disc basically invented the unique DVD box cover art and packaging you see in most dvd releases. One of the first Two disc sets to really wow DvD owners. This is the prize DVD in my collection with quite possibly the BEST DVD Actor commentary I've heard to date. I find Director commentaries to be too technical and boring. Actors should do more of them. It's a complete joy hearing Ed Norton and Brad Pitt relive the film and show how much fun they had and how they really loved how the film turned out. The behind the scenes are all realy interesting, the only thing is their are no Featurettes, but thats no big deal. Fox has continued to show this much love to all their dvd releases, and they certainly stand out as one of the Top DVD makers to date. Now a brief film review. The Film is a cult classic, it's violence and values grab america by the throat and demands attention. Taking the Book and making more sense out of it. This is one of my top fav films ever. Ed Norton is long over do for an oscar.
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Summary: Blood, Guts and Gore!
Review: Blood, Guts and Gore!
Now that I've got your attention, here's the ultimate fight movie with more twists than an Olympic gymnast. Two great young actors, in Edward Norton and Brad Pitt both could have competed for screen presence in an attempt to out do each other. As two class professional would, the quality of the film is the most important result, not each others ego. They are great together. Fight Club isn't for the faint of heart. There is a tremendous amount of graphic violence, some might consider unnecessary. The end result still is a great movie; just view it for what it is, and don't watch it because of the leads. They're out of character and to some it will be disappointing. It's bloody and graphic. Definitely not for kids!
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