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Summary: Suffers from post Tarantino syndrome.
Review: It's easy to dismiss "Fight Club" as either a brilliant masterwork or a testoserone pumped, self indulgent, piece of trash. I'm sorta taking the middle ground. This movie deals with what I call easy philosophical ideas. What is reality? Are we in realization of it? What is free will? Do we have it? (I don't think we do) What is maleness, femaleness, happiness, value of human life and a whole bunch of other stuff is thrown into the mish mash. And it delves into easy societal issues about consumerism, cults and/or mass mentality, male agressiveness. The movie never really says much about any of these topics except to merely mention them and to take one of them and turn it into a plot icon for the movie's ending so we can go, "Wow that was cool". The movie takes these topics and puts layers of testosterone imbued cynicism, brutal violence, generous helpings of post Tarantino filmmaking and a grungy Marilyn Manson/Rob Zombie music video aura atop. This film is painfully and cynically gung ho. There's alot of style here but no real intelligence to back it up. This is the kind of film a fresh outta high school, angry, alienated, anarchist, raised by Limp "Biscuit" teen would make who wears Ernesto Che Guevara tees because Rage Against the Machine does, yet not knowing a smidgn of who he is, what he did or what he stands for. (Not that I know much anyway) Sigh. On the flip side the film is very witty and has a strangely liberating ending...albeit terrifying. This movie would have been great if played out as a straight action movie and not try be intelligent or give off the impression of intelligence. I'm giving the film 2 stars because it's showcases the talented directoral efforts of Fincher who is an excellent visual composer. His talents could be used more efficiently in other material, and has been. "Seven" is a far superior and thrilling film.
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Summary: ABSOLUTELY THE GREATEST MOVIE I HAVE EVER SEEN!!!
Review: Hands down no other movie I have seen compared to this film. The acting was flawless, I love the camera work, and just everything!! The Novell, which I read after seeing the movie was just as good, was great to begin with!!! And the movie just brought everything to life! I dont think anyone could have played Tyler Durden the way Brad Pitt did! That is exactly how I would have imagined Brad Pitt! The first time I saw this movie I was blown away! I taped it, I bought the video, I bought the book, read it in about three days, and was not the least bit dissapointing. the movie is a great conversation starter too, because it leaves alot of doors open, but it doesant leave the audience puzzled. After seeing it, you wont say " Wait, I dont get it?" Youll understand whats happening but at the same time youll discuss it deeply afterwards. The movie delves into alot of deep issues, certain problems with modern society. And no matter who you are, after seeing this, you will not be able to disagree with the message in this movie. Actually there are a few messages, but they all connect to one thing. Although its a very graphic and violent movie, its not just pointless violence, it all has a part in the movie. GO see it, what can I say, greatest film ever!!
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Summary: Absolutely sensational
Review: There are movies that come along that are so great that the viewer will always remember them. The viewer will look at the actors in a different light and always take a chance on them because that one movie was so fantastic. Fight Club is one of those movies.Our unnamed main character, played by Edward Norton is an average Joe with a sleeping problem. He can't sleep so he starts going to support groups where he learns to cry and starts to get his rest again. One night on a business trip he meets Tyler Durdan, the charismatic soap maker played by Brad Pitt. They exchange business cards. When Norton returns home he finds his apartment has been destroyed and calls Durdan. The two strike up a bizarre friendship that eventually leads to creation of "Fight Club", a place where men can be men. The actors in this piece are so suburb. Pitt gives us yet another reminder that he's so much more than a pretty face and great body. Norton comes out swinging in more ways than one, giving us yet another performance that makes me wonder why the world at large hasn't honored this talent. And Helena Bonham Carter as Marla, the depressed support group junkie is both vulnerable and creepy. There's a twist at the end you won't believe and you'll want to watch this movie more than once for the commentaries and the set up you miss before you know the truth about Tyler and no-name. This movie is violent and raucous and absolutely brilliant. ...buy it and watch it. You will NOT be sorry.
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Summary: Best fight movie ever
Review: Ed Norton and Brad Pitt played great roles in this movie. The movie is bascially about Ed Norton and his problem with insomnia. He joins support groups to make him feel better and he eventually meets Brad Pitt. The fight scenes are amazing. The ending will surprise you. This movie has an ending that makes you want to watch the movie over again to see what you missed. And since its the DVD version, you know it has to have great features. First of all its a 2 disc movie. The first disc has the movie and the second disc has tons of special features such as deleted scenes, many u.s. and international trailors, comedy skits, and many more things that you just gotta see.
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Summary: An Overlooked Gem...
Review: I was completely engrossed in this movie from start to finish. The dark style and tone, the black humor, the complex story and characters, and the final twist all make this movie one of my personal favorites. Edward Norton plays an insomniac that feels like he is being sucked into the evil world of marketing (and Swedish furniture) and begins to go to support groups for cancers, parasites, and various others to escape from it. He begins to get sleep, and is soon addicted. Then, the mysterious Tyler Durden and Marla walk into his life and turn it upside down. An underground fight club is soon begun as a form of therapy, and the idea catches on. Fight Club, like American Beauty, can't be described in a way to make the story sound engaging; these are both movies that must be fully EXPERIENCED to understand their depths and underlying ideas. I try to explain to people that Fight Club is NOT ABOUT VIOLENCE. Look closer and you'll find that it is, in essence, anti-violence. This film is simply BRILLIANT and all DVD owners should own this gem! Enjoy! -Taylor
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Summary: thats all we are
Review: This movie makes sense in a crazy way. I think the writers and producers of this movie are trying to tell us something. After I watched this movie it made me think about how life is really is. Everything is like clockwork, like we're programmed to think and live a certain way. That sucks!!! This movie really opened up my mind a little bit.
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Summary: The best reason to buy a DVD player
Review: I didn't know what to expect when I first saw the movie in the theatre. But after the amazing opening credits (both music and visuals) which pan out from electrons bouncing around inside Norton's confused brain, out through a bead of sweat on his head, where his narration begins to explain why the camera ends the pan along the barrel of a gun, I knew it was going to be quite a ride. The next couple of minutes don't let up either: as the narration continues, the camera pans through a skyscraper, through concrete and steel to show a scene of a bomb ticking away in a van in an empty parking lot. Then up to an appartment: panning across photo-realistic computer-generated appliances, super close up, to show another bomb planted behind a refrigerator... But you don't have to be a pyro to love the movie. Forget the awesome music throughout the film and the creative opening; the movie excels all the way through. Acting-wise, Pitt was inarguably perfect: born to play Durden. He was once quoted complimenting Chuck Palahniuk for writing the best part he's played. Oscar winner, Ed Norton doesn't hold back either. The complementary roles not only play well to the movie's theme, but provide for a surprising twist at the end. The plot and theme stay fresh by working at different levels. On the surface, it's a movie about a club where men, realizing their repression by society, go to release testoserone by beating each other up. One layer deeper, it's about the proletariate rising up against the ruling class. Ultimately, however, I think the message is about a savior, who in his dream life, destroys the society he helped create. The onion makes the movie appeal to a broad range of admittedly male audiences, but a very well-threaded twisted love triangle helps round out the appeal to other demos as well. I held off buying a DVD player until my pre-ordered FC-DVD was shipped. But it was worth the wait. It comes with everything you could ever want on a 2 disc set including cuts, interviews, a full "Making of" feature, and trailers. But my favorite part are the alternate intros with different versions of the opening theme. "Stealing Fat", by the Dust Brothers is incredible. -Jason
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Summary: It's Just A Movie!
Review: I was out of the country when this film was released and as a result I missed all the controversy surrounding it. As I listened to the commentary from Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and David Fincher, I had a hard time imagining where the source of all the commotion came from. It is definitely a violent film but no more violent than a Halloween or Friday the 13th film. The difference between those films and a Rocky movie and this film is that the violence here is more realistic and brutal, anyone who has ever seen an actual street fight would identify more with this film. It doesn't feel as choreographed and phony. But at the same time these guys beat the crap out of each other and then hug and shake hands when it's over. As for the the film itself I thought it was interesting and entertaining. I didn't see it as a movie of a generation though. It was a movie where the people involved read more into it than is there. It was a very enjoyable movie as long as all of the outside garbage that comes with it can be tuned out. There's a lot of interesting camera work and unobtrusive computer graphics. The story is interesting and the screenplay is funny and dark. The lighting is dark also, which is my big complaint. I saw the film through my DVD player on a hotel t.v. I wasn't able to adjust the color on the set and in several scenes I had trouble seeing. In the commentary the two actors mention the director's habit of underlighting scenes. I was totally surprised by the twist and thought it was very well done and satisfying. The ending was a little unbelievable but not totally out of place with the tone of the movie, after all the whole thing is a little far fetched to begin with. The ending was a little weak though compared with the rest of the film. The DVD is full of interesting features and goodies. As usual the commentary track is a good idea in concept but doesn't live up to the potential. You occasionally learn something interesting but for the most part it's a case of everyone talking over one another. I haven't listened to all commentaries yet however, I'm hoping the screenwriter and director only tracks are a little more interesting. It's good to see Brad Pitt and Edward Norton criticizing Rosie O'Donnel. This is a good value and a good movie, I don't think it is as important as Edward Norton or some critics seem to think it is but it wasn't the signal of the end society either. It was just a pretty good film.
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Summary: Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: this is an amazing movie. I didn,t think it would be good but i was wrong. Definitely David Fincher's best movie yet! It is about a guy that's life is falling apart. He all of a sudden meets Tyler (brad pitt) together they join underground fight clubs. There is a surprising climax and great performances by brad pitt and edward norton.
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Summary: A Riveting Masterpiece
Review: Brad Pitt and Edward Norton deliver thier best performances in this flawless epic. Wonderfully directed by David Fincher, Fight Club delivers delivers non-stop thrills and blows you away at it's shocking conclusion.
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