Fight Club

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Summary: Welcome to the decay of society.
Review: This film is a tragedy-- not as a film itself, but in that it exists in the first place. This is glorification of mindless violence-- unsubstantiated violence. The film is well made, and therein lies the problem. Films, by design, are mediums of manipulation. The better the film, the more convincing. This film forces/allows the audience to not only feel good, but inteligent and scholarly in their enjoyment of senseless violence. This film is an atrocity particularly because it is well made. To modify Robert McKee, this is a horrible story, well told. By all means, avoid this film unless you want to rationalize your disgusting and worthless existence.

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Summary: One of the most brilliant films of the decade!
Review: I was one of the only females I know who could see the brilliance in this unusual film. I've watched it many times because its such an incredible journey into the lives of some very interesting people. I think you have to just sit there, keep your mind open to really get the full effect of this movie. Once you do, it stays with you long after its over. I remember the film ending and just sitting for a second thinking "Wow, that was incredible."

The characters are all brilliantly acted. The story is one that will become a classic. Its the story of a seemingly ordinary young man who hooks up with the enigmatic Tyler Durden. Together they start the fight club, a club full of guys who beat the crud out of each other. Helena Bonham Carter is great in this film because she plays a rather strange and deranged young woman so well. All three of the actors makes this film so great. I think Ed Norton is one of the best new actors to hit the screen in years. His portrayal of this mad character was superb. It really makes you see another side of life and it makes you see civilization in a way that few films do. Its violent but done in a way that is just incredible.

Some reviewer said watching it was like an acid trip and I agree. Its a weird, ultra-violent world that just might lurk under the surface of any city we live in. Its madness, chaos and a wild trip into a frightening subculture. Its a film I watch quite often!

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Summary: Who do you wanna fight?
Review: David Fincher's explosive movie draws the viewer in as if he's sucking venom from a snake bite. Never before has a film so sucessfully captured the zeitgeist of an era. With it's constantly evolving narrative, Fight Club throws more punches than you can keep up with. A left hook here, a right jab there and before you know it, you're begging for mercy.

The real secret to Fight Club's success is the way in which the viewer is so shamelessly manipulated into seeing Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt) as the everyman hero of the underdog. However, just as you're cheering and applauding Tyler's philosophy on life, you suddenly become aware that the movie has taken a dark turn and perhaps Tyler may be more than a little dangerous. Everyman hero? Or mentally unstable Anarchist. Despite his ruthless honesty and genuine belief that the world can be a better place if we all just learn to let go of the excessive garbage we each carry around, physically, emotionally and spiritually, there comes a point in the movie where Tyler sheds his skin and becomes about as heroic as Timothy McVey (The Oklahoma Bomber). A disturbing thought to imagine anyone ever cheering and applauding his behavior and view of the world!

Director David Fincher has created a movie that treats film making as a blood drenched contact sport. Right from the opening scene Fincher grabs the viewer by the throat and doesn't let go for a second. Watching Fight Club is the cinematic equivalent of riding the biggest, scariest rollercoaster 20 times in a row without stopping even once. The dialogue flows like machine gun fire. The editing skips and jumps in perfect synchronicity to the pulses and beats of the techno driven sountrack, and the flawless cinematography and production design combine to create a vision that seems plucked from the dark and twisted imagination of HR Giger. In short Fight Club is work of genius. Watch it... if you think you can take a beating.

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Summary: A great movie
Review: I keep wondering about each word of this movie. I ask myself why it is that we dont act as the movie tells us. I do think we are bored, ok right maybe u do have a life and family. But there is a point where u kind of loose touch with living life. Maybe i mean something in the line of this movie. Well i suggest you to watch it and listen to Durden words of wisdom... it does leave you to think: did u do the right choice in your lifetime? If you have any thoughts u can mail me a line [e-mail]

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Summary: Punches that are easy to take ...
Review: A movie that truly speaks for itself. The great chemistry between Norton and Pitt is explosive. Mix in Helena Bonham-Carter, and it becomes a powerful drink that'll leave you broken, bruised and begging for more.

Every frame of this film is a photographic work of art. And the special effects are phenominal, adding to the narritive and not dominating it.

Also, the soundtrack is incredible. The atmospheric effect with the Dolby 5.1 system really draws you into the movie. And you have to check out the humourous running commentary.

A must have for any collection, the first DVD I bought.

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Summary: FIGHT CLUB
Review: FIGHT CLUB IS THE BEST MOVIE I've EVER SEEN.

I WATCH IT DAILY

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Summary: Mischief. Mayhem. Mindblowing. Soap.
Review: Fight Club is the best movie that is out there right now. Not only is it so keen on its timing, but everything that is involved with it is superb. Edward Norton is one of the best actors in the world right now and he plays his part brilliantly. Brad Pitt is funny and gives life to his character. Helena Bonham Carter is great as the eccentric womam who just doesn't care. Another aspect of this to be examined is that Fight Club was directed by the best director in show business, David Fincher. He is a genius and this movie only hightens that status. Every "frame" of Fight Club is interesting to look at. The DVD is truely great for its picture quality and the sound depth of the movie. In the end (and I won't spoil that for you) Fight Club is a smart, brilliant, funny, and suprisingly moving black comedy that only a few will be able to recognize the intensity of this movie on a higher level. Enjoy it and don't be a space monkey.

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Summary: A Highly Effective Work of Art
Review: I invited my next door neighbor to see this movie. He is a rational, educated, thinking man and a devout Christian. Shortly into the movie I observed that he was becoming agitated. About 2/3rds into it I asked him if everything was all right. He mumbled something under his breath to the effect of: "This movie does not represent my culture," to which I responded, "Thank goodness!"

After the movie ended he left quickly with no follow-up discussion, which is unusual for us. Two minutes later he rang the doorbell and stood there clutching his bible. I invited him in. He said that he thought I needed to pray after watching "Fight Club" -- that we needed to pray together. I asked why, and a conversation started which lasted the better part of an hour during which he kept citing Jungian psychology and WWF wrestling. I told him that I did not watch wrestling and I did not know much about Jung which prompted him to ask what, then, did I like about the movie? What I like about this movie is:

"This work of fiction, this movie, is so well crafted that it caused my neighbor to run home for his bible."

I then spent most of the hour trying to calm him down as if he was on a bad acid trip. This was the most ridiculous personal interaction I can remember. Most people, I swear, should not be allowed to watch anything more challenging than "Friends"!

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Summary: Best DVD. Yes, it really is.
Review: *As with all my DVD reviews, I do not review the quality of the movie, but the quality of the DVD*

The Fight Club movie is good. The Fight Club DVD is better. Sound & picture are excellent, but that's to be expected. What makes the DVD special is all the additional features that make you enjoy the movie even more. This DVD does what DVD's should: give you an in-depth look at the filmmaking process. It also makes good use of the angle and audio button on you remote, (yes, those two - the ones that were collecting dust) giving you shots of scenes from all possible angles. The commentary tracks (plural!!) are good, but my one beef is that some seem spliced together, creating a weird listening experience. All other features, notably the public service announcments, are very good. Worth the purchase.

ac

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Summary: Absolutely amazing!
Review: This dark film is one of the best movies I have seen in a long time. The story is amazing in and of itself. Brad Pitt and Edward Norton turn in fine performances as the leaders of Fight Club, and Helena Bohnam Carter adds that extra something to the film. Watch it over and over, you'll keep finding things that mean something, that you may have glossed over before. There is so much more to this movie than you see the first time you watch it. Add in David Fincher's wonderful work as a director, the fine cinematography, and the very well done soundtrack by the Dust Brothers, and you have yourself a fine film.