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Summary: fascinatingly strange film
Review: Unbelievable film with lots of violence, twists, and wonderful acting. Deserved much better box office numbers than it received. I thought the trailer ads for the film did not do it justice-I never had any desire to see it based on those ads. But when a friend recommended it and I saw it, I loved it. Definitely a must-see film!
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Summary: I'm breaking the first rule of Fight Club
Review: This is one of the best DVDs that has been produced yet. The movie itself is a scathing criticism of our commercially-driven me-first culture where real feelings have been replaced by TV clap trap faux-emotion. Brad Pitt and Edward Norton as Tyler and Jack work extremely well together. Their interlplay in the movie makes the film move while David Fincher's direction is nearly flawless. He is albe to keep the film moving forward in an interesting way while Tyler and Jack continue to examine their role in a society that cares more about the rich and famous than the other 99.9% of the world. This is neo-socialism at its best. The adaptation from Chuck Palahniuk's book is excellent. All in all the movie is engaging while at the same time extremely fun to watch. It allows you to step outside of the world you know (if just for two hours) and experience an entirely different existence. The DVD package is top notch. There are two discs - the first is the movie and the second is full of behind the scenes glimpses, commentary from Fincher, Pitt and Norton, and all kinds of other goodies. Threre is enough in this package to keep you busy for a whole afternoon. This is the best example of what DVD movies should contain, and now they are just starting to figure it out and include loads of extras on a lot of the new ones. Buy this for yourself and experience a great movie and (one of) the impetus for the new breed of DVD packages.
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Summary: Incredible!
Review: Who thought director David Fincher would ever be able to best his career over the amazing Se7en? Well, I didn't. I wasn't expecting this to be any good. But it was more than good. This film was turned out to actually be masterful, hip and expertly crafted. Brad Pitt and Edward Norton are both confident and experienced actors. Here they prove that they will carry on to be some of the most watchable character actors of our time. Pitt is extroadinary as Tyler Durden, a guy with a twisted philosophy, and Norton is amazing as Jack's body parts, or, in simpler, the narrator. We never know until the largely unexpected end which is possibly one of the greatest twists in film history. Helan Bonham Carter also proves she is one of the most capable British actresses at the moment. Prepare to be blown away with this incredible flick overflowing with brains and thrills. Fight Club: A+
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Summary: Fight Club is Excellent! We all need release.
Review: Most of us have Tyler Durdens within us. We tend to live life at a pace at which we are directed by society. We are trained to go to college, get a job, get married, buy a house, have children, and plan for retirement after 30 odd years of working. Ed Norton plays are character who realizes this pattern early in life and attempts to live a more fulfilling life. He meets his inner-being Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt) and Fight Club is born. However, our facinating life is insignificant if we have no companion for emotional fulfillment. In comes Marla. If you seek a more fulfilling life as did Ed Norton's character, you can relate to this movie. It was excellent.
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Summary: Best black comedy in a LONG time
Review: If it weren't for the fact that The Matrix was also released in 1999, I would have no problem saying that this was the best film of that year. At this point, I feel that these two films must share that honor, as both were ground breaking on multiple levels. Fight Club is primarily a pitch black comedy, as someone mentions on one of the four commentary tracks included in the DVD. Some people will understand the comedy and enjoy it. Others, like my wife, will not. This is the only movie that I've asked her to watch that she would not finish. About half way thru, she said she was done and walked out. This film is a wild roller coaster ride, and as with the real thing, it will thrill and excite some, while just making others sick. The level of detail in Fight Club is remarkable. Finding all the subliminal Tyler's is just the begining. For example, Ricky (the kid who couldn't remember if he had ordered pens with blue ink or black), is in the scene where "Jack" is leaving his office for the last time, with blood all over his face, and a shopping cart filled with computer equipment, being escorted by security. Ricky recognizes "Jack" and just has this wonderful smile appear on his face that looks like a combination of surprise, delight, and respect. This happens in the edge of the frame for a second or less. David Fincher was definately thinking about the DVD crowd when he put this masterpiece together. What can I say about the 2-DVD set that hasn't already been said? It is spectacular. The extras are fantastic, not just a bunch of lame schetches (although it includes these too for those who enjoy them). There are numerous deleted scenes, and all of the behind the scenes stuff is actual video footage, not stills. Just for completeness, this movie is not about fighting. It is about being so numbed by the blandness and meaninglessness of life in the 90's that the only thing that can get your attention is having the living crap kicked out of you. It's about how easily some people are led. It's about trying to find your place in a world that doesn't make sense. It's about coping with your father walking out on you when you were 6 years old. And of course, it's about how stress can result in a fractured personality. As for the violence in the file, it's not the kind of violence that you are probably used to. For example, only one person dies in this film. Compare that to "The Terminator", or any number of other films where lots of people die. I think there are two key aspects to the violence in this film that disturb people. First, the depection of a couple of the beatings is pretty graphic, and the makeup work is very realistic. Also, the sound effects of the punches are superbly realistic. Second, other people are shown during a couple of beatings, and they are clearly very disturbed by what they are witnessing. It is normal human psychology to take emotional cues from others, and the emotional cues coming from the other actors make it clear that you are supposed to be very disturbed by the events that are transpiring. So, while Fight Club isn't particularly violent in terms of how many people die, the violence that IS there is driven home with great force.
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Summary: Weak Film!! Brad Pitt is extremely Irritating
Review: okay, Edward Norton was good in his performance, I'll admit that. But this film fully glorifies my dislike for Brad Pitt's so-called acting. What can I say, All my friends recommended this to me by saying how awesome it was and how much I would love it. I personally thought it was pretty weak. The ending was extremely stupid. I'm usually very open to cult-films, but this one has to go!
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Summary: Stunning
Review: It's a great movie, that I thought about for hours after seeing it. The title is somewhat misleading, cause the "Fight club" is only a smaal and not so important part of the film. So don't buy is if you hope to see a martial arst movie or something. Also the extra's are great.
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Summary: Modern Marxist Tale at Work
Review: Fight Club is one of the better movies I have ever seen, period, mostly due to the fact that it is probably one of the most philosophically driven movies I have ever seen. Just watch the sequence where Edward Norton is talking about his need for European furniture, his need for outside things, and you'll see Das Kapital smacking you in the face. The movie continues with the philosophical overtones. Anyone who needs a primer in Karl Marx's philosophy, in particular what Das Kapital entails, should watch Fight Club, as the movie also details the sudden rise of the lower classes, and the "return to zero" concept of debt.
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Summary: Great Movie, Great DVD Features
Review: If you are wondering whether or not to purchase this movie on DVD or VHS, the DVD version is definitely the way to go. It includes 2 Discs, the second disc devoted entirely to extra features. The Features include: Deleted Scenes, Five different Commentaries, Theatrical Trailers, Five deleted scenes, Outtakes, A Gallery of Pictures & art, a Behind the Scenes look at how the movie was made, and a widescreen format. After the movie is over, you'll settle down on your couch to watch the second disc as a second feature. I think that Fight Club is one of the best movies of the last 10 years... and a great addition to anyone's DVD collection.
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Summary: Repulsive Garbage -- The Worst Movie I Have Ever Seen
Review: Avoid this waste of tape and time at all cost.
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