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Summary: A very intense and utterly bizarre flick!
Review: This film is bizarre. Very bizarre! The darkness and weirdness in the film will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat. It might also attract you in an appalling and guilty sort of way. The Fight Club illustrates society's ugliness through the odd behavior of Edward Norton's nameless and insomniac character and his mysterious friend Tyler (played by Brad Pitt, of course). The violence in the film is gruesome, there's no doubt about that. But the film has a way to illustrate the decay of society in a clearer -- and perhaps more disturbing -- way. I cannot be specific about the plot -- that would defeat the viewer's purpose and expectations. I really enjoyed Norton's narration; his voice has irony and darkness, which is very appropriate for the film. Brad Pitt's portrayal of Tyler is excellent. I also enjoyed Helena Bonham Carter and Meatloaf's supporting roles. I wish I had read the novel this film is based on. It looks as though it would have been quite an interesting read. Nevertheless, the film will shock you into consciousness. But this film isn't for everyone. Make sure you'll be able to handle the violence and complicated plot.
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Summary: Not nearly as intelligent as it tries to be.
Review: i must first start by saying that ed nortons acting in this movie was tremendous. however, that is this entire pictures only redeeming quality. my friend has a trained woodchuck that i think could have given a better theatrical performance than brad pitt. why he was cast in this role is beyond me. at least he wasnt trying to effect an accent (seven years in tibet). on to the plot, it really wasnt as original as people would have us believe. a man gets addicted to attending group therapy sessions. OH, THE IRONY!! dont patronize me. and after the sixth sense's ending, this one was almost predictable, and not nearly as satisfying. i am anxiously awaiting the time when brad pitt's career goes the way of billy ray cyrus'.
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Summary: Crack my eye and squish my brain
Review: So dear reader I was walking down the(across 110th ST) and then it got ugly fatst if you get my meaning. So I went home and regressed to a state I was in when I was 3, I banged my head against the wall, exposing the skull. But I didn't stop, I kept banging and my condition(which is normally kept under controll by my pet rabbit Sabastian Jongeheze III. He was at a meeting so while bleeding I watched this D.V.D.(DEGRADATION, VIOLENCE AND DEATH). As I watched I think that the film was mostly about men getting chummy. Now normally I like to see women getting chummy by this was good because of the grotesque violence the enaraptured the violence thus realeasing the pus of the society within. Further the society when enraptured is killed by its raptuere, and it all GOES BACK TO VIETNAM. Well remember Kennedy, he was a goodfella, he wanted to make piece, but they went and shot him, and this is his rage from beyond, the envolpoes this ever growing violence that kills my rabbit(I had him for dinner) and killed any humanity I had within my broken ambulance chasing soul(Note I don't chase ambulances because I'm a lawyer looking for somebody's 30% of blackmail, I do so to get through the traffic). But alas and when Brad and Edward fight, there is release and joy thus MANY PEOPLE ENJOYED AND FELT GUILTY THUS exploered the violence withing themselvs to feel rather squished in the heart in a way never before achieved by a motion picture arts or science since the late Teddy Rousevelt who said "all men are created equa", yes he was reading from a book, but FINCHER HEAR HIM and beat up people for it. He bombed some fellas and that was that but i sorta dug the enraptued insanity within the soul of the abyss in us all that kill my human dignity and the farts that are killed by the fake colgne. As a nation we must smell the farts. Yes the fars for I've seen the enemy and he is our cologne so we must fart and watch this wonderful movie. I was just hoping Helena would get naked you know.
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Summary: Such a detailed film, you really have to lose yourself in it
Review: Cinematically this film pulled me in from the first frame. You're actually drawn to the main character and its very easy to become completely involved with the movie. Definately worth the buy, whether DVD or VHS.
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Summary: words fail me
Review: First of all, I'm going to keep this clean. No socially acceptable adjectives could make it clear how phenomenally great this movie truly was. I gave it 5 stars out of 5, but it deserves 6 or 7 out of 5. It is, in my opinion, quite simply, the greatest movie ever made. Every time I watch it, I like it more. For those of you who haven't seen it, Fight Club is the story of one man's frustration with modern 'life' and what he does about it. Fight Club is the ultimate expression of nihilism. It shows a life that has hit bottom, that has lost fear, and can accomplish anything. I heard people say things about it like 'The fighting was pretty good, but it had a weird ending.' These troglodytes didn't deserve to see the movie. These are probably the same people who think that 'Starship Troopers' was primarily an action movie, and that Jet Li is the greatest martial artist in the world. Not only did it have an incredible plot, but the writing was fantastic, too. There are so many lines that make me shiver when I hear them. You must buy this DVD. You have no choice.
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Summary: Fight Club
Review: I had wanted to see it when it was released in the theatres, but I never got around to it. When it came out on video, I rented it, not knowing what to expect. But then by the end of the veiwing, I was amazed. This was the most inventive, and definitely the best film of 1999. The plot was amazing, focusing on these young men, with no place in society who fight back, first by rebelling against themselves, going to an underground boxing club, called Fight Club, created by the mysterious Tyler Durden(Brad Pitt) and his friend(Edward Norton), who is never really named. The narraration of the film by Edward Norton is an excellent twist to the movie, and the plot takes many turns, but the plot flows beautifully. The creation of Tyler's destruction path, code named Project Mayhem, is what is focused on towards the end of the film. The countless catchphrases and catchy lines that are delivered by Brad Pitt are priceless. The "Recycle your Pets" bumper sticker gives me a laugh every time. Also, the work of Helena Bonham Carter in the film is not to be overlooked. She plays the junkie named Marla, who wanders into the narrarator's life, and won't leave. Then, she becomes attached to Tyler. The concluding twenty minutes of the movie is breathtaking, and the ending is spectacular. The perks of Edward Norton's character really bring him to life as it would seem if he was a real person, because people really do have these little perks that make them who they are. The writing is stellar, adapted from the book Fight Club, by Chuck Palahniuk, especially for a first time screenwriter. The directing of David Fincher, always reliable, stands out here as his best work to date. This dethrones Seven as his best movie. And Brad Pitt is excellent as Tyler Durden, Edward Norton's best friend and enemy at the same time. If only Brad Pitt would stick with Fincher, he would have a flawless career.
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Summary: FIGHT CLUB CAUSES AND CURES CONSUMERISM
Review: What can I write about a movie I've seen at least 20 times in the last two months and spent over $300 on for a digitial movie player and DVD and VHS versions just so I could own it myself! From the first viewing I couldn't stop telling others about this mind bending trip through one man's consumer hell. Or about the solution to his problem personified by Tyler Durden. Not to mention the just-above-street-person-level character Marla who survives the trip and lives to tell about it. Maybe I am so intrigued because I am like the nameless narrator - looking for answers and finding them just below the surface of denial. As a forty-one year old Christian woman I don't take my movies lightly. This is not a movie you will forget.
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Summary: the number 9
Review: Fight Club is brilliant! An awesome display of both Camp and Violence wrapped in a script of potent dialogue and stealth Acting. No wonder it went right thru the consumers empty heads. There's quite simply too much food for thought here to be taken in on just one sitting at the dinner table. I am proud to announce I am on viewing number 9 and upon each sitting I consume a new unseen morsel. In tyler we trust! Pass the gravey and SLIIIDE!
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Summary: Excellent Film, Excellent DVD
Review: This is a phenom. This DVD is what the format was designed for. The menus are totally in keeping with the film. The deleted scenes are short but informative. The commentary tracks (There are four) are fun and informative. The only track that is dry is the technical one. As for the movie, from the director of Seven, you can definately see the influence. This is a dark movie with great plot twists. Both movies are psychological in nature, which makes for some wonderful plot developments. The theme and message are left to the viewer, they are interesting elements. They may offend some, or be prone to quick labels, but this is America, that's what we do. If you've got an open mind and want some serious entertainment with a interesting message, pick this DVD up.
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Summary: My favorite movie!
Review: I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this movie! Not only is the directing superb, but the movie made me think about who I am as a person, what I want to be, and how other people see me.
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