Fight Club [Blu-ray]

I usually buy 4K UHD Blu-ray’s , but they haven’t put out Fight Club in that format yet. But as far as the quality of this disc goes, it’s top notch. The image quality of the movie is great, as is the audio. It looked and sounded great on my cheap 4k TV and surround system.The menu is also something that’s really well done. There’s a fake out that literally made me think I got the wrong disc, and then the menu itself has a really nice animation.If you like this movie, and you should as David Fincher is one of the greatest directors ever, I highly recommend this to own.

Fight Club is my favorite movie. For years my favorite movie was Terry Gilliam's Brazil, but Fight Club has managed to remove it from the mantle and take it's place as what I consider to be the finest film ever made.Not to quote the infamous line from the movie, but you truly cannot tell a person about Fight Club. It's like The Matrix, it's a film better seen the first time knowing nothing about. Even better if you go into it with misperceived notions of what the movie's about, so you can be proved wrong.I think the only problem with the movie is that it was meant to be seen on the Big screen. It uses certain camera tricks and techniques that were meant to enhance the theatrical experience. I fear that anyone seeing this movie for the first time at home will not take from it everything that the theatrical experience provided.So...for a proper viewing of this film...PLEASE follow the following rules: 1) be relaxed. be ready and in the right state of mind to sit back and watch a long film. It's NOT like watching "The Thin Red Line", but it is an involved film that will require your patients and attention 2) remove all distraction. Go to the bathroom, unplug the phone, and be settled to watch a great movie 3) turn off the lights, you'll like the movie a lot better in darkness...it's a very dark film and you'll need darkness to see everything 4) if you didn't like it...wait two weeks and watch it again.For a movie review: It is difficult to talk about the film without ruining it. I first saw the preview for it when I went to see The Phantom Menace. It was part of a Fox set of previews. I saw a bunch of guys fighting and a bar of soap. I thought, "Is this like that lame Van Damme movie Lionheart? No thanks." In fact none of the previews made me want to see it. Months later, after it's release, I heard a radio add for the film. The add sparked a little interest in me because it involved the reading three scathing reviews by critics and one positive review. I thought it was very ballsy of them to release those adds, but I still didn't go see the movie.The next week I was away in upstate New York on a job interview. I was flown there from California and had nothing to do on Thursday night in the tiny town that I was staying in. They had an impressive movie theater, so I thought I'd unwind from my 10 hour interview by taking a film in. When I arrived at the theater, Fight Club was just starting, so I bought a ticket on a whim (even though I really didn't like Lionheart very much). I walked out of that film with my mind buzzing. I had just enjoyed one of the most incredible theatrical experiences I had been through in a very long time. As soon as I go back to San Diego I took three friends to see the movie. I was so excited for them to see it and to hear their reaction. I Needed someone to talk about the film with. After the movie, and for the entire ride home in the car, no one said a word. I thought to myself "Oh no! They hate me for making them see this movie." Finally all three broke the silence and thanked me for taking them to one of the best movies they've ever seen. I saw that movie 4 times in the theater, because I wanted all of my friends to see it. Some loved it, some hated it, some didn't get it...but all were happy they saw it.I don't want to give away any of the movie. I'll just warn you that you'll like it or you'll hate it. Either way, you should see it. If you have no opinion about it...you need to learn to think a bit more critically about your world and the art that you see, because this is a film that you should have an opinion about.As for the DVD, like the Seven DVD, David Fincher packs it full of goodies and commentaries that make it a worthwhile purchase.Finally, you can make a great Trilogy if you watch three movies in this order. First watch American Beauty, then Fight Club, and finally Office Space. All three films have similar messages told in very different ways. Watch Office Space last, because the first two films are so heavy, you might need a little comedy to lighten your mood. Warning: watching these three films may make you quit your tedious job/life and go look for something more fulfilling in the world.

Fight Club (1999)Drama, 139 minutesDirected by David FincherStarring Edward Norton, Brad Pitt and Helena Bonham CarterWhy do I like Fight Club? It seems to suggest that violence and anarchy are good things, but that's certainly not something I believe. I think it comes down to the dark comedy and the strong script, coupled with excellent performances from Norton and Pitt. This is a cool world to experience, but I wouldn't want to live in it.The story seems perfectly traditional at first. We see Norton on a plane. He's referred to as The Narrator in the credits and seems to think of himself as Jack. He encounters Tyler Durden (Pitt) and takes his business card. Jack returns home to find that there's been an explosion in his apartment, so he calls Durden and eventually asks to stay at his house for a while. Durden is a cheerful, carefree lunatic who wants Jack to punch him. The two fight on the street and decide to recruit members and form Fight Club, believing that it's an expression of freedom.Jack spends his free time visiting support groups. We see him hugging people with testicular cancer and all manner of diseases. He enjoys letting his inhibitions go and listening to the members speak about their illnesses. After a while, he becomes aware of Marla (Helena Bonham Carter). Like him, she's a tourist visiting the various support groups. He confronts her and they agree to attend different classes.Durden encourages Jack to stop trying to live up to the expectations of other people. As a result, Jack becomes more assertive. He challenges the authority of his boss and stops worrying about his appearance and the latest IKEA catalog. He regularly shows up for work with fresh cuts and bruises. Jack finds that he enjoys his new image. One thing he doesn't like is Durden forming a relationship with Marla.Fight Club is set in a gritty world and makes the viewer feel unclean while watching it. Fincher is good at creating unsettling worlds and this one is similar to those found in The Game and Se7en. Durden's house appears derelict and the neighborhood is seedy. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that Durden has a purpose for starting Fight Club. The recruits are assigned tasks to disrupt society and members can come from any occupational background. It's like a secret society.Fight Club contains a major twist and I won't reveal it for those who haven't ever seen the movie. The twist elevates the movie to a different level. Subsequent viewings are enhanced because you'll notice little details you may have missed the first time. It's clever how everything ties together. The ending annoys some viewers, but it works perfectly for me. The final sequence is set to one of my favorite Pixies' songs and is probably my favorite scene in the entire movie.Although it's not an action movie, Fight Club is a pure adrenaline rush. From the opening credits set to the pounding beat of the Dust Brothers, it rarely lets up until the relative calm of the closing scene.I'm enjoying this project and got more out of Fight Club on yesterday's viewing than I ever have before. Just don't go out and copy the behavior it depicts.

honestly great movie, great cinematography