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List Price: $19.98 | | Label: 20th Century Fox
Salesrank: 17050
Released: August 27, 2002 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
"'Fight Club' pulls you in, challenges your prejudices, rocks your world and leaves you laughing" (Rolling Stone). Brad Pitt ("12 Monkeys", "Seven"), Edward Norton ("Primal Fear," "American History X") and Helena Bonham Carter ("Mighty Aphrodite," "A Room With A View") turn in powerful "performances of which movie legends are made" (Chicago Tribune) in this action-packed hit. A ticking-time-bomb insomniac (Norton) and a slippery soap salesman (Pitt) channel primal male aggression into a shocking new form of therapy. Their concept catches on, with underground "fight clubs" forming in every town, until a sensuous eccentric (Bonham Carter) gets in the way and ignites an out-of control spiral toward oblivion.
Description of Fight Club (Widescreen Edition):
All films take a certain suspension of disbelief. Fight Club takes perhaps more than others, but if you're willing to let yourself get caught up in the anarchy, this film, based on the novel by Chuck Palahniuk, is a modern-day morality play warning of the decay of society. Edward Norton is the unnamed protagonist, a man going through life on cruise control, feeling nothing. To fill his hours, he begins attending support groups and 12-step meetings. True, he isn't actually afflicted with the problems, but he finds solace in the groups. This is destroyed, however, when he meets Marla (Helena Bonham Carter), also faking her way through groups. Spiraling back into insomnia, Norton finds his life is changed once again, by a chance encounter with Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt), whose forthright style and no-nonsense way of taking what he wants appeal to our narrator. Tyler and the protagonist find a new way to feel release: they fight. They fight each other, and then as others are attracted to their ways, they fight the men who come to join their newly formed Fight Club. Marla begins a destructive affair with Tyler, and things fly out of control, as Fight Club grows into a nationwide fascist group that escapes the protagonist's control.
Fight Club, directed by David Fincher (Seven), is not for the faint of heart; the violence is no holds barred. But the film is captivating and beautifully shot, with some thought-provoking ideas. Pitt and Norton are an unbeatable duo, and the film has some surprisingly humorous moments. The film leaves you with a sense of profound discomfort and a desire to see it again, if for no other reason than to just to take it all in. --Jenny Brown
Fight Club (Widescreen Edition) Reviews:
Well Worth The Wait 
2009-12-15 - Thought it seemed that "Fight Club" might never come out on Blu-Ray, I was so happy to finally see it appear for pre-order on Amazon. The sound and video on this Blu-Ray edition really takes advantage of the capabilities of Hi-Def. Everything here is top-notch and worth the money, even if you already own this on DVD. Don't hesitate any longer, buy it now!
"You are not special." But this Blu-Ray surely is.
2009-12-10 - Film: 5.0/5.0; Video: 4.5/5.0; Audio: 5.0/5.0; Extras: 4.0/5.0
I'll keep this short and simple. This 10th anniversary release of Fight Club is staggering, and a testament to how a high-def release should be done. I read that David Fincher himself had minimal or no involvement in this transfer, which makes it all the more interesting knowing what kind of perfectionist he is.
But rest assured, this release fulfills on every level. The video is true to the original print, with no apparent grain reduction or edge enhancement that I could detect. Detail in both close-up scenes and background is solid throughout.
Even better than the video is the DTS HD Master Audio track--it buries the original completely. All the old reference scenes such as the mid-air collision, "Operation Latte Thunder" and car-crash sequences shake the building to its foundations.
Watching this release again on Blu Ray--a film I've watched numerous times--was almost like watching it again for the first time. Truly a must-own item.
Finally On Blu-Ray. It was Definelty worth The Wait
2009-11-29 - Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R7D5YRP3VIPTK
"We are the all singing all dancing crap of the world."
2009-11-29 - Blu-Ray Review
Movie: 4.5/5 Video Quality: 4.5/5 Audio Quality: 4.5/5 Extras: 4/5 Overall: 4.4/5 (Rounded up in total star ranking)
"Fight Club" is a strange, wild, dark, perverse, and perhaps offensive descent into chaos. And that can be either good or bad, depending in your sensibilities. Many critics seem to have been thoroughly divided by this film.
But everywhere I go, I seem to hear nothing but good things about it from friends and strangers alike. I have to agree with them; I think this movie has more good things than bad. It is a mesmerizing story with lots of memorable moments (both funny and dramatic), and it is well-developed. It has some interesting thought-provoking content, including some comments and themes about consumerism and capitalism. With a seemingly nonsensical twist toward the end, the plot makes sense in its own way (and seems really sublime on repeated viewings). Characters are strong; the narrative is very interesting and there are a lot of memorable lines. Acting and writing are excellent. There are some interesting special effects, most of which hold up to this day. Photography is solid, and the editing style is interesting. It all works together to create some distinctive imagery. Production design (sets, props, costumes, sets) is excellent. Music is really interesting (performed by the Dust Brothers).
This disc has awesome quality. The picture is very sharp and detailed, with excellent color and contrast. There is a fine layer of film grain; it is noticeable and noisy in some scenes, but detracts very little from the image overall. Sound quality is excellent (DTS-HD MA 5.1), with a few of the more exciting scenes being really loud and the rest of the movie being clear and solid. This disc includes lots of extras, including a few commentaries, some featurettes and deleted scenes ported over from the old DVD release, and a couple of new features (some awards footage and something that lets you fiddle around with the sound mixing on select scenes). My copy came with a cool slipcover that can fold open.
There is also a nice little gag with the menu screen. If you put the disc in your player and you see a menu screen appearing for a romantic comedy called "Never Been Kissed," don't panic. The screen will flicker, and the real menu will appear. Bet you thought it was a manufacturing error, didn't you?
I am Jack's joyous satisfaction.
Blu-Ray made me fall in love with this movie all over again
2009-11-29 - It's been ten years since Fight Club helped redefine American cinema. I'll spare you the contrivances in summary and just say that if you don't already own this movie, buy the Blu-ray. If you do, upgrade. It sports a gorgeous-looking HD transfer and the lossless audio will kick your home theater's ass. Words can't describe how good this movie looks. It's aged well, and it's still frighteningly relevant. The features are negligible at best. Really, it's all about the flick. Get it.
