Fight Club [1999] [DVD]

INCREDABLE

Fight Club, in my book the ultimate bloke film. Last week, we were given Heat on BD and this week we have Fight club - Xmas has come early! I'm not supposed to talk about it but...David Fincher has a pretty healthy looking portfolio under his belt (Alien 3; Seven; Panic Room; Benjamin Button for a start) but this is at the top of the list for me as his best. Top knotch cast topped only by the quirky, strange and damn right clever storyline. Follow the dull life of a John Doe as he seeks to find out more about himself by...I can't say in case people reading this haven't seen it, but lets say by making soap for now. Suffice to say, it's one of my favourite movies ever and shouldn't be missed. There is no way that as a viewer you will be able to take in everything that happens in a single watch. You'll pick up something extra that you didn't notice last time around, each viewing. Did I he really just say that? Did I just see that???Transfer is great, amazing levels of dark. We have grain in places if you have a hang-up on that but it is rare.*** WARNING ***: The ultimate frightener ever appears on this BD the moment you put the disk in (I'm stunned they even got permission to do it!). I suffered a heart attack and therefore am not going to give away what it is - why should others not go through the same as me! I laugh now, but at the time I started to cry.The packaging says that it's English only, however on the disk we haveLanguages: English DTS Master; English 2.0 DD; Spanish Latino DD; French DTS; Portuguese DDSubs: English; Spanish Latino; French; Portugese; Danish; Finnish; Dutch; Norwegian; Swedish; Mandarin (Traditional)

This work is darkly comical, beautifully directed and the script is brimming with integrity. Couple this with superb acting from the 3 main stars and a unique score from the Dust Brothers - and you're beginning to see why I rate this as my favourite film.I won't delve too deeply into the synopsis, as this has been adequately explored already in the previous comments. However I will say that the emphasis is much more on the evolving relationship between Jack (Edward Norton) and Tyler (Brad Pitt) rather than the anarchy and violent fight scenes which were unfairly highlighted in many critic's negative reviews.David Fincher once again brings his inimitable flair to this film, giving the picture an undeniably dynamic and highly polished feel. The Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack does not disappoint either with numerous surround effects to fully emerse the viewer (check out the car crash sequence).Although all the actors are treated to a skilfully crafted script, Brad Pitt gets to deliver most of the philosophical gems which truly enhance the charasmatic character he's portraying ("It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything")The final factor which makes this my number 1 film is the delicious twist ending which arguably exceeds the surprise found in "The Usual Suspects".Overall, I cannot recommend this movie enough. It is a groundbreaking piece which will undoubtedly give everyone something to talk about. In my opinion, this is the first film of the 21st century and has justly earned it's place as king of my DVD collection.

Fight Club, a film with excellent acting, script and plot-line, with the talents of both lead and support actors. The opening scenes do more than just set the scene; they plunge the audience straight into the dark and twisted world the writers and film-makers have created. What is happening? What has happened? The narrator proceeds to tell us.At first things seem simple enough, if an underground Fight Club rapidly evolving can be called simple. But, like all good plots, this one has a few twists to its name, and surprises they are.Fight Club presents numerous ideas and concepts that really do begin to make sense as the film progresses. The audience is lured into a sense of thinking where suddenly the material comforts of the world take on new (and irrelevant) meanings. With fights, guns, home-made dynamite and a storyline just as explosive, Fight Club should be held in high regard by all critics of modern cinema.And as if the film itself wasn't enough, here we have a 2-disc Special Edition, offering yet another aspect to this multi-dimensional tale. Audio commentary, deleted and alternate scenes, and behind the scenes are just some of the features in this brilliant set.I loved it for all the reasons given here, and more: it's hard to describe exactly the impact of this film, so if you really want to find out about Fight Club, I highly recommend you purchase this title.

Fight Club is a very interesting movie, but I'm not going to review the movie, because that has been reviewed here hundreds of time.The bluray: before I bought this, I was doubtful whether it would matter to have this movie on bluray. I can say I am satisfied with this HD version. The sound is very clear and the music in this film (in the beginning for example) seems spiced up compared to the dvd version and is cleary superior. The picture quality is robust: this movie had some soft grain, but I think that it was the intention of the moviemaker. Somehow, in this movie, it adds character. There's also an interesting depth to the picture which I cant recall from the dvd. Furthermore, a lot of extra detail can be seen when watching this on blu ray.There are some documentaries on the disc, but I didnt watch any of them so I cant comment on them.In short: if you like this movie, and dont own it yet on dvd (I didnt own it yet), you should definitely buy the blu ray, its worth the extra money because it sounds (a lot) better and it looks better (and grittier). If you already own the dvd, it depends on how much you like this movie. I wouldnt buy it again if that were the case.