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Post by indymadman on Nov 21, 2009 2:12:45 GMT -5
I'm glad somebody mentioned the "comedy" in the movie. It's one of the most subtle aspects of the movie.... the humor of it.
Every time I watch the movie I see something, such as a clue... that I didn't notice before. Not only do I feel that it "holds up," but I would guess if the movie was released today it would still be the instant classic that it was.
Now Seven on the other hand.....
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Post by KingPopper on Nov 21, 2009 2:38:28 GMT -5
Fight Club is my favorite movie of all time. (Evil Dead 2 is a close 2nd) I still feels it hold up today. I really dont have to much to add as everything has been said already. I just feel I would be wierd if I just pass up this thread.
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Post by toddpolt on Nov 21, 2009 3:03:13 GMT -5
I'm glad somebody mentioned the "comedy" in the movie. It's one of the most subtle aspects of the movie.... the humor of it. Every time I watch the movie I see something, such as a clue... that I didn't notice before. Not only do I feel that it "holds up," but I would guess if the movie was released today it would still be the instant classic that it was. Now Seven on the other hand..... Seven's problem that its been hopelessly ripped off to the point of parody. What was grim and brutal in 1995, its friggin Saw VI. Kinda like the only other good "serial killer" movie (besides Seven and Henry) in the last 20 years in Silence of the Lambs. Remember when Silence horrified audiences? Now its comedy. Fava beans! |
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Post by Back to being Cenanuff on Nov 21, 2009 8:25:55 GMT -5
It's a great movie. Why? Because you get to see Meat Loaf's fatsuit in one of the scenes. It's right after they threaten the mayor. As they're walking out the back door, if you keep your eye on Meat Loaf, his pants drop, and you get to see it. That being said, it's a great illustration of how modern America doesn't have the resolve it once did, because every generation up until then had one thing in common: a war that affected everyone. When the draft was abolished, our military became 100% volunteer, so that when the next war came and it wasn't the long, drawn out fight that the previous ones were, we didn't gel as Americans. And that's because everyone didn't know someone that was in the war. That, and the reasons for going in the first place were questioned. Not saying we should reinstitute a draft, either. Because of this, we...and particularly the men in America...for the most part didn't have that life-altering experience that strengthens our resolve. It made us ripe for the picking by advertising and consumerism, which is still going on today, and Fight Club did a lot to illustrate this. It also illustrated really well that people will follow you if you hit the right nerve.
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Post by Metalheadbanger Man on Nov 21, 2009 9:04:48 GMT -5
Fincher's worst film in my opinion.
There are good moments in it, but it left me cold for the most part. The book is much better.
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Post by Jay Carroll on Nov 21, 2009 11:09:00 GMT -5
After reading about how the movie itself was marketed (and remembering all the fight clubs and incidents where I saw kids my age ((I was 10)) who were suddenly willing to trade knuckles) I would have been just as pissed as the director was about the marketing of the film itself.
Is it the greatest movie of all time? No, but I know that when I do start a DVD collection, have kids, and deem them mature enough to see the movie as more than a film about "a bunch of guys fighting" they will have me there to explain the more subtle messages. The issues the movie and book address are very interesting to me, and raise a lot of questions. Hell, just the process in which Tyler Durden came forth from Rupert's mind and subconscious fascinates the hell out of me. As Tyler said "Everyone creates an alter-ego, you're just crazy enough to run with it".
And yes, if you enjoy the movie, you should read the book. The ending is better, Marla is an even bigger sick ****, and most of the time you'll find yourself thinking about a small thing in the book in terms of "Why didn't this make the movie?"
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Post by fugilist on Nov 21, 2009 11:36:19 GMT -5
Still love it alwys have alwys will. Studying psychology as well I love to think about its philosophical bases of Nihlism and postmodernism. Spoiler Alert
Still best twist in film history as well
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Post by Shy Guy on Nov 21, 2009 12:07:29 GMT -5
saw this in class about a month ago. no spoilers in this vid:
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Post by Dynamite Kid on Nov 21, 2009 12:41:50 GMT -5
Great film, stupid ending, plot full of holes, a few reasonable bits of advice in it and some quite hilarious moments.
The film is far, far better than the book.
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