Author Topic: Fight Club (Read 10064 times)

HudsonHawk · « **on:** November 23, 2009, 08:44:25 am »

Finally got around to stumbling through it over the last four days. Holy crap that's a terrible movie. I thought Matthew Fox was the worst actor alive today, but now I'm convinced that Brad Pitt takes the title. Fox overacts, Pitt just sucks. The sad part is, the movie could have been good, but when you reel in a great actor like Edward Norton and give Meat Loaf the best part in the film, you're doomed. Well, that and you cast Brad Pitt in it.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2009, 09:00:06 am »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on November 23, 2009, 08:44:25 am

Finally got around to stumbling through it over the last four days. Holy crap that's a terrible movie.

I never understood all the accolades. I thought it was okay and interesting but far from the masterpiece many claim it is.

MusicMan · « **Reply #2 on:** November 23, 2009, 09:00:54 am »

I thought I was the only one who thought it was overrated crap.

BudGirl · « **Reply #3 on:** November 23, 2009, 09:06:31 am »

I never understood the appeal either but thought it was because I'm not a guy.

Lurch · « **Reply #4 on:** November 23, 2009, 10:34:42 am »

Easily one of my favorite movies. I rarely watch something more than once, so I never buy DVDs, but I own this one and have probably watched it a dozen times now.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #5 on:** November 23, 2009, 10:45:10 am »

Quote from: Lurch on November 23, 2009, 10:34:42 am

Easily one of my favorite movies. I rarely watch something more than once, so I never buy DVDs, but I own this one and have probably watched it a dozen times now.

I don't think I'll live long enough to be able muddle through it a dozen times.

Limey · « **Reply #6 on:** November 23, 2009, 11:57:49 am »

I enjoyed the movie and have watched it a few times. Have not read the book.

As for Pitt's overacting, he may have been hamming it up because he's, essentially, and exaggerated character and the figment of someone's imagination. Not sure that Pitt is a serial over-actor like, say Nicolas Cage.

ybbodeus · « **Reply #7 on:** November 23, 2009, 01:27:28 pm »

Marking "Fight Club" off the list of movies I was going to get around to watching eventually. Just finished up "In Bruges" and "RockNRolla."

"Snatch" is on deck, though the Brad Pitt warning has me wavering. He did get off one good line in Ocean's Eleven: "There's a women's prison down the road."

Anyone seen Revolver? Suddenly realized I'm on a Guy Ritchie roll here.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #8 on:** November 23, 2009, 03:16:45 pm »

Snatch is a lot of fun. When you're finished, try Snatch Wars.

Limey · « **Reply #9 on:** November 23, 2009, 03:27:15 pm »

Quote from: ybbodeus on November 23, 2009, 01:27:28 pm

Marking "Fight Club" off the list of movies I was going to get around to watching eventually. Just finished up "In Bruges" and "RockNRolla."

"Snatch" is on deck, though the Brad Pitt warning has me wavering. He did get off one good line in Ocean's Eleven: "There's a women's prison down the road."

Anyone seen Revolver? Suddenly realized I'm on a Guy Ritchie roll here.

Wasn't impressed with "RockNRolla", although Thandie Newton is worth the price of admission. "In Bruges" is fecking awesome.

"Snatch" is great, and you won't know if Pitt is over-acting because he's (mostly) incomprehensible. Boris the Blade / Bullet-Dodger is my favourite, though.

I didn't enjoy "Revolver". Deliberately complicated for no good reason other than to be so. It was Ritchie trying to do "The Sixth Sense".

On a completely different tangent, I just watched the new "Star Trek" movie...twice. The first 10 mins is pretty intense, especially for a PG-13. It's a thoroughly entertaining movie, and only drags for a moment in the middle when they throw all the other Star Trek iterations, that follow it on the timeline, under the bus. It's quite cleverly done, but it's about 5 minutes of pure exposition.

Matt · « **Reply #10 on:** November 23, 2009, 04:25:06 pm »

I always saw Pitt's character as being out there because of the nature of who he was to avoid any spoilers. I thoroughly enjoy that movie and it has a lot of great scenes and dialogue.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #11 on:** November 23, 2009, 05:06:10 pm »

In Bruges was very very good on several levels.

ybbodeus · « **Reply #12 on:** November 23, 2009, 05:32:16 pm »

In bruges was the most interesting movie I've seen in some time. RockNRolla looked like it was going to be but became overly farcical. I'll keep Revolver low on the list for now and go ahead with the DVR'ing of Snatch.

Was there any mention of Dr'.s Roger Corby or Richard Daystrom? I guess I need to go rent that one next.

Duke · « **Reply #13 on:** November 23, 2009, 05:46:17 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on November 23, 2009, 05:06:10 pm

In Bruges was very very good on several levels.

In Bruges was absolutely awesome, and I'm not a Colin Farrell fan in any way.

Alkie · « **Reply #14 on:** November 23, 2009, 05:51:04 pm »

Quote from: Duke on November 23, 2009, 05:46:17 pm

In Bruges was absolutely awesome, and I'm not a Colin Farrell fan in any way.

I'm really glad you said this. I never even heard of In Bruges, but am a huge huge fan of Lock Stock and Snatch (I know In Bruges isn't Richie, but it appears to be very similar, no?). I was reading this thread and thinking, sounds good, I should watch it.

Wiki'd it and saw lead was Colin Farrell and thought...mmmm....no. So maybe I will watch it.

And I think everyone's overreacting to Fight Club. It's an average movie with a terrible moral and a really silly twist that requires a lot of drug use to find "cool." It does get bonus points for the best use of an already written song; Where Is My Mind? as the city blows up.

BatGirl · « **Reply #15 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:10:27 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on November 23, 2009, 05:51:04 pm

best use of an already written song; Where Is My Mind? as the city blows up.

favourite pixies song

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #16 on:** November 23, 2009, 08:01:33 pm »

Has anyone seen Mongol or The Visitor? I think along with In Bruges, they were my favorite under-seen (less than $9 million box-office) movies of '08.

chuck · « **Reply #17 on:** November 24, 2009, 12:13:46 am »

It's been ages since I've seen Snatch.

Say, anyone a fan of Almodovar?

Rebel Jew · « **Reply #18 on:** November 24, 2009, 01:43:02 am »

Quote from: chuck on November 24, 2009, 12:13:46 am

It's been ages since I've seen Snatch.

Say, anyone a fan of Almodovar?

I liked both snatch and pretty much every almodovar i've seen, but i prefer the tie me up tie me down almodovar to the sentimental bastard almodovar

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #19 on:** November 24, 2009, 05:36:24 am »

Quote from: Joey Trum on November 24, 2009, 01:43:02 am

I liked both snatch and pretty much every almodovar i've seen, but i prefer the tie me up tie me down almodovar to the sentimental bastard almodovar

I really liked Volver.

Limey · « **Reply #20 on:** November 24, 2009, 11:34:05 am »

Quote from: chuck on November 24, 2009, 12:13:46 am

It's been ages since I've seen Snatch.

Sooooo many possibilities for this one.

Limey · « **Reply #21 on:** November 24, 2009, 11:38:21 am »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on November 23, 2009, 05:06:10 pm

In Bruges was very very good on several levels.

So much good stuff in that movie. But I keep coming back to my favourite part being the moment that a coked-up Brenda Gleeson appears over Colin Farrell's shoulder. Just a snippet of the film, but it cracks me up every time.

Now. You take that back about my cunt kids!

Limey · « **Reply #22 on:** November 24, 2009, 11:41:06 am »

Quote from: Alkie on November 23, 2009, 05:51:04 pm

I'm really glad you said this. I never even heard of In Bruges, but am a huge huge fan of Lock Stock and Snatch (I know In Bruges isn't Richie, but it appears to be very similar, no?). I was reading this thread and thinking, sounds good, I should watch it.

Wiki'd it and saw lead was Colin Farrell and thought...mmmm....no. So maybe I will watch it.

Watch it. Many, many times. You won't be disappointed.

Matt · « **Reply #23 on:** November 24, 2009, 12:40:29 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on November 23, 2009, 08:01:33 pm

Has anyone seen Mongol or The Visitor? I think along with In Bruges, they were my favorite under-seen (less than $9 million box-office) movies of '08.

I saw Mongol in the theater and enjoyed it quite a bit being a big fan of Genghis. It wasn't the most historically accurate flick but there's so many gaps in his life that's kind of hard to do. Supposedly it's the first of a trilogy spanning his entire life.

Limey · « **Reply #24 on:** November 24, 2009, 12:52:18 pm »

Quote from: Matt on November 24, 2009, 12:40:29 pm

I saw Mongol in the theater and enjoyed it quite a bit being a big fan of Genghis. It wasn't the most historically accurate flick but there's so many gaps in his life that's kind of hard to do. Supposedly it's the first of a trilogy spanning his entire life.

My favourite Ghengis Kahn flick is Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.

But then, I'm shallow.

Matt · « **Reply #25 on:** November 24, 2009, 01:17:22 pm »

Quote from: Limey on November 24, 2009, 12:52:18 pm

My favourite Ghengis Kahn flick is Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.

But then, I'm shallow.

That ranks up there as one of the greats. Before that I never knew he enjoyed twinkies so much!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #26 on:** November 24, 2009, 01:28:02 pm »

The Conqueror. How can you deny the wonderful surreality of John Wayne riding up, in that endless opening shot, then drawling, "Bring me the Tartar woman."

drew corleone · « **Reply #27 on:** November 24, 2009, 01:58:35 pm »

Quote from: Duke on November 23, 2009, 05:46:17 pm

In Bruges was absolutely awesome, and I'm not a Colin Farrell fan in any way.

Agreed on both accounts.

Farrell had a run of movies last year, and I preferred this one to the rest of them (especially Cassandra's Dream, which I did not like at all).

WRT Fight Club, I personally enjoyed it.

Duke · « **Reply #28 on:** November 24, 2009, 06:26:24 pm »

Quote from: Limey on November 24, 2009, 11:38:21 am

So much good stuff in that movie. But I keep coming back to my favourite part being the moment that a coked-up Brenda Gleeson appears over Colin Farrell's shoulder. Just a snippet of the film, but it cracks me up every time.

Now. You take that back about my cunt kids!

When the midget is on horse tranqs and doesn't see Farrell:

Why you little fuckin' cunt....

Reminds me of my wee grandmother who immigrated to the US whe she was 30 saying she'd "Skyth the druth" out of my brothers and I.

Limey · « **Reply #29 on:** November 24, 2009, 09:41:51 pm »

Not really shit, but not great either. Like Tottenham.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #30 on:** November 25, 2009, 06:52:06 am »

Overweight Man: Been to the top of the tower?
Ray: Yeah... yeah, it's rubbish.
Overweight Man: It is? The guide book says it's a must see.
Ray: Well you lot ain't going up there.
Overweight Man: Pardon me? Why?
Ray: I mean, it's all winding stairs. I'm not being funny.
Overweight Man: What exactly are you trying to say?
Ray: What exactly am I trying to say? You's a bunch of fookin' elephants.

ybbodeus · « **Reply #31 on:** November 25, 2009, 08:33:11 am »

"Just try not to say anything too loud or crass."

That line caught me off guard; laughed a little longer than I should have, but it was an excellent shot. Movie had an abundance of good socio-cultural shots.

Limey · « **Reply #32 on:** November 25, 2009, 08:52:14 am »

Quote from: ybbodeus on November 25, 2009, 08:33:11 am

"Just try not to say anything too loud or crass."

That line caught me off guard; laughed a little longer than I should have, but it was an excellent shot. Movie had an abundance of good socio-cultural shots.

You have no idea how much shit I've taken from black midgets, man!

ybbodeus · « **Reply #33 on:** November 25, 2009, 09:33:03 am »

That cute little Belgian chick from the feckin' shithole was in one of the Harry Potter movies, my son told me. I know, what the hell kind of dad lets his son watch In Feckin' Bruges? He walked through the room during the smoking section scene, right before he HEET the Canadian.

Limey · « **Reply #34 on:** November 25, 2009, 10:00:40 am »

Ray: My date involved two instances of extreme violence, one instance of her hand on my cock and my finger up her thing, which lasted all to briefly.

Alkie · « **Reply #35 on:** November 25, 2009, 10:33:25 am »

By all means, everyone quote the fucking thing into the ground so that when we finally watch it this weekend, I can not-laugh, but tell my wife "oh yeah, I remember when Limey said that to ybbodeus. Good times."

ybbodeus · « **Reply #36 on:** November 25, 2009, 10:38:42 am »

We aims to please, Titans fan.

Limey · « **Reply #37 on:** November 25, 2009, 10:55:30 am »

Let's face it. And I'm not being funny. I mean no disrespect, but you're a cunt. You're a cunt now, and you've always been a cunt. And the only thing that's going to change is that you're going to be an even bigger cunt.

TheWizard · « **Reply #38 on:** November 25, 2009, 05:03:27 pm »

I think Fight Club is a great movie, FWIW. I've seen it a dozen times also.

ybbodeus · « **Reply #39 on:** November 25, 2009, 06:23:16 pm »

Random movie lines for 50, Alex. "Now light the bed to out come turn on."

Alkie · « **Reply #40 on:** December 12, 2009, 11:57:26 am »

Quote from: Limey on November 25, 2009, 10:55:30 am

Let's face it. And I'm not being funny. I mean no disrespect, but you're a cunt. You're a cunt now, and you've always been a cunt. And the only thing that's going to change is that you're going to be an even bigger cunt.

Well, this was my fault, but I should have said "I hate movies" before watching In Bruges on everyone's recommendation.

Watched it. Hated it. Again, my fault, I admit that.

Limey · « **Reply #41 on:** December 12, 2009, 07:17:58 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on December 12, 2009, 11:57:26 am

Well, this was my fault, but I should have said "I hate movies" before watching In Bruges on everyone's recommendation.

Watched it. Hated it. Again, my fault, I admit that.

Then my prior comments stands.

Alkie · « **Reply #42 on:** December 12, 2009, 07:58:18 pm »

Quote from: Limey on December 12, 2009, 07:17:58 pm

Then my prior comments stands.

Like I said, I don't hold you responsible and accept that it's all me. This happens all the time. A group of my friends will all tell me "oh YOU have to see this movie, it's like it was written for you" and then I hate it.

I really don't like movies. I only watch two movies a year anymore, and that's why.

T. J. · « **Reply #43 on:** December 12, 2009, 11:31:59 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on December 12, 2009, 07:58:18 pm

Like I said, I don't hold you responsible and accept that it's all me. This happens all the time. A group of my friends will all tell me "oh YOU have to see this movie, it's like it was written for you" and then I hate it.

I really don't like movies. I only watch two movies a year anymore, and that's why.

Go watch The Fantastic Mr. Fox. Take your kid and you will both love it. Trust me. Or don't. Either way, it's great.

Alkie · « **Reply #44 on:** December 13, 2009, 12:03:24 am »

Quote from: T. J. on December 12, 2009, 11:31:59 pm

Go watch The Fantastic Mr. Fox. Take your kid and you will both love it. Trust me. Or don't. Either way, it's great.

My wife will take her one day after school and they'll enjoy it.

Like I said, with about 20-30 exceptions, I hate movies.

rifraft · « **Reply #45 on:** December 13, 2009, 10:10:26 am »

Quote from: Alkie on December 13, 2009, 12:03:24 am

My wife will take her one day after school and they'll enjoy it.

Like I said, with about 20-30 exceptions, I hate movies.

what's #1 on your exceptions list?

Reuben · « **Reply #46 on:** December 13, 2009, 02:04:13 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on December 13, 2009, 12:03:24 am

My wife will take her one day after school and they'll enjoy it.

Like I said, with about 20-30 exceptions, I hate movies.

I think this was joked about on a prominent TV show once, but I couldn't stand The English Patient.

Alkie · « **Reply #47 on:** December 13, 2009, 02:06:43 pm »

Quote from: rifraft on December 13, 2009, 10:10:26 am

what's #1 on your exceptions list?

Well, it's a pretty pathetic list, I assume. Since I'm as far from a "movie guy" as you get, only 2-3 movies a year get a chance to add to the list, so there's a lot of shit I watched when my dad and I went to movies 3 times a week when I was growing up with some 90s shit sprinkled in (obvious stuff like Pulp Fiction) and classics (like Blazing Saddles).

Getting into a movie discussion with me if fairly meaningless because it usually ends with the other person calling me names and me not caring since it won't change shit.

Limey · « **Reply #48 on:** December 30, 2009, 11:39:35 am »

Popular movies.

Limey · « **Reply #49 on:** December 30, 2009, 11:42:01 am »

Quote from: Reuben on December 13, 2009, 02:04:13 pm

I think this was joked about on a prominent TV show once, but I couldn't stand The English Patient.

It may have been appropriate to the time in which the movie was set, but Kristen Scott Thomas really needed to see a waxologist.