Watched Fight Club for first time with my friend the other day. . . **SPOILERS**

Pretentious movies usually don't make sense... Just nod and say you liked it...DJ_Novakain

Fight Club isn't pretentious.

[QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"]Pretentious movies usually don't make sense... Just nod and say you liked it...inoperativeRS

Fight Club isn't pretentious.

[QUOTE="inoperativeRS"]

[QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"]Pretentious movies usually don't make sense... Just nod and say you liked it...DJ_Novakain

Fight Club isn't pretentious.

And all I can say is that it was a very interesting movie. I don't really get though how Brad Pitt's character died, yet Edward Norton's character survived.chronogamer27

You weren't paying attention.

[QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"][QUOTE="inoperativeRS"]

[QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"]Pretentious movies usually don't make sense... Just nod and say you liked it...swizz-the-gamer

Fight Club isn't pretentious.

No, he used the word in the proper context. It's a matter of opinion. He thinks the movie is pretentious. I agree.

[QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"][QUOTE="inoperativeRS"]

[QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"]Pretentious movies usually don't make sense... Just nod and say you liked it...swizz-the-gamer

Fight Club isn't pretentious.

Regardless, I enjoyed the movie very much, but I still find it pretentious... Kinda like anti-establishment punk bands signed to record labels...

[QUOTE="swizz-the-gamer"][QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"][QUOTE="inoperativeRS"]

[QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"]Pretentious movies usually don't make sense... Just nod and say you liked it...DJ_Novakain

Fight Club isn't pretentious.

Regardless, I enjoyed the movie very much, but I still find it pretentious... Kinda like anti-establishment punk bands signed to record labels...

It was a movie adaptation from a novel which didn't sold that much really, so yeah... what's your point?

[QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"]

[QUOTE="swizz-the-gamer"][QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"][QUOTE="inoperativeRS"]

[QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"]Pretentious movies usually don't make sense... Just nod and say you liked it...Oscar-Wilde

Fight Club isn't pretentious.

Regardless, I enjoyed the movie very much, but I still find it pretentious... Kinda like anti-establishment punk bands signed to record labels...

It was a movie adaptation from a novel which didn't sold that much really, so yeah... what's your point?

[QUOTE="Oscar-Wilde"][QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"]

[QUOTE="swizz-the-gamer"][QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"][QUOTE="inoperativeRS"]

[QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"]Pretentious movies usually don't make sense... Just nod and say you liked it...DJ_Novakain

Fight Club isn't pretentious.

Regardless, I enjoyed the movie very much, but I still find it pretentious... Kinda like anti-establishment punk bands signed to record labels...

It was a movie adaptation from a novel which didn't sold that much really, so yeah... what's your point?

Eer let me try that again. why it's it relevant that the movie made money? and how those that make it pretentious? when the sourse of it, the book, didn't. That doesn't make sense.

[QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"][QUOTE="Oscar-Wilde"][QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"]

[QUOTE="swizz-the-gamer"][QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"][QUOTE="inoperativeRS"]

[QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"]Pretentious movies usually don't make sense... Just nod and say you liked it...Oscar-Wilde

Fight Club isn't pretentious.

Regardless, I enjoyed the movie very much, but I still find it pretentious... Kinda like anti-establishment punk bands signed to record labels...

It was a movie adaptation from a novel which didn't sold that much really, so yeah... what's your point?

Eer let me try that again. why it's it relevant that the movie made money? and how those that make it pretentious? when the sourse of it, the book, didn't. That doesn't make sense.

If you don't agree, thats fine. But I find that awfully hypocritical...

[QUOTE="Oscar-Wilde"][QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"][QUOTE="Oscar-Wilde"][QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"]

[QUOTE="swizz-the-gamer"][QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"][QUOTE="inoperativeRS"]

[QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"]Pretentious movies usually don't make sense... Just nod and say you liked it...DJ_Novakain

Fight Club isn't pretentious.

Regardless, I enjoyed the movie very much, but I still find it pretentious... Kinda like anti-establishment punk bands signed to record labels...

It was a movie adaptation from a novel which didn't sold that much really, so yeah... what's your point?

Eer let me try that again. why it's it relevant that the movie made money? and how those that make it pretentious? when the sourse of it, the book, didn't. That doesn't make sense.

If you don't agree, thats fine. But I find that awfully hypocritical...

I take it then that when bands you like get popular you stop liking them. No one is going to make a movie if it doesn't make money end off. There is no point.

Back on point i never understoood the film either

[QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"][QUOTE="Oscar-Wilde"][QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"][QUOTE="Oscar-Wilde"][QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"]

[QUOTE="swizz-the-gamer"][QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"][QUOTE="inoperativeRS"]

[QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"]Pretentious movies usually don't make sense... Just nod and say you liked it...rastaman219

Fight Club isn't pretentious.

Regardless, I enjoyed the movie very much, but I still find it pretentious... Kinda like anti-establishment punk bands signed to record labels...

It was a movie adaptation from a novel which didn't sold that much really, so yeah... what's your point?

Eer let me try that again. why it's it relevant that the movie made money? and how those that make it pretentious? when the sourse of it, the book, didn't. That doesn't make sense.

If you don't agree, thats fine. But I find that awfully hypocritical...

I take it then that when bands you like get popular you stop liking them. No one is going to make a movie if it doesn't make money end off. There is no point.

Back on point i never understoood the film either

[QUOTE="Oscar-Wilde"][QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"][QUOTE="Oscar-Wilde"][QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"]

[QUOTE="swizz-the-gamer"][QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"][QUOTE="inoperativeRS"]

[QUOTE="DJ_Novakain"]Pretentious movies usually don't make sense... Just nod and say you liked it...DJ_Novakain

Fight Club isn't pretentious.

Regardless, I enjoyed the movie very much, but I still find it pretentious... Kinda like anti-establishment punk bands signed to record labels...

It was a movie adaptation from a novel which didn't sold that much really, so yeah... what's your point?

Eer let me try that again. why it's it relevant that the movie made money? and how those that make it pretentious? when the sourse of it, the book, didn't. That doesn't make sense.

If you don't agree, thats fine. But I find that awfully hypocritical...

Also, take in consideration that there is a difference between being the original book author, the screenwriter who adapted the novel, the producer, etc. All those people have a different level of involvment with the core idea of the movie, and the financial aspects... can't speak for them all at the same time on this particular matter.

Man like i said the movie was an adaptation of a novel which didn't sell that much, but it was good hence they made it into a movie, so i find it ridiculous that now that the movie made money, it's message now it's pretentious and hypocritical.Oscar-Wilde

i think what dj is trying to say is that the movie was about leaving materialism behind and being "free" but then the people involved with it fly on private jets...i kinda agree with him..you have to respect what you do..

Man like i said the movie was an adaptation of a novel which didn't sell that much, but it was good hence they made it into a movie, so i find it ridiculous that now that the movie made money, it's message now it's pretentious and hypocritical.Oscar-Wilde

[QUOTE="Oscar-Wilde"]Man like i said the movie was an adaptation of a novel which didn't sell that much, but it was good hence they made it into a movie, so i find it ridiculous that now that the movie made money, it's message now it's pretentious and hypocritical.Angakua

i think what dj is trying to say is that the movie was about leaving materialism behind and being "free" but then the people involved with it fly on private jets...i kinda agree with him..you have to respect what you do..

The novel's author the one who wrote the message wasn't involved in the making of the movie, he barely made any money out of it so I'm still a little perplexed on what is point you guys are trying to make.

So a book like The Great Gatsby is pretentious because it criticizes the rich upper class in 1920's America even if the author himself was part of it? Doesn't your opinion mean any piece of art critizising materialism essentially becomes pretentious if it becomes popular?inoperativeRS

nono-what dj is saying is that they make these claims but dont live up to it-in fight club they condemn materialism but then the director says cut everyone goes into their private jet-its a matter of honor and living up to your actions and what you do..working / choosing a role ishouldnt just be about money-you should see if you believe in the msg that it is conveying..

So a book like The Great Gatsby is pretentious because it criticizes the rich upper class in 1920's America even if the author himself was part of it? Doesn't your opinion mean any piece of art critizising materialism essentially becomes pretentious if it becomes popular?inoperativeRS

[QUOTE="Angakua"]

[QUOTE="Oscar-Wilde"]Man like i said the movie was an adaptation of a novel which didn't sell that much, but it was good hence they made it into a movie, so i find it ridiculous that now that the movie made money, it's message now it's pretentious and hypocritical.Oscar-Wilde

i think what dj is trying to say is that the movie was about leaving materialism behind and being "free" but then the people involved with it fly on private jets...i kinda agree with him..you have to respect what you do..

The novel's author the one who wrote the message wasn't involved in the making of the movie, he barely made any money out of it so I'm still a little perplexed on what is point you guys are trying to make.

yes the author didnt make any and he really may not vare because he did it for the msg and as an artform...

[QUOTE="Oscar-Wilde"]Man like i said the movie was an adaptation of a novel which didn't sell that much, but it was good hence they made it into a movie, so i find it ridiculous that now that the movie made money, it's message now it's pretentious and hypocritical.DJ_Novakain

Ah now i get it. I don't particularly agree. but i respect your opinion.

[QUOTE="inoperativeRS"]So a book like The Great Gatsby is pretentious because it criticizes the rich upper class in 1920's America even if the author himself was part of it? Doesn't your opinion mean any piece of art critizising materialism essentially becomes pretentious if it becomes popular?Angakua

nono-what dj is saying is that they make these claims but dont live up to it-in fight club they condemn materialism but then the director says cut everyone goes into their private jet-its a matter of honor and living up to your actions and what you do..working / choosing a role ishouldnt just be about money-you should see if you believe in the msg that it is conveying..

That is the same mentality that stops all kinds of attempts to bring attention to environmental problems by famous people. In the end, if you can bring awareness to one million people I think you still can be happy about yourself even if you aren't the best role model in real life.

But it is of course a matter of opinion.

Good movie.

Anyway I remember thinking that Norton's character WAS in fact also the character that Pitt had played. Sort of a dual personalities thing. He thought he had met this guy, when in fact it was all in his head and it was him all along.
duxup

[QUOTE="inoperativeRS"]So a book like The Great Gatsby is pretentious because it criticizes the rich upper class in 1920's America even if the author himself was part of it? Doesn't your opinion mean any piece of art critizising materialism essentially becomes pretentious if it becomes popular?Angakua

nono-what dj is saying is that they make these claims but dont live up to it-in fight club they condemn materialism but then the director says cut everyone goes into their private jet-its a matter of honor and living up to your actions and what you do..working / choosing a role ishouldnt just be about money-you should see if you believe in the msg that it is conveying..

Movies are more than some executives flying around in jets. There are other people and ideas behind them that aren't relative to some jerks who might have been involved.

[QUOTE="Angakua"]

[QUOTE="inoperativeRS"]So a book like The Great Gatsby is pretentious because it criticizes the rich upper class in 1920's America even if the author himself was part of it? Doesn't your opinion mean any piece of art critizising materialism essentially becomes pretentious if it becomes popular?duxup

nono-what dj is saying is that they make these claims but dont live up to it-in fight club they condemn materialism but then the director says cut everyone goes into their private jet-its a matter of honor and living up to your actions and what you do..working / choosing a role ishouldnt just be about money-you should see if you believe in the msg that it is conveying..

Movies are more than some executives flying around in jets. There are other people and ideas behind them that aren't relative to some jerks who might have been involved.

ahh that's a much clearer way of saying what i was talking about.

[QUOTE="duxup"][QUOTE="Angakua"]

[QUOTE="inoperativeRS"]So a book like The Great Gatsby is pretentious because it criticizes the rich upper class in 1920's America even if the author himself was part of it? Doesn't your opinion mean any piece of art critizising materialism essentially becomes pretentious if it becomes popular?Oscar-Wilde

nono-what dj is saying is that they make these claims but dont live up to it-in fight club they condemn materialism but then the director says cut everyone goes into their private jet-its a matter of honor and living up to your actions and what you do..working / choosing a role ishouldnt just be about money-you should see if you believe in the msg that it is conveying..

Movies are more than some executives flying around in jets. There are other people and ideas behind them that aren't relative to some jerks who might have been involved.

ahh that's a much clearer way of saying what i was talking about.

this may sound weird-but if i was a normal tech guy for the fight club set and i saw the things that were happenng i would quit-money is important yes but respect is more important to me..now im not judging the people involved anymore as you are right..but thats just my opinion...

[QUOTE="Oscar-Wilde"][QUOTE="duxup"][QUOTE="Angakua"]

[QUOTE="inoperativeRS"]So a book like The Great Gatsby is pretentious because it criticizes the rich upper class in 1920's America even if the author himself was part of it? Doesn't your opinion mean any piece of art critizising materialism essentially becomes pretentious if it becomes popular?Angakua

nono-what dj is saying is that they make these claims but dont live up to it-in fight club they condemn materialism but then the director says cut everyone goes into their private jet-its a matter of honor and living up to your actions and what you do..working / choosing a role ishouldnt just be about money-you should see if you believe in the msg that it is conveying..

Movies are more than some executives flying around in jets. There are other people and ideas behind them that aren't relative to some jerks who might have been involved.

ahh that's a much clearer way of saying what i was talking about.

this may sound weird-but if i was a normal tech guy for the fight club set and i saw the things that were happenng i would quit-money is important yes but respect is more important to me..now im not judging the people involved anymore as you are right..but thats just my opinion...

See I never thought of the movie as preaching to me, I just saw it as a good story that made a great movie.

And all I can say is that it was a very interesting movie. I don't really get though how Brad Pitt's character died, yet Edward Norton's character survived.chronogamer27

I'd suggest spoiler tags if you don't want to be moderated.Zaeryn

Isn't that movie almost 10 years old?

I think that some people tend to get the movie's "message" confused with Tyler Durden's message.

Tyler Durden says a lot of things, but by the end of the movie I don't get the impression that the movie is suggesting that he is right.

it's a hypocritical and vastly overblown sleezeball of a movie.

David Fincher's weakest, by far.

I thought we weren't suppossed to talk about Fight Club?Legendaryscmt

it's a hypocritical and vastly overblown sleezeball of a movie.

David Fincher's weakest, by far.

MedicMike66

[QUOTE="MedicMike66"]

it's a hypocritical and vastly overblown sleezeball of a movie.

David Fincher's weakest, by far.

Jandurin

Zodiac, Seven, and Panic Room are all superior films to Fight Club...

Zodiac is one of the best films of this decade, and there's few that would disagree.

To me, Fight Club is like un entertaining pornography. It had the luxery of mainstream and a ripped Brad Pitt. Most of its fans couldn't give you the slightest insight into what it's about. It's an overblown, pompous, and dull schlocky film in the guise of art.

Pretty ridiculous...

[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="MedicMike66"]

it's a hypocritical and vastly overblown sleezeball of a movie.

David Fincher's weakest, by far.

MedicMike66

Zodiac, Seven, and Panic Room are all superior films to Fight Club...

Zodiac is one of the best films of this decade, and there's few that would disagree.

To me, Fight Club is like un entertaining pornography. It had the luxery of mainstream and a ripped Brad Pitt. Most of its fans couldn't give you the slightest insight into what it's about. It's an overblown, pompous, and dull schlocky film in the guise of art.

Pretty ridiculous...

[QUOTE="MedicMike66"][QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="MedicMike66"]

it's a hypocritical and vastly overblown sleezeball of a movie.

David Fincher's weakest, by far.

Jandurin

Zodiac, Seven, and Panic Room are all superior films to Fight Club...

Zodiac is one of the best films of this decade, and there's few that would disagree.

To me, Fight Club is like un entertaining pornography. It had the luxery of mainstream and a ripped Brad Pitt. Most of its fans couldn't give you the slightest insight into what it's about. It's an overblown, pompous, and dull schlocky film in the guise of art.

Pretty ridiculous...

Wow, you're a psychic too.

care to ellaborate?