United States 
|
|
|||
|
||||
|
Most Popular Blu-ray Deals at Amazon
|
|
Show latest price drops |
 $12.00 |  $12.00 |  $10.00 |  $12.99 |  $10.00 |  $19.49 |  $12.00 |  $16.99 |  $12.99 |  $7.99 |  $7.49 |  $19.49 |  $19.99 |  $12.00 |  $7.99 |
|
|
|
United States
|
|
|||
|
||||
|
Most Popular Blu-ray Deals at Amazon
|
|
Show latest price drops |
$12.00 | $12.00 | $10.00 | $12.99 | $10.00 | $19.49 | $12.00 | $16.99 | $12.99 | $7.99 | $7.49 | $19.49 | $19.99 | $12.00 | $7.99 |
|
|
|
Fight Club Blu-ray
20th Century Fox | 1999 | 139 mins | Rated R | Nov 17, 2009
Fight Club(1999)Action | Drama | Thriller     The mundane existence of a product liability evaluator and insomniac, who is addicted to self- help groups, is turned upside down when he meets a sado-masochistic anarchist who is secretly plotting to overthrow civilization. As their friendship grows, they become increasingly involved in a secret society of "fight clubs" where men act out their aggressions and violently beat one another to a pulp. In the meantime, the evaluator falls in love with a woman who is also addicted to self-help groups, but is unable to act on his desire for her. For more details about Fight Club on Blu-ray, see the Fight Club Blu-ray Review Starring: Edward Norton, Brad Pitt, Helena Bonham Carter Director: David Fincher Fight Club Blu-ray, Video Quality  Fight Club has always had a distinct visual style, a dirty, bruised and beaten aesthetic, at once slick as wet blood and coarse as sandpaper. Those that like their high definition movies bright and clean—with artificial sharpening and all traces of grain digitally scrubbed to oblivion— won’t know what to make of this release, with its dingy color scheme and obviously filmic look. But fans who like to see a director’s intentions honored will be knocked silly by this fantastic 1080p/AVC-encoded transfer, which proves to be an appreciable upgrade from prior DVD releases, especially when it comes to overall clarity and color depth. There are still a few soft shots—see Marla’s confrontation with Jack at the cancer support group—but taken as a whole, Fight Club is sharp and defined. Close-ups display fine facial textures—particularly brutal when you’re looking at Jared Leto’s pulverized face—and longer shots are nicely resolved, allowing heretofore unseen detail. While truly bright, vivid colors are in the minority here—there are exceptions like Marla’s blue shirt—the desaturated palette is filled with the greenish pallor of fluorescent lights, bronzed skin tones, and grimy, industrial grays. The colors, even if they’re not “eye-popping,” seem more weighty and intense this time around. Likewise, black levels are dense and deep, prompting a bit of intentional crush here and there, but generally giving the image a satisfying sense of presence. Contrast, as always, is slightly heightened and, at times, purposefully lurid. And grain is apparent throughout, in varying levels, giving the film an appropriately gritty patina. Aside from some minor contrast wavering in two or three scenes, I didn’t detect any overt issues—no banding, blocking, haloing, jaggies, or artifacts. Whether or not the visual upgrade here warrants repurchasing the film on Blu-ray will depend on your own tastes and budget, but this is certainly the best Fight Club has ever and perhaps will ever look on home video. Fight Club Blu-ray, Audio Quality  Rounding out the A/V package is an absolutely pulverizing DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround track that will kick your home theater’s ass and take its name. There are several demo-worthy showpieces here. Listen as Jack imagines a violent mid-air collision between two planes; steel rips through steel, sending shrapnel flying through the speakers with pin-point precision as wind whips terrifyingly through the rear channels. Or replay the scene when Tyler lets go of the steering wheel and allows the car to crash; metal twists and tears wrenchingly, screeching and grating from front to back as the car barrels towards the audience. And yet, these big audio moments are just the cherries on a sonic sundae. The sound design throughout the film is consistently engaging and immersive, delivering ear-shattering blows when called for and bringing quieter scenes to life with subtle, place-establishing ambience. Take, for instance, one of the cancer support group scenes. Pick out all the individual sounds. You’ll hear the speaker drone through a microphone, her voice reverberating appropriately. You’ll hear the members shift and shuffle quietly in their pews. Somewhere, in a distant room, children are running and playing. Outside, an ambulance passes by, the Doppler effect of its siren a grim portent. And this is just one example; nearly every scene is built upon a lively and convincing soundfield. While Edward Norton’s voiceovers seem a bit quiet at times, dialogue is easily understood and reflects the acoustic qualities of the surroundings. Finally, if the big audio moments are the cherries on this sundae, the electronic score by The Dust Brothers is the chocolate sauce. The trip-hop spookiness and big beats sound a bit dated now, but the music is still bold and effective. I really can’t drum up any complaints about this track; it’s loud, aggressive, full-bodied, and thoroughly impressive. Fight Club Blu-ray, News and Updates• Today on Blu-ray - November 17th - November 17, 2009 When George Lucas announced that he would be directing three new Star
Wars films, fans young and old built a level of anticipation not seen since the
original trilogy first graced theater screens - at least until they met Jar Jar. So
when Paramount announced ... • Buy Fight Club and Boondock Saints, Save $5 - November 17, 2009 For a limited time, if you buy the just-released Blu-ray of 'Fight Club' at Amazon together with the BD of 'The Boondock Saints', you will get an additional $5 off at checkout, making the total $23.48 for the two movies at the time of writing. There is no information ... • Fox Holds Free Fight Club Screening in NY and LA - November 16, 2009 To celebrate the Blu-ray release of 'Fight Club: 10th Anniversary Edition'
tomorrow, 20th Century Fox is holding free midnight screenings of the film in
both New York and in Los Angeles. To attend, fans should head over to either
www.ProjectMayhemNY.com or ... • Fight Club Blu-ray Gets New Content - September 1, 2009 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has officially announced and detailed the Blu-ray release of 'Fight Club: 10th Anniversary Edition', which as we told you will hit shelves on November 17. It will be presented on a 50GB dual-layer disc, with 2.40:1 1080p AVC ... • Fight Club Details Revealed - August 17, 2009 Even though it is still not officially announced, our friends over at The Digital Bits have the scoop on the special features that the Blu-ray of 'Fight Club' will include when it releases on November 17. At first sight, it seems that most if not all of the bonus ... • Fight Club Blu-ray Coming Soon - August 14, 2009 You don't talk about it, but an early announcement to retailers indicates that 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is set to release David Fincher's thematically controversial and visually arresting movie 'Fight Club' on Blu-ray on November 17. There is no information ... Fight Club Blu-ray, Forum Discussions
» Show more forum threads |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
This web site is not affiliated with the Blu-ray Disc Association. All trademarks are the property of the respective trademark owners. © 2002-2010 Blu-ray.com. All rights reserved. Registration problems | Business Inquiries | Legal Notices |
