"Fight Club" 20th Century Fox (2 disc) - Region 1 - NTSC vs. 20th Century Fox (2 Disc CE) - Region 2

directed by David Fincher
Germany / USA 1999

Infusing a kinetic style with a compelling storyline, and backed with a angst-filled social/political message, David Flincher's Fight Club has earned a strong reputation. Darkly stylized as with his "Seven" and "The Game", Fincher still has the jury out on his ultimate appeal and potential. Fight Club gives him the edge to push him onto the master class side of the fence. The excessive violence is a deterrent but as commonplace as ever to the multitude of desensitized Generation X'ers who shake their fists at "the man". Performances were wonderful all round and they truly helped keep the film buoyant - that and the stupendous script. Deeply layered to provoke lots of apres-cinema discussions, but although it was enjoyable I still can't shake the nagging feeling that it was a bit of a sell-out. Regardless - repeat watching value is very high here. A cool and unique film experience - which alone is worthy or merit today ! out of

Gary W. Tooze

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Theatrical Release: 06 October 1999

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20th Century Fox (2 disc) - Region 1 - NTSC vs. 20th Century Fox (2 Disc CE) - Region 2 - PAL

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Distribution	20th Century Fox Region 1 - NTSC	20th Century Fox Region 2 - PAL
Runtime	2:19:00	2:13:25 (4% PAL speedup)
Video	2.40:1 Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 7.25 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s	2.40:1 Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 7.30 mb/s PAL 720x576 25.00 f/s
	NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes.
Bitrate: 20th Century Fox (2 disc)
Bitrate: 20th Century Fox (2 Disc CE)
Audio	English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)	English Dolby Digital EX 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles	English, French, None	English, Dutch, French and Greek, None
Features	Release Information: Studio: 20th Century Fox Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - 2.40:1 Edition Details: • Commentary by director David Fincher • Commentary by composers • Commentary by Brad Pitt, Helena Bonham Carter, Edward Norton etc. • Five Deleted Scenes and Outtakes • Still Galleries: Set Design Stills, Costume Stills, Original sketches, Oil paintings, Storyboards, P • 17 behind-the-scenes vignettes • Making-Of Fight Club • THX Optimode • Number of discs: 2 DVD Release Date: June 6th, 2000 Digi-pak inside handsome slipcase Chapters	Release Information: Studio: 20th Century Fox Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - 2.40:1 Edition Details: • Audio commentary by director David Fincher, actors Brad Pitt and Edward Norton and actress Helena Bonham Carter • Multi-angle featurettes with commentary • On Location featurette • Seven deleted scenes and alternate takes • Two theatrical trailers • 12 TV spots • Two • Dust Brothers music video • Edward Norton interview transcript • Storyboards • Visual effects stills • Paper street house & Costumes and makeup artwork • Pre-production paintings • Brain ride map • Booklet with production notes DVD Release Date: November 15th, 2000 Digipack Chapters 36

Comments

NOTE: We have been told that the Region 2 UK DVD of Fight Club has been censored (cut by 4 seconds). However, the Region 2 French, Dutch and German are not.

The Region 1 DVD is much sharper, although there is a small amount of edge enhancement visible, but it is so much superior in image that most of the other categories don't matter much as the rest of the package is so similar. Contrast is a trade-off. Audio is almost the same but the Region 2 offers their French DUB in 5.1 instead of Region 1's 2.0. Both have great extras with some overlapping, but we went with the Region 1. Menus are wonderfully animated and are also the same. Extras go the way of the Region 1 which has 4 different commentaries to the Region 2's only one. Bottom line is we recommend the Region 1 release.

-Gary Tooze

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