In 'The Informant!' Matt Damon delivers a brave comic performance Sep 19, 2009
The technique of the "unreliable narrator" has been employed to spectacular effect in films like "The Usual Suspects" and "Fight Club." What's original about its use in "The Informant!" is that it's alternately slap-happy and dead-on metaphoric. The device puts a comic exclamation point on the action, just as these cheeky filmmakers put an exclamation point on the title of their nonfiction source book, by Kurt Eichenwald. (FOX59, IN)
Meyers Movie Blog #7 - Back To School Sep 17, 2009
The film is about a young lawyer with a tremendous amount of potential who was just promoted in his firm battling them in court over "wrongful dismissal. The company claims Andrew Beckett's (Tom Hanks) work was unsatisfactory, while Beckett claims it's due to him contracting the AIDS virus. After searching for a lawyer that would defend him in such a controversial case, he finally gets the help from an average defense attorney Joe Miller (Denzel Washington). Joe Miller find himself not just... (Umassathletics.com)
From the HIP Sep 14, 2009
The first rule of Fight Club: don't talk about Fight Club. Lucky for us, the guys at Razor Sports can talk about the underground fighter fashions that are big with mixed martial arts and Ultimate Fighting Championship fans. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Ex-LA school chief charged with misdemeanor Sep 12, 2009
The fights were similar to ones that have taken place around the country since the 1999 Brad Pitt movie "Fight Club" about underground brawling. NJ teacher accused of selling grades for $1,400. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Daily television listings Sep 12, 2009
Fight Club 11 p.m. (G4). An alienated man joins a brutal club to relieve his frustrations. (Boston Globe)
Edward Norton plays marathon man Sep 11, 2009
Before he knew it, the star of "The Incredible Hulk" and "Fight Club" had signed on to the effort, despite never having run a marathon before. "The idea picked up traction pretty quickly," said Norton, who turned 39 in August. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Are you guilty of herding? Sep 10, 2009
I ve done this with movies all my life, only when you do it with a movie like Fight Club and you miss that one two-minute scene in the middle where the audience finds out that the Brad Pitt character is really just a figment of the Ed Norton character s imagination, then you are lost. Boy did my family laugh at me that time. (Woburn Advocate, MA)
Alice in Chains - in private Sep 8, 2009
It s being coproduced by Kevin Spacey, who also produced the adaptation of Mezrich s book Bringing Down the House, and David Fincher of Fight Club fame is set to direct. It s unclear how much of The Social Network will be filmed in Boston. (Boston Globe)
Justin Timberlake set to star in Facebook film Sep 7, 2009
Producer Kevin Spacey, director David Fincher (Fight Club, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) and writer Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing) have settled on Eisenberg (Adventureland) to play Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Timberlake to play Napster founder Sean Parker and Garfield (The Other Boleyn Girl) to play early Facebook employee Eduardo Saverin. Separately, another Hollywood blog The Playlist that a source told it: "Those actors are under consideration and were all present for a table read... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Review: 'Extract' has some bite Sep 5, 2009
(CNN) -- No movie of the last 10 years -- not even "Fight Club" -- has had a more precious hold on the hearts and minds of white-collar wage slaves than "Office Space," Mike Judge's bittersweet 1999 valentine to coffee machine kvetch sessions and lives of inert desperation. Jason Bateman plays a business owner in "Extract," the new movie from Mike Judge. (CNN -- Showbiz)
FRENCH » Sep 5, 2009
IGN: Fight Club (10th Anniversary Edition) Preview ... The insanely popular David Fincher film is based on the best-selling Chuck Palahniuk novel, and revolves around two men (Edward Norton and Brad Pitt) who start an underground slugfest called "Fight Club," where everyday Joes go beat the living crap out of each other to break away from their mundane existences ... The Fight Club Blu-ray will feature the following bonus materials. (IGN PC Games)
Police: Teens organized 'Fight Club'-like group, posted videos online Sep 3, 2009
The fights were similar to ones that have taken place around the country since the 1999 Brad Pitt movie "Fight Club" about underground brawling. Authorities say police were tipped off by the parents of one teen who took part in the fights that were held off-campus in parks and parking lots. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
The accidental chick magnet Aug 31, 2009
The Accidental Billionaires film will be directed by David Fincher (Fight Club, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) and reportedly has a $US47 million ($56. 5 million) budget. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Fight Club: Couples learn how to cope when marriage is on the ropes Aug 22, 2009
And standing between the married couple was Pastor Phillip Thurman, who used the fictional match to creatively introduce a new sermon series called "Ultimate Fight Club." It's designed to encourage couples to fight for their marriage instead of with each other ... " When a fight escalates, Miller said play by the rules. "Using the boxing analogy, when the bell rings, I can go to my corner and take a timeout to process things and make sure I don't say something that could make things worse," he... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Blogger May Have A Past Aug 21, 2009
Ivandjiiski told Kapiloff that he's one of several writers who contributes to the site under the pseudonym "Tyler Durden," the charismatic, psychopathic alter-ego of the main character in the book and movie "Fight Club.". Several bloggers on the site appear to have been inspired by the 1996 novel by Chuck Palahniuk, which was later adapted into movie starring Brad Pitt. (New York Post -- Business)
All Men are Liars: Aug 20, 2009
" The more you earn, the more you spend. I have a good income, even working part time, have a modest mortgage and have educated my children, and own an investment property - but there are compromise. I drive an older car and the house is under perpetual renovation because we never quite afford to finish it. Super is the real worry, as even on a good income, it will not last for more than a few years. Best to pay off the mortgage on a big house so you can get a reliable income renting to students... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Unusual tours give view of Paris' hidden corners Aug 19, 2009
The Seine-Saint-Denis is home to companies that did special effects for movies such as "Spider-Man," ''Fight Club," and the three last "Batman" movies. In 2012, Fifth Element film maker Luc Besson will open a large film academy here that will include studios and a film school. "I thought this would be a great alternative to a shopping weekend," said Elodie Emsallem, a Marseille native who moved to Paris eight years ago. "I feel like I'm on vacation. " Before you embark on this French cinema... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
'New Moon' Trailer: What's Missing? Aug 18, 2009
"Fight Club" gave the same number of abs, but also brought along just as many punches to the face so , already. The Vanishing Volturi As any good Twilighter knows, the Volturi feature prominently not only in "New Moon," but also in the overall arc of the "Twilight" saga. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Brad Pitt For Mayor of New Orleans? Aug 16, 2009
We don't want him freaking out, like Tyler Durden in "Fight Club," every time someone disagrees with his policies. Al Franken. (ABC News)
Derek Yaniger's art Aug 15, 2009
Now let s show some Fight Club spirit: What s your power animal. I ll show you mine if you show me yours. (The Palm Beach Post)
State School Fight Club Defendant Sentenced To Prison Aug 15, 2009
A Nueces County jury spared Jesse Salazar the maximum punishment for his role in what police called a "fight club" at the Corpus Christi State School. Salazar, 25, faced as much as 10 years in prison after he was convicted of intentionally causing injury to a disabled person. (KWTX.com, TX)
* World News Quick Take Aug 15, 2009
UNITED STATES Man convicted over fight club. A jury in Corpus Christi, Texas, has found a former employee of a state-run living center for the developmentally disabled guilty of causing injury to a disabled person in a high-profile fight club case. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Verdict Returned In Texas State School Fight Club Trial Aug 14, 2009
CORPUS CHRISTI (August 13, 2009)--A Nueces County jury Thursday found a former Corpus Christi State School employee guilty of causing injury to a disabled person in the notorious "fight club" case. Jesse Salazar was charged with involvement with the orchestration of late-night fights among residents of the Texas state facility for the developmentally disabled. (KWTX.com, TX)
Chance to spend some star bucks - space artefacts up for auction Aug 12, 2009
Page last updated at 14:20 GMT, Tuesday, 11 August 2009 15:20 UK. Space collection put up for sale. (BBC News -- Technology)
UK unemployment set to rise again Aug 12, 2009
Page last updated at 07:56 GMT, Wednesday, 12 August 2009 08:56 UK. Unemployment poised to rise again. (BBC News -- Business)
Concern over rising debt problems Aug 12, 2009
Page last updated at 23:37 GMT, Tuesday, 11 August 2009 00:37 UK. Consumer debt was the biggest issue for clients. (BBC News -- Business)
US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed' Aug 12, 2009
Page last updated at 02:13 GMT, Friday, 1 December 2006. US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Muslims in European peace drive Aug 12, 2009
Page last updated at 14:41 GMT, Tuesday, 11 August 2009 15:41 UK. By Christopher Landau BBC Religious Affairs correspondent, Caux, Switzerland. (BBC News -- Europe)
'Shock' over stroke death rates Aug 12, 2009
Page last updated at 23:07 GMT, Tuesday, 11 August 2009 00:07 UK. Shock' over stroke death rates. (BBC News -- Health)
Family-friendly baby units urged Aug 12, 2009
Page last updated at 23:03 GMT, Tuesday, 11 August 2009 00:03 UK. Skin-to-skin contact can help parents bond with their new baby. (BBC News)
Texas 'fight club' trial begins Aug 12, 2009
Jesse Salazar is charged with injury to a disabled person in what the Texas police have called a "fight club". The case came to light when officers found a mobile phone in March with almost 20 videos showing the residents punching and kicking each other. (BBC News)
British actors dominate TV Globes Aug 12, 2009
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'No shows' costs the NHS millions Aug 12, 2009
Page last updated at 05:03 GMT, Wednesday, 12 August 2009 06:03 UK. No shows' costs the NHS millions. (BBC News)
Justice delayed Aug 12, 2009
Page last updated at 13:18 GMT, Tuesday, 11 August 2009 14:18 UK. Passage of time helps last Nazis. (BBC News)
Stuck car caused Big Dipper crash Aug 12, 2009
Page last updated at 07:47 GMT, Wednesday, 12 August 2009 08:47 UK. The rollercoaster opened in 1923. (BBC News)
UK denies Iran revolution plans Aug 12, 2009
Page last updated at 18:09 GMT, Tuesday, 11 August 2009 19:09 UK. Hossein Rassam is one of nine UK embassy staff currently on trial. (BBC News -- Africa)
'Washed away by the typhoon' Aug 12, 2009
Page last updated at 20:43 GMT, Tuesday, 11 August 2009 21:43 UK. Washed away by the typhoon. (BBC News)
Russian economy shows mixed signs Aug 12, 2009
Page last updated at 15:32 GMT, Tuesday, 11 August 2009 16:32 UK. Oil is sharply lower than it was a year ago. (BBC News -- Business)
Video captures 40m jewel heist Aug 12, 2009
Page last updated at 03:22 GMT, Wednesday, 12 August 2009 04:22 UK. Video captures 40m jewel heist. (BBC News)
Plinth moment for Booker authors Aug 12, 2009
Page last updated at 16:14 GMT, Tuesday, 11 August 2009 17:14 UK. Graham Fudger said he wanted to bring the books to the public's attention. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Clinton's high drama Korean mission Aug 12, 2009
Page last updated at 00:19 GMT, Thursday, 6 August 2009 01:19 UK. By Kim Ghattas BBC News, Washington. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
UK criticises Burmese court Aug 12, 2009
Page last updated at 19:46 GMT, Tuesday, 11 August 2009 20:46 UK. Brown and UN chief discuss Burma. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Brain 'can beat early blindness' Aug 12, 2009
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'Alien scene' of tadpoles' feast Aug 12, 2009
Page last updated at 23:15 GMT, Tuesday, 11 August 2009 00:15 UK. Alien scene' of tadpoles' feast. (BBC News)
Woosnam Ryder Cup pay questions Aug 12, 2009
Page last updated at 05:48 GMT, Wednesday, 12 August 2009 06:48 UK. Ian Woosnam was European captain for the 2006 Ryder Cup victory. (BBC News -- UK)
Caution over domestic abuse alarm Aug 12, 2009
Page last updated at 05:41 GMT, Wednesday, 12 August 2009 06:41 UK. The Telecare scheme will be launched at the Anglesey show. (BBC News -- UK)
'1m a year' to protect Baby P trio Aug 12, 2009
Page last updated at 18:18 GMT, Tuesday, 11 August 2009 19:18 UK. Baby P trio's security put at 1m. (BBC News -- UK)
Dirty ambulances 'infection risk' Aug 12, 2009
Page last updated at 03:14 GMT, Wednesday, 12 August 2009 04:14 UK. Dirty ambulances 'infection risk. (BBC News -- UK)
Happy birthday? Aug 12, 2009
Page last updated at 02:48 GMT, Wednesday, 12 August 2009 03:48 UK. Geneva Conventions' struggle for respect. (BBC News)
Inglorious Basterds Set for Release Aug 10, 2009
In a recent appearance UK BBC talk show, Tonight with Jonathan Ross he said that he never came across the right material for the world renowned actor, who starred in such critically acclaimed films as Snatch and Fight Club until he started writing Inglorious Basterds. In the interview he declared that he wrote the character of Raine with Pitt in mind, to the point that if Pitt wasn t available for the part the film would be effectively ruined. (Suite101.com)
CURRENT AFFAIRS: WHAT'S IN A 'HEART'? Aug 2, 2009
Then we saw "Fight Club" and afterward we started punching each other. "Punch me!" he said. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Karate's biggest kid Jul 30, 2009
He rarely lost a fight, Fisher writes in his book about the Fight Club -esque environment, even though Mayfield was well into his 50s at the time. The young Fisher would mimic his grandfather, jabbing imaginary foes into the clouds from deep inside the punch-out pit. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Unique bouts set for tonight, Jul 25, 2009
Extreme Fight Club promoter Jason Lawrence anticipates the Avalon ballroom's 1,000 seats will be filled to watch fights featuring mostly amateurs and a few pros. Also expected to step into a hexagon-shaped cage are Fort LeBoeuf High School graduate Adam Farrell, a 2006 PIAA wrestling champion; 2007 Iroquois High School graduate Corey Frantz; and Jessica Wolbert, 21, a student at Tri-State Business Institute. (Erie Times-News, PA)
• Read more from the BFDealMemo Jul 25, 2009
He begged the studio to let him create an innovative DVD package the little seen film Ravenous, and when it did triple the business expected by the studio, Prior was given freedom to design and shoot DVD footage on films like Fight Club. . (Variety)
Daily television and radio guide Jul 22, 2009
Fight Club 8 p.m. (AMC). An alienated man joins a brutal club to relieve his frustrations. (Boston Globe)
The first rule of 'Fight Club' is ... don't torch a real-life Starbucks Jul 17, 2009
The first rule of 'Fight Club' is ... The first rule of 'Fight Club' is ... NEW YORK -- A 17-year-old mimicking Brad Pitt's "Fight Club" character, who plans attacks on corporate America, was arrested for masterminding a pre-dawn blast outside a Starbucks Coffee shop on Memorial Day, police said Wednesday. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Brad Pitt inspired blast teen Jul 16, 2009
Teen 'who masterminded Starbucks blast' inspired by Brad Pitt's Fight Club character ... Teen 'who masterminded Starbucks blast' inspired by Brad Pitt's Fight Club character ... Brad Pitt, centre front, as Tyler Durden in Fight Club. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
‘Mr. Brooks’ available on TMC on Comcast Jul 15, 2009
Call it Teen Fight Club. Call it So You Think You Can Brawl. (Boston Globe)
Love stories to love Jul 14, 2009
Fight Club (1999): Yes, it's violent, twisted, sickly brilliant. But at the end, when Edward Norton stands there hand in hand with Helena Bonham Carter, watching part of the world end to the sounds of the Pixies' Where Is My Mind and says, "You met me at a very strange time in my life," it's enough to make you. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Recalling the films of 1999 Jul 12, 2009
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Stage Is Set Saturday Night For UFC 100 Jul 11, 2009
During a presale to its "UFC Fight Club" members, the group sold out the Mandalay Events Center in Las Vegas for its 100th mixed martial arts card in less than 90 minutes. On a segment on CNBC's Squawk Box on July 10, UFC president Dana White said the group had also sold out a closed circuit venue at Mandalay Bay and opened another one at the MGM.. (Multichannel News)
Cinema File: 'Public Enemies' seriously misfires Jul 9, 2009
"Fight Club" author Chuck Palahniuk once responded to a critic's harsh words by saying, "Until you can create something that captivates people, I'd invite you to just shut up. It's easy to attack and destroy an act of creation. It's a lot more difficult to perform one.". I completely agree with him. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Judge may keep key videos out of Texas fight case Jul 7, 2009
The videos of what police termed a "fight club" would have been prosecutors' most powerful evidence of the abuse. Losing that could make prosecutors' agreement giving another former school employee immunity in exchange for her testimony all the more important. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
4 go on trial for roles in Texas school fight club Jul 6, 2009
"Today's launch of ATrse reflects our commitment to make the investments necessary to bring consumers across Corpus Christi a new era of true video competition Texas juvenile jail sex assault case stalls again More than two years ago, a pair of former administrators at a remote West Texas juvenile prison were indicted on charges accusing them of sexually preying on teenage boys at the facility - a development hailed by the state's attorney general as a first step toward justice in a statewide... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
UFC's Political Fighter Jul 6, 2009
Ratner switched sides only after the UFC evolved from a fight club into a well-run, well-regulated sport. He also learned about the sport itself. (Multichannel News)
