2006-08-14 08:43:40 · 16 answers · asked by Chris cc 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
Does anyone see a similarity between them?
2006-08-14 08:59:20 · update #1
Needs to be a vote - my knowledge of the films is nothing compared to some people.
2006-08-17 12:41:43 · update #2
Both films are very thought-provoking, in their own way.
Visually, the 'ikea' sequence in Fight Club just blew my mind the first time I saw it. It's such a fantastically delivered critique of consumerism that it makes me want to take my hat off to whoever conceived the concept of the catalogue walk-through sequence. Similarly, the notion of deleting the debt, and re-starting is an ingenious one and a true 'out of the box' thought, which as a premise for a movie is actually rarer than one may think. The 'switch' during the movie is also mind-blowing, as the first time I saw it I didn't see it coming at all. Truly well executed cinema.
Clockwork Organge again challenged me in different ways. The notion of the relationship between the individual and the state is explored in a meaningful way by Kubrick. I find it almost impossible to hear a speech by any home secretary without testing it, like litmus paper, against the speeches in Clockwork Orange. Again, it's visually striking and very hard to imagine how in a world prior to CGI, Kubrick actually managed to persuade an actor to sit through a sequence of having his eyes clamped open, and drops inserted into them! The sequence is so grotesque as to be almost compulsive viewing. Plus, of course, the use of music in Clockwork Organge is not really matched until 2001 : A space odyssey.
I loved Kubrick's work, and was enormously pleased when upon his death Steven Spielberg agreed to continue with A.I. to ensure its completion.
2006-08-14 09:00:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fight Club will eventually be concidered a cult classic because of the line: "God damn it, an entire generation pumping gas, waiting tables; slaves with white collars. Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy **** we don't need. We're the middle children of history, man. No purpose or place. We have no Great War. No Great Depression. Our Great War's a spiritual war... our Great Depression is our lives. We've all been raised on television to believe that one day we'd all be millionaires, and movie gods, and rock stars. But we won't. And we're slowly learning that fact."
Besides being an action flick filled with many different random sentences - the entire make up of the movie had one truism: the middle class of america is in a state of depression. However, you saw the outcome: hundreds of kids beat themselves up thinking "rawr! like the movie!"
And unfortunately, that's why middle america will continue being middle america. The means to become educated and wealthy are available to everyone, yet they don't see it.
Clockwork Orange, is just odd and fancyfull. I don't know the politics or regional setting behind it, however, I do find the movie very awkward, and think everyone should watch it (or read the book)
2006-08-14 08:54:33 · answer #2 · answered by Solrium 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fight Club is one of my fav films, loved it, everytime you see it there's something new, like the quick subliminal flash of a big willie (and not just the one you're supposed to see when B Pitt is changing the film at the cinema)! Ed Norton is great!! And Meatloaf with the big man boobs - hilarious.
Didn't like Clockwork Orange so much, but speaking of that movie my daughter has one set of black eyelashes and one set of blonde - how cool is that?
2006-08-14 08:52:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I loved Fight Club but didnt enjoy Clockwork Orange so much. Although I guess everyone needs to see it once since its a classic.
2006-08-14 08:49:24 · answer #4 · answered by ironica7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to love A Clockwork Orange, just because it's Kubrick. It's twisted and all...but it's a cult classic. I never actually saw Fight Club so I can't say anything about that one.
2006-08-14 08:48:17 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ Luveniar♫ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Clockwork Orange is pretty awsome, good movie. Havent seen Fight Club, but I hear its pretty sucky.
2006-08-14 08:49:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never seen Clockwork but first time i watched Fight Club i fell asleep.
Watched it again and it is a fantastic film that you learn new things if you watch it over and over, like Donnie Darko.
2006-08-14 08:49:01 · answer #7 · answered by reevo3000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FIght Club - one of my favourite films of all time, not least because one of my favourite actors of all time is Edward Norton and he is on top form in Fight Club. The ultra violence is not excessive or gratuitous, it is an interesting idea - how does modern man satisfy his primeval urges? V good film, for men and women. My fave line "Ow! You hit me in the EAR, man, why the ear?!" Tyler Durden.
Clockwork - not a big fan. The rape scene was uncomfortable viewing, and I don't think just because i'm a woman. Good book tho.
2006-08-14 08:52:13 · answer #8 · answered by A 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What similarities? One is about an underground fighting club, and one is about a group of guys who go around raping women.
2006-08-14 09:08:17 · answer #9 · answered by Star 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
fu**ing great films,a whole lot of wacky s**t going on in a clockwork orange stan k is the man!!!!
2006-08-14 08:52:09 · answer #10 · answered by cooper 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋