Fight Club Reaction

The film opens with what seems to be the brain system of the narrator as the camera zooms out to show in detail the gun pointed in his mouth. The film stays true to the novel by using this cold open, and introducing Tyler Durden. I noticed the echo in both their voices, which gives out that their inside an empty room. The scene wraps up with a zoom in of the narrator's face, as he is thrown into Bob. In the scene where Tyler explains how with insomnia, everything is a copy of a copy, we are given a point of view shot of the office. For a split second though, we're giving a flash of Tyler, showing us his development inside the narrator. The camera also shows us the insides of a garbage bin as it shows several brands, as the narrator explains how corporations will eventually get to name our galaxies and planets. I like how both these scenes add to the story and wouldn't work in the novel. In the film, the narrator meets Tyler on the airplane, rather than on the beach. The film's version comically gives us more of a preview of Tyler's personality and his soap business, and a subtle hint when the narrator comments on their identical suitcases. The film's fight club scenes are also more intense, due to the camera's low angle shots, and up close shots on the fighters, bringing the action closer. The actors are also giving make-up to simulate the effects of fighting. Added with the loud sound of the crowd, the fight club scenes become more intimidating. Ultimately, I found the film to have perfectly take advantage to the use of visuals and audio to bring the audience closer into the world of Fight Club.