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Fight Club (1999)

Watching Theology January 1st, 2010

art_wt401.jpg[NOTE: Explicit Content] New season. New series. New co-host. Same Watching Theology wisdom (sorry). Season 4 begins with an all-male look at twentieth century masculinity according to Pitt, Norton, Fincher, and Palahniuk. Joe is joined by Duke Senter to listen to Fight Club and ask what it means to be male and survive existential vacuums. This extended-length show is the first of a series on "The Cave: Utopias, Delusions, and Deceptions." [04.01]

Next Episode: "The Cave" part 2–M. Night Shyamalan's The Village (2004).

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6 Responses to “Fight Club (1999)”

Obed January 4th, 2010

Ah, man… it's been about 10 years since I've seen that movie! Now that I'm in my 30's I guess it's time to watch it again…

Timotheus January 5th, 2010

Both of you have done an outstanding job on analyzing this awesome guy movie.

I have discussed this movie with many friends over the last 10 years and your discussion brought up other angles that I never consider. With a movie this rich in story content one could discuss it for hours.

Your Brother,
Timotheus

Matthew January 7th, 2010

Oh, man… SO thrilled you guys tackled 'Fight Club' (shouldn't it have been released on 'BlackandBluRay' ?), my favorite all-time movie. What a powerful, deep, timely, and entertaining film. So much that can be taken from the story. Can't wait to see the 10th anniversary edition.

Watching Theology January 8th, 2010

Thanks for the comments all.
Obed: surprisingly, it holds up pretty well and still seems both poignant and innovative.
Timotheus: Even after the show, I kept thinking of numerous points that we left out. I guess it's only a discussion starter. It's always wonderful to come across "texts" that keep talking.
Matt: I'm sure part of the reason it took us so long to get to FC is because of sheer pressure of putting together a show that wouldn't disappoint you. I figured, "I think we're as ready as we'll ever be to mess with Mr. Porter's other Biblel"

Obed January 8th, 2010

Just a follow-up…. I haven't rented it again yet (maybe this will drive me to netflix), but listening to you guys makes me think I'll appreciated it much more now than I did when it first came to (*gasp*) video. I was 21 or so then, and now I'm about to turn 31. I think the issues it discusses will hit me more now. Back then I just thought it had a great visual style and a great plot twist. But now… I can relate to a lot of what y'all were talking about. Unlike most of my friends, I didn't get married in my 20's, but instead fought my way through a degree and into a job-that-seems-to-have-maybe-become-a-career. And I find myself thinking, dang, I don't want my 30's to be like my 20's. I don't wanna be turning 40 and have that same "Now what?" that I did coming into my 30's.

ZwCephas January 8th, 2010

Excellent commentary. Enlightening. Looking forward to stuff on The Village. Right now, let's see what you have to say about Pulp Fiction…and may I put in a good word for the Coen Brothers. Anything upcoming?

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