Fight Club: I Am Jack's Laryngitis - Redux

Let's put it straight, Fight Club is one of my Top 20 films of all time and one of the best films ever made by David Fincher. The storytelling is amazing, the special effects are great and the character development is top-notch. Everything is worth watching. Whether it’s Tyler Durden getting his face smashed or the absolute genius of the soundtrack, this movie always has something fresh and unique to offer.

So what is more to ask? The answer is this fan edit from macmilln. Taking the Edward Norton narration away from the original release is a brilliant idea and kind of pervert at the same time. It leaves you wondering what is really going into the movie.

The edits are well cut and a must-watch for any fans of the original. If I had to point something out it would be the audio. Pretty sure taking out the narration from the original release was a difficult task but sometimes I had the impression to watch the movie from a swimming pool. Like the previous reviewer already mentioned, there are so many times in the original when the overall audio track is lowered while the narration is raised. It is a bit weird for my taste.

Overall, I need to thank macmilln for giving me a very positive new experience of Fight Club. I recommend this fan edit to any David Fincher fans out there.

They say the mark of a truly great film is that it still holds up with the sound off. Of course, macmilln only removed Edward Norton's narration, but the point still applies. Although this is a minor edit in terms of changes, the effect is staggering. Without the voice over, Fincher's visuals can really shine in ways I'd never noticed before and the film plays as almost avant garde. It's a fresh new take on a modern classic.

While this won't be replacing the (irreplaceable) original for me, I expect that it will enhance subsequent viewings. I'm not sure you can ask much more of a fan edit of an already great film. This is excellent work from a thoughtful, creative editor.