Fight Club (1999) - David Fincher

I had to write an essay on a film, taking into account the Joseph Campbell book, The Hero with a Thousand Faces, and so I chose Fight Club, because I know it very well, and could write a bit about it. I've been suffering from Writer's Block recently though, so it was more difficult than I had anticipated. I even watched the film with commentary on, whilst struggling for ideas. The commentary was interesting, but a lot of what Helena Bonham Carter was saying didn't seem to fit with the film that was on screen, it was poorly edited into the parts with the boys talking, and that was a real shame, because she made some very good points.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Blue Velvet (1986) - David Lynch

I really enjoyed this film. It made me realise I haven't seen enough David Lynch films.
We watched a short film of his as well (this was in Film Language class) called The Alphabet (1968). The gap of twenty years-ish doesn't seem much when comparing the two, due to the similarities. They're both creepy, but the editing is top notch. However, the differences speak volumes. David Lynch has gone from an 18 year old kid making cartoon/live action mix ups in his bedroom, to becoming one of the most renowned directors of all time, and it shows.
Dennis Hopper's role rivals that of the Joker played by Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight (2008) - Christopher Nolan as one of the creepiest, maddest villains of cinema.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★