Favorite David Fincher Film? Or Rank Them? - Blu-ray Forum

The_Basterd · 06-05-2010, 01:20 AM

David Fincher Films:

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

The Social Network

Zodiac

Fight Club

The Game

Panic Room

Se7en

Alien³

My favorite is The Social Network, but Zodiac is not far behind.

Filmmaker · 06-05-2010, 02:34 AM

I believe FIGHT CLUB is as critical to defining the essence of Generation X as EASY RIDER was for the Baby Boomers. I love almost all of Fincher's movies; only underwhelmed a tad by ZODIAC (awfully talky and not nearly as cinematic as his other works) and BENJAMIN BUTTON (a vast improvement on FORREST GUMP, but the main character is still a bit of a reactionary cipher).

SpiderBaby · 06-05-2010, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Filmmaker

I believe FIGHT CLUB is as critical to defining the essence of Generation X as EASY RIDER was for the Baby Boomers.

I wouldn't say that. But hey, your opinion.

The_Basterd · 06-05-2010, 02:42 AM

The Film Editing in Fight Club deserved an Academy Award nomination. I can't think of that many movies that have better film editing than it. It's just a superb piece of work. I googled the editor and saw on IMDB he has done some other great films.
Film Editor: James Haygood (The Game, Fight Club, Panic Room, Where the Wild Things Are, and the upcoming TRON: Legacy )

vegeta88 · 06-05-2010, 03:01 AM

1) Fight Club
2) Zodiac
3) The Game
4) Seven
5) Alien 3

Fight Club is my favorite of the group. It is one of those films I can pop in any time and enjoy it. Zodiac and The Game are pretty much a tie but I give a light edge to Zodiac. Alien 3 I didn't like very much at all. Have not seen the others I did not list.

EDIT: I agree The_Basterd, the film editing in Fight Club is superb work and really is a big part of what makes the movie so good.

Belloche · 06-05-2010, 03:08 AM

Fight Club (by a mile)
Se7en
Zodiac
The Game
Panic Room

I wasn't nuts about Button or Aliens 3

The_Basterd · 06-05-2010, 03:09 AM

Ugh.... someone negative reped my first post in this thread, just because the user hates polls. That is such a lame excuse for negative rep... but w.e, I'll deal with it.

nathanp · 06-05-2010, 06:57 AM

1. Zodiac
2. Fight Club
3. Se7en
4. Alien 3
5. The Game

47. Ben Button

QuasidodoJr · 06-05-2010, 10:55 AM

Zodiac for me, as well. I enjoy most of his other work, but I think Zodiac has been his best outing thus far.

johnchatzo · 09-25-2012, 07:46 PM

My favourite director.I'm only putting Fight Club @ number 1 because i've seen it like 100 times.

01. Fight Club 10/10
02. The Social Network 10/10
03. Zodiac 10/10
04. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 9.5/10
05. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 9/10
06. Seven 9/10
07. The Game 8/10

Porkchop Express · 09-25-2012, 08:07 PM

Fight Club
Zodiac
Alien 3
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Seven
The Game
The Social Network
Panic Room

Have not seen The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

johnchatzo · 09-25-2012, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porkchop Express

Have not seen The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

What are u waiting for?

VicoCulell · 09-25-2012, 08:13 PM

Fight Club
Se7en
The Social Network
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Zodiac
The Game

I have not seen Panic Room and Alien 3 yet.

AmrlKJaneway · 09-25-2012, 09:08 PM

Wow... this is hard. Great thread, OP!

Lemma have a go... I may edit...

1. Fight Club
2. Panic Room
3. Se7en
4. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
5. The Game
6. Zodiac
7. Alien 3

I haven't seen "The Social Network", but it is in my rental queue.

As for "Dragon Tattoo", I'm a little torn. I'm a Fincher fan, and see movies like "Benjamin Button", even though they are not up my alley. Likewise, I don't have much interest watching "Girl", but I will, and I will enjoy Fincher's style... But, should I watch the original first? It ain't that old, and if I like it, the sequels are already out... Recommendations?

MassiveMovieBuff · 06-09-2019, 03:51 PM

1. Zodiac 5/5
2. Alien 3 (assembly cut) 5/5 (theatrical cut) 4/5 (yes, Alien 3 is in my number 2 spot)
3. Gone Girl 5/5
4. Fight Club 5/5
5. Panic Room 5/5
6. Seven 5/5
7. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 4.5/5
8. The Game 4/5
9. The Social Network 3.5/5
10. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 1/5

Bobbyjoe766 · 06-09-2019, 11:36 PM

Se7en.

Foggy · 06-05-2010, 11:05 AM

Fight Club and Se7en

, I voted Fight Club

luwanda · 06-10-2010, 10:16 AM

In Tyler we trust :soap:

Holmes · 06-16-2010, 05:49 AM

1. Zodiac
2. Fight Club
3. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
4. Se7en
5. The Game
6. Alien³
7. Panic Room

Starman22 · 06-16-2010, 05:55 AM

Panic Room of course and one of my favorite Fincher's film. also I seen Fight Club. rest of his film I didnt seen it yet.

View Poll Results: Favorite David Fincher Film?
The Curious Case of Benjamin	14	4.70%
The Social Network	27	9.06%
Zodiac	52	17.45%
Fight Club	93	31.21%
The Game	16	5.37%
Panic Room	1	0.34%
Se7en	86	28.86%
Alien³	9	3.02%
Voters: 298. You may not vote on this poll

06-05-2010, 01:20 AM	#1
The_Basterd Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Grapes Are Fun! Blu-ray collection:307 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	David Fincher Films: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button The Social Network Zodiac Fight Club The Game Panic Room Se7en Alien³ My favorite is The Social Network, but Zodiac is not far behind. Last edited by The_Basterd; 01-02-2011 at 09:51 PM.

06-05-2010, 02:42 AM	#4
The_Basterd Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Grapes Are Fun! Blu-ray collection:307 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	The Film Editing in Fight Club deserved an Academy Award nomination. I can't think of that many movies that have better film editing than it. It's just a superb piece of work. I googled the editor and saw on IMDB he has done some other great films. Film Editor: James Haygood (The Game, Fight Club, Panic Room, Where the Wild Things Are, and the upcoming TRON: Legacy ) Last edited by The_Basterd; 06-05-2010 at 03:10 AM.

06-05-2010, 03:09 AM	#7
The_Basterd Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Grapes Are Fun! Blu-ray collection:307 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	Ugh.... someone negative reped my first post in this thread, just because the user hates polls. That is such a lame excuse for negative rep... but w.e, I'll deal with it. Last edited by The_Basterd; 06-05-2010 at 03:27 AM.

06-09-2019, 03:51 PM	#15
MassiveMovieBuff Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2014 4K collection:414 Blu-ray collection:1626 DVD collection:97 Trading Score:3	1. Zodiac 5/5 2. Alien 3 (assembly cut) 5/5 (theatrical cut) 4/5 (yes, Alien 3 is in my number 2 spot) 3. Gone Girl 5/5 4. Fight Club 5/5 5. Panic Room 5/5 6. Seven 5/5 7. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 4.5/5 8. The Game 4/5 9. The Social Network 3.5/5 10. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 1/5 Last edited by MassiveMovieBuff; 06-10-2019 at 04:29 PM.

06-05-2010, 02:34 AM	#2
Filmmaker Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tulsa, OK (but don't hold it against me!) Home Theater Gallery:90 4K collection:1172 Blu-ray collection:3155 DVD collection:593 Trading Score:24	I believe FIGHT CLUB is as critical to defining the essence of Generation X as EASY RIDER was for the Baby Boomers. I love almost all of Fincher's movies; only underwhelmed a tad by ZODIAC (awfully talky and not nearly as cinematic as his other works) and BENJAMIN BUTTON (a vast improvement on FORREST GUMP, but the main character is still a bit of a reactionary cipher).

06-05-2010, 03:01 AM	#5
vegeta88 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2007 Location:CA 4K collection:94 Blu-ray collection:666 DVD collection:116 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:1	1) Fight Club 2) Zodiac 3) The Game 4) Seven 5) Alien 3 Fight Club is my favorite of the group. It is one of those films I can pop in any time and enjoy it. Zodiac and The Game are pretty much a tie but I give a light edge to Zodiac. Alien 3 I didn't like very much at all. Have not seen the others I did not list. EDIT: I agree The_Basterd, the film editing in Fight Club is superb work and really is a big part of what makes the movie so good.

06-05-2010, 03:08 AM	#6
Belloche Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Nova Scotia, Canada Blu-ray collection:403 DVD collection:11 Trading Score:3	Fight Club (by a mile) Se7en Zodiac The Game Panic Room I wasn't nuts about Button or Aliens 3

06-05-2010, 06:57 AM	#8
nathanp Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Calgary, Alberta Blu-ray collection:1326 Blu-ray reviews: 23	1. Zodiac 2. Fight Club 3. Se7en 4. Alien 3 5. The Game 47. Ben Button

06-05-2010, 10:55 AM	#9
QuasidodoJr Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Cincinnati, OH 4K collection:614 Blu-ray collection:1649 DVD collection:152 Trading Score:267	Zodiac for me, as well. I enjoy most of his other work, but I think Zodiac has been his best outing thus far.

09-25-2012, 07:46 PM	#10
johnchatzo Senior Member Member since:Oct 2011 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:627	My favourite director.I'm only putting Fight Club @ number 1 because i've seen it like 100 times. 01. Fight Club 10/10 02. The Social Network 10/10 03. Zodiac 10/10 04. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 9.5/10 05. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 9/10 06. Seven 9/10 07. The Game 8/10

09-25-2012, 08:07 PM	#11
Porkchop Express Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Detroit,MI Blu-ray collection:261 Blu-ray reviews:4	Fight Club Zodiac Alien 3 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Seven The Game The Social Network Panic Room Have not seen The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

09-25-2012, 08:13 PM	#13
VicoCulell Member Member since:Sep 2012	Fight Club Se7en The Social Network The Curious Case of Benjamin Button The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Zodiac The Game I have not seen Panic Room and Alien 3 yet.

09-25-2012, 09:08 PM	#14
AmrlKJaneway Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011 Location:Brisbane, Australia	Wow... this is hard. Great thread, OP! Lemma have a go... I may edit... 1. Fight Club 2. Panic Room 3. Se7en 4. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 5. The Game 6. Zodiac 7. Alien 3 I haven't seen "The Social Network", but it is in my rental queue. As for "Dragon Tattoo", I'm a little torn. I'm a Fincher fan, and see movies like "Benjamin Button", even though they are not up my alley. Likewise, I don't have much interest watching "Girl", but I will, and I will enjoy Fincher's style... But, should I watch the original first? It ain't that old, and if I like it, the sequels are already out... Recommendations?

06-09-2019, 11:36 PM	#16
Bobbyjoe766 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2016	Se7en.

06-05-2010, 11:05 AM	#17
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:3611 DVD collection:47	Fight Club and Se7en, I voted Fight Club

06-10-2010, 10:16 AM	#18
luwanda Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Madrid 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:1157 DVD collection:12 Blu-ray reviews:59	In Tyler we trust :soap:

06-16-2010, 05:49 AM	#19
Holmes Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Maryland 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:779	1. Zodiac 2. Fight Club 3. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 4. Se7en 5. The Game 6. Alien³ 7. Panic Room

06-16-2010, 05:55 AM	#20
Starman22 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Texas 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:11	Panic Room of course and one of my favorite Fincher's film. also I seen Fight Club. rest of his film I didnt seen it yet.

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