David Fincher’s Fight Club is finally set to be released on 4K Ultra HD next week, but it appears the director has been making some small changes to the film. But I can’t imagine that will be a big deal, as cinema fans are incredibly forgiving when it comes to changing classic movies. Right? Right??
What’s Changed?
According to the Men on Film Pod account on X, it seems that Marla’s (Helena Bonham Carter) skin has been cleaned up of slight blemishes, which is a change I don’t quite understand. It seems fitting that Marla wouldn’t have flawless skin, and, you know, humans get zits. The scene also features an alteration to the prescription on the bottle of Xanax; the previous version was 300mg, and the new version is 0.5mg.
Another scene also includes a digital lens flare added to a flashlight. And of course, you’ll also notice that the colour timing has been changed to a cooler, darker look, at least in certain scenes. Other images I’ve seen are roughly the same colour timing as the old Blu-ray, while some are actually slightly warmer. You can also see other types of alterations, such as eliminating reflections from glasses, adding city lights in the background, and removing additional blemishes for Marla. Once more people have their hands on the 4K disc, we’ll likely see more examples of Fincher’s tinkering.
Fight Club on 4K
According to the press release, the film has been “meticulously restored in 4K Ultra HD,” with the presentation set to bring “renewed intensity and clarity to Fincher’s uncompromising vision, enhancing the film’s striking cinematography and immersive sound design for both longtime fans and first-time viewers.“
4K ULTRA HD BONUS FEATURES
- Commentary by Director David Fincher
- Commentary by David Fincher, Brad Pitt, Edward Norton & Helena Bonham Carter
- Writers’ Commentary by Chuck Palahniuk and Jim Uhls
- Technical Commentary by Alex McDowell, Jeff Cronenweth, Michael Kaplan &
Kevin Haug
BLU-RAY BONUS FEATURES
- Commentary by Director David Fincher
- Commentary by David Fincher, Brad Pitt, Edward Norton & Helena Bonham Carter
- Writers’ Commentary by Chuck Palahniuk and Jim Uhls
- Technical Commentary by Alex McDowell, Jeff Cronenweth, Michael Kaplan &
Kevin Haug - A Hit in the Ear: Ren Klyce and the Sound Design of Fight Club
- Flogging Fight Club Featurette
- Insomniac Mode: I Am Jack’s Search Index
- Work Behind-the-Scenes Vignettes with Multiple Angles and Commentary
- Deleted and Alternate Scenes
- Publicity Material Trailers, TV and Internet Spots
- PSAs
- Music Video
- Promotional Galleries
- Art Galleries
- And More!
In addition to the 4K Ultra HD release, New Regency and Insight Editions will also release a companion Fight Club 25th Anniversary art book, featuring “never-before-seen visuals, exclusive interviews, and behind-the-scenes content. This collector’s piece will offer fans the deepest look yet into the making of the film and its enduring legacy.“ Fight Club will be released on 4K on May 12.
Do any of these changes have you questioning whether to add Fight Club to your 4K collection?
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