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Fight Club
My God, I haven't been f***** like that since grade school
Wow, what a beautiful dark presentation! Someone hold me back, 'cause I'm about to get really generous with my rating.
A healthy layer of grain present throughout, resulting in a very satisfyingly filmic look. I guess the first thing to talk about is the darkness. Blacks were inky and deep. Yes, there were plenty of crushed blacks, but medium indoor shots still held appreciable depth. Shadow details still existed, but not as prominently. Shadow details were rather selective.
Indoor scenes have a greenish, fluorescent tint. Facial details were well-rendered (outside of the crushed blacks, of course) and really embraced the spotlight (or what available light was present). Contrast was a bit boosted, but not too bothersome. Colors were subdued befitting the story's tone and demeanor. When vivid colors did show up, they leaped off the screen. Skin tones were also spot on.
Overall, a very gritty presentation. I would hope that when
Se7en finally comes out, it adopts this look. I did spot some ringing in high contrast scenes, but looked like a product of the stylistic look. As promised, my generous rating...
Tier Recommendation: 1.50