Fight Club Sound Designer Reflects on Film's 10th Anniversary
SummaryRen Klyce may not be a household name to most, but for those who are keen on sound design, he's the kind of chap that you might mention alongside Ben Burtt, the legendary creator of the Star Wars soundscapes. Working with David Fincher (almost exclusively) since 1995's Se7en, he has created some of the most memorably unnerving soundscapes ever put to film. One of which was, of course, 1999's iconic Fight Club. With the film's 10-year anniversary a special edition is being released on Blu-ray and DVD, with extras devoted entirely to the sometimes shockingly graphic sounds that underpinned what is still, for many, a confronting film. For others, of course, it's a modern day masterpiece. We spoke with Ren on the Fox Studios Lot in Los Angeles and he gave us the low down on what inspires him in movies, and just what went into the creation of those bone-shattering fight sequences. Back to Article

John Warner
This film had some of the most realistic "punch sound effects" I've ever heard. The sound editing was top-notch and really added a deeper sense of realism. Terrific film.
Nov 15 - 06:47 PM
Mark Watson
Happy 10th anniversary, Fight Club!
Dec 6 - 01:41 PM