5 Things We Didn’t Know David Fincher Directed

So first of all, let us just say that Internet Movie Database is the best thing that was ever invented. We spend a little bit too much time on it. So, one day, as usual, we were perusing IMDB.com and decided to take a look at David Fincher’s page. He is the renowned director of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, The Social Network, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Fight Club. But in addition to his well known feature films, he has directed many other things in his career: music videos, documentaries, and video shorts. And guys let us tell you, they are all worth watching!!!

5. Se7en

Ok, so apparently everyone else in the entire world knew that David Fincher directed this. But we didn’t. This is that super famous movie about a serial killer who kills people to punish them for the seven deadly sins. It has Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, and lots of suspense. Plus it will help you remember the seven deadly sins and why you should NEVER EVER commit them.

4. Panic Room

Hey guys, so it turned out that David Fincher actually discovered Kristen Stewart! Just kidding, but she was in this when she was like 12. This movie centers around Jodie Foster’s character Meg and her daughter. They are trapped in their house’s panic room when some criminals break in. They think that they are safe in the panic room, but it turns out that the criminals want something IN THE PANIC ROOM! Uh oh!! Will they be able to get out? Will they live? This movie is suspenseful and scary guys.

But, here is the real question we have about this movie: Who actually has a panic room installed in their house? Because we don’t.

3. Paula Abdul’s “Forever Your Girl” Music Video (1989)Paula Abdul, tap dancing AND baby Elijah Wood! We love this music video! But it does not exactly fit with the rest of David Fincher’s resume… Also the whole premise of the video is that she is some kind of talent agent, we are unclear what that has to do with the actual words of the song. But whatever. YOU GO GIRL!

2. Alien^3 

Man, Sigourney Weaver cannot catch a break. These aliens just keep coming after her! So many that David Fincher decided it was necessary to direct a third movie about it! It was however, nominated for an Oscar for Best Effects. So there’s that. We remain confused as to why there are four movies in this franchise, and a fifth one on the way.

1. Madonna’s “Express Yourself” Music Video (1989)

So as far as music videos go, this one is pretty high concept and artsy, not to mention renowned for its feminist message. It was also the most expensive music video when it was made, with a reported budget of $5 million dollars according to our other favorite website, Wikipedia. Still, after we saw The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, we would never have thought that the mind that brought us that, also brought us the Madonna video with the most shirtless men in the rain that we’ve ever seen. (We are totally on board with that by the way.)

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