David Fincher's THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

[Jerry007]

From comingsoon.net:

Sure to be an Oscar contender alongside Baz Luhrmann's Australia, Paramount Pictures has debuted the new trailer for David Fincher's fantasy-drama The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in theaters with Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull this weekend.

The film, opening December 19, is adapted from the classic 1920s story by F. Scott Fitzgerald about a man (Brad Pitt) who is born in his eighties and ages backwards. A man, like any of us, unable to stop time. We follow his story set in New Orleans from the end of World War I in 1918, into the twenty-first century, following his journey that is as unusual as any man's life can be.

Co-starring Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton, Taraji P. Henson, Jason Flemyng, Elias Koteas and Julia Ormond, "Benjamin Button" is a time traveler's tale of the people and places he bumps into along the way, the loves he loses and finds, the joys of life and the sadness of death, and what lasts beyond time.

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[Jerry007]

You can now check out the new trailer HERE (http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/thecuriouscaseofbenjaminbutton/)! After failing to make The Fountain together, Brad Pitt and Cate Blachette reunite on this one.

[Jerry007]

This highly anticipated movie opens Feb 5.

http://moviexclusive.com/review/thecuriouscaseofbenjaminbutton/poster.jpg

[ExK]

very very highly anticipated indeed. Kate and Brad have great chemistry together. I can't get enough of Cate Blanchett. MOOORRREEE!

[Jerry007]

very very highly anticipated indeed. Kate and Brad have great chemistry together. I can't get enough of Cate Blanchett. MOOORRREEE!

U can tell from the trailer they have great chemistry together?

[ExK]

U can tell from the trailer they have great chemistry together?


I love their chemistry in Babel, so I think they'll be great together again in this film. Both of them look highly intellectual and their gazes just ooze awards. Cant wait to see them zapping each other with some oscar-calibre love. ;)

[ExK]

A 10 out of 10 from IGN:

http://movies.ign.com/articles/940/940834p1.html

Really really looking forward to this movie. It's probably the new 'Big Fish' for me.

[justln]

Just finished watching this movie, ending is so sad.
The life of someone who grows younger and younger while others older.
Very touching movie, 9/10

Be warned, go toilet 1st before you watch this movie, almost 3 hrs :D

[ExK]

Just finished watching this movie, ending is so sad.
The life of someone who grows younger and younger while others older.
Very touching movie, 9/10

Be warned, go toilet 1st before you watch this movie, almost 3 hrs :D

some shows might be sad, but they give you a new perspective on your life. I hope this show can create a big impact on my life :).

[xiaoxiamee]

Tilda Swinton is in this movie!

[TrueBeliever_jh]

damn it.. when is singapore showing this one man. too bad this one didnt win any awards for golden globe but i still wanna watch it

[Da_Face]

scheduled for 5 Feb, keep a look out for it

[XsenseX]

Its not bad ... But to me, it was not as fantastic as reviewed by many.

I actually like slumdog, in bruges & changeling alot more ...

[nimm12]

this is one of those rare films that makes u ponder how it relates to you and your life after u leave the theater. its about what life gives and what it takes away from u, no matter u r growing older, or younger, each day. it is not a passionate film, but rather, quietly melancholic. acting and cinematography is phenomenal, the makeup and visual effects even more so. a definite must-watch

[Vix_84]

hhhmm saw e trailers in e cinema.. definitely gonna catch it.. look nice

[Jerry007]

Here's the review from movieXclusive.com (http://moviexclusive.com/review/thecuriouscaseofbenjaminbutton/thecuriouscaseofbenjaminbutton.htm).

[Da_Face]

When I was born my mom said I looked like an old man. Like everyone else, I turned out to be pretty normal, unlike The Curious Case of Benjamin Button where he's physically developing in the opposite, suffering from common aged ailments like cataracts, hearing, and arthritis first, but mentally developing in proper chronology. One can imagine the challenges of everyone thinking you'll die soon enough, before a miracle actually happens and you're like having drunk some elixir of life, probably a little too much too.

Continues at http://anutshellreview.blogspot.com/2009/02/curious-case-of-benjamin-button.html

[Swordsman]

i gotta watch it alone at the cinema. difficult to find friends that have the same taste in movies like me.

[Jerry007]

i gotta watch it alone at the cinema. difficult to find friends that have the same taste in movies like me.

Same here. Prolly wait for blu-ray.

[jungon]

its a nice movie. definitely worth it watch. just caught it..

[TrueBeliever_jh]

sweet movie.. but seriously... jus very unliked David Fincher's previous work which appeals to matured audience~

too bad the ending doesnt have a memorable punchline..

[deathan9el]

Same here. Prolly wait for blu-ray.

yea .. tbh me dun really like to watch a movie in cinemas dat wud stretched to more than 2.5 hours .. even if it earned rave reviews .

..tho' sometimes there wud be an exception for a few movies . :o

[Jerry007]

yea .. tbh me dun really like to watch a movie in cinemas dat wud stretched to more than 2.5 hours .. even if it earned rave reviews .

..tho' sometimes there wud be an exception for a few movies . :o

Like Lord of the Rings? Some movies juz demand to be seen on the big screen. For Benjamin Button, think no difference whether to be seen on big or small screen.

[Swordsman]

Same here. Prolly wait for blu-ray.

wow u are rich blue ray ain't cheap. sometimes its better to watch movie alone, no point "forcing" your friends to go who are not really interested or willing to go. :o

[Jerry007]

wow u are rich blue ray ain't cheap. sometimes its better to watch movie alone, no point "forcing" your friends to go who are not really interested or willing to go. :o

blu-ray aint that expensive if u know where to buy. I've oredi passed the stage when I have to go to the movie theatre due to time constraints and the behaviour of some ugly S'poreans. So unless a movie really demands to be seen on the big screen, I'll succumb to the pleasures of home video. Moreover, think my HTS is better than some cinemas. :P

[Swordsman]

cool i don have a hts like yours anyway. imo if its a good movie i will watch at cinema if not i will just download and watch. I'm just back from the cinema, well there are certain scenes that makes my eyes wet lol. If i compare this movie with forest gump, i think forest gump is better

[Jerry007]

cool i don have a hts like yours anyway. imo if its a good movie i will watch at cinema if not i will just download and watch. I'm just back from the cinema, well there are certain scenes that makes my eyes wet lol. If i compare this movie with forest gump, i think forest gump is better

I've heard that there are similarities between Benjamin Button and Forrest Gump so I have a feeling Slumdog may win Best Pic due to its originality.

[Swordsman]

out of the 5 nominated best picture film, i had watched curious case of benjamin button only.. anyone here have watch the rest ??? frost/nixon, the reader, slumdog millionaire and milk ?

[TrueBeliever_jh]

I've heard that there are similarities between Benjamin Button and Forrest Gump so I have a feeling Slumdog may win Best Pic due to its originality.
same script writer.. :s13:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Roth
this guy..

the novel is completely different from the featured film.. only the name and the aging backwards stay

[galliano]

I've heard that there are similarities between Benjamin Button and Forrest Gump so I have a feeling Slumdog may win Best Pic due to its originality.

Just watched Benjamin .. conclusion: it does not//will not get a Best Pic win. Unlike Forest Gump, I was sitting throughout Benjamin Buttons, finding out the "objective" of the plot. It felt meaningless and the story was rather sublime, if you discard the creative age effects and the cinematography.

Amongst the Best Pic nominees, I have only watch Slumdog.M. And i felt it was totally refreshing and very creative.

[Theatre_of_Dreams]

watch it during the midnight slot just now..

the storyline was very detailed and movie well made.

[deathan9el]

Like Lord of the Rings? Some movies juz demand to be seen on the big screen. For Benjamin Button, think no difference whether to be seen on big or small screen.

yea .. those kinds like star wars .. the dark knight .. action blockbuster movies .. but not de drama types . :o

[99heyho]

I just dont understand the anticipation and hoo-hah on this movie. Yes its a better than average movie but there are just too many similarities with Forrest Gump and The Notebook. Things just seem too cliche in the movie. The only saving points are its cinematography.

[Swordsman]

I just dont understand the anticipation and hoo-hah on this movie. Yes its a better than average movie but there are just too many similarities with Forrest Gump and The Notebook. Things just seem too cliche in the movie. The only saving points are its cinematography.

Maybe the concept of aging backwards is new

[Providence]

How come a fishing boat can sink a submarine? :s11:

This is weird. That submarine can be destroyed so easily by collision?

[AnimeNewbie]

This movie is 2+ hours. I didn't feel the time is very long, it means the story plot is interesting enough.

[Providence]

The most pitiful part is that Benjamin could not see his daughter grow up personally. He even could not be her father. That is very sad.

[ixoral]

got to be the best movie in 2009 for now. Find the story extremely meaningful and details well presented in the show. Thumbs up!

[Hir0shi]

I'm so gonna watch it this week, hope it won't disappoint me from all the rave reviews. ;)

[Swordsman]

I'm so gonna watch it this week, hope it won't disappoint me from all the rave reviews. ;)

don compare with forrest gump is my advice. :o

[nolifeboi]

overall relatively good show with detailed plot. however, in my opinion, the movie is slightly too long and some scenes could have been taken off. that would have been perfect.

[The_Davis]

the last half hour was very sad :(

[goukiakuma]

actually the part i dun understand is, he born as a baby but with old face, how come when he grow older, he become baby again? i tot it suppose to big body with very very young face??

the CG cannot simulate this? :D

[ixoral]

goukiakuma> i have the same sentiments as u :) my colleagues post this same qtn too...

[bendi85]

actually the part i dun understand is, he born as a baby but with old face, how come when he grow older, he become baby again? i tot it suppose to big body with very very young face??

the CG cannot simulate this? :D

its a cycle...from baby when born --> to baby when dying.

you must understand he is different from ordinary men

[MatrixFanatic]

It's really Forest Gump with Brad Pitt aging backwards. The character of Daisy is very similar to Gump's childhood girlfriend.

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/35b0167b17/the-curious-case-of-forrest-gump

[Swordsman]

It's really Forest Gump with Brad Pitt aging backwards. The character of Daisy is very similar to Gump's childhood girlfriend.

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/35b0167b17/the-curious-case-of-forrest-gump

forrest gump got low iq, brad pitt have normal iq

[Jerry007]

From the digitalbits.com:

In announcement news today, Paramount has officially revealed that The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a co-production with Criterion. So there will be a single-disc DVD edition (SRP $29.99) and two-disc Criterion DVD and Blu-ray editions (SRP $39.99 each), all due on 5/5. The single-disc DVD is movie-only. The Criterion versions will include audio commentary with director David Fincher and the 4-part The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button documentary (on the beginnings of the project, the production from Day One, the visual effects and the release to theatres).

[TrueBeliever_jh]

will be getting the blu-ray.. love David Fincher's movies... this is not his best.. but still good to have..

now bring on Fight Club... please~~

[Jerry007]

Time plays an important role in Benjamin Button and there are plenty of life lessons to be learnt from David Fincher's poignant masterpiece as we comtemplate the passage of time through the eyes of Benjamin Button, who through some miraculous intervention, ages physically backwards in time. Even though the movie did not fall into the pithole of being a melodramatic weepie (thanks to the restraint direction of Fincher), the movie will touch you nonetheless. It was mentioned in the essay by Kent Jones that even though there may be some similarities between Forrest Gump and Benjamin Button, Fincher never allowed the major historical events to dominate over the storyline like the former. Here, the events served as merely backdrops to Benjamin's journey through life and its misgivings.

Kent Jones wrote that "Every second of Benjamin Button, every shot and every cut, every gesture and every facial expression, every turn in its narrative and every visual effect, is devoted to the comtemplation of time's passing." While doing so, I applaud the director for his artistic achievement in making every scene and frame so delicately beautiful.

No one stays perfect forever and a perfect moment will not stay still forever. Guess we have to learn to deal with the creases of time and make every single moment count rather than lamenting for long lost youth or missed opportunities.

[kennyboy]

i actually dozed off watching this. :(

[Jerry007]

i actually dozed off watching this. :(

That's the wonder of home video. It took me 3 days to complete the movie. :D