The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: Movie Review

Cate Blanchett with a southern accent FTW; but Benjamin Button kept dragging on, always pausing dramatically on Brad Pitt's face, a lot like Meet Joe Black, FTL

Some friends of mine worked on this and told me a year ago about it. I haven't seen it yet. But I do know they were proud to work on it. When they do this, it is usually good.

If it reminded you of Forest Gump, we'll have to see it! Dave's all-time favorite movie is Forest Gump.

Now, if I can just get a sitter and get away for a long movie...

Great review, by the way. I love your new site. It rocks.

I was thinking the other day while watching the previews that Brad Pitt really reminds me of Robert Redford.

I really want to see this, but I hate crying at movies. I feel like such a wimp.

Sad and beautiful.
Your review nailed it.

I am watching Slum Dog Millionaire and Changeling tonight (well, this morning)...is winter break really over? wahhhhhhhhh

I can't wait to see this! but that first picture is gonna freak me out tonight as I try and go to sleep!

I'll admit the end got to me to (no crying though). It was just so sad watchin him...get younger. But mostly it just depressed me with all that thinking about death and how short life actually is.

Look, I have to say this isn't your best. I know you can bring your best, so why didn't you here? I love you, I adore you, I've followed through past myspace to read you, but this reads placid. "Just sayin'" (Please don't hate me, I'm just saying it as it is! (for me)}

Meanwhile, I SO need to see this movie. It's on my to-do-list.

This is a powerful film. I really enjoyed the storytelling in it. Reminded me how awesome a wordsmith F. Scott Fitzgerald is, and the movie, though rife with notable differences, captured very much the spirit of the work.

Kinda like Forest Gump meets Big Fish, personally.

Cheers,
CLT

Whats with all the sad ending movies lately. Why can't Clinton Eastwood kill everyone at the end...:)

I really liked the movie too. I thought the whole cast was great. Do you think it deserves best picture of the year though? A lot of people in the know seem to think it will win. I'm not so sure I would call it the best picture of the year. I saw Doubt recently too, and I'm pretty sure I liked that one better. The Dark Knight I thought was a better movie too.
And I am soo pyched to see Revolutionary Road.
(and side note since this is my first comment on the site, BSG 4.0 is coming on dvd this week!!)

I haven't seen it yet although I had the opportunity to screen it. I ended up screening "The Spirit" instead. Man, that was one of my worst choices of 2008!

Thanks for the review! I'll have to check it out...

-Dallas-

P.S.

(If you haven't seen "Doubt" do so immediately!)

I saw it last night and thought it was great. My favorite was the old guy that got struck by lightening 7 times that was hilarous.

I notice on myspace that you are on season 3 of the wire. My gf and I started at season 1 and have now made it to 3. I love that show so much and since I live so close to Baltimore its extra special. Although I still hate on Bodymore, Muddaland.

I have been on the fence about Benjamin Button, I want to see it, but I just can't part with the 12 dollars to go to a movie anymore. I don't even want to shell out 7-9 dollars for a freaking matinee.
I do like Cate and Tilda. I dunno. I have to see how the money is flowing this month.

A friend of mine refers to Taraji P Henson as "that wide mouth girl" so its hard for me to take her seriously at times. But she is a damn good crier.

My sister and I went to see this yesterday. It was SOOOOO good. It really did remind me of Forest Gump.