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ActionAndy · 05-08-2009, 01:23 PM

I thought it was "cool" more than it was "good." Ben somehow manages to be the least interesting character in his own movie. The Hurricane Katrina tie-in was completely worthless and didn't do anything for the story. That's the screenwriter's style though; he's obsessed with making sure you've always got a very famous, specific landmark. ("Why, even Franklin Roosevelt was there!" and then the audience chuckles cuz hey, a Roosevelt look-alike showed up to a clock ceremony).

Whenever Brad Pitt has to pay attention to his mannerisms and voice, particularly any sort of accent (see Troy for a good example) he comes across as wooden.

Overall though, definitely watchable. The Irish tattoo artist was my favorite.

05-08-2009, 01:23 PM	#3
ActionAndy Dayman, Master of Karate Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 671 Trading: (7)	Re: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button...... I thought it was "cool" more than it was "good." Ben somehow manages to be the least interesting character in his own movie. The Hurricane Katrina tie-in was completely worthless and didn't do anything for the story. That's the screenwriter's style though; he's obsessed with making sure you've always got a very famous, specific landmark. ("Why, even Franklin Roosevelt was there!" and then the audience chuckles cuz hey, a Roosevelt look-alike showed up to a clock ceremony). Whenever Brad Pitt has to pay attention to his mannerisms and voice, particularly any sort of accent (see Troy for a good example) he comes across as wooden. Overall though, definitely watchable. The Irish tattoo artist was my favorite.