Curious Case of Benjamin Button

kaisersozei · 01-02-2009, 07:21 PM

Great movie! The wife had to drag me to it this afternoon, but I'm glad she did. For one thing, it was visually impressive. For another, it told a very touching story. It's billed as a comedy/drama/romance/fantasy and it pretty well fits all of those genre. Although it's based on a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, I thought that this felt a little more like Forrest Gump & Titanic.

Fun to watch, the premise of aging in reverse was interesting to consider, and overall it was a good time spending 3 uninterrupted hours with my wife.

Mugen910 · 01-02-2009, 07:25 PM

i saw part of the screener gerald..i thought it was excellent...cannot wait to see the whole thing.
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Starscream · 01-02-2009, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kaisersozei

it's based on a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

I did not know this. I'll have to read it.

white_s2k · 01-02-2009, 10:49 PM

Saw the movie last night, thought it was really good. Very well made and they did an incredible job with Benjamin's "aging" throughout the movie.

Did I ever tell you I was struck by lightning 7 times?

Yazzie · 01-02-2009, 11:33 PM

Agreed, saw it with my Girlfriend yesterday. It did seem a bit Forest Gumpish. Good Movie

goalie204 · 01-02-2009, 11:39 PM

Downloaded the dvdscr, heard it's great from several sources, can't wait to watch it tmrw

RichardW · 01-03-2009, 12:53 AM

Agreed ... my wife and I saw it a few days ago and it still lingers

karmaz00 · 01-03-2009, 02:27 AM

were supposed to see it this week..

01-03-2009, 03:13 AM

Downloaded it, will try and watch it tonight

ucla695 · 01-05-2009, 07:52 AM

The wife wants to see it, but I thought it might be a little torturous. I'll be less hesitant now. Thanks for the reviews.

mmblz · 01-05-2009, 07:53 AM

My sister and two cousins saw it and all thought it was awful, apparently debated leaving the theater early multiple times...
I'll wait for dvd I guess.

zmancbr · 01-05-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by white_s2k

Saw the movie last night, thought it was really good. Very well made and they did an incredible job with Benjamin's "aging" throughout the movie.

Did I ever tell you I was struck by lightning 7 times?

The lightning part was funny as hell lol...

Overall I thought the movie was well done and it kept me interested the whole way. Definitely one to see!

01-05-2009, 01:23 PM

I don't agree that BB physically changed into an infant at the end of the movie. He should have kept his adult size but maybe taken on some infant characteristics..

I mean he started as a wrinkly old baby.

Pitt had the same curious manner he did in Joe Black. Not a bad movie, but not a great one.

OpusXtasy · 01-05-2009, 02:45 PM

Sounds like a definite need to see movie.

OX

white_s2k · 01-18-2009, 11:49 PM

Hahah now this is awesome!!

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/1d7...p-from-fgump44

tchariya · 01-19-2009, 01:32 AM

Did I ever tell you I was struck by lightning 7 times!?

01-02-2009, 07:21 PM	#1
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Curious Case of Benjamin Button Great movie! The wife had to drag me to it this afternoon, but I'm glad she did. For one thing, it was visually impressive. For another, it told a very touching story. It's billed as a comedy/drama/romance/fantasy and it pretty well fits all of those genre. Although it's based on a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, I thought that this felt a little more like Forrest Gump & Titanic. Fun to watch, the premise of aging in reverse was interesting to consider, and overall it was a good time spending 3 uninterrupted hours with my wife. __________________

01-02-2009, 07:25 PM	#2
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: Curious Case of Benjamin Button i saw part of the screener gerald..i thought it was excellent...cannot wait to see the whole thing. Posted via Mobile Device

01-02-2009, 10:49 PM	#4
white_s2k The Dude Abides Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Josh Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,052 Trading: (20)	Re: Curious Case of Benjamin Button Saw the movie last night, thought it was really good. Very well made and they did an incredible job with Benjamin's "aging" throughout the movie. Did I ever tell you I was struck by lightning 7 times? __________________ "An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life." – Robert A. Heinlein

01-02-2009, 11:33 PM	#5
Yazzie Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Longhorn Country Posts: 1,674 Trading: (10)	Re: Curious Case of Benjamin Button Agreed, saw it with my Girlfriend yesterday. It did seem a bit Forest Gumpish. Good Movie

01-02-2009, 11:39 PM	#6
goalie204 Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Myles Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,659 Trading: (12)	Re: Curious Case of Benjamin Button Downloaded the dvdscr, heard it's great from several sources, can't wait to watch it tmrw

01-03-2009, 12:53 AM	#7
RichardW Committed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 993 Trading: (10)	Re: Curious Case of Benjamin Button Agreed ... my wife and I saw it a few days ago and it still lingers __________________ "Those are my principles, and if you don't like them ... well, I have others", Groucho Marx

01-03-2009, 02:27 AM	#8
karmaz00 Habanos Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Jason Location: victoria Posts: 1,855 Trading: (1)	Re: Curious Case of Benjamin Button were supposed to see it this week..

01-03-2009, 03:13 AM	#9
SmokeyNL Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Curious Case of Benjamin Button Downloaded it, will try and watch it tonight

01-05-2009, 07:52 AM	#10
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Curious Case of Benjamin Button The wife wants to see it, but I thought it might be a little torturous. I'll be less hesitant now. Thanks for the reviews.

01-05-2009, 07:53 AM	#11
mmblz .090909... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NH Posts: 4,031 Trading: (3)	Re: Curious Case of Benjamin Button My sister and two cousins saw it and all thought it was awful, apparently debated leaving the theater early multiple times... I'll wait for dvd I guess. __________________ herf wear

01-05-2009, 01:23 PM	#13
JKim Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Curious Case of Benjamin Button I don't agree that BB physically changed into an infant at the end of the movie. He should have kept his adult size but maybe taken on some infant characteristics.. I mean he started as a wrinkly old baby. Pitt had the same curious manner he did in Joe Black. Not a bad movie, but not a great one.

01-05-2009, 02:45 PM	#14
OpusXtasy Young, Dumb, Full of Cum Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 63 Trading: (1)	Re: Curious Case of Benjamin Button Sounds like a definite need to see movie. OX __________________ Whiskey bottles, brand new cars, oak tree your'e in my way.

01-18-2009, 11:49 PM	#15
white_s2k The Dude Abides Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Josh Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,052 Trading: (20)	Re: Curious Case of Benjamin Button Hahah now this is awesome!! http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/1d7...p-from-fgump44 __________________ "An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life." – Robert A. Heinlein

01-19-2009, 01:32 AM	#16
tchariya Taters of the lost Ark Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 592 Trading: (13)	Re: Curious Case of Benjamin Button Did I ever tell you I was struck by lightning 7 times!?