The Curious Case of Benjamin Button......

GrumpyOleTroll · 05-08-2009, 01:19 PM

I actually did...the ending was a lil wanky for me but I liked the story line and it was very enjoyable with my wife.

Shawn

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.

qwerty1500 · 05-08-2009, 01:46 PM

Good to hear that it didn't su**

The cable company has just added this one and the wife has put me on notice that we will be watching it this weekend.

PeteSB75 · 05-08-2009, 02:36 PM

It was entertaining. Not a great film, but certainly watchable.

05-08-2009, 01:19 PM	#1
GrumpyOleTroll Not Crazy enuff to B Here Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Shawn Location: Wichita KS Posts: 273 Trading: (18)	Re: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button...... I actually did...the ending was a lil wanky for me but I liked the story line and it was very enjoyable with my wife. Shawn __________________ Not Crazy enough to be here....

05-08-2009, 01:23 PM	#2
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.

05-08-2009, 01:46 PM	#3
qwerty1500 Good thing I'm normal Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: One Particular Harbor Posts: 607 Trading: (0)	Re: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button...... Good to hear that it didn't su** The cable company has just added this one and the wife has put me on notice that we will be watching it this weekend.

05-08-2009, 02:36 PM	#4
PeteSB75 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: CT Posts: 1,674 Trading: (18)	Re: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button...... It was entertaining. Not a great film, but certainly watchable. __________________ Formerly Malik23