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Paramount The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button (Blu-ray)"I was born under unusual circumstances." And so begins "The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button", adapted from the 1920s story by F. Scott Fitzgerald about a man who is born in his eighties and ages backwards: a man, like any of us, who is unable to stoptime. We follow his story, set in New Orleans, from the end of World War I in 1918 into the 21st century, following his journey that is as unusual asany man's life can be. Directed by David Fincher and starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett with Taraji P. Henson, Tilda Swinton, Jason Flemyng, EliasKoteas and Julia Ormond, "The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button" is a grand tale of a not-so-ordinaryman and the people and places he discovers along the way, the loves he finds, the joys of life and the sadness of death, and what lasts beyond time.
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By Jennifer Barthe (New Orleans, LA)
This is defintely one of, if not the best movie of 2008. I saw it twice while I was in Boston in December of 2008. When I went to New York City in January of this year, I saw it again. Then I saw it two more times when I moved to New Orleans this summer. As you can tell, I really love the film.
I have not read the short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, but will look for it when I visit the library this weekend.
I won't give any spoilers, but be prepared to cry and at times hold on to your seats in suspense. I recommend that you allot at least three hours of your time because the movie is quite long, however the plot is intense so the time will fly by fast.
The main reason I have watched the film so many times is because of the intense love between Benjamin and his mother, but especially between Benjamin and Daisy. There is so much love in this movie that it really feels like real life and not a fictional tale.
I plan on getting the movie posted framed and will hang it on my wall. Owning the movie is not enough for me. This will be a Thanksgiving family movie in my house for generations to come. Enjoy the film!
By Lawyeraau (Balmoral Castle)
I was somewhat ambivalent about watching this movie, but it had such a strong cast that I decided to give it a whirl. The central premise of this film is a fantastical one. A baby is born old, exhibiting all the indicia of very old age, but unlike those born with progeria, the baby, as it grows and develops, gets younger. While not a bad film, it is not a particularly good one either, despite all its bells and whistles. Sure it has lots of intriguing special effects, but the story somehow meanders about and falls flat. Though comparisons have been made to "Forrest Gump", this film pales in contrast, because "Forrest Gump" was a great film, and this one is not.
When Benjamin is born, his mother dies after giving birth to him. The grieving father, horrified by the wizened appearance of his new born son, takes him and abandons him on the steps of an old age home, where he is taken in by a woman who runs the home. In the wise, loving arms of his adopted mother, Benjamin grows into manhood. Surrounded by old people who accept him, after all, he physically mirrors them, life is good to Benjamin. There he also meets Daisy, the granddaughter of one of the residents, and is smitten. Even though they are close in age, she looks like the child she is, while he looks as if he could be her grandmother's husband. She will, however, always be the love of his life.
While they part and grow into adulthood, at one point they look almost the same age and before you know it, Benjamin and Daisy are joined at the hip. True love has blossomed and finally been made possible while they are in their forties, and it is great while it lasts. Alas, the inevitability of Benjamin's future looms forbiddingly, and there is simply no happy ending, only a very poignant one.
While there are many great performances in this film, and Cate Blanchett is positively luminous, Brad Pitt's performance is somewhat moribund. While a bit disappointing, his performance is not what does this film in. The film is done in by its own emotional torpor. There is simply not enough of an emotional connection to the viewer, causing this very lengthy film to drag and leaving the viewer to ask, "What was the point?". Therein lies the rub.
By Khaled Hendawi (Egypt)
I didnt watch the movie yet but it looks great, however in the main menu I couldn't find the "Scene selection" option!! It really disappointed me.
By S. Peek (Rocky Mountains, USA)
This movie has an interesting concept, but does not really live up to its potential.
The gist of it is that Benjamin Button (Brad Pitt) is born old and gets younger as the movie goes along. It is very long - almost three hours - with not a lot to show for it. The story is moderately entertaining, with little that is too interesting.
The best part by far is the technical prowess of taking a person of a given age and making him younger while retaining the essence of his face. That has been done more the other direction, but it is the best that I have seen going that way.
If it was shorter, it might deserve a bit higher rating, but when a show takes up this much time, it should be really outstanding (e.g. The Godfather). This is certainly not in that class.
By Campbell Brown
Asides the film and Warner's typical BD tech specs (VC-1 video Dolby TrueHD audio).
Video quality: 5/5
Audio quality: 5/5
Extras: 5/5
Get the UK version. It is the exact same as Criterion's. It comes in a 2-disc package plus digital copy (plus there is coupon with a code for download). The extras are the exact same as Criterion's already excellent wealth of extras.
I really like Warner's release because (beside the introductory fade-in of Warner Home Video in the clouds background) the movie begins. Ahhh yes, unlike Warner's USA releases there is no annoying FBI warnings, no annoying video ad for Warner's Blu-ray, no annoying PSA, the DEFAULT AUDIO TRACK IS THE ENGLISH TRUE HD TRACK, and it has a lot more subtitles (East Asian languages included sans Japanese), ... and is region-free.
Veredict: Well worth the import
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