The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) - Blu-ray Forum

DESTROYOUS · 02-26-2009, 12:05 AM

It is my favorite movie in a very long time.

Quote:

Amazon.com
The technical dazzle of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a truly astonishing thing to behold: this story of a man who ages backwards requires Brad Pitt to begin life as a tiny elderly man, then blossom into middle age, and finally, wisely, become young. How director David Fincher--with makeup artists, special-effects wizards, and body doubles--achieves this is one of the main sources of fascination in the early reels of the movie. The premise is loosely borrowed from an F. Scott Fitzgerald story (and bears an even stronger resemblance to Andrew Sean Greer's novel The Confessions of Max Tivoli), with young/old Benjamin growing up in New Orleans, meeting the girl of his dreams (Cate Blanchett), and sharing a few blissful years with her until their different aging agendas send them in opposite directions. The love story takes over the second half of the picture, as Eric Roth's script begins to resemble his work on Forrest Gump. This is too bad, because Benjamin's early life is a wonderfully picaresque journey, especially a set of midnight liaisons with a Russian lady (Tilda Swinton) in an atmospheric hotel. Fincher observes all this with an entomologist's eye, cool and exacting, which keeps the material from getting all gooey. Still, the Hurricane Katrina framing story feels put-on, and the movie lets Benjamin slide offscreen during its later stages--curious indeed.--Robert Horton

Blu-ray.com Review

Confirmed Region A Locked

BluRay2344 · 02-26-2009, 12:13 AM

yeah i cant wait for this movie it was amazing!

RustyK94 · 02-26-2009, 12:14 AM

I want to see it looks very interesting

Sussudio · 03-09-2009, 10:23 PM

HDRoom is reporting a rumored May 5th release for David Fincher's Benjamin Button. No other details have been posted at this time, but they are a generally reputable source.

I can't wait to pick this one up.

spf781 · 03-09-2009, 10:27 PM

Home Media Magazine had the film on the cover of this week's issue. Didn't have a street date listed but the order cutoff is March 24th, so May 5th sounds right.

sfmarine · 03-09-2009, 11:11 PM

I thought it was good...I'll be adding it to the collection!

matt2009 · 03-09-2009, 11:14 PM

the missus loves this film so it is a must buy

Edo · 03-09-2009, 11:29 PM

one amazing movie honest to god

Blu Titan · 03-09-2009, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfmarine

I thought it was good...I'll be adding it to the collection!

Agree looking foward to it.

graf1k · 03-10-2009, 01:07 AM

Haven't seen this one yet but I have really enjoyed every other Fincher movie thus far (well, apart from Aliens 3 which I have not seen) so I'll be blind buying this in May. Hopefully this leads to some announcements of other Fincher movies, Se7en and Fight Club being my most anticipated but I'd be psyched for The Game or Panic Room as well.

Rom1 · 03-10-2009, 01:12 AM

What a brilliant movie!

I'll wait for the french release in August but it's a must-have!

excandide · 03-10-2009, 02:02 AM

This was an excellent film. Can't wait for the blu-ray.

dvd_mazter · 03-10-2009, 03:03 AM

I definitely want to see this, missed it in theatres. Probably going to be a blind buy for me

The Guilty Party · 03-10-2009, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the revelator

bummer it was shut out at the Oscars

ah what do those rich people know anyways?

Amazing movie, first day buy here

I agree that this is a first day purchase for me but it didn't get shut out of the Oscars. Fincher and Pitt didn't win and it didn't win Best Picture but it did win for some of it's technical brilliance.

-Best Achievement in Art Direction

-Best Achievement in Makeup

-Best Achievement in Visual Effects

RYJAPE21 · 03-10-2009, 03:43 AM

An amazing movie with fantastic performances, cinematography and FX; a definite day 1 purchase for me

Blu Myers · 03-10-2009, 03:44 AM

I'm a huge Fincher fan, but this was my least favorite of his. The special effects were amazing and it wasn't a bad movie, but it just left me feeling meh.

mpstjohn · 03-10-2009, 12:17 PM

Definitely not your typical Fincher film. I could understand why a lot of Fincher fans wouldn't like this. His films tend to feel a bit nihilistic and this film goes in the exact opposite direction.

Great movie though. While I didn't like it quite as much as Zodiac it still exceeded my expectations. Can't wait to see it in high-def.

E55 KEV · 03-10-2009, 12:30 PM

I will be getting this one also.

The Guilty Party · 03-10-2009, 02:36 PM

The major difference between this and Fincher's other movies is that this wasn't a dark thriller of any sort. Se7en, Fight Club, and Zodiac all contained a fair numbers of extremely low-lit scenes.

Button, on the other hand, is a love story that was almost a 180 from those others films and I applaud Fincher for doing it. For one, I really dug the film. Also, it's nice to see a director step outside of his comfort zone and hit one out of the park.

Fincher+Pitt= Solid Movie!

CrystalLake · 03-10-2009, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DESTROYOUS

It is my favorite movie in a very long time.

+1

Very excited for the BD release. I saw it in the theaters twice, and like you, one of my favorite movies to date

03-09-2009, 10:23 PM	#4
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	Rumor: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button on May 5th, 2009 HDRoom is reporting a rumored May 5th release for David Fincher's Benjamin Button. No other details have been posted at this time, but they are a generally reputable source. I can't wait to pick this one up. Last edited by Sussudio; 03-09-2009 at 10:37 PM. Reason: removed link

Similar Threads
thread	Forum	Thread Starter	Replies	Last Post
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button	Movies	Blu Man	47	05-06-2024 03:28 PM
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 6/9	United Kingdom and Ireland	B-movies	93	05-20-2015 04:38 AM
Curious Case Of Benjamin Button (2-Disc)	Blu-ray Movies - International	DCSholtis	25	06-13-2009 10:12 PM
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button on 5/5	Blu-ray Movies - North America	Meeklo	2	03-12-2009 10:44 PM
Curious Case of Benjamin Button BD?	Wish Lists	sonnyworld85	3	02-01-2009 03:03 AM

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

02-26-2009, 12:13 AM	#2
BluRay2344 Expert Member Member since:Jul 2006 Location:West Hartford, CT 4K collection:80 Blu-ray collection:396 DVD collection:33 Blu-ray reviews:9	yeah i cant wait for this movie it was amazing!

02-26-2009, 12:14 AM	#3
RustyK94 Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Independent Republic Of Scotland Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:126	I want to see it looks very interesting

03-09-2009, 10:27 PM	#5
spf781 Power Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:742 Evergreen Terrace Springield, USA 4K collection:519 Blu-ray collection:792 MA collection:200 Digital collection:5 iTunes collection:314 Trading Score:4	Home Media Magazine had the film on the cover of this week's issue. Didn't have a street date listed but the order cutoff is March 24th, so May 5th sounds right.

03-09-2009, 11:11 PM	#6
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:930 Blu-ray collection:2311 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	I thought it was good...I'll be adding it to the collection!

03-09-2009, 11:14 PM	#7
matt2009 Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:48	the missus loves this film so it is a must buy

03-09-2009, 11:29 PM	#8
Edo Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Chi-town Blu-ray reviews:13	one amazing movie honest to god

03-10-2009, 01:07 AM	#10
graf1k Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Location:🆇🆇🆇🆇 Trading Score:198	Haven't seen this one yet but I have really enjoyed every other Fincher movie thus far (well, apart from Aliens 3 which I have not seen) so I'll be blind buying this in May. Hopefully this leads to some announcements of other Fincher movies, Se7en and Fight Club being my most anticipated but I'd be psyched for The Game or Panic Room as well.

03-10-2009, 01:12 AM	#11
Rom1 Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:France 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:1304	What a brilliant movie! I'll wait for the french release in August but it's a must-have!

03-10-2009, 02:02 AM	#12
excandide Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:New Jersey Digital collection:821	This was an excellent film. Can't wait for the blu-ray.

03-10-2009, 03:03 AM	#13
dvd_mazter Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Winnipeg, Manitoba Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:740 Blu-ray reviews: 146	I definitely want to see this, missed it in theatres. Probably going to be a blind buy for me

03-10-2009, 03:43 AM	#15
RYJAPE21 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Maryland 4K collection:247 Blu-ray collection:910 Blu-ray reviews:1	An amazing movie with fantastic performances, cinematography and FX; a definite day 1 purchase for me

03-10-2009, 03:44 AM	#16
Blu Myers Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Haddonfield, IL Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:655 Digital collection:10 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:108	I'm a huge Fincher fan, but this was my least favorite of his. The special effects were amazing and it wasn't a bad movie, but it just left me feeling meh.

03-10-2009, 12:17 PM	#17
mpstjohn Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Virginia Beach, VA Home Theater Gallery:30 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:463 DVD collection:225 Digital collection:273 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:33	Definitely not your typical Fincher film. I could understand why a lot of Fincher fans wouldn't like this. His films tend to feel a bit nihilistic and this film goes in the exact opposite direction. Great movie though. While I didn't like it quite as much as Zodiac it still exceeded my expectations. Can't wait to see it in high-def.

03-10-2009, 12:30 PM	#18
E55 KEV Power Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Washington D.C. 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:546 DVD collection:15 Trading Score:28	I will be getting this one also.

03-10-2009, 02:36 PM	#19
The Guilty Party Active Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Zoo Jersey Blu-ray collection:119	The major difference between this and Fincher's other movies is that this wasn't a dark thriller of any sort. Se7en, Fight Club, and Zodiac all contained a fair numbers of extremely low-lit scenes. Button, on the other hand, is a love story that was almost a 180 from those others films and I applaud Fincher for doing it. For one, I really dug the film. Also, it's nice to see a director step outside of his comfort zone and hit one out of the park. Fincher+Pitt= Solid Movie!

Best Blu-ray Movie Deals