Why does everyone hate "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button?"

[Downhere]

This was a well made movie, I don't think anyone can argue that, but I just found it overly boring and not interesting.

[Phoenix Theory]

i loved this movie in my top 10 list of favorite movies ever saw it at midnight on Christmas with my Gf Great movie she enjoyed it too

[Blu-ray Fanatic]

I don't hate it. Its one of the best movies in my collection.

[BluBrown]

I enjoyed the film and think it is very well made...but I don't know that its worthy of the Criterion Collection. Don't get me wrong, its a very good film, it just doesn't have that 'important to the history of film-making' vibe to it for me when I watch it.

[HelloMoto]

Well it wasn't the worst movie ever made. With that said, I think, at least for me, it was overhyped. I didn't see it in theaters either so that might have made a bit of difference.

[kpkelley]

I thought it was ok. There were some good moments, and the story is interesting. I was most distracted by the constantly shifting storytelling dynamics, most notably the Paris sequence which feels more like a student film that was inserted into the movie than part of CCOBB. It was a film that needed a few more rewrites, IMO. Cate Blanchett is impossible to hear during the Hurricane scenes.

[nolfoc]

because it was the longest most boring 3 hours wasted of my life that i will never get back.. ever

[Bluyoda]

I liked it too, and the BD is one of the best, as are the supplements on disc 2.

It's certainly not a movie I give a spin every day, but once in a while it's great to watch one of those really long movies. IMO it helps totally immerse yourself into the story and characters.

I'd give it

Movie: 4/5

PQ: 5/5

AQ: 5/5

Extras: 5/5

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by Downhere

This was a well made movie, I don't think anyone can argue that, but I just found it overly boring and not interesting.

Exactly.

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by Downhere

This was a well made movie, I don't think anyone can argue that, but I just found it overly boring and not interesting.

That doesnt make sense to me but ok. Got Em!!

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by CZAR

That doesnt make sense to me but ok. Got Em!!

Of course it makes sense. Those of us who hate it(well, me at least) think it's a gorgeous movie with powerful performances just a horrible story. He ages backwards, other than having him fall in love with Blanchett, there's so much more they could've done with that and didn't.

[iam1bearcat]

Originally Posted by CZAR

That doesnt make sense to me but ok. Got Em!!

really? you've never seen a movie that had great direction, some pretty great performances, and had a solid atmosphere but just... didn't like it? that's what he meant by his statement. i've had it happen a few times, this being one of those cases.

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by Gandalf Stormcrow

Of course it makes sense. Those of us who hate it(well, me at least) think it's a gorgeous movie with powerful performances just a horrible story. He ages backwards, other than having him fall in love with Blanchett, there's so much more they could've done with that and didn't.

That right there doesnt qualify as well made! A well made film in my eyes has to exactly that....well made. That means great performance, great story, great directing etc....I mean if not all of those are great it could still be a good film but if sumthin is considered terrible especially the story then to me its not a well made film. Got Em!!

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

really? you've never seen a movie that had great direction, some pretty great performances, and had a solid atmosphere but just... didn't like it? that's what he meant by his statement. i've had it happen a few times, this being one of those cases.

I have but I also wont call it well made. I would just give the positives from the film and leave it at that. Got Em!!

[Beta Man]

I guess I wasn't aware that everyone hated it

[GLaDOS]

I liked it. I never knew some people here hated it.

[Lepidopterous]

This belongs in this thread! VVVV

https://forum.blu-ray.com/movies/132...e-dislike.html



I agree with most though. Great movie for one viewing but I have zero motivation to ever watch it again. I have the exact same feelings toward Fincher's Zodiac.

[victorvondoom88]

I liked it allot thought it was one of Fincher's best movies. Fight Club it isn't but then again were you really expecting Fight Club? The movie is long and slightly slow at points but so is life and if you are telling someones entire life story its bound to be boring in spots.

On a side note take Schindler's List, great movie maybe Spielberg's best but not exactly something I watch regularly. I think I've seen it twice just too hard to watch.
For me Benjamin Button is sorta like that it isn't something that has the re-play value of say Fight Club. But that doesn't mean that it isn't a good/great movie.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by CZAR

I have but I also wont call it well made. I would just give the positives from the film and leave it at that. Got Em!!

I think what they are saying is the people who worked on the film did a good job.

Good lighting, great costumes, accurates sets and props, good acting, good camera work and editing. Well made.

The story is separate. The story is before they make the film.

I have enjoyed movies that have great stories, but are poorly made films. The acting was iffy, the lighting was weak, the costumes were wrong for the era etc. Poorly made film, but the story was so intriguing that I enjoyed it.

[tbizzle]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I guess I wasn't aware that everyone hated it

Same here