Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett got critics raving about Benjamin Button and it’s presentation of a boy born old and aging younger rather than older. Based on the F. Scott Fitzgerald fantasy, it follows Benjamin as he grows “younger” and he falls in love with a girl named Daisy.
Benjamin and Daisy’s story and the balance of Benjamin’s life impart so many valuable life lessons that it is hard to recount them all – the idea that life brings many hardships and the best we can do is doing the best we can with what we’re given, making the most of every moment because life is fleeting and unpredictable, find the joy and happiness in life and hold on to it dearly, and many other lessons. Featuring some great supporting players like Taraji Henson and Tilda Swinton who provide a bit more depth and movement to the plot line.
The movie hangs on the premise so tightly and in such great detail that it’s hard to dig into this tale because it moves soooo slowly. Some I know *adore* this movie. Others don’t show the same love. Check the amazon.com reviews for the general consensus on the movie.
The two-disc blu-ray Criterion set will feature 1080p AVC video accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. The movie looks absolutly stunning in full 1080p and this criterion release does not dissapoint. You also get a wealth of bonus materials. David Fincher directs this amazing film and like his previous works Fight Club and Seven the film truly is a work of art! The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is absolutely brilliant! The movie is about a man named Benjamin who is born old and gets younger as time passes. Before Benjamin’s real mother dies in childbirth, she asks her husband to take care of their son. After taking a look at the child the father leaves him on the steps of a New Orleans old folks home only to return years later. Queenie is a woman who runs the old folks home, and finds Benjamin on the steps. She decides even though Benjamin is an ugly ducking that he is still a child of God, and decides to raise him. Benjamin meets the love of his life Daisy, but at the time she is just a child while he is an old man. Ben starts getting younger as time passes, and many years later he Re-connects with Daisy. After a few bad encounters they finally meet at just the right time and fall in love. This is a beautiful film that just makes you appreciate life in a whole new way.
Extras include:
* The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button–four-part documentary:
o Academy Award-nominated director David Fincher introduces the surprising beginnings of what would become an epic masterpiece including the casting of Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett, the decision to change the location of the story to New Orleans and more.
o Follow the production from day one including the challenges of aging Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett, designing over five thousand costumes and creating the animatronic baby.
o Explore the incredible visual effects techniques created specifically for the film that allowed Brad Pitt to play the title character at virtually every age. Also includes a visit to the scoring stage with composer Alexandre Desplat.
o Walk the red carpet at the film’s premiere in New Orleans, with final thoughts from cast and crew.
* Audio Commentary by director David Fincher
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Stevie Wilson
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