The Curious Case of Benjamin Button |
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 Jun 21 2008, 06:31 PM
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (directed by David Fincher) is a movie based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's short story of the same title, about a man (Brad Pitt) who is born an old man around the age of 70 and grows younger every year until he ceases to exist. The movie also stars Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton, and is to come out in theaters on Christmas.
I've read the short story, and I have to say it's pretty awesome. I can't wait to see how Fincher brings it to life. =] Tell me what you guys think! Looks interesting? Boring? Click: Teaser Trailer Short story |
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Jun 21 2008, 08:37 PM
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 What Up, Whats Hapening Group: Member Posts: 360 Joined: Aug 2007 Member No: 554,698 |
this looks like a movie i can get into, cant wait to see it
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Jun 21 2008, 09:06 PM
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This reminds me of Margaret Peterson Haddix's book Turnabout. I want to see it since I like that book's plot.
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Jun 21 2008, 09:45 PM
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GENERAL FACT: movie makers makes book movie worse.
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Jun 21 2008, 09:51 PM
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 Hello Newman. Group: Member Posts: 912 Joined: Sep 2007 Member No: 578,620 |
I think it looks extremely weird, but I'll probably end up going to see it anyways.
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Jun 21 2008, 09:51 PM
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QUOTE(Fist @ Jun 21 2008, 07:45 PM)  GENERAL FACT: movie makers makes book movie worse. I do agree that, generally, the movies do suck. But the "The Devil Wears Prada" movie was overall much better than the book. I'm hoping this movie will be like that. |
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Jun 23 2008, 09:04 AM
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 James killed the radio star. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,095 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 589,855 |
QUOTE(Fist @ Jun 22 2008, 03:45 AM) GENERAL FACT: movie makers makes book movie worse. That's a general opinion... This is a pretty neat concept, although I'm not familiar with the original story. Probably worth watching, although I'll probably rent it, as I can't see any of my friends wanting to see it = ( |
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Jun 23 2008, 09:59 AM
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i'm slightly confused; in the story, his mental age is the same as his physical appearance, but in the trailer it seemed as though his mental age was consistent with his actual age, and opposite to his physical appearance (or am i wrong?).
that in itself is enough for me to want to watch it, as i love comparing books to their movie counterparts. |
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Jun 23 2008, 10:31 AM
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Aww, I can't wait to see it. Interesting story
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Jun 23 2008, 11:40 AM
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QUOTE(synkro @ Jun 23 2008, 07:59 AM) i'm slightly confused; in the story, his mental age is the same as his physical appearance, but in the trailer it seemed as though his mental age was consistent with his actual age, and opposite to his physical appearance (or am i wrong?). that in itself is enough for me to want to watch it, as i love comparing books to their movie counterparts. Oh? I didn't notice that in the trailer... all the more reason to check this movie out! |
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Jun 23 2008, 05:51 PM
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I don't have time right now to read the short story although I read the first chapter.
 I saw the trailer in theaters and I wanted to go see it. Seems intriguing. 
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Jun 24 2008, 02:15 PM
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QUOTE(Joannnnnne @ Jun 21 2008, 07:51 PM) I do agree that, generally, the movies do suck. But the "The Devil Wears Prada" movie was overall much better than the book. I'm hoping this movie will be like that. Wooooah, lies woman lies. The book was far superior, the movie just happened to not be terrible. Ehh, this movie looks...interesting. I probably won't go see it though, perhaps I'll wait until Netflix. |
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Jun 24 2008, 02:42 PM
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^ Hahaha I thought it was better because they made Miranda a little bit more humane! But it was also worse because THEY DIDN'T MAKE CHRISTIAN HOT ENOUGH!!! I was so disappointed at that. xD
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Jun 24 2008, 10:40 PM
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it looks really creepy
and the trailer made it seem very interesting. can the ending be happy enough to justify his situation? |
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Jun 25 2008, 11:05 AM
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How so? The creepiness/mysteriousness of it all creates a romantic environment?
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Sep 28 2008, 11:25 PM
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New trailer!!!!!
omg, I seriously can't wait till this movie comes out!! |
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Sep 28 2008, 11:30 PM
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OMG I WANT TO SEE THIS FREAKING MOVIE.
Brad Pitt...yum. But this movie looks SO intriguing. |
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Dec 4 2008, 03:34 AM
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'kay, bumping up this topic because of the new trailer.
Just gotta say, LOVE the use of Arcade Fire's "My Body is a Cage" in the trailer, the climax coincides at exactly the right point to bring the message across perfectly. Not to mention that the lyrics fit the trailer to a tee. I loove it. |
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Dec 4 2008, 03:47 AM
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I must must MUST watch this movie in a movie theatre.
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Dec 4 2008, 10:42 AM
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I wanna see this so baddddd.
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Dec 4 2008, 10:13 PM
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show me a garden thats bursting to life Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,303 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 115,987 |
WHY DOES IT HAVE TO COME OUT ON CHRISTMAS?!
I'm so going on Christmas. |
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Jan 11 2009, 04:05 AM
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BUMP.
Just got home from this. AMAZING. I absolutely loved it. It's really long though. but yeah, fantastic. |
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Jan 11 2009, 04:07 AM
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Didn't you think Brad Pitt looked THAT MUCH HOTTER after having seen him old and wrinkly first? SO f*ckING HOT. And that's a lot coming from me, because I never found him hot before.
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Jan 11 2009, 04:09 AM
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Haha yes!! But I did think he was hot before but damn when he kept getting younger...oh my god.
My favourite line... "You're perfect."  hahaha
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Jan 11 2009, 02:43 PM
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The movie's pretty good as a standalone, I liked it a lot, but there are so many differences between the short story (which I read for AP Lit beforehand) and the film that I was pretty surprised. The girl sitting behind me kicked the back of my seat when young!Brad Pitt was riding his motorcycle in his black leather jacket and shades.
 But she apologized afterward so it was okay.
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