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“One for the Ages” - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
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... in that he’s commissioned to deliver a crowd-pleasing love story and instead delivers a crowd-pleasing work of art. Death creeps around every scene, yet the movie’s tone is optimistic, even when it addresses Benjamin and Daisy’s aging dilemma. Tragic and sad – the movie’s final ten minutes are heartbreaking – but not depressing. Shrouded in death, but not morbid and at times laugh-out-loud funny. This is one for the ages.
Most critics agree, as the film scored a 78% positive rating from Rotten Tomatoes.
Box Office: Spirits, Stories and Buttons
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... Why It Might Do Well: Mr. Pitt carries some serious box office clout, the trailer looks intriguing and Rottentomatoes.com give the film 78%. ...
Roger Ebert Gives 'Benjamin Button' a Lukewarm 2 1/2 Stars
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... "I can’t help but consider the fact that Ebert’s tastes are typically comparable to the Academy’s. Might this reaction and some of those “it lacks a soul” quips begin to eat away at the armor?" InContention posits. ...
What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday
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... romance between Benjamin (Pitt) and his normally-aging love, Daisy (Blanchett). Plus, when you stick both photogenic stars in gorgeous period costumes it becomes a feast for the eyes.
Special features include interviews with Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett, audio commentary featuring David Fincher, footage revealing the techniques behind the visual effects and makeup, and a step-by-step examination of the motion-capture process used to age Brad Pitt.
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DVD Review: “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
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... ; I guess he needs to get one of these out of his system every decade, but having now seen both Black and Button, I can only hope I’m smart enough to miss out on the next one. Button got plenty of good reviews during its theatrical run and received scads of awards nominations, so I don’t expect anyone to trust my cranky dissenting opinion, and I won’t give away anything here that’ll spoil your experience of the film. What I will tell you, however, is that our own Kelly Stitzel told me she was warned by a ...
