Comments on: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button http://shanelife.com/2009/01/02/the-curious-case-of-benjamin-button/ Shane Adams' personal blog about life, movies, TV, music, spirituality, pop culture, poker, and tasty burritos Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:18:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Pinky http://shanelife.com/2009/01/02/the-curious-case-of-benjamin-button/comment-page-1/#comment-9934 Pinky Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:51:21 +0000 http://shanelife.com/?p=1075#comment-9934 This movie was good, but I don't know that it deserved the slew of Oscar nominations it received. This movie was good, but I don’t know that it deserved the slew of Oscar nominations it received.

]]> By: coffee http://shanelife.com/2009/01/02/the-curious-case-of-benjamin-button/comment-page-1/#comment-9888 coffee Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:51:40 +0000 http://shanelife.com/?p=1075#comment-9888 it was a little weird to see an old version of Brad Pitt's face pasted onto a kid's body, but i guess that's why they call it a "curious case" it was a little weird to see an old version of Brad Pitt’s face pasted onto a kid’s body, but i guess that’s why they call it a “curious case”

]]> By: Travis http://shanelife.com/2009/01/02/the-curious-case-of-benjamin-button/comment-page-1/#comment-9827 Travis Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:38:21 +0000 http://shanelife.com/?p=1075#comment-9827 I will caution readers that the short story was pretty agressively rewrittenfor the screenplay, or 'hollywooded'. The premise is there, but much of the original story is not. It has been romanticized a bit. I will caution readers that the short story was pretty agressively rewrittenfor the screenplay, or ‘hollywooded’. The premise is there, but much of the original story is not. It has been romanticized a bit.

]]> By: Travis http://shanelife.com/2009/01/02/the-curious-case-of-benjamin-button/comment-page-1/#comment-9826 Travis Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:32:50 +0000 http://shanelife.com/?p=1075#comment-9826 This is a great short story from an author I cannot normally stand (F. Scott Fitzgerald), I would suggest it to anyone. Chrissy and I are going to see it soon, and based on the reviews, I am looking forward to it even more. I am a true fan of David Fincher for his artistic vision, and I have long wanted to see him try an adaption. Well, this is a very challenging short story to conceptualize, and I am convinced he did well. I agree with the sentiment that David Fincher+Brad Pitt=Awesome This is a great short story from an author I cannot normally stand (F. Scott Fitzgerald), I would suggest it to anyone. Chrissy and I are going to see it soon, and based on the reviews, I am looking forward to it even more. I am a true fan of David Fincher for his artistic vision, and I have long wanted to see him try an adaption. Well, this is a very challenging short story to conceptualize, and I am convinced he did well. I agree with the sentiment that David Fincher+Brad Pitt=Awesome

]]> By: Shane http://shanelife.com/2009/01/02/the-curious-case-of-benjamin-button/comment-page-1/#comment-9810 Shane Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:12:00 +0000 http://shanelife.com/?p=1075#comment-9810 Erin: I could see the comparison, but I think I liked this one more. Cara: Tilda Swinton can play one role - The White Witch. Everything else seems awkward. And Cate Blanchett is genius in this one. It doesn't matter what you think of her. Alli: Well said my love. A Guy: Seeing the movie made me want to read the short story. blady02: For dog lovers like my wife and I, Marley & Me is anything but happy. It's entertaining, but it's not something I need to see again soon. As far as the rest of your comments go...the same could be said about a lot of folks in Hollywood. I don't have to like their off-screen actions to appreciate their work. Erin: I could see the comparison, but I think I liked this one more.

Cara: Tilda Swinton can play one role – The White Witch. Everything else seems awkward. And Cate Blanchett is genius in this one. It doesn’t matter what you think of her.

Alli: Well said my love.

A Guy: Seeing the movie made me want to read the short story.

blady02: For dog lovers like my wife and I, Marley & Me is anything but happy. It’s entertaining, but it’s not something I need to see again soon. As far as the rest of your comments go…the same could be said about a lot of folks in Hollywood. I don’t have to like their off-screen actions to appreciate their work.

]]> By: blady02 http://shanelife.com/2009/01/02/the-curious-case-of-benjamin-button/comment-page-1/#comment-9808 blady02 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:16:24 +0000 http://shanelife.com/?p=1075#comment-9808 This movie was boring restless and sad! If you want to see a entertaining happy movie with a real actor and actress see Marley and Me. Jennifer is so real and charming and gorgeous. Brad screwed up when he left her for skanky freak! Bypass Jolie and Pitt movies they are a waste of our hard earned money and need to be brought down to size. No one cares about their elated selves anymore. They have lost the true meaning of entertainment in their egotistical worlds! This movie was boring restless and sad! If you want to see a entertaining happy movie with a real actor and actress see Marley and Me. Jennifer is so real and charming and gorgeous. Brad screwed up when he left her for skanky freak! Bypass Jolie and Pitt movies they are a waste of our hard earned money and need to be brought down to size. No one cares about their elated selves anymore. They have lost the true meaning of entertainment in their egotistical worlds!

]]> By: A Guy http://shanelife.com/2009/01/02/the-curious-case-of-benjamin-button/comment-page-1/#comment-9807 A Guy Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:44:08 +0000 http://shanelife.com/?p=1075#comment-9807 I don't watch too many movies these days. I prefer reading. Seeing these great reviews (others I have read say it is about 45 minutes too long), I'll either watch it or read the short story. Thanks for the review. I don’t watch too many movies these days. I prefer reading. Seeing these great reviews (others I have read say it is about 45 minutes too long), I’ll either watch it or read the short story.

Thanks for the review.

]]> By: Alli http://shanelife.com/2009/01/02/the-curious-case-of-benjamin-button/comment-page-1/#comment-9806 Alli Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:33:28 +0000 http://shanelife.com/?p=1075#comment-9806 I thought it was one of the most beautiful love stories I have ever seen. If embracing the moments of life and those that experience them with us don't leave you enjoying a movie - then this one isn't for you. But if you can sit outside the fish bowl of these people and observe their life for a couple hours - you will be joyfully rewarded. I too will echo the disappointment and anger of a missing nomination for Cate Blanchett. She was completely brilliant in this movie. It is one of the largest oversights since Baz Luhrmann for Moulin Rouge. I am hoping the Oscars will take note, all though with the Globes and SAG nominations already out - it isn't looking good for her. Jake - my list would read in the same order as Shane's above. We will watch our niece if you guys want to hit up a couple of movies! I thought it was one of the most beautiful love stories I have ever seen. If embracing the moments of life and those that experience them with us don’t leave you enjoying a movie – then this one isn’t for you. But if you can sit outside the fish bowl of these people and observe their life for a couple hours – you will be joyfully rewarded.
I too will echo the disappointment and anger of a missing nomination for Cate Blanchett. She was completely brilliant in this movie. It is one of the largest oversights since Baz Luhrmann for Moulin Rouge. I am hoping the Oscars will take note, all though with the Globes and SAG nominations already out – it isn’t looking good for her.
Jake – my list would read in the same order as Shane’s above. We will watch our niece if you guys want to hit up a couple of movies!

]]> By: Cara http://shanelife.com/2009/01/02/the-curious-case-of-benjamin-button/comment-page-1/#comment-9804 Cara Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:07:30 +0000 http://shanelife.com/?p=1075#comment-9804 Thanks for the review - I've heard some mixed reviews (namely that it's too long) but I want to see it since it is getting good Oscar buzz. Jake - I am so glad I'm not the only one who can't stand Blanchett nor Swinton. Thanks for the review – I’ve heard some mixed reviews (namely that it’s too long) but I want to see it since it is getting good Oscar buzz.

Jake – I am so glad I’m not the only one who can’t stand Blanchett nor Swinton.

]]> By: Erin http://shanelife.com/2009/01/02/the-curious-case-of-benjamin-button/comment-page-1/#comment-9803 Erin Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:51:46 +0000 http://shanelife.com/?p=1075#comment-9803 I liked it a lot - reminded Mr. Perfect & I both of Big Fish. I liked it a lot – reminded Mr. Perfect & I both of Big Fish.

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