The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: A Must See on DVD Now
Paramount Home Entertainment presents The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, a story about an unusual man named Benjamin (exceptionally played by Brad Pitt) who grows younger instead of older each year. In this movie, you will follow the adventure that is Benjamin’s life. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is captivating, heart breaking and overall remarkable. A recurrent theme in the movie that offers valuable life lessons are that there is a time for everything and nothing lasts forever – it forces one to think about growing older and death. It also shares the importance of making the most out of the life you are given.
Overall, this is a great movie and so deserving of the awards it has won. The visual effects and makeup were stunning. Seeing Brad Pitt progress from old to young and even younger than he is in “real life” truly made this movie special. Seeing Brad Pitt in this movie makes me look forward to my 40s!
At 165 minutes, The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button is a bit long but the movie is so engaging that you don’t even realize it. I have to admit, however, that the second half of the movie is so much better than the first half.
The Criterion Collection Bonus Features Include:
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON two-disc and single-disc DVD are presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, French 5.1 Surround and Spanish 5.1 Surround and English, French and Spanish subtitles. The two-disc Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio™, French 5.1 Dolby Digital and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English, English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles. The two-disc Criterion Edition DVD and two-disc Criterion Blu-ray include the following special features:
o   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.
o   Audio Commentary by director David Fincher
There is also a single-disc DVD presentation that includes the feature film.
Where To Buy: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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I loved this movie! It was so touching, and I thought it really also emphasizes how much age is a state of mind.
Michelle – that’s true as well. I think it showed the positives of aging too!