Comments on: A Fantasy That Proves Life’s A Fact: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

By: Andrea Thomson

Andrea Thomson — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 01:11:27 +0000

a meh movie. Didn’t like the Katrina thing and reminded me too much of Forest gump – 1) you never know what you’re going to get 2)bohemian girl who finally comes back 3)working on the boat 4)good natured by “different” protagonist

By: Even more criticier movie critic

Even more criticier movie critic — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:32:07 +0000

Yea, you’re right. Why look at a picture if it has an ugly frame?
Sure, the Katrina thing was stupid. It took a lot away from the movie and added 15 unnecessary minutes to the ending. But all the positive things about it still hold true. The performances were great, the story was incredibly imaginative, the characters were all lively, the special effects were amazing, and there was even some comic relief in the one aspect of the movie we seem to be able to agree on.

By: not kidding

not kidding — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:50:56 +0000

This was a horrible movie! It is very slow and barely has a point! The ONLY amusing part is the guy who keeps getting struck by lightning. Also, the movie tries to pass as historically accurate in its portrayal of Hurricane Katrina, but it is not. First off, the city did not flood the way the movie portrays: extreme flooding during the hurricane. Most of the most severe flooding (in New Orleans) occurred after the hurricane as a result of the levees breaking. Secondly, and most importantly, the entire movie is based in the French Quarter and Uptown, both of which did not flood. I don’t care what the deeper meaning was… if they were going to add Katrina to their plot there should have been a reason and it should have been portrayed correctly.

By: Even more criticier movie critic

Even more criticier movie critic — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:21:10 +0000

I don’t know this movie was okay, its kind of funny like when the guy gets struck by lightning was good, but other than that its like barely even funny. Its definetly not as good as like Meet The Spartans. That was so freakin funny. BRITTNEY SPEARS SHAVED HER HEAD. LOL. THAT ALSO HAPPENED IN REAL LIFE. Nothing from real life happened in this movie. Did you know Brad Pitt wasn’t really born old? Cuz he wasn’t.

His best role was in True Romance. I really believed he was stoned.

By: Erica

Erica — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:12:11 +0000

The film is nominated for the Best Picture Drama Golden Globe, and he is nominated for Best Actor in a Drama. It will surely get nominated for the Academy Award as well, and it has an extremely good chance of winning. That’s more than can be said about Fight Club (which I agree is a great movie and he is amazing in–same director, btw), and definitely more than Mr. and Mrs. Smith + Oceans movies. This film has received enough Award-recognition and critical acclaim, it’s inevitable that he will be remembered for it. I don’t think he will win the Best Actor Award, because Mickey Rourke seems to be a front-runner in that category (for The Wrestler). But whether he wins or not, just being nominated is a huge part of his career.

By: movie critic

movie critic — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:29:14 +0000

good movie but definitely not one he will be remembered for

Fight club was by far his best movie, although different genres this movie is on the same levels of Mr. and Mrs. Smith and the Oceans movies.

he’s still pretty young, i would be surprised if this movie is still in his top five when he finishes his career

By: coffee fiend

coffee fiend — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:12:21 +0000

Benjamin Button was very Fincher-esque… almost as good as his other stuff if not for some nagging plot holes