Life isn't measured in minutes, but in moments. "I was born under unusual circumstances". Life can only be understood backward. It must be lived forward.

  Curious Case of Benjamin Button /  Creterion Collection / Rated PG-13 / Original Release Date December 25th 2008 /
166 Minutes / Blu Ray Release Date May 05th 2009

Starring In Curious Case Of Benjamin Button

Cate Blanchett ,  Julia Ormond ,  Faune A. Chambers and Elias Koteas
Full Cast and Credits for Curious Case Of Benjamin Button

Curious Case Of Benjamin Button is a excellent movie. Imagine if you were born old not young.  You lived your life backwards. Instead of growing older you grew younger. One thing I'm going to suggest while watching this movie, pause it when you get up. You don't want to miss it. This is a creterion version of the movie. And I have to say I am very impressed with what is on this blu ray. The video looks great. It has a clear crisp picture. It's recorded in DTS HD Master Audio. The soundtrack is wonderful. This blu ray is loaded with all kinds of extra features, that will keep you busy for a long time. I strongly suggest that you check out this movie.

This Film Is Rated

Rated PG-13 for brief war violence, sexual content, language and smoking. 

Running Time

2 hours / 45 Minutes

How Does It Look And Sound?

The Video: This blu ray is presented in Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC, Video resolution: 1080p. This is a excellent video transfer it has excellent level of detail even in the dark scenes. It is a visual treat for the eyes.

The Audio: This disc is recorded in DTS HD Master Audio 5.1 It's got great vocals coming from the center channel. Excellent use of the front and rear speakers. Parts to listen for is at the start when Benjamin's Dad running through the streets. The sound of fireworks is exploding all around. And on Captain Mike's Tug Boat the sound of the fog horn makes you feel like your on the boat. And great use of the sub woofer kicking ever now and then. Be sure to have this movie up loud.  

The Features

Aspect Ratio 2:40.1

 

English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1

Subtitles : English, English SDH, French, Spanish 

Number and type of discs

50GB Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button debuts on Blu-ray with plenty of bonus features, most of which may be found on a second disc. Inside the case is a small insert with technical notes on the video and audio transfer, supplemental video credits, key cast and crew listings, and the essay The Man Who Watched the World Go By Kent Jones. Disc one of the set begins with a commentary track featuring Director David Fincher. Fincher offers a solid track that flows well and proves entertaining and informative. His information is pertinent and insightful, discussing the small tidbits of the film and lines of dialogue that lend to the film it's overall feel, casting, the performances, effects, and plenty more. Also included is a timeline where viewers may select a scene based on the segment of the film or the themes of the commentary.

Disc two features The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (1080i, 2:55:24), a documentary lengthier than the film itself. The piece is divided into four sections (First, Second, and Third Trimester and Birth) with some segments not included in the "play all" option. First Trimester begins with Preface (3:08), a short piece featuring Director David Fincher discussing life, death, and briefly touching on the overreaching theme of the film. Development and Pre-Production (28:56) examines the history of the project more than 20 years in the making, featuring a series of interviews with most of the primary cast and crew and behind-the-scenes footage, focusing on, among other things, the casting, the proposed use of technology in the film, and the shooting locations. Next up in First Trimester are three features not included in the "play all" option: Tech Scouts (12:23), a piece featuring the crew discussing shooting locations and how they will be incorporated into the film, Storyboard Gallery, and Art Direction Gallery.

Second Trimester begins with Production: Part 1 (26:15) and Production: Part 2, a pair of segments that look at the making of various scenes and a discussion of the breadth of the production, populated by raw behind-the-scenes footage, plenty of interview clips with cast and crew, a look at the construction of props, sets, and special effects, the challenge of assembling some shots and creating specific looks for each location, the importance of precise acting to the film, and more. Also included are two features not included in the "play all" option, the self-describing Costume Design (7:38) and Costume Gallery.

Third Trimester focuses on effects and music. Visual Effects: Performance Capture (7:43) looks at the role that advanced, computer-based effects techniques played in bringing the movie to life. Visual Effects: Benjamin (16:55) takes a highly fascinating look at the complexities of bringing Benjamin's character to life, showing the lengthy physical and digital processes necessary to get the look and performance just right. Visual Effects: Youthenization (6:21) looks at the technology behind "digital facelifts." Visual Effects: 'The Chelsea' (8:48) examines the process of bringing the ship and the environments around it to realistic life. Visual Effects: The Simulated World (12:52) features an examination of bringing historical locations to the screen. Sound Design (16:06) takes an interesting look at adding to and editing the film's sound effects and dialogue. Finally, Desplat's Instrumentarium (14:53) takes an in-depth look at the film's score.

Birth features two segments. First up is Premiere (4:20), a short but entertaining piece showcasing the film's New Orleans premiere on December 1, 2008, accompanied by reflections from the cast and crew. Also included is a segment not available via the "play all" option, Production Stills. Rounding out the supplements are a pair of theatrical trailers (1080p, 1:49 & 2:42). (Special Features taken from the following web site http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?id=4731&show=review)

The Story Of Curious Case Of Benjamin Button

"I was born under unusual circumstances." And so begins The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button, adapted from the 1920s story by F. Scott Fitzgerald about a man who is born in his eighties and ages backwards: a man, like any of us, who is unable to stop time. We follow his story, set in New Orleans, from the end of World War I in 1918 into the 21st century, following his journey that is as unusual as any man's life can be. Directed by David Fincher and starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett with Taraji P. Henson, Tilda Swinton, Jason Flemyng, Elias Koteas and Julia Ormond, Benjamin Button, is a grand tale of a not-so-ordinary man and the people and places he discovers along the way, the loves he finds, the joys of life and the sadness of death, and what lasts beyond time.
 (Story Information taken from back cover sleeve)

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Final Thoughts The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button 

This is a very good movie. At times it's sad. It has a great story. There's so much going on, you may have to watch it a couple of times, to soak up everything. It has excellent video with great audio. Also it has a lot of extra features. This is a movie  that you  want to add to your blu ray collection. If you just rent it, you will be renting it again and again. Below is how I rate the movie. With 5 stars being the best.  

 

Updated On Thursday, July 01, 2010 04:02:11 PM