Cinnamon Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I have just been to see 'The Curious case of Benjamin Button' & wanted to report back how brilliant it is Its a loooooooooooong movie - 3 hours in all, but I was armed with a Starbucks, & piece of cake & a snuggly rug (why are cinemas always so cold?), & the time flew by. Beautiful movie, really well shot,just heartbreakingly sad & incredible acting all round. The make up is just astonishing, not only the ageing, which is remarkable in itself,but the way they made Brad Pitt look 20 years younger than he is now - back to his 'Thelma & Louse' glory days. Truly a breathtaking achievement I had almost forgotten just how fine he is Go & see it.If you loved 'Forrest Gump' then you won't be disappointed. With this & Slumdog in the past month, its looking like a bumper year for must see movies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 We were hoping to see Slumdog tomorrow night, but it's reached the end of its run here; we may well now see this on your recommendation - Phil mentioned it but I hadn't heard any reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Cool! I really want to see that but the showings were quite early and I couldn't make one of them. I read a book called The Confessions of Max Tivoli recently which had a similar premise but different plot. That was a novel and the story of Benjamin Button was based on an F Scott Fitzgerald short story which I can't seem to track down. The film looks luscious. I can't wait to see it. I saw Doubt instead: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0918927/ which despite its heavy premise is an incredibly intelligent film about power, authority and the mental sparring between Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman. There is nothing graphic in it at all, it's mainly conversations but it's amazing. Fantastic performances. It's sort of in the vein of There Will Be Blood in that the majority of what is 'said' is said in the silences and the expressions of the characters. Very engrossing. And then there's The Reader and Revolutionary Road (there's a great book!) and Slumdog and then in May, Coraline, which I really can't wait for either. That too is another 'button' film. If you don't know anything about it, there is a fantastic interactive website with lots to play with: http://www.coraline.com/ Very magical and whimsical and exciting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little cluckers Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 We saw Benjamin Button last night (Orange Weds ) and I've never cried so much in a cinema , it was quite embarassing! I wasn't really looking forward to it as I thought I'd get fidgety during such a long film but the time flew by. (a sign of a good film). It reminded me of Forrest Gump too and I thought the make up was amazing too. When Cate Blanchett was 'old' I didn't believe it was her at first it was so realistic. Recommend it to everyone but take some tissues! (Cinnamon do you actually take a blanket? I always take an extra jumper to snuggle into as I didn't think they'd let me in with a blanket!) PS. Also saw Slumdog the week before and loved that too despite not fancying it either (my friend always picks the films!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 Cinnamon do you actually take a blanket? I always take an extra jumper to snuggle into as I didn't think they'd let me in with a blanket! I most certainly did I don't pay £7 to be freezing for 3 hours,you know. I hid it in my handbag. I could really do with one of those Slanket things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Go Cinnamon! I like the blanket idea a lot. That must be a mighty handbag! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 Its a Kipling & I am almost certain I could actually fit Brad Pitt in there if I tried Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie the Moocher Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Worth a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 3 hours of Brad Pitt eh? .....sounds good to me! Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 He looks pretty horrid for at least 2 hours, but that one hour when he looks good more than makes up for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I saw it with my 14-year-old daughter today and I thought it was beautiful. Too long, but poignant and what fantastic performances from them all. And yes, I wept buckets at the end and during the postcard reading in the hospital Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McChook Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Yep, I cried a river too, but it's one of the most beautiful films I've seen in a long time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Sarah, I am so glad that you recommended that I see thsi film - we'd wanted to see Slumdog, but it has finished at our cinema. This was s brilliant film and so touching too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 3 hours??? crumbs - I wanted to see it too but I think in this case I might wait for the DVD - then I won;t have the embarrassment of having to squeeze past people when I suddenly get desperate for a wee which always happens in long films I've got the slumdog millionaire book sat on my shelf, waiting to be started. The thing is I rarely want to watch a film after I've read a book because the 'visuals' I have in my head never match up to the film I and I end up being bitterly disappointed. I wonder how I would get on the other way around? Film first, then book? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 3 hours??? crumbs - I wanted to see it too but I think in this case I might wait for the DVD - then I won;t have the embarrassment of having to squeeze past people when I suddenly get desperate for a wee which always happens in long films Get an aisle seat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 3 hours??? crumbs - I wanted to see it too but I think in this case I might wait for the DVD - then I won;t have the embarrassment of having to squeeze past people when I suddenly get desperate for a wee which always happens in long films I've got the slumdog millionaire book sat on my shelf, waiting to be started. The thing is I rarely want to watch a film after I've read a book because the 'visuals' I have in my head never match up to the film I and I end up being bitterly disappointed. I wonder how I would get on the other way around? Film first, then book? go and see the film first, its brilliant i jus got a cinema card 11.99 a month and our cinema is 7.40 so only have to go twice a month done that already. Saw Doubt was a bit bored to be honest, Slumdog was great and want to see Ben. button but glad i know how long it is now as was going to go at 8.30 tonight but wouldn't finish till 11.45 at earliest with adds and have to be up early, will make sure i go earlier or fri, sat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Oooh, I want to go and watch it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
