New DVD Releases for the Week of May 5 2009
Here is a list of the new DVD Releases for the week of May 5 2009 (for TV on DVD releases head over to Daemon's TV):
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Synopsis: "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.
Cast: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Julia Ormond, Ed Metzger, Taraji P. Henson
Director: David Fincher
Recommendations: This is one of the most beautiful stories that I have seen in a while and the movie has stayed with me ever since I saw it at the movies. I think it's definitely worth buying, if only to be able to watch Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett's amazing performances over and over again.
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Movies That Are Coming out December 25 2008
We have received a lot of questions on what movies are coming on Christmas Day. So here you go, this is the list of all the movies coming out on December 25 2008 and I intend to see two of them on that day.
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
Director: David Fincher
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Brad Pitt, Tilda Swinton, Julia Ormond, Elle Fanning, Elias Koteas, Jason Flemyng, and Josh Stewart
Release Date: December 25, 2008
Watch the The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Trailer
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Low Down: How cool is this concept? Aging in reverse. I have to see this movie.
THE SPIRIT
Director: Frank Miller
Cast: Gabriel Macht, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Eva Mendes, Jaime King, Sarah Paulson, Paz Vega, Eric Balfour, and Stana Katic
Release Date: December 25, 2008
Watch The Spririt Trailer
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Low Down: Two Words: Frank Miller aka God Among Story Tellers. Of course, I will see this movie.
VALKYRIE
Director: Bryan Singer
Cast: Tom Cruise, Manfred-Anton Algrang, David Bamber, Matthias Freihof, Stephen Fry, Christopher Karl Hemeyer, Carice van Houten, Eddie Izzard, Thomas Kretschmann, and Bill Nighy
Release Date: December 25, 2008
Watch the Valkyrie Trailer
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Low Down: Not for everyone. I don't need to see such a heavy movie on Christmas Day.
10. MARLEY & ME
Director: David Frankel
Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Owen Wilson, Haley Bennett, Eric Dane, Alan Arkin, Jennifer Wiener, Marc Macaulay, Haley Hudson, and Sandy Martin
Release Date: December 25, 2008
Watch the Marley & Me Trailer and Teaser Trailer
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Low Down: Again not for me. I can't imagine seeing this movie after watching The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and The Spirit
Top 20 Christmas Movies of 2008
Update: Check out which are the new top Christmas movies for 2009
We promised ourselves that we would put some order out there and give everyone a list of all the great movies coming out this Christmas season 2008. We also decided to include movies starting in November because for us, Christmas always start a little early. So while you are out buying gifts or gift cards for your loved ones this Christmas, make sure you keep an eye out for these these movies. So without further ado, here are the Top 20 Christmas Movies we are most excited about in 2008.
1. TWILIGHT
Director: Catherine Hardwicke
Cast: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Peter Facinelli, Kellan Lutz, Christian Serratos, Elizabeth Reaser, Nikki Reed, Ashley Greene, Rachelle Lefevre, Anna Kendrick, Jackson Rathbone, Cam Gigandet, Michael Welch, and Justin Chon
Release Date: November 21, 2008
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Twilight is the #1 Christmas Movie of 2008 because...do I even need to say it? Didn't you hear all those screaming fans over at Comic Con during the Twilight panel? And even if I wasn't screaming, I am as excited about the movie. Plus I am a big fan of Catherine Hardwicke's films. I just love her style of filmmaking. Her previous films include Thirteen and Lords of Dogtown. And don't even get me into how good the book is. Twilight is definitely #1 this Christmas. |
Watch the Twilight Trailer #1, Trailer #2 and Twilight Teaser
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THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON - Movie Trailer (English Version)
Title: THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
Director: David Fincher
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Brad Pitt, Tilda Swinton, Julia Ormond, Elle Fanning, Elias Koteas, Jason Flemyng, and Josh Stewart
Plot: Tells the story of Benjamin Button, a man who starts aging backwards with bizarre consequences. (Source: imdb.com)
Release Date: 19 December 2008
Thoughts: Finally, the english version of the trailer has made it online. I repeat it, this movie looks really, really good.
Trailer:
What do you think of the trailer for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button?
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON (2008) - Movie Trailer
Title: THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
Director: David Fincher
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Brad Pitt, Tilda Swinton, Julia Ormond, Elle Fanning, Elias Koteas, Jason Flemyng, and Josh Stewart
Plot: Tells the story of Benjamin Button, a man who starts aging backwards with bizarre consequences. (Source: imdb.com)
Release Date: 19 December 2008
Thoughts: So the bad news is that the trailer is not in English, but the good news is that there isn't much said in the trailer except towards the end. I actually saw the trailer in English when I went to see Indiana Jones, and if I remember correctly, the line that is said at the end is: "You look so young" (or something like that).
So what do I think of the trailer? Well, I would like to start by saying that I have been waiting for that movie ever since I first heard about it when it was in pre-production. And so with that in mind, I absolutely loved the trailer and I am sold. The music, the visual effects that transformed Brad Pitt into an old-young man, the cast, and just the overall look of the film. Plus the story sounds really fascinating to me.
Trailer:
What do you think of the trailer for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button?
