The curious case of Benjamin Button

[okgo]

Seen the trailer now a few times (trailers these days btw, give the whole film away ffs) and it looks just like forest gump in reverse...

Anyone seen it on here? My housemate saw it in the states and thought it was poor..

[The_Jackal]

Where the fk do you get Forest Gump from?
Remember dont take for gospel everything "your mate says" lol

Not enough explosions i guess eh?

Edited by The_Jackal on Thursday 29th January 22:59

[Baby Huey]

The_Jackal said:

Where the fk do you get Forest Gump from?
Remember dont take for gospel everything "your mate says" lol

Not enough explosions i guess eh?

Edited by The_Jackal on Thursday 29th January 22:59

Touchy!

[MentalSarcasm]

Several of my American friends have seen it and they thought it was great.

However, they are all women, it might be a bit more "chick flick" than the trailers make out.

[oldskool]

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/1d76506803/the-cu...

[johnfm]

Decent enough film. Interesting concept - surprised it had so many nominations.

The Reader is a beeter film, as was Revolutionary Road.

[okgo]

The_Jackal said:

Where the fk do you get Forest Gump from?
Remember dont take for gospel everything "your mate says" lol

Not enough explosions i guess eh?

Edited by The_Jackal on Thursday 29th January 22:59

As in gives you a walk through of his life (albeit backwards) and all the things he does, like gump, girlfriend gets sick/hit by car, dies etc. Seems a similar concept apart from the age reversal..

And you see all that from the trailer, which imo is fooking stupid, don't show me key bits of the film ffs.

Despite you attempt to label me I am not a fan of action films only, take Slumdog Millionaire, dogst adverts, but at least they told me nothing of the film. It was great BTW.


ETA at the link, I had not even seen that before I made the fleeting observation.

Edited by okgo on Thursday 29th January 23:41

[thehawk]

I thought it was a good film, but it could have been a great film if there was more emotion in it. Brad Pitt played it far too cold IMO.

[adycav]

It's far too long, and although it's technically well done it's a bit 'empty'.

Decidedly average.

[Mr Fenix]

My OH loved it, I thought it was absolutely average. Gran Torino was phenomenal though. The Wrestler was okay, was amazed to see how bad Mickey Rourke looks...

[Famous Graham]

Baby Huey said:

The_Jackal said:

Where the fk do you get Forest Gump from?
Remember dont take for gospel everything "your mate says" lol

Not enough explosions i guess eh?

Edited by The_Jackal on Thursday 29th January 22:59

Touchy!

Blimey, he lives!

[adycav]

Mr Fenix said:

Gran Torino was phenomenal though.

I agree wholeheartedly. Outstanding film.

[Lefty Guns]

Wasn't she the exiled pm of Pakistan that got whacked last year?

[crofty1984]

Just seen it, I agree that it's a bit like Forest Gump with a twist.
Not bad though.

[Road Hog]

went to see this last night,and really enjoyed it.....!



Did I tell you I been hit by "lightning 7 times"

[Road Hog]

Los Angeles said:

Snoresville. No story or drama only three hours of boring digital effectzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz (PS: Take a sleeping bag.)

well i liked it and got a s£$g after tooooo.

[stew-S160]

Road Hog said:

went to see this last night,and really enjoyed it.....!



Did I tell you I been hit by "lightning 7 times"

got struck once just walking my dog.


brilliant film. not sure it's worthy of so many award nominations though.

[Slagathore]

oldskool said:

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/1d76506803/the-cu...

[s3fella]

okgo said:

Seen the trailer now a few times (trailers these days btw, give the whole film away ffs) and it looks just like forest gump in reverse...

Anyone seen it on here? My housemate saw it in the states and thought it was poor..

So, if it is Forest Gump in Reverse.....Forest gump is about a man with seeming little potential and abilities that goes on to excel in his field.....the reverse would be someone with great ptotenital who goes on to ritually underperform and disappoint.......

You sure it is not called "the curious case of Jenson Button!" LOLOL

Edited by s3fella on Sunday 8th February 13:15

[buggalugs]

Not awful, but tried too hard to be epic.