The Criterion Collections is really releasing this? I thought they only bought the rights to classic and important films? While this movie was good, it was neither classic nor important.

Cannot believe this will be a Criterion release.  It was WAY overrated.  

Very excited about this release. Fincher has gone two years in a row getting shafted (with Zodiac receiving ZERO Oscar nominations, and Benjamin Button not receiving the wins it deserved). Glad to see Criterion has some sense.

The lesson here is never to aim to make a great movie before locking in the framework for a good one. To aim for greatness otherwise invites all kinds of risks - the possibility of reaching high and crashing, of mistaking the somber for the serious, of creating the form of greatness without the content. In short, there's the danger of making something as pretty and vacant as "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."

Visually, the film, from director David Fincher, is flawless. The story begins in 1918 and extends into present day, and, at every point, the art direction and clothing meticulously re-create the respective eras. The digital cinematography subtly evokes earlier photography. The stars are major and Oscar ready. In every way, the movie looks like somebody's idea of a great movie, just as its length - 167 minutes - proclaims its importance. But the proclamation is untrue, and all the trappings are in the service of a story that's emotionally false and fundamentally unimportant.

I love that artwork. Great film, count me in for the 2-disc Criterion DVD.

GRJR721 wrote: The lesson here is never to aim to make a great movie before locking in the framework for a good one. To aim for greatness otherwise invites all kinds of risks - the possibility of reaching high and crashing, of mistaking the somber for the serious, of creating the form of greatness without the content. In short, there's the danger of making something as pretty and vacant as "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."

Visually, the film, from director David Fincher, is flawless. The story begins in 1918 and extends into present day, and, at every point, the art direction and clothing meticulously re-create the respective eras. The digital cinematography subtly evokes earlier photography. The stars are major and Oscar ready. In every way, the movie looks like somebody's idea of a great movie, just as its length - 167 minutes - proclaims its importance. But the proclamation is untrue, and all the trappings are in the service of a story that's emotionally false and fundamentally unimportant.


GRJR721, my sentiments exactly.

Awesome that this flick is getting a Criterion release, but they need to step it up on that box art.  If that is released like that, then it'll be the worst Criterion cover art.

I didnt catch this in theaters and think it sounds very interesting. 2-Disc blind buy for me

I must be one of the few people who absolutely loved this movie. Huh.

slapshot63 wrote: I must be one of the few people who absolutely loved this movie. Huh.

You're not the only one. It does require time and patience to sit through, but I thought Fincher really imbued this movie with a sense of magic. His previous works were good (I think "Fight Club" is a tremendously overrated piece of s**t though), but I really enjoyed this one.

I was absolutely floored that Criterion is releasing a 2-disc edition -- I was initially considering buying the single-disc edition if it was a regular Paramount/Warners/Fox "more money" tactic. The 2-disc edition is so mine come May 5th.

I can't help but think of the Assasination of Jesse James cover when I see this one, minus some facial hair of course.

I really enjoyed Benjamin Button. I agree with mc_serenity feeling a sense of magic watching it, reminiscent of a film Spielberg might make. I'm not ashamed to admit I welled up on occasion during it. I will definitely get this at some point.

Does anyone expect a Zodiac like double dip with this? From the looks of the features I don't think so myself.

YES. Great cover art. Definitely definitely buying the criterion.

1-disc artwork added

Vipper wrote: Aside from perhaps Michael Bay, I'm not sure many people felt Armageddon or The Rock were classic/important.

Simple. They are examples of big-budget, popcorn-munching, Hollywood blockbuster entertainment. This has been mentioned before. Also, to a lesser extent, I guess because Michael Bay films have a certain look.

This movie was very overrated. It was an enjoyable experience, but if you already see it once, it's not as enticing and it just becomes boring because you already know everything about Button's life story. I'm not saying the film is terrible, it's just overrated. The 1-disc artwork is okay but if they stuck with just the two floating heads and the title.