"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... See Full Description
Genres:
Comedy, Drama, Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Adaptation
Running Time:
2 hrs. 47 min.
Release Date:
December 25th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for brief war violence, sexual content, language and smoking.
Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"At its most profound, Benjamin Button isn't about anything more important than Pitt's very handsomeness, which, for a surprising stretch of time, is a wonderful subject for study." more...
B-
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...a splendidly made film based on a profoundly mistaken premise." more...
B-
Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips
"...it's worth seeing because the sights are truly something." more...
B
E! Online, Alex Markerson
"The story is replete with thoughtful detail and keen observation..." more...
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