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'Benjamin Button': A screening snafu | Academy Awards | Oscar Watch
oscar-watch.ew.com - 11/25/2008
'Benjamin Button': A screening snafu | Academy Awards | Oscar Watch
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Benjaminbutton_l I learned over at Kris Tapley's InContention blog that last night's L.A. screening of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button had to be halted and canceled after 30 minutes due to a projection problem. That's certainly not the best first impression for such an eagerly awaited film, ...
Curious about the early reviews for 'Benjamin Button'?
goldderby.latimes.com - 11/25/2008
Curious about the early reviews for 'Benjamin Button'?
— goldderby.latimes.com — Following the first widely attended screening of "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" this weekend in L.A.,... the initial reviews are certain to raise Oscarwatchers' curiosity about a top kudos contender. Among the Oscar bloggers, Dave Karger of ... (more) Curious about the early reviews for 'Benjamin Button'?

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Benjamin Button: World Exclusive
empireonline.com - 11/22/2008
Benjamin Button: World Exclusive
— empireonline.com — The first word on David Fincher's latest masterpiece... You probably shouldn't read this. You should probably cocoon... yourself, avoid speculations or declarations and queue for a ticket on Christmas Day (US) or 22 January (UK), when David Fincher's The ... (more) Benjamin Button: World Exclusive

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aintitcool.com - 12/1/2008
Moriarty Reviews THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON!!
— aintitcool.com — Hey, everyone. “Moriarty” here. Nothing lasts. A simple truth, but one that I think most of us... do our best to keep at bay most of the time. We struggle to achieve various goals and joys in our lives, and when they finally arrive, when we finally ... (more) Moriarty Reviews THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON!!

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/Film:  More Early Buzz: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

We Are Movie Geeks:  ‘Benjamin Button’ Early Reviews

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More Early Buzz: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
/Film — ... Dave Karger of Entertainment Weekly: “Button is an Oscar movie with a capital O, with jaw-dropping production values, a soaring romance, and terrific performances, particularly from supporting-actress candidate Taraji P. Henson as Benjamin’s de facto mother. Even if Brad Pitt doesn’t make it into the tough Best Actor race (the likes of Clint Eastwood and Leonardo DiCaprio may squeeze him out), I still can see Button racking up as many as 11 nominations, which could very well be the highest tally for any film ...

‘Benjamin Button’ Early Reviews
We Are Movie Geeks — ... Among the Oscar bloggers, Dave Karger of Entertainment Weekly says, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” is “an Oscar movie with a capital O…” ...

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International Trailer: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
slashfilm.com 11/23/2008 — A new international trailer has been released for David Fincher ’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button which I don’t believe I’ve ever seen before. Check it out below, or click on through to Bad Taste for the High Definition ...
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: Review
weblogs.variety.com 11/24/2008 — I saw The Curious Case of Benjamin Button on Saturday (following the aborted Thursday screening ), and have been trying to sort it out ever since. David Fincher and screenwriter Eric Roth (Forrest Gump) have delivered an historic ...
Benjamin Button Poster is Backwards
slashfilm.com 11/12/2008 — Earlier this week we complained about the lack of theatrical posters for David Fincher’ s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button . Looks like Paramount has sent a bath to theaters this week. Defamer snapped this photo at a recent multiplex ...
Oscar Watch: Early Benjamin Button Review
weblogs.variety.com 11/13/2008 — One of my industry spies has emailed me an early review of David Fincher's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, starring Brad Pitt as the man who ages backwards. This confirms my instinct sight unseen: this movie is in the hunt for multiple ...
Early Buzz: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button; New Television Trailer
slashfilm.com 11/13/2008 — Click Here to Watch the Video The first reviews of David Fincher ’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button have begun to hit the Internet. It’s hard to make an assessment at this time as one concludes with a good by disappointed/mixed ...
Three New “Benjamin Button” Posters
filmofilia.com 11/16/2008 — A new posters for the upcoming “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett, has been released. The movie features Benjamin Button, played by Brad Pitt, as old man...
Poster Pair: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
awardsdaily.com 11/16/2008 — (click to enlarge) After the tantalizing tease last week showing us a snapshot of the backwards-printed posters for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, we now have this more gorgeous twosome for viewing in huge resolution. The high key ...
'Ben Button' Deluge Continues: More Photos, Yet Another Trailer..
theplaylist.blogspot.com 11/19/2008 — We hate to keep going on and on with " The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button " deluge, but this trailer we just found contains more footage we've never seen before. It's a variation on the TV spot that came out last week , it might be old-ish, but it ...
Finally - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Finally Posters!
firstshowing.net 11/21/2008 — Paramount has finally released two official posters for David Fincher's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button a mere month before it's set to arrive in theaters. I first heard about what they looked like a few weeks ago and even at that time ...
Benjamin Button Reviews Start Seeping Out
blog.spout.com 11/21/2008 — Yesterday, Anne Thompson posted “an early review” of David Fincher ’s The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button , which she says was emailed by “one of [her] industry spies.” David Poland quickly huffed that ...
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: A Clarification
blog.spout.com 11/21/2008 — To borrow a line from Lou Lumenick : The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is this year’s Forrest Gump . This is not really arguable. In addition to sharing a screenwriter (Eric Roth), Robert Zemeckis’ 1994 Best Picture winner and David ...
Brand New International Trailer of 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'
aceshowbiz.com 11/24/2008 — Born under unusual circumstances, Benjamin Button recalls the time he meets the one woman who changes his life forever in new U.K. trailer of 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button International Trailer
filmofilia.com 11/24/2008 — Here’s the new international trailer for Brad Pitt ’s “ The Curious Case of Benjamin Button ” from director David Fincher , based on a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald . “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” also starring Cate Blanchett, Tilda ...
Listen to The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Score
slashfilm.com 11/24/2008 — Dreamworks has put Alexandre Desplat ’s entire score for David Fincher’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button online on their For Your Consideration Awards site . Here is the complete tracklisting: 1. Postcards 2. Mr. Gateau 3. ...
In The Meantime
hollywood-elsewhere.com 11/25/2008 — I'm writing up my Benjamin Button reactions as we speak, but I have a phone interview set for 9:30 and I have to focus on that for a bit. All I know is that I don't know what's going on...
A Series of New 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' Photos Unveiled
aceshowbiz.com 11/26/2008 — A set of fresh 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' images shows the titular character, played by Brad Pitt, in different phases of his mysterious life.
A Ben Button Quickie
mcnblogs.com 11/28/2008 — I want to see The Curious Case of Benjamin Button again before really digging into it. (Idiots who think that "yay" or "nay" is the same as a review deserve the shallow level of thought they embody.) That said, what is intensely striking about the ...
Benjamin Button Screening and Q&A
awardsdaily.com 11/23/2008 — Today’s screening was held in the swanky Paramount theater. In attendance for the Q&A was director David Fincher, screenwriter Eric Roth and most of the heads of the tech departments. I don’t want to jinx the movie by going ...
The Curious Links of Nathaniel R — Film Experience Blog
Today and Tomorrow check out this cool pie chart of Sofia Coppola films. I love it ModFab thinks Benjamin Button is, well, "curious" Awards Daily My god. I'd totally forgotten that most FYC campaigns are well under way. Defamer horrors! Mariah Carey could be up for an Oscar this year Boy ...
Fincher, Button, Rain — Hollywood Elsewhere
It was raining this evening as I came out of the MOMA screening of Benjamin Button, so I bought a $15 umbrella for my walk back to 42nd and 8th Avenue. I put the damn umbrella on the floor of...
(Mostly) Raves For 'Benjamin Button' Across The Board; Plus New Photos From David Fincher Film, But Is Film A Little "Cold And Dispassionate"? — :: The Playlist ::
David Fincher 's " The Curious Case of Benjamin Button " seemed like it was in potential trouble a few short weeks ago. Early reviews were mixed and some people were having problems with the technology pushing them out of the emotion of the story, and then an aborted digital screening on ...
Listen to the Button Score — Awards Daily
Slashfilm points us to the FYC site for Benjamin Button where you can listen to the score. Here are the track listings: 1. Postcards 2. Mr. Gateau 3. Meeting Daisy 4. A New Life 5. Love in Mourmansk 6. Meeting Again 7. Mr. Button 8. Little Man Oti 9. Alone At Night 10. It Was ...
'Benjamin Button' Reactions, New Trailer and 42 Trailer Pics — RopeofSilicon.com
Cate Blanchett in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Photo: Paramount Pictures Well, the second attempt at screening The Curious Case of Benjamin Button down in Los Angeles went off without a hitch as the first one abruptly ended 25 minutes in due to technical difficulties. Already ...
'Benjamin' Beauty: A Quick Commentary on 'Benjamin Button' — RopeofSilicon.com
Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Photo: Paramount Pictures via New York Times I found the above image over at the New York Times and since I am still not entirely ready to write a full review of the film and it hadn't been released yet I figured I ...
Moriarty Reviews THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON!! — Ain't It Cool News - The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news.
Hey, everyone. “Moriarty” here. Nothing lasts. A simple truth, but one that I think most of us do our best to keep at bay most of the time. We struggle to achieve various goals and joys in our lives, and when they finally arrive, when we finally accomplish them, we want them to endure. We want ...
Getting Down to It — Awards Daily
David Poland has declared , and Kris Tapley backs him up in the comments section, that Slumdog Millionaire is now the frontrunner of the 2008/2009 Oscar race. All of this worked out in a somewhat rushed negative review of Benjamin Button where Poland also says that the Brad Pitt film ...
Score the 'Benjamin Button' Score Online — Get The Big Picture
This is a pretty cool awards season feature: At the official BAFTA For Your Consideration site for Warner Bros., you can listen to the entire original motion picture score for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button , composed by Alexandre Desplat . Desplat is a wonderful composer, ...
Benjamin Button - New International Trailer — Movies - Spoilers
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - New International Trailer
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Score — FilmWad
The whole score for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button has been released for BAFTA consideration.  The score by composer Alexandre Desplat was put on the Warner Bros site in the For Your Consideration section.  The story of a man who ages backwards through time is being directed by ...
Is The 'Benjamin Button' Age-Gate Posit About To Raise Its Head? — :: The Playlist ::
One reader on our sight keeps accusing us of being partisan towards David Fincher 's " The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button ." It's vaguely infuriating because a) we're mostly big Fincher fans, b) have posted about it ad nauseum and c) because more and more it is looking like 'Benjamin Button' ...
'Benjamin Button' International Trailer — I Watch Stuff - The Best Movie News Ever
Paramount has released a new trailer for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button , David Fincher's film about a man who was born in his eighties and ages backwards. It has a lot of new footage, but sadly doesn't touch on the part where Revlon scientists kidnap Benjamin Button and dissect him ...
Wanna Hear Alexandre Desplat's THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON Score Early...And For Free?? — Ain't It Cool News - The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news.
Merrick here... Warners has opened up a webpage pimping Alexandre Desplat's THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON score for BAFTA consideration. You can hear the entire score via this site, as far as I can tell. HEAR IT!!! Click the BENJAMIN BUTTON image, find the "SCORE" tab on the page you'll ...
Two-Polar Opposite 'Benjamin Button' Reviews — :: The Playlist ::
When we read yesterdays mixed bag of mostly-positive, but cautioning ' Benjamin Button ' reviews we suggested the film was out of the woods, but we had a nagging feeling this wasn't the end of it. Late day yesterday we noted that Spoutblog ripped into David Fincher 's film (she called it ...
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" — Some Came Running
There are two kinds of people in the world. People who believe Barry Lyndon , and people who believe Forrest Gump . I always figured director David Fincher as one of the Lyndon believers, but he enters full Gump territory with The Curious Case of Benjamin Button . This should come as no ...
Hollywood Reporter Rave for Benjamin Button — Awards Daily
I can tell this season is going to be one sweaty release after another as we wait with baited breath to see what the critics think. With the odd and somewhat annoying refrain of “detachment” coming up again and again, how nice to see a critic actually give the film an ...
More Weigh in on 'Benjamin Button' and a Listen to Desplat's Score — RopeofSilicon.com
Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Photo: Paramount Pictures Before I get started with the reviews, it has been pointed out by Slashfilm that the Warner Bros. "For Your Consideration" BAFTA website has the entire Alexandre Desplat score from The ...
New Benjamin Button Trailer — TheBadandUgly.com
For a film that has been getting such mixed reviews based on preview footage and hearsay, it’s kind of surprising that The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button still has a great deal of Oscar buzz around it. If The Wrestler stalls in theaters, Slumdog Millionaire keeps getting treated ...
Where's The Beef? — Hollywood Elsewhere
Last night Variety's David S. Cohen and Anne Thompson posted a story about the digital projection snafu that ruined last Thursday evening's Benjamin Button screening at L.A.'s DGA theatre. Three days after the incident feels like a long reporting, writing...