09.27.08
Trailer: ‘Benjamin Button’ Finally Hits the Web
Posted in Trailers, Upcoming Film tagged the curious case of benjamin button, trailer at 1:27 pm by Nick Plowman
The full trailer for David Fincher’s “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” has finally been released. /Film got a hold of it, and Apple.com has the exclusive HD version. This time around, we get a much larger look at Tilda Swinton’s character as well as all of the others, but her’s is the most significant addition.
Eric Roth wrote the screenplay, and it shows. The dialogue heard in the trailer sounds like it was scraped off of “Forrest Gump’s” dinner plate and has been stored in the refrigerator as leftovers for the last 14 years. That isn’t a terrible thing, and it’s not even the worst part of the trailer.
We’re guessing that the film isn’t completely finished, because the sound mix is noticeable and very distracting. They are most likely touching some things up, including the overpowering voices obviously recorded off location.
The effects shots look decent for the extremely old ‘Benjamin,’ and look very good for everything in between. Although, Brad Pitt does look like he was smothered with land-o-lakes in parts of the film. (Gives butter face a whole new meaning.) Well, at least it looks better than that creepy Orville Redenbacher commercial Fincher directed.
Also worth noting, the film has been given a PG-13 rating, which is a first for Fincher, who has brought us such gruesome films as “Se7en” and “Fight Club.” The film will be released on Christmas Day.
This post is courtesy of our friends at The Playlist.
Dave said,
September 27, 2008 at 5:47 pm
I like this trailer, a lot actually, and I really cannot wait to see this film already!
Salmaya said,
September 27, 2008 at 5:50 pm
Yeah, I don’t know. I was stoked, now I am less than stoked. I don’t know, not the greatest trailer ever either.
Sonato said,
September 27, 2008 at 5:55 pm
I wish Christmas could come a whole 3 months early this year…
Jerry said,
September 27, 2008 at 6:00 pm
that commercial is so weird
Kerry said,
September 27, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Funny commentary on the trailer, which I like a good deal. It isn’t the best, but its good.
Jennifer W. said,
September 27, 2008 at 7:42 pm
I like it, a lot.
GoshWatcher said,
September 27, 2008 at 8:59 pm
My anticipation for this cant get any higher I don’t think, it is going to be off the hook, mad as hell, weird, creepy, romantic – an epic. I just hope it is a good one, but with Fincher at the helm, I’m almost certain that it will be.
theccenter said,
September 27, 2008 at 9:08 pm
I liked the first trailer for this film more than this one. It made you think more.
Nick Plowman said,
September 27, 2008 at 9:15 pm
I, quite honestly, could not agree with you more.