tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957211690309524609.post6711082089686912719..comments2023-05-21T03:46:55.869-07:00Comments on These Words of Mine: Benjamin ButtonBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04829097360890829453noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957211690309524609.post-25205242338518511162009-01-02T08:39:00.000-08:002009-01-02T08:39:00.000-08:00Benjamin Button was very Fincher-esque... almost a...Benjamin Button was very Fincher-esque... almost as good as his other stuff if not for some nagging plot holesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957211690309524609.post-86693349618607427602009-01-02T05:59:00.000-08:002009-01-02T05:59:00.000-08:00Well, it didn't take long for me to see the common...Well, it didn't take long for me to see the common line between Benjamin and Forrest Gump.<BR/>The final straw of "Screen Play THeft" came when he was on stage, I was waiting to hear "Walk Benjamin walk", the same way that the younger girl in Gump yelled, "Run FOrrest run".<BR/>And I agree, it did run longer than it should have.<BR/>And I found it hard to suspend reality as I watched him get younger and younger.<BR/>But I did enjoy it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957211690309524609.post-24319357164062882282008-12-31T10:35:00.000-08:002008-12-31T10:35:00.000-08:00I definitely want to see it. Might go this weekend...I definitely want to see it. Might go this weekend. Good review, Sister.<BR/><BR/>Also, speaking of movies, Marley and Me was GREAT. I've never read the book, but the movie was awesome. And not just because my man Owen is in it. Actually, if I'm honest, Jennifer Aniston really sold her role. If you don't dry watching her cry then something's wrong with you. My only complaint is that the dog they picked to play the really old Marly, looks nothing like the younger version. But that's just me.<BR/><BR/>Relatedly, we saw 'Yes Man' last night ... typical Jim Carey: Hilarious, fun-lovin' stuff. The wife and I both thought Zooey Desanchel did a great job, and I loved Norm, the boss (Rhys Darby, known mainly as Murray on Flight of the Conchords).<BR/><BR/>Oh, and one more thing, we too saw a couple trailers for movies that look good: <A HREF="http://www.iloveyouman.com/" REL="nofollow">I Love You, Man</A> and <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TDtFrD-Ol4" REL="nofollow">He's Just Not All That Into You</A>Christerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210725538533285788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957211690309524609.post-1702705223997945242008-12-30T08:04:00.000-08:002008-12-30T08:04:00.000-08:00And Seth, I agree, they should have axed the hospi...And Seth, I agree, they should have axed the hospital scenes. BORING.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829097360890829453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957211690309524609.post-75308397518717162452008-12-30T08:03:00.000-08:002008-12-30T08:03:00.000-08:00I was thinking of when I recommended Garden State ...I was thinking of when I recommended Garden State to you. :)<BR/><BR/>However, I would TOTALLY go see Marley and Me with you. I can't wait for that one.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829097360890829453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957211690309524609.post-22039586216542967022008-12-30T02:38:00.000-08:002008-12-30T02:38:00.000-08:00WHAT? I'm so hurt. It's the books we don't share ...WHAT? I'm so hurt. It's the books we don't share similar tastes. :-) I was considering seeing the movie but I think I'll pass. I'd probably get bored. Probably go see Marley and Me or Seven Pounds.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01822547043321851010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6957211690309524609.post-32143789028608895252008-12-29T22:04:00.000-08:002008-12-29T22:04:00.000-08:00Great review! Totally agree. I also thought abou...Great review! Totally agree. I also thought about Big Fish, but I think Big Fish is a better movie. (With the exception of the winking CGI fish at the end.) I think Big Fish was one of the most underrated movies of the past 10 years or so. I totally cried in that one. However, it is a real tear-jerker for a father-son, wife husband tale. <BR/><BR/>I didn't mind the married woman part so much... I actually think they could have axed half the hospital scenes and then some of the India stuff and I would have been just fine.Seth Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027729307468958273noreply@blogger.com