The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

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“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, 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 any man’s life can be. Directed by David Fincher, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a time traveler’s tale of the people and places he bumps into along the way, the loves he loses and finds, the joys of life and the sadness of death, and what lasts beyond time.

Director: David Fincher
Writer: Eric Roth
Year of Release: 2008
Actors: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Julia Ormond, Taraji P. Henson, Tilda Swinton
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance
Country of Origin: USA

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Bruce Moyle

Self-proclaimed media addict, Bruce is the technical power house of Joffre Street Productions which includes being a founder of the world (in)famous podcast (Cool) Shite on the Tube. When Bruce isn't working on this website, he is working on other peoples websites and new media solutions. Movies, comics and 50 foot robot wrangling is where Bruce is at.

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Posted: Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
Author: Bruce Moyle
Filed Under: Film,Podcasts,Review

Tags: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, David Fincher, Drama, Eric Roth, Fantasy, Julia Ormond, Mystery, Romance, Taraji P. Henson, Tilda Swinton

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4 Responses to “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”

Greg says:

Hey Coolshite people.
Like the podcast, great that your doing really pop stuff, didn’t think you’d do this. I’ve think you an mp3 for your next news and feedback show.

Rock on

Greg

January 22, 2009 at 9:37 pm
Alexander says:

Cloud you please put episode numbers up because lately you have not been doing them?

January 22, 2009 at 10:17 pm
- Bruce Moyle says:
  
  Hi Alexander,
  
  I am curious as to why you want them. I have them still attached to each show, but on the website they are invisible currently. Is it so you can find them easier?
  
  January 23, 2009 at 8:22 am
Alexander says:

Yes in a way I also just like to see the episode. But I dont mind if ya dont just my personal thingy.

January 23, 2009 at 9:28 pm

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