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Finally - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Posters!

by Alex Billington
November 20, 2008

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Finally Poster

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 thought their concept was rather weak. But looking at them in full like this, it definitely seems like Paramount dropped the ball and pulled these designs together very last minute. As excited as I am to see Benjamin Button, these unimpressive posters make me even more skeptical. Is this really Fincher's masterpiece? Or has his fight with the studio result in nothing but a big mess?

Just in case you might be confused by the concept, these posters are meant to be placed side-by-side. Cate Blanchett's has "life" written forward, while Brad Pitt's has "life" written backwards. This is to signify that his life, and time, goes backwards for him - and that is the Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is directed by visionary filmmaker David Fincher, of Se7en, The Game, Fight Club, and Zodiac previously. The screenplay was penned by Oscar winner Eric Roth, of Forrest Gump, The Horse Whisperer, Spielberg's Munich, and The Good Shepherd. This story was originally adapted from a short story written by legendary writer F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1922. Paramount will debut The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in theaters everywhere on December 25th, Christmas Day.

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DogChasingCars

Very interesting. Brad Pitt's face is reversed, too, I think -- compared it to photos on Google Images. Normally, his face is lopsided just a little towards the left, but here it's towards the right.
tzarinna

I like them, very simplistic. I saw it in the theater, I couldn't take my eyes off of it.
twispious

cate looks magnificent
Brooke

So excited, so excited for this to come out!
DarkPadme

I think its going to be a great movie.
http://trailers.besttvads.net Cristian Ciofu

It looks pretty nice but why so late?
Drama

What's this fight between Paramount and Fincher?
Gabriel G

I like the images. Both beautiful photos. And the clever idea of printing the text backward on his poster... But wish the two photos looked more similar: So he'd have the same backlit halo as Cate does.
Tyler

I love them, very artistic and compelling images. The movie should be spectacular.
The Delightful Deviant

i want a copy of the Cate Blanchett version, i find her to be so beautiful.
ADRL

I like the photo...it works.
Tom

Cate Blanchett is downright ugly. And you guys are a little late on this one! I saw the Pitt one at the local theater about 2 weeks ago.
Eli

@Tom, comment 12: I'm curious as to what your idea of an ideal woman is then. I'm sure you yourself are not a supermodel.
http://movieguyreviews4u.blogspot.com Ryan

Doesn't work for me.
Lauren

I actually really like these posters. I think the photographs are amazing in their simplicity and that the looks on their faces make the photos.
patricio

I dont get this, both photos seem to be from different movies, the style, the post production the light all is different. does this has to do with the campaign idea? care to explain it to me? She looks SO photoshoped. and the idea of the life efil just looks basic and simple in the wrong way.
Ian in Spain

I've just watched the film, I thought it was extremely well constucted, but the hyperbole of 'One of the best films ever', that I'm not sure about. Makes good and thought=provoking viewing however, and doesn't drag over 2 hours and 20 minutes. So, if you like a good story, well acted, that looks sumptuous, you'll enjoy this. Make your own mind up, OK?