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Benjamin Button Gets Criterion Treatment
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Posted March 19, 2009 02:23 PM by Josh Dreuth
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  The Criterion Collection in conjunction with Paramount Home Entertainment have announced the technical specs and special features for the upcoming Blu-ray release of 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button', which is due to hit store shelves on May 5th, day-and-date with the DVD release. The two-disc set will feature 1080p AVC video accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
Extras include:
- The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button—four-part documentary:
- Academy Award-nominated director David Fincher introduces the surprising beginnings of what would become an epic masterpiece including the casting of Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett, the decision to change the location of the story to New Orleans and more.
- Follow the production from day one including the challenges of aging Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett, designing over five thousand costumes and creating the animatronic baby.
- Explore the incredible visual effects techniques created specifically for the film that allowed Brad Pitt to play the title character at virtually every age. Also includes a visit to the scoring stage with composer Alexandre Desplat.
- Walk the red carpet at the film's premiere in New Orleans, with final thoughts from cast and crew.
- Audio Commentary by director David Fincher
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Source: Blu-ray.com |
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NoQuestion
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Mar 19, 2009
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So is Benjamin Button going to be in the typical Criterion case or in the standard paramount case? |
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hal9000
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Mar 19, 2009
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My laws, did I expect that? I sure didn't. That is what I call a pleasant surprise. |
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davcole
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Mar 19, 2009
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Wow, this is a very suprising turn of events- Criterion? I'm sure the release will be stellar but nonetheless expensive. |
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blokhed
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Mar 19, 2009
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Huh! I wonder if Criterion will ever release The Game, as was rumored all those years ago? |
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ZHH
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Mar 19, 2009
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wow.
so will there be two versions of just the Criterion one? |
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nathanp
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Mar 19, 2009
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Awesome news, didn't see this coming at all! |
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LeBougre
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Mar 19, 2009
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ZHH : +1
Will it be region locked just like all Criterion Blu-ray or region free just like all Paramount's blu-ray ?
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digitalbabe
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Mar 19, 2009
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Bonus for me-I enjoyed this film very much! |
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Rhylliam
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Mar 19, 2009
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Great news! Criterion always does a great job IMO, and am glad to see them get a major release. |
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unclejay73
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Mar 19, 2009
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In reference to the first post: say what you want about Michael Bay, I love "The Rock" and even more so, love that fact that it went Criterion. Awesome for Fincher about "Benjamin Button"...perhaps "The Game" will follow. |
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BluRay2344
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Mar 19, 2009
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yup im buying this movie quick! |
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dmarvin
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Mar 19, 2009
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Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Amazing. Absolute buy! |
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Russell_L
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Mar 19, 2009
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Wow--the fact that Criterion is partnering with a major studio for a new release is awesome! |
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Seretur
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Mar 19, 2009
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This has been the most welcome surprise of the month, nay, first quarter of this year. |
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Brad1963
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Mar 19, 2009
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I don't understand the logic of this. Why didn't Paramount just release a full Special Edition? I guess the Paramount will be barebones. |
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