'Benjamin Button' on DVD May 5th

On Tuesday May 5th, the Oscar-winning The Curious Case of Benjamin Button will be released on DVD. The Hollywood Reporter says that in addition to standard format DVD and Blu-ray, the film will be unveiled on a two-disc Criterion Edition set, which will include more than three hours of bonus material. On the second disc of the Criterion Edition - the preferred choice of any cinema lover whenever it's available - you'll find a documentary about the amazing visual effects in David Fincher's film, which will revolutionize that part of the industry and were rewarded with the Oscar in that category. To find out more about the effects, check out our Oscar week interview with Effects Designer Eric Barba. The Button release means four of the five Best Picture nominees will be out on DVD by Cinco de Mayo. Milk came out...uh...was released on March 10th, Slumdog Millionaire will arrive on March 31st, and Frost/Nixon is due out on April 21st. There is no word yet on a DVD street date for The Reader. Price points for Benjamin Button: $29.99 for the single disc, $39.99 for the two-disc and Blu-ray releases.