The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, based on the short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, opens December 25. Brad Pitt is the voice of Benjamin Button, a man who ages in reverse. The movie tie-in edition is from Scribner ($9.95, 9781416556053/1416556052).
Marley & Me, based on the book by John Grogan, opens December 25. A couple (Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson) learn life lessons from a lovable yet rambunctious dog. The movie tie-in edition is available from HarperEntertainment ($6.99, 9780061686085/0061686085). The stars are making talk-show rounds this week.
The Spirit, based on the comic book series by Will Eisner, opens December 25. Frank Miller adapted and directed this tale of a cop (Gabriel Macht) who returns from the dead to fight crime. The movie tie-in edition is available from Titan Books ($30, 9781845768324/1845768329).
Revolutionary Road, based on the novel by Richard Yates, opens December 26. A couple (Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet) struggle to overcome their personal problems while raising children in a 1950s Connecticut suburb. The movie tie-in edition is from Vintage ($14.95, 9780307454621/0307454622).