The strange battle between the years – Quotenmeter.de

“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (RTLZWEI, 8:15 p.m.)
New Orleans in 2005. The dying Daisy asks her daughter Caroline to read from a book. It is the extraordinary life story of Caroline’s father Benjamin Button, who was born in 1918 with the physical appearance of an old man. Rejected by his horrified father, Benjamin grows up in a nursing home under the care of Queenie, who works there. In contrast to the other residents of the home, he is constantly getting younger instead of aging. Benjamin meets the adorable Daisy at an early age, whose unique love lasts for many decades.

The review
The Movie Database (TMDB): 8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 8
Metascore: 7
IMDb user rating: 8
Overall balance: 31 out of 40 points

“Ambulance” (ProSieben, 8:15 p.m.)
Actioner by Michael Bay with Jake Gyllenhaal: US Army veteran Will Sharp has money problems. He reluctantly accepts his adoptive criminal brother Danny’s offer to rob a bank. Supposedly the crooks are promised millions in loot. The coup doesn’t go according to plan and the two have to escape in an ambulance. They have no idea that an injured police officer is being treated there. Quota Meter saw good approaches, but ultimately the conclusion of the Quota Meter criticism was not entirely positive: “Ambulance” starts off promisingly. The driving sound and the unleashed camera completely captivate the audience. But as soon as the stolen ambulance becomes the main scene, this action spectacle goes into a dramatic dead end.”

The review
The Movie Database (TMDB): 7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 9
Metascore: 6
IMDb user rating: 6
Overall balance: 28 out of 40 points

“In the air” (sixx, 8:15 p.m.)
Above the clouds with Oscar winner George Clooney: The tough rationalist Ryan Bingham fires employees on behalf of companies that don’t have the courage to do it themselves. Constantly traveling, he can spend his life among strangers at the airport without having to get involved in human relationships. Everything goes well until he has to work with college graduate Natalie Keener. This not only questions Ryan’s professional approach, but also his entire life.

The review
The Movie Database (TMDB): 7
Rotten Tomatoes Popcorn Meter: 8
Metascore: 8
IMDb user rating: 7
Overall rating: 30 out of 40 points

Ultimately, 28 points are not enough for “Ambulance” to win, but only for third place. “Up in the Air” lands two points more, but victory goes by the narrowest of margins to “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”. The RTLZWEI film got 31 points.