The other day, I went to see The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Here are my thoughts:
The movie started off slow, as many do, but as the plot progressed, so did the characters and overall story, ultimately developing into an excellent film. In case you didn’t know, the movie is about a man, Benjamin Button (Brad Pitt), who is born an old man, with a skin disease, arthritis, as well as other “old person” traits. He was the size of a baby, but had the look of an old man, essentially. While the story continues, he gets increasingly younger as other characters are thrown in stirring up some terrific relationships.
I don’t want to give anything away, but the narration is similar to Forrest Gump, and Benjamin Button’s travels share a likelihood to Big Fish. The acting was suburb, as was the directing. The only criticism I may have is the slow development, which ultimately pays off in the end.
Overall:
Acting: 4 1/2 stars
Brad Pitt can play almost anything, which really shows through in this film. Also, Cate Blanchett playing her character as an old woman was just mesmerizing.
Directing: 4 stars
David Fincher is a terrific director, but his skills didn’t totally shine through in this film.
Overall: 4 1/2 stars
One of the best film’s I have seen this year, finishing the race just seconds before The Dark Knight.
i was pleasantly surprised to find out that F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote the short story upon which Benjamin Button (the movie) was based, then mention this in the opening credits