The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Director: David Fincher
Cast: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Julia Ormond, Taraji P. Henson
"Benjamin Button" tells the story of a boy who, born as an old man, ages in reverse. During his awkward development, he falls in love with a girl named Daisy, who comes to accept this peculiarity. Loosely based on a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the movie is most definitely infused with its own brand of originality as it examines life and the unique age when people are at their prime, not too young and not too old. The movie creatively uses a stylistic approach by utilizing a grainy film quality in the beginning of the movie to compliment the time in which the action is taking place as well as other subsequent scenes (including an extremely amusing sequence in which an old man recounts the numerous times he was hit by lightning). The film suffers from only one fatal setback: length. The film continues on for much too long, extending scenes that could easily be cut in half. However, the movie remains entertaining, with exceptional performances provided by its first-rate cast. A worthwhile view.
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