The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - Review

Synopsis: David Fincher's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's story, re-teams the director with Brad Pitt, who takes on the title role. What makes Button such a curious case is that when he is born in New Orleans just after World War I, he is already in his eighties, and proceeds to live his life aging in reverse. This sweeping film follows the character's unusual life into the 21st century as he experiences joy and sadness, loves lost and found, and the meaning of timelessness. Cate Blanchett co-stars along with Tilda Swinton, Elias Koteas, and Julia Ormond. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide



Okay, you know I am crazy about Cate Blanchett but whoa, this time I was really impressed by Brad Pitt. Although with Burn After Reading and now this, I think I finally see him in a new and brighter light.

The film is a touch long at just under 3 hours and my butt was numb after the first two but as uncomfortable as I was I couldn't get over how beautiful the story was and how my heart started to ache at the anticipation of what was to come.

John did not enjoy it as much as I did, even though he was the one who suggested it in the first place, but I think he was preoccupied with the fact that he had to pee half way into the film and expecting it to end any minute...

I highly recommend this one for the big screen. I don't think the slight details in the reverse aging process for Pitt and the the aging process for Blanchett will come across as eloquently on your TV screen. Fork out the $20.00 and take date. Save Marley and Me for a night out with your girlfriends.