I’ll say up front that [i]The Curious Case of Benjamin Button[/i] is a bit long, and flawed in places … but, wow. What a movie. Rarely have I walked out of the theater thinking I’ve seen something truly special. This is one of those times.
Quite surprisingly (at least to me), [i]The Curious Case of Benjamin Button[/i] has a real magical quality that I didn’t expect. The plot is certainly unusual–Benjamin is born and old man and gets progressively younger–even if it’s more just a journeI’ll say up front that [i]The Curious Case of Benjamin Button[/i] is a bit long, and flawed in places … but, wow. What a movie. Rarely have I walked out of the theater thinking I’ve seen something truly special. This is one of those times.
Quite surprisingly (at least to me), [i]The Curious Case of Benjamin Button[/i] has a real magical quality that I didn’t expect. The plot is certainly unusual–Benjamin is born and old man and gets progressively younger–even if it’s more just a journey of his strange life than having a true story arc.
It’s a visually dazzling movie and a tale that really makes you think about your life and what it means to go through it both alone and connecting with others in all sorts of strange and unexpected ways. To watch Brad as Benjamin Button start off as this really old man–small and shriveled–and get younger and more energetic, is really a remarkable bit of film-making.
I understand the complaints from those who don’t quite "get" this movie–it won’t be for everyone–but if you want a movie-going experience that will stay with you long after it’s over, see this movie. It’s one you won’t forget.
