Every now and again a movie comes along where you will clearly remember the very first time you saw it. With whom, where, and what kind of day it was outside. The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button is that movie. Brad Pitt stars in this absolutely terrific movie in theaters this week.
All great movies start with a great story, and this one comes from a fantastic story teller. BB is taken from a short story written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Then developed, and lengthened all these years later to give us one of the years best movies. BB is movie fantasy much in the mold of 1994's Forrest Gump. It has that kind of feel throughout, although a little darker and overall a little more dramatic.
Benjamin (Pitt) is born an infant in body in 1918, but with the characteristics of an 85 year old man. He then lives his life in reverse, going from old to young, while the rest of us go from young to old. As his body grows he get younger by the day. Daisey is his life long love (Kate Blanchette.) They meet as "youngsters" and then finally meet again in the middle. As she ages, he gets younger. They are the great loves of each others lives. But in all honesty, all of that really isn't all that important for our purposes here.
What is important is that this movie is so original, so thought provoking, so incredibly well done, no movie goer should miss this movie. I am not a big Brad Pitt fan, but I recommend you run to the theater to see BB. It's so refreshing to see big time actors, take time away from making mindless, strictly for the paycheck movies and make something really great, if not important. They really can do it. Pitt here, and his wife, Angelina Jolie last month in Changeling, which is also one of the years best. BB is a timeless tale, and a story you've never, ever seen before, and it's easily Pitt's greatest work.
Footnote to that. Pitt, Blanchette, and the supporting cast are all great. BUT the star of this movie is...the movie! The incredibly imaginative story, told in a way that all can easily understand. BB is two hours and forty five minutes, but it didn't bother me. This movie pulls you in and makes you want to know what's coming next.
This movie will really hit you the first time through. As you see this movie again in years to come on TV or rental, it won't be the same. It's a movie that has to be experienced totally the first time. Worth the time investment, and the ticket price too.
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button. Just fantastic, one of the years best.
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