The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
2008 – Drama – PG13
The Plot:
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
The Good:
Brad Pitt, of course. Russ really seemed to like this movie, as he actually stayed awake the whole way through it.
The Bad:
It couldn’t pull my attention away from the Twilight books, not even for a few minutes at a time.
The Recommendation:
Russ claims it’s worth watching, and that it was pretty good – in a different sort of way (his words, not mine) – but he also didn’t add it to the list of movies he’d like to own.
