Review: Benjamin Button is powerful storytelling
December 29th, 2008 at 9:03 am by Laff at the Movies under Entertainment
Powerful storytelling and amazing performances make The Curious Case of Benjamin Button a lock for academy award contention.
Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett lead a great cast of actors that capture their characters so well, you forget you’re watching actors.
The uniqueness of the concept makes the movie very intriguing and there’s also a Forrest Gump (1994) quality about this movie, but its not as uplifting and triumphant.
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
(2008) (rated: PG-13 for brief war violence, sexual content, language and smoking) (2 hrs, 39 min)
Starring: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Taraji P. Henson, Julia Ormond, Jason Flemyng, Mahershalalhashbaz Ali, Tilda Swinton, Jared Harris
Director: David Fincher – Zodiac (2007), Panic Room (2002), Fight Club (1999), Se7en (1995), Alien 3 (1992)
Genre: Drama/Fantasy/Romance
The Plot: Tells the story of Benjamin Button, a man who starts aging backwards with bizarre consequences.
MY TAKE: This is clearly one of the best movies of 2008 with a great concept (aging backwards), great cast, great story, great makeup and costumes.
Pitt and Blanchett are great in their roles as their characters age in opposite directions, while keeping the personality and voice throughout. The rest of the cast is superb with characters that are well rounded with depth regardless of their screentime.