The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

by DeAnn Welker December 19, 2008 8:47 AM
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Have you heard of Brad Pitt? He has a new movie that maybe you've missed out on hearing about too, then: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Here's the thing when it comes to Pitt: You have to get past the buzz -- far past it -- to what's good. Think back to the last time Pitt worked director David Fincher, on Fight Club, and you might get an idea about what to expect from this movie. Except that you wouldn't at all.

You've probably heard this is a movie about a guy who ages backward (much like the fantastic novel, The Confessions of Max Tivoli, though it's not based on that; this is based on a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald -- another guy you might not have heard of), but have you seen the trailer? Trust us: It's going to be good. I mean, okay, Pitt has a pretty hokey accent as Benjamin, but I'm assuming there's a reason for that. And Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton look fantastic. As do the costumes on Pitt (it looks like it's him the whole movie, except when he's an infant, which is the equivalent of an old man). I'm a sucker for tragedies, though, and this is a love story that you know can't end well. He's a creepy old man when she's a little girl, and by the time she's an old lady, he's a little boy, near death. Really sad stuff, if you can suspend your disbelief for it. If anyone can help you do that, it's Pitt and Fincher. They made us all believe in Tyler Durden, after all.

Reviews by People Who've Actually Seen It:
Rotten Tomatoes
Variety

5 Comments

December 20, 2008 1:02 PM
Matt
Reply

Movie looks great. I could care less about looks, Brad Pitt is an underrated actor.

March 5, 2009 9:01 PM
Tria
Reply

Saw this. Cried. Once that I'm admitting to (maybe a couple more tears happened). I do not cry at films - in my circle of friends I'm known for it! This one, though, was a beautiful, moving piece of work that made a great deal out of a very short story without dragging for more than a couple of minutes over a film that lasts nearly three hours (which is great!), and Cate Blanchett is really hot as a redhead.

January 24, 2010 6:14 AM
Oil Change
Reply

if every editor wrote like you believe me the world would be a better place! this was an excellent read expecting more!

January 24, 2010 6:27 AM
Oil Change
Reply

if every editor wrote like you believe me the world would be a better place! this was an excellent read expecting more!

April 13, 2010 10:56 AM
LuannMOSLEY32
Reply

That is perfect that we can receive the loans and that opens up completely new chances.

Loading...

Add a comment


Type the characters you see in the picture above.

TWoP Toolbar

BLOG ARCHIVES

Reviews of Movies We Haven't Seen Yet

January 2009

7 Entries

December 2008

24 Entries

November 2008

21 Entries

October 2008

31 Entries

September 2008

30 Entries

August 2008

14 Entries

July 2008

24 Entries

June 2008

20 Entries

May 2008

22 Entries

April 2008

24 Entries

March 2008

7 Entries