There are times that we dream that we stay young forever and also live the life to the fullest, Some of us just wished to be in our youths and never grow old. But here in the latest movie of Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett, the time and day in the life of Benjamin Button is moving backwards in the movie, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Directed by David Fincher (Se7en, Fight Club) and screen play by Eric Roth (Forrest Gump, The Horse Whisperer), the movie is adapted from the 1920s story by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Check out my review below.
It is about the life of Benjamin Button having this rare condition of being born very old, and grew up getting younger and younger. Time and space of his body is much different, very unique and some say that he is very special. Benjamin's life cycle moves backwards, and the story started on a simple story written in Benjamin's diary while it was been read and narrated by Caroline to her very old mother Daisy in the hospital bed. ( Read more below)
The story started there and then continued as a post card story, The movie is like that you are reading a book, and because of the major development of each characters involved are being seen on the very part of the movie. You'll begin to find out on each character's role and soon find interest or excitement on what will happen to them in the later parts of the film. The story telling of the movie make audiences think on what will be the next storyline, as the characters evolve and some build more tension on it. Parts of having humor make us alive and keep those sleepy viewers awake, The character of Benjamin Button becomes more interesting when he grew up, life of being alone will be felt, and the joy of having back more happiness will be expected, but more unexpected changes will be seen on the end part of the film, which will make us more CURIOUS about his case.
The visuals and effects for the film really transported us back in time, from fashion up to the ambiance of the scenes make it really appear to be very old and so classic, the great research on the interiors of each set and mood of lights affects the viewers to make it believe that it really happens. Dramatic acting on all characters are awesome, it may be in a funny way but wearing all those prosthetics by Brad Pitt make him more a different person, and being so young again from all the characters and actors make me think that might be their original appearance when they were young.
My eyes are being fooled by masks and visual effects, great treatment for Brad, Cate and Tilda, and also to all involved persons in the movie. As the time passes, I didn't know that the movie is nearly around 3 hours, so better unloaded everything if you will watch this. Don't eat pop corn or hotdog while watching, it will distract you and might lose your momentum after seeing interesting part of the film.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is one great movie that you'll think after what if you grew up to be younger and younger, will you live your life to the fullest ?
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Bloggers commentary
I just keep on feeling weird when I watch this movie, I just felt the times that I dont want to be alone and also the times of being left alone, but sometimes I feel more great if I'm alone, I guess it was the time when I wander and discover many things, I saw myself in Benjamin's life, and I was inspired to live more and do many great things today in year 2009, such an eye opener for me.
Thanks to Warner Bros. for inviting us bloggers to the press screening of this film, below are list of links of participated bloggers who joined us in the screening, check out their review below.
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Press Screening of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button @ Gateway Cineplex
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BobReyes.com review Who is Benjamin Button?
Gian's movie review
Ria's review - Through the sands of time and back: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
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Pinayads review - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Review
Youngmaze's review - Movie Review: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Of Clocks and Buttons - A Review of the Movie "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
Itchyfeetpinay's review - Press Screening of "The Curious Case Of BENJAMIN BUTTON"
kath's review - Movie Date: Why So Curious?
Suzaku Lace's movie review - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
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Chris'review The Curiousity That Comes From "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
Dots Entertainment movie review - Brad Pitt’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: A Review
Karen's movie review "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
Mark Cerbo's movie review
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-azrael coladilla
