the movie starts out slow but still interesting thinkin a newborn in an eighty year old mans body kinda sucks that he dosent to have areal child hood because he's to disabled . but the way he loose his virginity his halarius especially that hes like nine or ten .but was pretty sad movie overall but definetly worth a watch

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a film unlike any I've ever seen and probably ever will. A true epic that left me utterly speechless. It accomplished so much through such simplicity. Everything was top notch from the elegant directing to the subtly wonderful performances down to the magical score. The film demands you to feel not only for the death we witness, but for the incredible life we discover. It prays on the obvious morality issues we all deal with but also dangles the idea in front of us that everyone goes through the same joys and grievances, just not in the same way. This is a momentous tale that deserves nothing less than the title of brilliance.

This visually and emotionally rich movie recalls the life of a very peculiar man born in the early 20th century who ages backwards. His tale unfolds through a diary read by the daughter of his love, Daisy. Throughout life he goes through the same things we do, growing up and eventually growing old. He's a thoughtful observer, discovering life from all different angles. But it is not his life that makes him unique. His love is what makes him special. He spends a lifetime trying to understand how his love for Daisy works and still only gets a few incredible years really loving her. As their lives tell us, the years of frustration and hardship are all worth it if only for a few moments of happiness.

The direction in the film is almost flawless. Hopefully, Benjamin Button will garner David Fincher the recognition he deserves. He winds this clock so well and with such grace that the movie has this undeniable flow that is enjoyable from start to finish. At nearly 3 hours, there is not a minute wasted. Every shot is jaw dropping and while some will find issue with the time, it is used wisely.

The acting is also a thing of wonder. This is by far Brad Pitt's best performance. He is so believable and realistic throughout. His nuances are spot on and despite the heavy use of make-up and CGI used to portray his character, it is Pitt who makes Benjamin that much more curious.

I left the theater astonished that some one could review this movie badly. It is an extremely graceful depiction of life, love, and the things we lose. After so much anticipation I was certainly not disappointed. This movie is probably not for everyone though. It's not your average drama that spoon feeds it's audience their emotions. It is something of awe and astonishment, an absolute gem. What makes our lives memorable are the moments we never seem to grasp long enough before letting go. Life in itself is indeed very, very curious and Benjamin Button is no less of a wonder.

Technically, like most of Davin Fincher's movies, "The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button" is a wonder. The curious saga of a man ageing backwards, gives Fincher the possibility of doing what he does best, tricks. It is the drama part that he doesn't seem to master or perhaps he doesn't care. "Zodiac" was his most coherent dramatic venture. Here he gets infatuated by the CGI and manages some spectacular punches but it is thanks to Brad Pitt the the exercise has a soul. He is truly remarkable. He manages to overcome the distraction of the gadgetry and show us the interior of the man. Brad Pitt's warmth wins over David Fincher's coldness and the most successful parts of the film are reflected in Brad Pitt's eyes. Geared towards an inexorable ending, there are moments of real beauty and tenderness. I'm convinced those moments could have been captured with a Super 8. The over direction of Fincher puts the emotional undertone in real jeopardy but, thankfully, the overall experience is mostly a welcome and rewarding one.

Before seeing The Curious Case of Benjamin Button I wondered how I would react to the story of a man who is born old and gets younger as he grows up. Of all of the stories I have come across, this is by far the most bizarre and intriguing. If i had to pick someone to bring this story to the screen I do no think David Fincher would have been my first choice.

How wrong I would have been. This film is by far one of the best if not the best of 2008. Fincher's direction is flawless! The film from start to finish does not let up. There are moments of joy and ecstasy followed by sorrow and understanding. Brad Pitt stars as Benjamin, a boy born an old man who must live his life in reverse. His friend from childhood, Daisy, is played by Cate Blanchett. The story is narrated from Benjamin's point of view with some particular highlights from Daisy.

The cast does nothing wrong. Pitt leads with Blanchett and a strong performance from Taraji P. Henson as Benjamin's surrogate mother Queenie, the only person in the world who seems to understand and truly love him from the start. Other cameos along the way bring a large array of characters, including Tilda Swinton, one of Benjamin's early love interests.

The film spans from the end of World War I to the the arrival of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. The transitions from life stage to life stage and decade to decade are seamless. Fincher does a tremendous job at maintaining a steady flow of action and dialogue. There is not a dull moment in the film. The cinematography is superb and couples nicely with Fincher's style of accentuating certain colors to enhance a mood or moment.

There really is nothing wrong with this film. Even with a runtime of about 160 minutes, time just flies by, much like it does for Benjamin, only we are going forward. This is a tender and meaningful film you do not want to wish.

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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.

i remember getting really curious for this movie after watching the trailers. i was pretty sure its gonna be an Oscars Success but no thanks to Slumdog Millionare, it wasn't. anyways this movie according to me is one of my most favorite movies of all time. it still has all the feelings i got from the first watch. its my second most favorite Fincher movie, though critics weren't really quite impressed by this movie as i was. this is an epic classic movie of human emotions. a really touching, sad and epic movie. it was really different from many movies i have seen in the past.

it is the story of Benjamin Button played marvelously and quite impressively by Brad Pitt. he was born really unusually, he survives unusually too. he ages backwards, he is born really old and weak and ages backwards. that is ironic, unbelievable and unreal indeed but what he feels, experiences throughout his life is quite real and believable and something i just loved watching. a different way to look at life. i loved all the changes or stages of life shown through Benjamin's eyes. movie begins with an old lady Daisy played by Cate Blanchett in an hospital wanting her daughter Caroline played by Julia Ormond to read a diary of Benjamin, so that is how we see this story. Daisy was his wife. Jason Flemyng as Thomas Button is Benjamin's father. and Taraji P. Henson as Queenie with her husband Tizzy played by Mahershalalhashbaz Ali finds him on their doorsteps.

spectacular Cinematography there is that just stunned me, truly superb great visuals. ad talking about the CGI and Make Up it is just superb, no wonder they won Oscar for Best Visual effects from Iron Man and The Dark Knight. excellent art direction and costumes as it is a period movie. Direction is excellent and really impressive, Fincher at his best. he is one of my most favorite Directors ofcourse. Screenplay is good and quite engaging for me, though it had some weak points towards the middle but really something to ignore. movie is slow moving but has quite an impact. i was blown away by this movie. i loved it exactly the way it was. i honestly felt like watching a biography of some great man.

it was nominated for whooping 13 Oscars but really unfortunate it won just 3, Best Art Direction, Make Up and Visual Effects. the other nominations were Best Picture, Director, Adapted Screenplay, Lead Actor Brad Pitt, Supporting actor Taraji P. Henson, Original Score, Cinematography, Costumes, Editing and Sound.

and yes it had a beautiful Score too, really liked it. one of the very best actually. Editing was very well done too, all the stages have been shown well in it.

talking about performances it was a stunning and really surprising attempt by Brad Pitt who gave a spectacular performance, best of his career in this movie. i was really happy with his performance. he was the best and convinced us that he is Benjamin, at every stage of his life he performs well with all the make Up and motion capture CGI stills he leaves his mark on us. Cate Blanchett looked stunning and performed good though there wasn't much of her but still nice. Taraji P. Henson won my heart for performing like this though according to me she was the winner all the way. she performed beautifully. other actors did a fine job too. Julia Ormond, Jason Flemyng , Mahershalalhashbaz Ali , Jared Harris , Elias Koteas , Phyllis Somerville , Tilda Swinton , Lance E. Nichols , Rampai Mohadi , Elle Fanning , Madisen Beaty.

this movie is very long but really engaging for me, not a boring moment for me. it sweeps you so much a very well made movie according to me. Excellent piece of art and film making. TWO THUMbS WAY UP. MUST WATCH>