David Fincher’s most recent effort showcases an incredible journey through time and raises questions that pertain to the existentialist side of human life. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button undoubtedly displays fanstastic visual components that are backed by heavily convincing CGI and dazzling cinematography. The core interest of the film lies in the performance of Brad Pitt, however, as the viewer is captivated by his mystifying presence as a man that ages backwards. His co-star, Cate Blanchett, adds on to this notion picture with her mysterious, yet luring character. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button may be a very well made film with wonderful aesthetics, but it is not perfect. Although Fincher’s purpose was to make this film have an epic quality to it, the narrative is extremely drawn out, obliging the spectator to question the length of the film. Had it been 30 minutes shorter, it could have been a bit more entertaining and digestable. With that being said, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is one of the best films of 2008 and is definitely recommended to any lover of cinema.
OVERALL RATING- 3 .2 stars out of 4
January 17, 2009 at 11:28 pm |
it was a little weird to see an old version of Brad Pitt’s face pasted onto a kid’s body, but i guess that’s why they call it a “curious case”