Forrest Gump Meets the Notebook

Rating: 7/10 (12 October 2009)

Depending upon the mood you are in this movie will either move you or bore you. In either case, it will be memorable because of it's unique script.
Simply put, this is a love story. The story is about a character named Benjamin who ages in reverse. We see him at various stages of his life, most of which are centered around his relationship with his ultimate love interest, Daisy. There are various sub-stories throughout the film as we visit various chapters of his life. In each, we see different characters which ultimately enhance the breadth and appeal of the script.
Benjamin himself feels a bit like Forrest Gump at times. He's approachable, non-judgmental, adventurous and fully accepting. He's also somewhat simple like the Gump character. You don't get lines like "... life is like a box of chocolates ...", but the similarity can be drawn nonetheless.
The story is unique, but you must be ready for the length of the film. The film takes it's time and thoroughly explores big chapters of Benjamin's life. For those who connect with the film the large amount of time spent will be welcomed. For me, I felt the film could have done with 30-40 minutes of additional edits.
If you're up for a slow, deliberate, well-told and unique romance film then rent this one. If not, I suspect you too may be enamored with the film's uniqueness but a little frustrated with its length.