Moving portrayal of a bizarre life

Rating: 9/10 (15 April 2017)

The curious case of Benjamin Button is a wonderfully made movie. First of all, the cast is full of A list actors that really nail their characters with skilled, talented performances. This movie really classifies as an epic to me, it's made complete with great writing, detailed characters and talented actors to represent those characters. Brad Pitt may be the star and yes he does a good job, but I this is Cate Blanchett's movie. If anyone should have been nominated for an Oscar I think it should've been Blanchett instead of Pitt. Like I said, Pitt does a pretty good job with the lead role, but Blanchett is just mesmerizing as Daisy, Benjamin's life long love. And I'd also like to recognize taraji p. Henson, who plays Queenie, Benjamin adoptive mother. This may be her best performance to date, it'd be between this and Hidden Figures. This movie is unlike any other in its storyline, it's love story, and how it's done. I think it's truly beautiful how Daisy and Benjamin's love throughout both of their lives is told/portrayed. It's all narrated by Brad Pitt himself, although it is read by Blanchett's daughter to Blanchett while she's on her hospital death bed. The dialogue is not dull ever, it's always fresh and so interesting. I loved just listening to the conversations between Benjamin and everyone he came into contact with during the duration of his life. He made many connections with all kinds of different people, although none as strong and powerful as with Daisy. I loved how they chose to end it all too, very moving and touching. 9/10! Great movie that I suggest as long as you don't mind a long length.