the curious, yet bland, case of Benjamin button.

Rating: 6/10 (3 January 2009)

I was really excited to see this new David Fincher film, and the premise of the movie was awesomeness. However, I thought that for the most part this movie was very bland and slow. At times it would seem that it would be for a more dramatic effect, seeing how you are going through his whole life, in a Forrest Gump kind of way. But often times i found myself loosing interest. The first hour or so when he is between the ages of 1 and 19 or so, where very entertaining. But from there, with a few exceptions, the movie bored me most of the time. The sequence explaining the events that led to Daisy being hit by a car where entertaining but it has been done many times before. I also felt that for the more than ample budget that this film must have been given, they really didn't use the money as well as they could of. Lastly I'm not so keen on the style Fincher used in this film. I enjoy an upwards crane shot when it is necessary. But it seems like almost every time somebody would walk a crane shot from a window was used. Oh and also, Brad Pitt could have done a much better job with the role. I wouldn't say it was a poor performance, it was definitely a good one, but meet my expectations it did not. In short, David Fincher you have disappointed me dearly. After the first hour and a half of the movie I just couldn't wait for it to end. 6 out of 10. Word.