A haunting and forever lasting film

Rating: 10/10 (10 June 2009)

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is one film that has defined watching films as a whole. It's emotional, clever, witty and epic in all the right ways possible. The film makes audiences think of the value of life and how important a special moment is. As the tag line states-"Life isn't measured in minutes but in moments" which brings the film to a more profound and dramatic level of a cinematic experience.
The concept is viscerally brilliant to watch as is the unique and bold direction led by David Fincher. The acting though of coarse, is something beyond the extraordinary and is accomplished in great leaps and bounds by the two leads. Up to this point in his film career, Brad Pitt has served his most emotional and boldy moving part to date. I couldn't honestly think of another actor of our generation who could have done a better job, and Pitt absolutely nailed it. Every line is spoken in an extremely emotional way as if it were him actually there.
The direction is a masterpiece in it's own accord and thoroughly brings Fincher to master status and one of Hollywood's brightest directors working today. Every scene is composed in thought and emotion and clearly delivers Fincher as a director of huge importance.
Overall, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a forever lasting film that will be remembered for generations to come.