Beautiful, emotional

Rating: 8/10 (7 April 2018)

Wow. This movie put me on an emotional rollercoaster. It was beautiful in many ways.
First, the plot was incredibly creative - kudos to the writer! I'd never seen or read a story similar to this one, so it was definitely refreshing. I must, however, warn you that this story is not a happy one; it's honestly heartbreaking in my opinion. I greatly empathized with Benjamin and the pain that he experienced from having his unique disease. From being abandoned as a baby and missing out on a normal "growing up" phase, to losing Daisy and his opportunity for fatherhood, Benjamin's life seemed overall quite sad.
The two leading cast members, Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett, both did a great job portraying their characters. Pitt, in particular, did an outstanding job. I think he was perfectly convincing as the kind-hearted Benjamin. I also give props to the amazing costumes and sets used in this movie. It was evident that a lot of hard work and care was put into making these aspects really shine.
While this movie had a lot of great aspects, it also had a few shortcomings. First, I was disappointed that Daisy never explained why she had rejected Benjamin in Paris; she never even apologized for her cruelty, which I think is something which needed to be addressed. Second, I found it odd that not many people were questioning Benjamin's disease. It was never explicitly addressed by anyone (except for Benjamin, I guess).
Overall, however, this movie is a great one, and I'd definitely recommend it!