Decadent

Rating: 10/10 (11 January 2009)

It is a sad tragedy that I had to beg my mother to go see this movie with me. Early this morning, I offered her up to three "benjamins" (after Benjamin Franklin) to go see The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and, though she did not take the money, she considered it a steal.
The words marvelous, original, delightful, brilliant, decadent, heart-warming yet heart-wrenching, do not even begin to pin down what this amazing tale is all about. With some of the best character development I have ever seen, the almost three-hour long story is most assuredly worth it. At one point, though my bladder was more than full, I was pinned to my chair, desperate to find out what would happen next to the absolutely unique characters.
Brad Pitt's portrayal of Benjamin is completely complex and perfect, as is Cate Blanchett's Daisy. The way that they look at each other throughout this entire film assures that they really do love each other as much as F. Scott Fitzgerald intended, which is the entire purpose of acting, I think.
The plot and the message of the movie are simply impossible to put into words, but I suppose the closest thing is this: "You can be mad as a mad dog at the way things went; you can swear and curse the fates - but when it comes to the end, you have to let go."