Not a usual Fincher goodie

Rating: 7/10 (14 February 2009)

Perhaps I would've given B.B. more stars if it wasn't directed by David Fincher. But, being a big fan of his, I have to say that I thought this movie was not up to his level. OK, there is the wicked element in the story that he usually likes, but this is nothing compared to stories of Se7en, Fight Club and Game. OK, knowing that the script is a more conventional one (except for the wicked element), you cannot expect much more. But it's still Fincher... I guess the point is that, knowing the tag-line, you pretty much know the whole plot. There aren't too many surprises, exciting or weird deviations from the main storyline, etc. There was only one detail that I loved, but I promised that I would not reveal any spoilers. All the other elements in the movie are done well, no question about that, but the film lacks that little something that Fincher got us used to. This way, it's just another love story of the year, with a quirky element, but nevertheless an easily forgettable one.