Simply Awesome, So far the Best Movie of 2008

Rating: 10/10 (27 December 2008)

Before seeing The Curious Case of Benjamin Button I wondered how I would react to the story of a man who is born old and gets younger as he grows up. Of all of the stories I have come across, this is by far the most bizarre and intriguing. If i had to pick someone to bring this story to the screen I do no think David Fincher would have been my first choice.
This is a beautifully written, acted and directed American Masterpiece.
The cinematography, sound design and score are phenomenal. The chemistry between Brad and Cate is off the charts. This is a complex movie that I haven't been able to get my mind or emotions totally around, but it is moving as the elements that keep crashing in and about the characters. It is funny and sad and poignant.
We had a few great films this year  from the king of blockbusters (Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight") to a compelling biopic (Gus Van Sant's "MILK") to a brilliant movie from India like Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire", Mike Leigh's "Happy-Go-Lucky", Thomas McCarthy's "The Visitor", Courtney Hunt's "Frozen River", Tomas Alfredson's "Let The Right One In" and Jonathan Demme's "Rachel Getting Married", but I doubt I will see anything as good as David Fincher's masterpiece so soon. In other words, an instant classic (there, I said it). 10/10.