The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) - I'm 88 Years Old, and I'm Still a Baby! I Think I'm Aging Backwards!

Rating: 8/10 (11 September 2011)

Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett star in a movie about a man named Benjamin Button with a condition to age backwards, while being born as an old man. There's one strange thing about this movie, since this movie is way too similar to the movie, "Forrest Gump". Here are some reasons why these two movies are similar. They are both written by Eric Roth, both have 13 Oscar nominations, both is about a man with a condition, both have romantic struggles, both have supporting mothers, both involve the war, both have wonderful life stories, and they both contain a big heart. But besides that, the movie was an excellent movie due to the works of director David Fincher, screenwriter Eric Roth, and the brilliant cast of Pitt, Blanchett, Taraji P. Henson, and Tilda Swinton. Also, the exhilarating use of makeup and visual effects stole the show, with the addition of incredible cinematography, art direction, and film editing. This movie is a unique portrait of our every day life, but the other way around (since the movie involves a man aging backwards). The story, similar to "Forrest Gump", felt like it was told through someone's point of view. This movie contains incredible life lessons about being true to ourselves, no matter what age. This is a beautiful movie, and it's work of art in itself. "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", in my review, "a beautiful 'point-of-view' portrait story".