Life Runs the Direction it is Meant To

Rating: 9/10 (4 January 2009)

I was quite impressed with the movie because it had such a positive message about getting older and death. For instance when Daisy was dying (during Hurricane Katrina) she said to her daughter *(not much of a spoiler here because it happens at the beginning of the movie) that she was 'curious to see what came next'. Benjamin was old and grew younger, which most of us can relate to wanting to be younger not older, but since he began his life old he said that being old wasn't so bad because he had experienced it. Other things, like not being able to be a father to a child because he was growing younger...etc. really helped you put things into perspective that life goes the direction it is supposed to. *(Still trying not to spoil anything)
But mostly, the main thing I came away with was the feeling that it's never too late and getting older is no excuse for not wanting to do what you want to do. I left the theater feeling younger than ever. And darn it if I don't want the same make-up & lighting that made Brad look like he did in Thelma and Louise!
However, Benjamin is right, "There is nothing wrong with getting older".
Not much like F Scott Fitzgerald's story, but a very good improvement I believe. Really liked the clock maker's backward running clock addition.
Spoiler here...beware... *Now, someone did point out, and I do agree, that if Benjamin was born an old looking baby and the size of a baby then he should die the same size as an adult that only had the features, actions etc. of a baby. He shouldn't have turned back into a baby.
Cate Blanchett's wardrobe in this movie was awesome as was all the background pieces that took you back in time.