The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

Rating: 9/10 (23 March 2009)

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)  Was unsure whether to watch this due to the largely mixed reviews it had received but I am glad I did. The short story was masterfully transferred to the big screen with a truly engrossing plot that brought joy, sorrow and intrigue in equal droves throughout. The title character had you truly absorbed and Pitt managed to garner empathy almost effortlessly with a watertight performance. Blanchett was also superb for her part and the two leads obviously no how to get the best from one another. The three hour playtime flew by and I left the cinema having been totally sucked into the story and taken away from the world outside, which to me is what any great film should do. The best film I have seen in the cinema for a long, long time. ********* 9/10.