Latest reviews about The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

AKMEDIA2 says "True Love at its Finest" about The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

AKMEDIA2 — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:14:02 GMT

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button has got to be the most romantic movie I've ever seen. It's not "sweep you off your feet" romance, it's the romance of true love that one can only imagine. Once you accept the concept of a man aging backwards rather than how the rest of us do, you realize that love is not only the physical attraction of two people but much more than that.

Love is taking care of someone throughout old age and never leaving them behind. This movie was a definite tearjerker for me and I found it much more about true love than other more romantic movies like The Notebook, etc. It is a movie that shows changing times and how people and their life situations change. It also gives you some insight on what it would feel like to have the same environment but you yourself change around it. It's a bit of a mindbender and the movie starts fairly slowly but once you get into it, you realize that the messages of the movie stand out very clear. To love another is not about what our...

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nicki2442 says "a good, heartfelt movie" about The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

nicki2442 — Mon, 25 May 2009 03:47:40 GMT

I liked this movie.

It had a lot of different elements about it...love, interest, encouragement, etc. It isn't your everyday movie about a boy that meets a girl and they end up together down the line. It is a special movie about a boy overcoming a strange disorder where he is born old and grows young. The sad part is that the love of his life is aging the normal way and eventually he has to do the "right" thing and leave her because he is getting too young.

The movie was roughly about 2.5 hours long and I enjoyed each minute of it. Brad Pitt did a great job acting in this movie that makes you feel for him.

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hadassah says "Taraji P. Henson at her finest." about The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

hadassah — Thu, 14 May 2009 01:26:05 GMT

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was a wonderful movie. I was literally stuck to my seat for the entire movie. Just trying to anticipate when he would grow younger again was an adventure. There were times when I felt like hurry get younger, but every youthful change was worth the wait. It was interesting seeing what some of us would call an old soul embrace youth and vitality when it was thrust upon him. It kind of lets you know that life should be appreciated no matter what. How dare we become depressed or unhappy because something isn't going right or exactly the way you want it. This young man was intrigued by life no matter what his physical condition. He never turned away from a challenge but embraced every new opportunity life presented to him. Awesome movie, I have to say one of Brad Pitt's better films.

Cate Blanchett did a good job too. The fact that it took the daughter so long to figure it out was a little disappointing though. I kept saying to myself...

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kammie says "would watch it over and over and over again" about The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

kammie — Fri, 08 May 2009 19:18:33 GMT

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is what i just watched last night. i dont watch alot of brad pitt movies, but the dvd case in blockbuster caught my eye so i decided to go ahead and rent it, boy am i glad i did, i never seen a movie made this way. it was fast pace, not like other movies that drag on and on. it starts out that benjamin is born but born as and old man in a babys body, it goes through all of his life backwards til he reaches a baby in a babies body.. it kept my interest the whole time. very very good..

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Quigs says "Amazing" about The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Quigs — Thu, 07 May 2009 18:07:10 GMT

This movie just got to me. Amazing...for older people viewing the film it was enthralling to envision your life turning clockwise.. If only we could regress after acquiring all the knowledge of a lifetime. The movie shows a huge clock running counter clockwise in hope of returning the soldiers who had gone to fight in the Great War. The actual aging process of the characters is fantastic. I believe mature viewers will appreciate this film. It was a process just to keep track of his age as the events unfurled. Go see it. Great.

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ghfkei09 says "Fantastic!" about The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

ghfkei09 — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:08:23 GMT

Loved The Curious Case of Benjamin Button! Thought not only was story unique and interesting the visual effects and makeup were stunning! There are some fabulous characters in this movie, aside from Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. Well directed, well acted, just a great movie!...

Matt says "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button will stick with you" about The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Matt — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:44:00 GMT

I saw The Curious Case of Benjamin Button last night in the theater and have to say I am still thinking about it 24 hours later. The other reviewers are right that it is long but does a great job of keeping your interest. Brad Pitt was impressive in his range and depth. I am not a big pop culture guy so I don't really have a love hate relationship with him like many people do.

The whole idea of being born as an old person with a young mind and then "aging in reverse" is a fascinating and intriguing basis of a thought provoking movie. It is fun to watch Benjamin experience life in reverse and the effect that it has on those people around him. So if you are up for a movie that is a bit out of the ordinary but thought provoking, than I would highly recommend The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
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michal2008 says "3 hours long and not much happened" about The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

michal2008 — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:05:25 GMT

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skipwalpole says "Spectacular film that will stay in your mind for days..." about The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

skipwalpole — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:34:10 GMT

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was a superb movie that left my mind racing for days. The themes it wrapped itself around (nothing lasts forever, the idea of fate and pre-destination) were perhaps even more entertaining than the story itself. The movie revolves around Benjamin Button, a character who's body ages backwards as he grows older. Over the three hours running time, his life is portrayed by actor Brad Pitt beginning at his birth and hitting the important parts of his life experiences.

Director David Fincher, has done numerous outstanding movies. First pairing up with Brad Pitt in Fight Club, they also worked together in the contraversial film Se7en. Brad Pitt, convinced me in this movie that he does have acting abilities. He plays the perfect role of being the humble gentle character (whose makeup artists did a wonderful job!).

If you're looking for a movie that will leave you thinking; a movie that you...

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npj6177 says "Strikingly Innovative" about The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

npj6177 — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:51:09 GMT

The way this film was shot was magnificent! I can't wait to be able to add this movie to my collection. It was reviting! The New orleans flavor down home values and intriging love story. I never thought I would be so captivated by anything like this. I was truely impressed by the story line and the flow and pace of the unfolding events. I love how there was never a pity party for Benjamin and how he loved himself and appreciated the fact that he was different but never let his handicaps stop him from doing or achieving what he wanted to achieve in life....

Tessann says "I really liked this movie" about The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Tessann — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:00:23 GMT

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is full of great acting! It really takes you away. I am really glad that I saw it on the big screen. I liked that is is different and touching....

ocean66mist says "One of the best movies I've ever seen." about The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

ocean66mist — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:47:09 GMT

Wow. This movie was one of the best movies I have ever seen! I would recommend The Curious Case of Benjamin Button to EVERYONE. It is definately a tear jerker. Finally, the entertainment industry has come up with something unique. If you are one of those people that are tired of all these movies in the entertainment industry being too predictable or have the same story lines. Well then The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is for you. I would have to say it is the most unique movie I've ever seen in my life.

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darkfire1018 says "Interesting portayal of life and death" about The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

darkfire1018 — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:01:42 GMT

This is a great story of life and death. And how love goes beyond age and beauty but love involves a connection between individuals. It's an interesting story but parts of it can be repetitive and long. The movie is almost 3 hours long so if you have time to kill, definitely check it out....

lauriepeg63 says "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a must see movie" about The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

lauriepeg63 — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:02:28 GMT

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a long movie but you never lose interest. It is truly a great movie. Bring your kleenex you will need them a few times during the movie. Do not miss the very first part of the movie or you will never understand the story of how time is going for Benjamin. It is a truly great love story....

vivasuzi says "It's hard to recommend, but also hard NOT to recommend!" about The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

vivasuzi — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:50:40 GMT

I went to see The Curious Case of Benjamin Button even after hearing it was slow. Well, it was slow, but it was good, but then it wasn't good, but then it was.... as you can tell, I have a hard time deciding what I think of this movie! Hopefully this review will help clear up my thoughts.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is about a baby who is born in 1918 with a problem - he is born old. As a baby he's already got all the problems most people don't get until their 80s or 90s. His father can't stand to have the "monster" around, so he abandons the baby on the stoop of an old folks home (at least that's what I think it was). The caretaker there says it's still one of god's creatures and takes in the baby, even though the doctor says he probably won't live long. However, Benjamin does survive those first fateful years and becomes a young boy with an old outside. He looks just like the other old folks at the home, he can't walk, he can't see well, you would think he is 90 when...

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