Our First Movie Review

She Said: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
TCOBB is one of those movies that automatically gets put onto my "Must See" movie list. Mostly, I'll admit, because Brad Pitt is in it and I, like millions of women out there, would watch a movie of Brad Pitt reading the newspaper. That being said, there are other reasons, like the fact that for quite some time I've known just how good an actor Brad Pitt is and it's good too see him finally get some much deserved credit. Plus, I've really enjoyed other David Fincher movies as well as saga movies that span decades. This is something I really loved about this movie, the cinematography, the fabulous wardrobe throughout the different decades, and the look of New Orleans who was like another character in the movie. A beautiful, elegant character who steals a few scenes.
I was truly amazed with the CG effects when it came to Pitt's character, Benjamin Button. For the first half of the film, Benjamin, who is aging backwards, is shown as a short old man with Pitt's face, which is very distinguishable. I have to say that for me, this is who the audience falls in love with. Pitt brings a very tender and endearing aspect to this character. By the time we see the gorgeous Brad Pitt we are used to, we no longer think of him as the charismatic, handsome movie star but as Benjamin Button, the sweet and sensitive character we've come to know and root for. As for the other characters in the movie, I wasn't as drawn to any of them, especially Cate Blanchett's character, Daisy. Does anyone else think Cate Blanchett and Brad Pitt make a terrible couple? For some reason, for me, it's like a professor with her student. This is the same impression I got from watching Babel. There just doesn't seem to be much chemistry there.
All in all, a wonderful movie, with a unique storyline. Definitely similar to Forrest Gump, with the two principal characters meeting up at various points throughout their lives. I too, remember thinking it reminded me of this movie when watching TCOBB. Good call, Chad!