Review of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) by Miriam C — 06 Apr 2012
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" is not David Fincher's best film; but that still does not make it bad by any stretch of the imagination. While the film never hits the emotional high notes that the story requires, making it hard for the viewer to care about the story in certain sections, the high production values and wonderful performances help smooth things over.
I think the most thought provoking and emotional aspect of the story is not Benjamin Button's (Brad Pitt) condition or his life long love of Daisy (Cate Blanchett), but rather that Fincher and screenwriter Eric Roth chose to set this fairy tale to the backdrop of hurricane Katrina's landfall.
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" is a unique film whichever way you dice it, but it's just not always an emotionally engaging one.
This review of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) was written by Miriam C on 06 Apr 2012.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button has generally received very positive reviews.
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