The Curious Case of Benjamin Buttons
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- Soler0
I really enjoyed it. The message of the movie was inspirational, and Brad Pitt's character was a unique vehicle in which to explore the human condition. Why/How Ben B has his condition is missing the point—it's fantasy. Ben B had the perspective to live his life to the fullest by living it backwards. He spent his best years traveling, exploring, and doing all the things people wait their whole lives to do, and most never end up doing them. If nothing else, it's a reminder that one has one short life, and not to miss out on what one can do with it. For me, that makes it worth watching.
- fyoucher10
I thought it was a good movie...4 outta 5 if I was going to give it a number. Good movie, not great. A happy and sad movie. Only dislike was that it was a supa long movie, almost 3 hours, but I don't think it could have been shortened. Cinematography and score was amazing. A very creative idea. 'Curious' would be a good word to describe it. One of Brad Pitts better performances as of late. Burn Before Reading was crap. Don't bring your grandmother to it. We brought my wife's grandmother who is in denial of her age. She was furious about the movie, said she hated it, and was crying the entire time. People die and are reborn in this movie, especially old people. It's like one big run on.
- awkwardmedia0
I've spent about five minutes trying to start my post on this movie so as not to sound offensive, so I'm giving up. It sucked. Sorry, I don't mean to be a dick, but it was painful to watch and gave me bedsores on my ass it was so long.
The story is an interesting one, but the movie blew the retelling. I mean, where was the actual dealing with the issues of age? Of "awkward" love? Of something that's not accepted by society? It was a simple retelling of a story better left to the pages (and, note, I have not read the short story).
The best part is the first half (a movie on its own). Brad Pitt, no matter how much he annoys you, is a good actor, and pulled off a challenging role in a way I bought into and enjoyed. So, props there. And don't get me wrong, the emotional pull of hte movie stayed with me all the way through. But, I got bored and Pitt aged towards...Pitt. Suddenly, he was playing the role he always plays, and that was much less fun to watch.
I guess I was disappointed. I thought it was so much fun to watch the first half that the repetitiveness of the second half just put me to sleep. It's too bad that a really great performance was eclipsed by my ass falling asleep.
- dont sweat it, the more I think about it, the more I agree that it really did straight suck. snoozer.threadpost
- there was ZERO explanation nor connection to any of the characters. weak.threadpost
- _salisae_0
so often people say 'it's great' or 'it was boring' and pretend the world knows what they mean by such common and overused terms. and i just want to say i appreciate the care you put into your writing here, awkwardmedia. you did it without much spoiler as well.
- Thanks man! I appreciate that--the two goals I was trying to achieve.awkwardmedia
- BonSeff0
did i tell you i was struck by lightning 7 times?
haha- totally out of the blue comedy interjectionto awkwards point above- the awkward love was addressed in the under the table scene with the redhead kid.
but yeah- you are right about when brad aged into brad.. dashing brad on a indian motorcycle.. zzzzz
but saying the movie as a whole sucked is crazy to me. its a great narrative. and tying it at the end to hurricane katrina was wild. a lot of shit to put together in 3 hrs
- It was a Triumph Bonneville, not an Indian.threadpost
- The lighning thing was funny...But I guess the monotony of the second half ruined the first. The narritive's cool, tho, I'll give you that.awkwardmedia
- the lightning part was very funny.threadpost
- sublocked0
i got talked into going to watch it, and expected it to suck.
i ended up really liking it. interesting concept, well done. it was a bit long, but i don't see how they could have cut much and made it the movie it was.
- turnleftonpapuga0
I can see both sides of the argument here.
It comes down to a subjective opinion about the movie in the end. If you don't have an emotional connection with the movie you ARE NOT going to like it. This is very similar to yes, Forrest Gump, Neverland and There will be Blood. You need the connection to stay interested in the story. I thought Gump and Blood were snore fest and really wanted to walk out but I appreciated the acting and cinematography and I was glad I stayed.
If you are going to see the movie you have to have an open mind, commit to a 3hr movie and remember the story is COMPLETELY FANTASY.
- threadpost0
it was ok, I just watched it. I never felt any emotional connection to any of the characters nor did the story do anything special. When comparing it to other movies, Forrest Gump comes to mind. Very similar in many ways. Except in Forrest Gump, the story was far more developed and believable and the characters had far more depth and dimension.
In Benjamin Button, there was no explanation whatsoever for his condition. A vague mention of some backwards running clock, but nothing to explain it. All and all I would MAYBE recommend it on dvd, but I could sit here an poke holes in the plot all night long. Whereas movies like Forrest Gump left a lasting impression and a true connection with the characters. I say skip it.
- ukit0
Getting good reviews...