Movie: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Posted on August 29th, 2009 by Ms. SP

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button came from Netflix way back in May. It’s been sitting on my DVD player since then. I just couldn’t summon up the enthusiasm to sit through 2:40 of an epic.

The movie, however, ended up to be nothing like that. Rather than the heavy, serious journey through one man’s life that I was expecting, Benjamin Button is a light, lyrical fairy tale.

The only times I wanted to stop watching the movie were when I wanted to get up, get out, and start Living. The rest of the time, I happily stayed within the world of this story.

It’s a lovely work that shows there is still a place for length in movie-making. The special effects really work, and all the actors are wonderful.

How I would rate last year’s Best Picture nominees:

Actor in a Leading Role

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