A compelling love story

Although the film, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, was first released last year’s Christmas, I never got a chance to watch it any earlier until last weekend.

The story is brilliant. Although some reviews said it’s a tad too long (almost 3hrs!), I never noticed the passing of time until the lights went on in the cinema, that’s how absorbed I was by the story and I savored every moment of it.

David Fincher, director of ‘Seven’, ‘Fight Club’ and ‘Zodiac’ (all my favorite films!) breaks away from his usual thriller-terrain and his latest film, albeit taken on a slower pace and lacking of his usual goosebumps-down-your-neck gory scenes, proves just as able to get under your skin. It is simplicity at its finest.

This beautiful film tells the story of Benjamin (Brad Pitt), born with the size of a baby but with an appearance and symptoms of decline of an old man. While everyone around him grow old, he ages backward (he grows younger with the passing of time!). Unusual, far-fetched or bizarre as it may sound, the film manages to pull off the depiction of the story elegantly, with a subtle touch of ingenuity.
What amazes me most is that the features of Brad Pitt is recognizable in almost every phase of life of his character, well, except the baby and the teenage part. His portrayal was made so believable, it is hard not to believe that’s Brad Pitt there.

To me, the film is a masterpiece in itself. Wonderful landscapes, visually artistic scenes, brilliant acting and you can’t miss the essence of the film, the portrayal of love in different stages of life.

Life isn’t measured in minutes, but in moments.

Indeed, I’ll bear that in mind. A truly must-see film.