Friday, 20 February 2009

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

This is definitely one of these rare films that comes along from time to time, its a film that deserves its 166min running time, every minute is a pleasure to watch. As the story unravels it pulls you in more and more. I have to agree, I heard in class that the tug boat was the best bit in it, and I don't disagree.
After watching this film for sometime I looked at how long was left to watch and it was something about an hour and a half, this didn't bother me at all. The story completely pulls you in that you just loose all thought of time. But for some reason I kept thinking when they changed the year of the scene, for example when they flash back to the hospital, all I kept thinking was what we were discussing in Andy's class about audiences 'back in the day' would not understand that. Or well directors assumed they wouldn't. Anyways! 

I found acting by Brad Pitt was one of his best so far, from start to finish he plays the role to a 'T' his co-star Cate Blanchett as impressive. Although I don't like how when he is a kid they change Brad to another actor. If they could use to much CG from when he was older they could have done it when he was young. I felt this take me out of the story.

From start to finish I found the cinematography just brilliant, the warmth this film seemed to have just added to the effect. I do feel though that some characters were sadly sorely left out of the script, such as his mother, and the elderly residents of the house.



I really don't want to discuss the film anymore as there are too many plot lines I would end up spoiling for those who haven't seen it. 

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