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Another unique film with an interesting story is The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.  Many people will have at least seen the previews for this which showed Brad Pitt growing from being very old to becoming very young.  This aspect of the film is what makes this movie so unique and is the main theme throughout.

What I Liked About It?

The whole premise behind the movie is a fun one.  Someone who does the opposite of what everyone else does is a nice twist.  However, I did find that the novelty of this did run out faster than one would hope.  After all, you notice during this movie his life really isn’t that much different than everyone elses.  I will have to say that this movie did have a number of strong performances by the supporting actors and actresses.  The love interest in the story was particularly good in her role although the steam boat captain was an endearing character also.  So there were clearly some strong personalities throughout the film.

What I Did Not Like?

The movie did not really seem to have a point.  With this type of movie, there is usually some main point the producer tries to drive home to the audience like an example could be life is precious or you should live life to the fullest.  However, here it just seems to run along with no goal in sight.  This is unfortunate as I think such a goal or aim would have elevated the movie to another level.  As it is, the movie seems to muddle along with some fun movements and some clever dialogue, but never reaching its full potential.

Overall Review

Because this movie could have been much better in my opinion, I will grade it as a B-.  Judging by the readings of other reviews, I am sure some people would disagree, but I just feel like this movie could have been so much more.  Definitely an entertaining film, but not a must see.  If you would like to buy a copy you can at The Curious Case of Benjamin Button DVD.