Roy and I love our Netflix account.  The last movie that arrived in our mailbox was The Curious Case of Benjamin Button starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. I liked it but I think Roy was a little bored by it.  It’s true, it did creep along rather slowly.  But I have a sneaking suspicion that it will be one of those films where, when I watch it the second time, it will become one of my favorites.  Towards the end, it finally picks up speed and the years of his life begin to unfold at a faster pace.  Having never read the short story be F. Scott Fitgerald that it was based on, I had no idea where the story would end up.  Towards the end, it was easy to figure out, but … isn’t that so much better than a film where you know exactly what is going to happen after the first ten minutes?  I’d rather have my “ah ha” moment towards the end of a movie.

A wonderful story, beautiful cinematography, great performances by the actors.  I love Cate Blanchett but have to admit that I’ve only seen maybe half of Brad Pitt’s movies.  But it WAS a truly interesting story and watching his life in reverse, gives some perspective on the things we take for granted every day.  Would I watch it again?  Yes.

The Netflix synopsis:  

David Fincher directs this Oscar-nominated tale of Benjamin Button (Brad Pitt) — a man who was born old and wrinkled but grows younger as the years go by — with a screenplay adapted from a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The plot throws linear conventions upside down to explore love, loss and memory from the perspective of a character living under incredibly unique — and unexpectedly difficult — circumstances. Cate Blanchett co-stars.