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Watch: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 2008 123movies, Full Movie Online – On the day that Hurricane Katrina hits New Orleans, elderly Daisy Williams (nee Fuller) is on her deathbed in a New Orleans hospital. At her side is her adult daughter, Caroline. Daisy asks Caroline to read to her aloud the diary of Daisy’s lifelong friend, Benjamin Button. Benjamin’s diary recounts his entire extraordinary life, the primary unusual aspect of which was his aging backwards, being diagnosed with several aging diseases at birth and thus given little chance of survival, but who does survive and gets younger with time. Abandoned by his biological father, Thomas Button, after Benjamin’s biological mother died in childbirth, Benjamin was raised by Queenie, a black woman and caregiver at a seniors home. Daisy’s grandmother was a resident at that home, which is where she first met Benjamin. Although separated through the years, Daisy and Benjamin remain in contact throughout their lives, reconnecting in their forties when in age they finally match up. Some of the revelations in Benjamin’s diary are difficult for Caroline to read, especially as it relates to the time past this reconnection between Benjamin and Daisy, when Daisy gets older and Benjamin grows younger into his childhood years..
Plot: I was born under unusual circumstances. And so begins The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, adapted from the 1920s story by F. Scott Fitzgerald about a man who is born in his eighties and ages backwards: a man, like any of us, who is unable to stop time. We follow his story, set in New Orleans, from the end of World War I in 1918 into the 21st century, following his journey that is as unusual as any man’s life can be. Benjamin Button, is a grand tale of a not-so-ordinary man and the people and places he discovers along the way, the loves he finds, the joys of life and the sadness of death, and what lasts beyond time.
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	7.8/10 Votes: 648,747
	71% | RottenTomatoes
	70/100 | MetaCritic
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Reviews:

This movie is in my top 10 movie list in life. It is a cinema achievement that may never be outdone by ‘anyone’. Considering that this masterpiece was shot digitally in 2007, it is miles above any CG effort since.

For those of you that haven’t seen it: “SEE IT”. Besides a great story (with one flaw), this film makes illusion and simulation become reality.

The one flaw: I have great respect for David Fincher, and I am going to go out on a limb and say that he must have been aware of this discrepancy, but went ahead with the story-line as written anyway. ( I hope that’s the case).
Benjamin Button was born “old”, and regressed backwards to die an infant. The flaw in the story-line (and it’s a big one), is that as he regresses to youth, he begins to have dementia (Alzheimer’s symptoms), along with all of the arthritic pains and problems an old man gets as he ages. At the end, before he dies he loses his memory completely.

Logically, since he was born an old man, those illnesses should have evolved from birth, and improved as he regressed in age. Strangely in the film, he is born with severe arthritis, and can’t even walk until he is 7. Why then would he again experience these same symptoms as a child on the way to his death bed (or crib)? He should be in perfect health as a child, and regress to a “fetus”, and then disappear.

Other than that major flaw, this movie is a 10. Unfortunately because of the illogical way he dies, I had to give it a 9 out of 10 stars.

One other issue with the plot: If we were to take this movie scenario and try to place it in the real world, Benjamin would have to have been born a “full sized”, old man, and then after 70 or 80 years, he would have begun to shrink. Since the idea of a woman giving birth to a full sized man is physically impossible, our Benjamin had to be born old and “tiny”. This of course is another contradiction in the plot, since Benjamin is small “twice in his life”. We can’t dwell on this flaw at all, because if we did we would never get passed it. To enjoy this movie, we must put all the facts and logistics of this scenario aside, and when we do, this movie takes us on a journey unlike any other ever filmed.

One of Fincher’s masterworks–though I like others better. He’s definitely one of the only people alive who could have succeeded with this very intriguing story.

There are moments–when Benjamin’s coming into his own, both with Tilda Swinton’s character and with Cate Blanchett’s–that are amongst the finest and most invigorating I have ever seen in cinema. I’m curious how I’ll find it when I rewatch it in a few years. I have the impression that as I come to terms with age and gather more wisdom in my own skin, this story will only grow in my heart and appreciation–for both the highs and the lows. That is a spectacular magic trick for a movie to do–and Fincher’s downright full of them.

An Astonishing Rarity
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a film unlike any I’ve ever seen and probably ever will. A true epic that left me utterly speechless. It accomplished so much through such simplicity. Everything was top notch from the elegant directing to the subtly wonderful performances down to the magical score. The film demands you to feel not only for the death we witness, but for the incredible life we discover. It prays on the obvious morality issues we all deal with but also dangles the idea in front of us that everyone goes through the same joys and grievances, just not in the same way. This is a momentous tale that deserves nothing less than the title of brilliance.

This visually and emotionally rich movie recalls the life of a very peculiar man born in the early 20th century who ages backwards. His tale unfolds through a diary read by the daughter of his love, Daisy. Throughout life he goes through the same things we do, growing up and eventually growing old. He’s a thoughtful observer, discovering life from all different angles. But it is not his life that makes him unique. His love is what makes him special. He spends a lifetime trying to understand how his love for Daisy works and still only gets a few incredible years really loving her. As their lives tell us, the years of frustration and hardship are all worth it if only for a few moments of happiness.

The direction in the film is almost flawless. Hopefully, Benjamin Button will garner David Fincher the recognition he deserves. He winds this clock so well and with such grace that the movie has this undeniable flow that is enjoyable from start to finish. At nearly 3 hours, there is not a minute wasted. Every shot is jaw dropping and while some will find issue with the time, it is used wisely.

The acting is also a thing of wonder. This is by far Brad Pitt’s best performance. He is so believable and realistic throughout. His nuances are spot on and despite the heavy use of make-up and CGI used to portray his character, it is Pitt who makes Benjamin that much more curious.

I left the theater astonished that some one could review this movie badly. It is an extremely graceful depiction of life, love, and the things we lose. After so much anticipation I was certainly not disappointed. This movie is probably not for everyone though. It’s not your average drama that spoon feeds it’s audience their emotions. It is something of awe and astonishment, an absolute gem. What makes our lives memorable are the moments we never seem to grasp long enough before letting go. Life in itself is indeed very, very curious and Benjamin Button is no less of a wonder.

A touching and memorable movie with intimate emotion , sensitivity and enjoyable dramatic scenes
This over-the-top tale results to be a maudlin and adorable film with emotion , deep feeling , romances and and intense drama . This moving picture opens up with an old woman is struggling to speak and her daughter (Julia Ormond) is at her bedside . Benjamin Button, a rare baby that was born looking like an old man , is taken in by a nurse at an old folks home . Benjamin was raised by Queenie (Taraji P. Hensen) , an African-American woman and caregiver at a seniors home. Over the years as the weird Benjamin (Brad Pitt) got “older” he appeared to get younger. As the strange Benjamin lives at the home, he meets Daisy (Elle Fanning, and , grown-up : Cate Blanchett) , a beautiful young girl the same age . He falls in love with her , knowing the relationship will always look strange . Life isn’t measured in minutes, but in moments . “I was born under unusual circumstances”. Life can only be understood backward. It must be lived forward. Time is passing, even backwards.

Enjoyable and attractive movie with sensitive scenes , good feeling , agreeable set pieces , sense of style and abundant backstories filled with flashbacks . This excellent movie is perfectly performed by a magnificent plethora of actors playing interesting roles , based on the short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald and script by Eric Roth . Being paced in good sense , sensibility and with plenty of emotion . Compellingly performed by a nice main and support cast , containing several engaging happenings , love stories , plot twists , turns , intense drama and tragic events in which relationships begin and end . This one turns out to be a great soap that depicts a fictitious biography of a fantastic human being and it deserves to be renewed for its big-name-cast . Stars Brad Pitt giving a terrific acting as Benjamin Button, a man who starts aging backwards with weird consequences . Along with Cate Blanchet who’s fabulous as Daisy falling for Benjamin and remaining in contact throughout their lives, as well as Taraji P Hensen as his good , beloved mother . And a large number of secondaries , standing out the following ones : Jared Harris , Jason Flemyng , Tilda Swinton , Mahershala Ali , Julia Ormond , Elias Koteas, Tom Everett , Josh Stewart , Elle Fanning , among others.

Displaying a stirring and sensitive musical score by great composer Alexandre Desplat . Equally , a colorful and evocative cinematography by Claudio Miranda , as photography has low-key lighting with green or blue tinted color temperature . This charming and sentimental motion picture was competently directed by David Fincher , though it results to be overlong . David has directed 7 actors in Oscar nominated performances: Brad Pitt, Taraji P. Henson, Jesse Eisenberg, Rooney Mara,Rosamund Pike, Gary Oldman, and Amanda Seyfried. Fincher has shot TV commercials for clients that include Nike, Coca-Cola, Budweiser, Heineken, Pepsi, Levi’s, Converse, AT&T and Chanel. He has directed music videos for Madonna, Sting, The Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, Aerosmith, George Michael, Iggy Pop, The Wallflowers, Billy Idol, Steve Winwood, The Motels and, most recently, A Perfect Circle. As a film director, he has achieved huge success with Seven (1995), Fight Club (1999) , Panic Room (2002) , Zodiac (2007) , The Social Network (2010) , The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) , Gone Girl (2014) . Rating : 7.5/10. Better than average. The picture will appeal to Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett fans . Well worth watching.

Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 2 hr 46 min (166 min)
Budget 150000000
Revenue 335802786
Status Released
Rated PG-13
Genre Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Director David Fincher
Writer Eric Roth, Robin Swicord, F. Scott Fitzgerald
Actors Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton
Country United States
Awards Won 3 Oscars. 83 wins & 160 nominations total
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
Aspect Ratio 2.39 : 1
Camera Arriflex 435, Zeiss Lenses, Sony CineAlta F23, Zeiss DigiPrime Lenses, Thomson VIPER FilmStream Camera, Zeiss DigiPrime Lenses
Laboratory DeLuxe, Hollywood (CA), USA (prints), Technicolor, Hollywood (CA), USA (prints)
Film Length 4,520 m (Portugal, 35 mm), 4,545 m (Sweden)
Negative Format 35 mm (Kodak Vision2 50D 5201, Vision3 500T 5219), Uncompressed Digital (4:4:4), Video (HDTV)
Cinematographic Process Digital Intermediate (2K) (master format), FilmStream 4:4:4 (source format), Super 35 (also 3-perf) (source format)
Printed Film Format 35 mm (anamorphic) (Kodak Vision 2383), D-Cinema