There's a good way to watch David Fincher's odd sentimental ode, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, without thinking of its cinematic cousin and spiritual ancestor, Forrest Gump.
Like that Forrest Gump, Benjamin Button deals with a good-hearted simpleton who journeys far and wide to discover overstated truisms about living and dying.
Before seeing 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' I wondered how I would react to the story of a man who is born old and gets younger as he grows up.
This is a beautifully written, acted and directed Masterpiece.
M & M_Club Rating: 4/5
