I watched Benjamin Button just now...
First up it's epically long! So long in fact it's taken me a fit of boredom brought on by insomnia to watch it! I had previously tried watching it as a film, but got couldn't see it being worth the effort after just 35 minutes - so I stopped.
So at 2 o'clock this morning, I baked a big bowl of potato wedges, took a 6 pack of Carlsberg from my fridge and setup shop in the TV Lounge for my epic marathon of just one tedious looking film.
The title is most certainly apt, it is - in a word - curious. I am intrigued by the plot and really do find it deeply fascinating. I don't get why people slate it and it's got such bad reviews? It's a perfectly good film - it's just too long is all. Very few films warrant three hours! The Green Mile is one of said short list of films that fit into that category.
Now, before we go further, I must admit I'm about wary about liking this film as most of CF hates it, but Taylor loves it! Doing a Will is not a good thing to do! But that aside - it really is a great film.
Those of you that have met me will find it hard to believe, but yes, loud shouty Neal has a very sensitive side at times. Call it a redeeming feature if you will :lol:
But anywho, the entire premise is mortality and time - and it really set me off. It's quite possibly one of the most gut wrenching things to hit the screen since The Lion King. It really is unbelievably upsetting. I bawled - several times!
People say it's boring and "lingers WAY too long over minor points in his life"*. Well d'uh, that's the ****ing point! It's about his life as he gets younger and younger and he gets older and older. It's actually VERY accurate in that it doesn't create a life filled to the brim with over the top action and such - this film has realism in abundance. The storyline drones on like life should do, and ends just as abruptly.
All of the acting's great, Pitt shows us that he is (shocking as it is) more than a pretty face and the supporting cast is also fab! All that said, I rate it very highly. I just suggest that you make sure you have 3 hours of nothingness before beginning. 8.7/10
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*cited in page 224 - Slayed