Release Date: December 25, 2008 Director: David Fincher Producer: Ceán Chaffin, Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy Studio: Paramount Pictures Starring: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Taraji P. Henson, Tilda Swinton, Jason Flemyng, Elias Koteas, Elle Fanning Genre: Drama Running Time: 166 minutes
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 8:22:37 PM | (Age Not Specified)
I suppose it was a good movie though it was very long... a little weird too with the old baby....i think it is one of those movies that has more substance and you can infer a deeper meaning which is fine if you want a heavier movie. Overall quite good, great acting. It reminded me a bit forest gump....
Saturday, February 21, 2009 8:26:53 PM | (Age Not Specified)
For all those who didn't gey the film it's a parable- that's a story with meaning and subtext demonstrated by inferences you are meant to interpret.the fascination our culture has with youth and "looking " young is reflected in Benjamin's age regression.The profliferation of plastic surgeons and the number of people that will pay any price to regain youthful looks is something to keep in mind while watching this film.The subtext shows that despite having this advantage Benjamin still has difficuly and complex issues to face up to.Looking young is not equal to being young- he goes senile in the end anyway. Ultimately the film shows us we have to appreciate our life as the gift it is -he does-
Saturday, February 14, 2009 12:41:16 PM | (age group: 25-34) | F
There were aspects of this film that I enjoyed. However, I was greatly disappointed by the poor decision making of the characters, Brad's character in particular. I wasn't particularly glad when the main characters finally got together. There was no chemistry between the characters. I thought the acting was fine, but the main characters were very flat and uninteresting. I'm curious to read the book (if it started as a novel) to see if I can better understand the issues that were supposed to be portrayed. I ended up having to walk out a few minutes before it ended because I hadn't anticipated its length and needed to pick up my son from school. But I didn't really mind. If I ever see
