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I won’t write about the technicality aspects of this film. The film was great in its storytelling and pace, and as reading the graphic novel first gave me a head understanding about this one. I can only say, that being a follower of Christ and knowing who Jesus is personally, having this intimate relationship with the True Living GOD and His Holy Spirit brings immense relief. I’m relieved to see there are no men with superpowers walking like gods among men. I’m relieved that my faith isn’t challenged by the existing by such visible “gods,” although in many places certain ‘false gods’ have appeared and garnered their own following.

A question for Christians, what will they do if superheroes (or men with superpowers) truly exist? Will they condemn them? Judge them as evil or satanic? Just remember what Jesus said about judging.

Matthew 7:1-3 ‘Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged.’

Dr. Manhattan is not a god. He doesn’t claim to be one, although his powers are incredibly beyond ordinary, but he’s still a person who has concerns for his fellow men.

The 2008 film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story Curious Case of Benjamin Button, is a very touching movie.

Theatrical poster for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Copyright © 2008 by Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

What if a person is born in physically old, and grows younger in each passing day?
This touching story is based on the short story (that can be read online here or in Project Guttenberg.

Having read the short story first before watching the film, I was quite surprised at the ‘creative liberty’ that the filmmakers have taken that elevated the main character (from someone in my opinion is selfish in the original short story) to a person of genuine care and sincerity to those around him in the film version.

Brad Pitt plays wonderfully (and for which he deserves an Academy nomination for Best Actor) as the reverse-aging Benjamin. Abandoned by his father as an infant with the infirmities of an old man, Benjamin grew up under the care of Afro-American woman in a retirement home.
As he noticed himself growing younger and stronger each day, he began to explore life, the world, and eventually love and sacrifice.
Being a drama film, the story pace is rather slow and only gets exciting in a few scenes, but the message for us to appreciate what we have, the time we can spend and who we can spend them with is always relevant for many people.

My rating:
Story: A-
Visual: A (you’ve got to love the scenery and make up effects they made for the aging characters)
Cast: A

overall: A

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Here are some trailer links.

Hi res download: http://movies.apple.com/movies/paramount/thecuriouscaseofbenjaminbutton/benbutton-tlr2a_h480p.mov