The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is the story of a man who is born as an old man and ages in reverse to eventually die as a newborn baby. Although based on a 1922 short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, this 2008 film bears the stamp of its writer Eric Roth more than anybody else. Roth has penned several screenplays of varied quality throughout his career with Munich (Steven Spielberg), Ali and The Insider (both directed by Michael Mann) being amongst his better efforts. However it is the Academy Award winning Forrest Gump that bears the most similarities to The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Both films involve a male protagonist whose unusual circumstances give him a unique view of the world and 20th century history. Both men encounter various unconventional mentors who guide them on their way through life and both men fall hopelessly in love with a woman who is almost always out of their reach.
Film review – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
26 December 2008
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Film review | Tagged: Ali, Big Fish, Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, David Fincher, Eric Roth, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Forrest Gump, Magical Realism, Magnolia, Michael Mann, Munich, Paul Thomas Anderson, Robert Zemeckis, Se7en, Steven Spielberg, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Insider, Tim Burton | 
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