‘Benjamin Button’s life begins at the close of World War I, when he is born with the body of an old man. As the years pass, however, Benjamin discovers that he is gradually becoming younger even as he grows older in experience and wisdom–a situation that informs his relationship with the lovely Daisy, who reenters his life periodically as they grow closer together in physical age.’
That’s it for a brief description of the film.
So there it is – Benjamin is born old. As time passes, old and wrinkled, Benjamin Button starts to look less and less old and in time he manages to walk properly, straighten up his hunched back, and gets his hair back – he also breaks from his cocoon cage to become Brad Pitt (the American dream never ceases to inspire). ‘F’ fell asleep half way through it and as soon as Benjamin got chest-nut colour hair with highlights to boot I switched it off and rubbished it as an American cazzata.
It received 13 Oscar nominations.
From ‘Young’ Old and Wrinkled Benjamin Buttom to ‘Old’ Cool Brad on bike.
