I was out tonight to see The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and let's just say that movie gets two snaps and a clap from me. Loved it from beginning to end. Of course I am partial to anything regarding New Orleans, so the movie already had that going for it. The movie is basically known for being that movie where Brad Pitt grows backwards, and you get to see his old man face on a kid body
Puberty's a bitch
But there's more to the story than that. While, yes, the aging backwards is the driving force, there are many smaller characters and instances which make it such a wonderful movie. And I'd like to focus on a couple that have been completely overlooked in all this "Oldface Brad Pitt" hubbub.
Spoilers ahead.
The story's framework is a woman reading the diary of Benjamin Button to her dying mother on her death bed as Hurricane Katrina is approaching. And along the way, she learns of her mother's relation to Ben Button, and that he is actually her father. But that's not all. She also learns that her mother was basically a whore. She threw herself at men, Ben and others, screwed around, got knocked up, etc. So, yeah, mom's dying and turns out not only she lied to you your whole life, but she's a whore. Oh, and also? There's a huge ass hurricane about to kill you all. Enjoy your stay in Nawlins'!
Next, the most important cameo in all the film, the one and only SHILOH JOLIE PITT made an appearance beside her father which nearly blasted him off the screen. Blink and you will miss it, but it is unmistakable. She watches a yellow balloon float away with the talent that comes only from the seed of a Pitt and the loins of a Jolie. That being said, I want to see her in more movies. Now that she's mobile and can make sentences, get her roles!!
And super props to Captian Mike. He was awesome.
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