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THE CURIOUS CASE OF FORREST GUMP
I dedicated just under 3 hours of my life and saw Forrest Gump 2 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button this weekend, and according to that opening sentence, you’d be lead to believe this review is going to be antagonizing, which isn’t the case.
As most of you already know, Benjamin Button is the story of a man (Brad Pitt) who ages backwards. At birth, he is fragile, weak, arthritis-ridden, and his skin is covered with unsightly wrinkles. At the age of 7 (top), he stands at the height of an average 7-year-old, but must get around via wheelchair. As he gets “older”, he gets younger - his hair starts changing from gray to brown, and he gets taller and gains back his strength.
But, this movie was one retarded main character and a cross-country run away from being a remake of Forrest Gump. Benjamin Button lives with his mother in a huge plantation-style, deep-south, retirement home. In a portion of the movie, he wears leg braces, and finally gains the strength to shed the braces and walk normally. He visits his love interest (Cate Blanchett) after not seeing her for years, she asks “What are you doing here? You should have called,” they bone, etc.
Button and his love interest are around the same age, but when she was young, he was old. It’s at the point where they “meet in the middle” that the movie hits its high point. They are both in their 40s, and you’d never know he was aging backwards. But the two must face the reality that he will soon be a teenager, a toddler, and inevitably die as a baby.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is an epic film. It might be the best movie of this Oscar season and one of the most visually stunning movies you will ever see - a movie that will garner even more respect with time. David Fincher (Zodiac, Fight Club, Se7en) never ceases to amaze. You’d be doing yourself a disservice by not seeing this movie.
9.5 / 10
OSCARS: UNDERDOG, FUNNY, WTF, HOT
UNDERDOG MILLIONAIRE
Slumdog Millionaire was the little movie that couldn’t, but did, and took home Best Picture and 7 other awards including best director for Danny Boyle. It’s best song award deserves an asterisk next to it due to the fact that Bruce Springsteen’s “The Wrestler” wasn’t even nominated, thus making the entire category moot. The Slumdog dude who won best song doesn’t even deserve to wipe Springsteen’s ass with his bare hand and anyone with musical taste knows this. Biggest snub by far of the night.
HOTTEST CHICK OF THE NIGHT
Newcomer and Slumdog star Freida Pinto wins. For more photo evidence, click thumbnails.
YOU CAN’T BE SERIOUS
The Hannah Montana movie comes out in April and when asked about it, Miley Cyrus defined delusion and said she hopes it will bring her back to the Oscars next year: “I can’t wait, hopefully I will be getting [an award] for it next year”. She then tries convince the American public that the Hannah Montana movie is “a lot more real and a lot deeper than people would expect”. The guy interviewing her deserves a god damn Pulitzer for not laughing right in her face.
BEST MOMENT OF THE NIGHT
Ben Stiller’s satire of the new Joaquin Phoenix as seen here.
This year’s Oscars was the best that I have ever seen. From the stage to Hugh Jackman and the great way they presented the best supporting and best actor/actress awards - all we can do is hope that other awards shows take notice and try not to suck so hard. I don’t want to name any names but it starts with a G and ends with rammy’s.
Vicki, Cristina, Barcelona was the best movie of ‘08, FYI.
THE BEST MOVIES OF 2008
Last year was a superb year for the motion picture business. A lot of great movies were released and I have taken this opportunity to share with you the best of the best in each category. It was a great year highlighted by the resurgence of the great Woody Allen and two of the best, if not the best, superhero movies in American film history. In 2008, the late Heath Ledger graced us with one of the best performances we have ever and will ever see on the big screen. If you haven’t seen these movies, bookmark this list and be sure to rent these movies in 2009.
Unfortunately, I haven’t had the chance to see the following films yet, which saddens me deeply because I know they are most likely great:
Frost/Nixon
Milk
Doubt
So you could basically call this The Best Movies of 2008 (not counting Milk, Frost/Nixon, or Doubt)…
THE BEST MOVIES OF 2008
COMEDY
VICKY, CRISTINA, BARCELONA
One of Woody Allen’s best of his impressive career. FULL REVIEW
TROPIC THUNDER
Hilarious and the star-studded cast lives up to its reputation. FULL REVIEW
FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL
One of the funniest movies I’ve seen in a long time and arguably the best in the Apatow series.
BURN AFTER READING
Pitt, Clooney, and McDormand give outstanding performances in this Cohen brothers comedy.
ANIMATED
WALL-E
One of the most likable characters in animated film history and a great story. FULL REVIEW
DRAMA
THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS
One of the most touching friendships you will ever seen in a movie between two young boys, one a Nazi and one a Jew, during WWII. FULL REVIEW
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
One of the top 5 movies of 2008. Tells the story of a poor, homeless, Indian boy who becomes a millionaire overnight. Brilliant acting and impressive in every aspect.
APPALOOSA
An underrated western directed by and starring the great Ed Harris. FULL REVIEW
ACTION
THE DARK KNIGHT
I think everyone in America has seen this movie and knows how great it is. The best ever in the Batman series and an awesomely scary performance by Heath Ledger as the Joker. FULL REVIEW
IRON MAN
Downey Jr. is back and Iron Man is one of the best movies of summer ‘08.
VALKYRIE
Tom Cruise redeems himself in this WWII classic about the attempted assassination of Adolf Hitler by his own German soldiers. Very suspenseful and definitely one of the best films of ‘08.
THE BEST MOVIE OF 2008
VICKY, CRISTINA, BARCELONA
Yes, it’s better than The Dark Knight. Read why HERE.
