this film is based on a short story by f. scott fitzgerald, and is about a man who lives his life aging backwards. when first born, he has all the ailments of an old man, bad eyes, arthritis, bald head, etc., as he grows up he gets healthier and eventually becomes a child. the premise is very interesting, and the execution is astonishing! the special effects used to make brad pitt age from young to old is really amazing, its obvious that it is him during almost every age. the most incredible job is done when he is in his twenties- he looks exactly like he used to back when he first started making movies! its really quite jarring how they were able to pull that off.the film itself is very much in the vein of 'forrest gump', in that it follows the life of a guy as he goes through different parts of his life and interacts with different historical events through the years. the driving force behind his journey is, of course, love. he falls in love with a girl when he is an old man. as he grows younger, she grows older, eventually they are able to reconnect when they are about the same age. the film is a hearbreaking look at age, time, and death. the theme throughout is death and its impact and value on life.
i was moved through out the film by its acceptance of death as the culmination of a life well lived. every interaction between benjamin and anyone else is shaded by the looming realization that he is so different from them and he cant allow himself to get too close for too long. the story is also beautifully told through the direction of david fincher's artistic style. all of which adds up to be a film worthy of being called the best film of the year.
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