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The Curious Case of the Giant Baby

Posted by Aaron Burns on January 3rd, 2009

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***Spoiler Warning***

Last night I saw The Curious Case of Benjamin Button an incredibly epic film I’d put one level below Forrest Gump. I loved it, I saw it as a triumph of so many things both tangible and intangible. It was one of the best movies David Fincher has ever made, and featured some of the best visual effects in the history of film. Which I consider to be its greatest triumph because of its significance for pushing the art form forward by adding tools to the palette of all filmmakers. I give the movie 4 out of 5 stars. Here was the only head scratcher I found.

Above is a picture of Benjamin Button when he was first born. He looks like a baby in size and shape but has the features of an old man on the brink of death. Now taking into consideration the complete ridiculousness of this notion wouldn’t his logical end be that of a Giant Baby (or Fetus)? 

Instead he turns into:

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A normal little baby with dementia. But I woke up this morning and conceded my point. The drama of seeing Daisy (Cate Blanchett’s incredible character) rocking her infant lover to sleep was as masterful as it get. Well played Mr. Fincher.