"...I hope you live a life you're proud of, if you're not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again."
I just watched The Curious case of Benjamin Button on TV for the second time ever. You know those films you watch for the first time and they never truly make an impact, until you're older and all of a sudden things come full circle and make sense when you watch it again at a more mature age? This, along with The English Patient, and Le Petit Prince are some of the stand outs in that category for me. It took me time and experience to fully understand the purpose of the film. And this time, it really got to me. It's about life, the fragility of it, how accidental it all is and the experiences and the people you meet that make it what it is. Like Daisy was for Ben, there will always be those who you love and that never fades through your expereinces, only time can tell if that person is ours in the end. In the meantime, go on living, go on loving and be open . The reason I love it so much is that it transports me to another world, the mysterious world of this mans predicament is broken down and reveals a very human story, filled with romance and (all forms of)discovery.
The most curious thing about the film though (excuse the pun) is the fact that David Fincher, yes, the David Fincher of Fight Club, Se7en, The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo and The Social Network. His usually dark perversions were certainly left behind on this one, where his penchant for the more romantic comes into play. Such a timeless piece.
Daisy captivates Benjamin
Daisy and Benjamin montage - When you're in love, all you need is a bed.
"You certainly are beautiful to watch.... I want to remember us right now, just as we are."
"For what it's worth: it's never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There's no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. And I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life you're proud of. If you find that you're not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again."
"Some people...". This scene is so pure. We are meant to be who we are always meant to be, there is no need to make excuses for who you are, and amidst all this confusion through life of to 'find' who we are, essentially reminds me of how subjective and accidental life is.You already know yourself. It's not hard, all you have to be is honest. You just need to convince yourself of that.
And finally, you just can't go past the beautiful ragtime/jazz score:
Bethena - Scott Joplin
Dear Old Southland - Louis Armstrong
No comments:
Post a Comment