the curious case of benjamin button though a fairy tale film of wonder and excitement and joy of unexpected moment broaden it theme more in depth by show the joy of life and love . adapt from a short story from f. scott fitzgerald the direction from david fincher ( one who know for his dark thriller like representseven ) be beautiful a many scene be do so well with the wizard of computer magic and top notch camera work . yet most catching of all be it message prove that each have an expect path in life everybody have a fate . yet this the main character live his in a most unusual way he live it backwards . just imagine escape the norm a we be so use to living and be in existence from birth be young and living life till our old body give out . only how about try it in reverse . this film have star brad pitt ( benjamin button ) who bear a an 80 year old and during his life span he age backwards all the way to an infant . yet from the beginning of his start in new orleans at the doorstep of an old folk home his life span thru the year from his meeting of people and friend to travel and journey of memory that anyone would cherish . begin with button friendship early on when he befriend a little female daisy ( wonderful performance from cate blanchett ) and many year later a benjamin start to gain his youth he once again meet up with daisy along the way after she become a successful ballet dancer and the two will develop a passionate romance and love story that anyone would dream of it be just so true and simple . the film even though long move well with it journey of drama and life discovery for benjamin a it memorable for his working and make a living on a tugboat . and his first love and his be seduce by an elegant and sophisticated married lady ( play gracefully by tilda swinton ) . the film be clearly a journey of life common ups and down that be common for all yet this man story of age and living be most uncommon . overall this film be a masterpiece of joy tell thru flashback it a real taste of a historical journey of love and drama and and change and most of all it show to be happy with yourself no matter what . it fairy tale and magic theme be well enjoy a the wonder and thrill to see of how one can age backwards and still enjoy life and have success and discover love be amaze . remember everyone be different and it okay to be different and everyone life and do life in a different way . that what this epic masterpiece of a film show it clearly an emotional and and touch picture to love for the way it show how life can be in a different order yet still it show that it can be memorable .