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This film was spellbinding for me.  I felt as though I was a little kid, watching my imagination take me away.  It was so thoroughly saturated with emotions ranging from passionate abandon to crushing heartache, changing with the furious whims of an 8 year old boy named Max.  The imagery conveyed intense feelings of very real danger and pure joy.  There were several scenes when there was unrest among the Wild Things and they would place the blame on Max, their chosen King.  Because of the unpredictability of the mood and direction of the scenes, I became genuinely uncomfortable and concerned for the outcome of the fights between them.

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This is one of the strangest and most enjoyable movies I’ve seen in a long time.  Filling me with both sadness and joy, the character of Benjamin Button touched me in a unique way.  I’ve always enjoyed the unusual stories, those told of outcasts, the misunderstood, or the broken.  What could have easily turned into a common story of a man born with a physical deformity and the challenges he faced, became so much more.  A tale filled with the magic and adventure of a life, viewed from the perspective of a woman at the end of hers.  A story of romance and love, both the passion of youth and commitment to do whatever is best for your family.
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Whew.

I feel like sobbing, cheering, maybe throwing up a little.  Mostly I feel like talking about this movie for a few hours.

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I love going to the movies. I’ll just say that right away. There is something old-timey and magical about making a night of going to the movies. Read the rest of this entry »