Magnificent movie. I’ll be 73 yrs old soon. Live alone with my two rescued cats. I’ve loved, Ive laughed, I’ve cried, I’ve felt all kinds of emotions during my life. I’ve learned a lot...because of all the heartache and the many losses (of loved ones) and the struggles of raising two children on my own. I lost one of those children (heart disease) 9 years ago...... she was only 37 yrs old. I lost my dad (same thing, heart disease) when I was 17 yrs old (he was only 42 yrs old). I’ve helped to raise all of my 6 grandkids. I’ve worked hard almost my entire adult life. I’ve rescued, saved, loved and lost many animals along the way also. And now here’s Covid. And all my grandchildren are out working (adults now). My oldest daughter is a private daycare teacher and the daycare is presently open. I am tired. I’m weary. I worry....and yet, I realize I have no control over anything, or anyone, except my own thoughts/feelings. I have some health issues but I can still get around...I only go to drs and to get groceries at store. Scary out there...and yet...I’m aware I may not live to see Christmas....or even the new year 2021. I don’t mean that in a morbid way. Death can be sudden, traumatic....or it can be slow...a gradual breaking down of our minds and bodies. I’ve been through both. My mom suffered many strokes and her organs began to fail. The trauma of shock when you’re not expecting death is overwhelming. Sitting with a loved one who is unconscious and in pain, and feeling totally helpless is just as bad....maybe worse. 🤷🏼♀️. I’m healing...but I’m not the same. None of us remain the same. We’re constantly changing as we age. Not just our face and bodies...but our beliefs, our preferences...our minds...our hearts. If we are lucky, we learn as we age. Through our experiences. We learn about compassion, empathy, kindness and gratitude. Without the struggles and hardships, I don’t think we’d learn as much. This movie was about living life in reverse. There was still heartache and pain. I don’t think one is able to live life without experiencing some trauma or hardship. Living life, in my opinion, is like being in a small boat on a river. Sometimes the water is rough and we get jostled around and nearly fall out...but we cling to the boat...we hang on.....because life is worth living. Sometimes the water is calm...and we drift peacefully, but that doesn’t last. It’s the coming and going of our thoughts and emotions (reacting to what’s happening) that cause us either more pain or less pain. More frustration or less frustration. Our thoughts come and go constantly. So do our perceptions which cause us to form opinions and judgments. Nothing is really good...or bad.. it just is. It is what it is. It’s life. I’ve learned to replace negative, sad feelings with gratefulness. I’m so thankful for having made it this far...so thankful for every person (and animal) who has come and gone in my life. I’ve loved deeply. Still do. Adore my family even tho I don’t see them much now (Covid). I see the weary world and the suffering....but I also see the beauty and the joy and the goodness being done by those who truly care. I think...Benjamin was born wise..and he got to experience a lot. He kinda rolled thru life backwards...but was wise, kind, compassionate and, even tho he started out old.....he still learned from experiences...as he grew younger and younger. He also got to experience LOVE. He loved and he was loved. What better life could there be? To love...and to be loved. That’s what matters most, I think. Amazing movie. Sorry for the rambling comment.
3:47, 4:34. I love these still shots of the character. There is something immensely sad behind the eyes as if Benjamin Button never really did enjoy the life he wanted, but has already come to accept it.
I love the end when the clock is being swapped-out & then experiences the flood. I always looked at that scene intensely as it held for me, deep-metaphorical posturing... To further explain how my mind works at 'times'... "THE CLOCK" - for me , holds & contains the lives of everyone in this film & whispers to me as I was viewing, crying I might add, I looked at it as, "... try as you may... but you cannot wash away the hands of time..." Thank you for sharing this video. What an incredible film & very nicely put together [amalgom] providing "tribute" to such a worthy adventure in cinematic perfection!
Thank you so much for the positive comment on my video !! I am really happy to read such kind words about it. I loved the analysis you made about the symbolism of the film, it is fantastic !! :)
What the fuck.. ending is not logically ... acting good actor or actress did really wonderfully job... story is also awesome, but ending is ridiculous, its not really, no one born old and died in babyhood .... my opinion if they show the reality of peoples who suffering from this disease that much batter,.. because i feel the people reaction if you not look good or you look ugly ,, how ppls react ,,,,
‘Logical’ is just a word......a perception in our minds. ‘Logical’ depends on one’s perception. That’s your perception, and that’s ok. I see (perceive) a beautiful movie telling a beautiful story about Benjamin’s journey (living/experiencing this life).....whether we’re going forward, or whether we’re going in reverse, it doesn’t really matter. Reverse and forward are just words/perceptions also. We’re all entitled to our perceptions and/or opinions. I don’t understand why you think this is a story about looking ugly or looking good (also perceptions). What I perceive as beautiful, you may perceive as ugly....and vice versa. Don’t only perceive with your eyes....perceive with your heart also. Just try to keep love and gratitude within you. 🥰
