The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Good storytelling. Although most people miss the point of the whole film, anyone can watch if only for the outstanding makeup effects. Brad Pitt delivers. Cate Blanchett, beautiful as always, is effortless as Pitt's love interest. Great cinematography.
Gran Torino. Regarded by many as Clint Eastwood's "weirdest" film, which is weird. Reminded me of About Schmidt. Touching, if not a bit too melodramatic. Cast of unknowns, most of them are first-time actors. The kind of movie you'd like to watch on rainy Sunday afternoons. Pointless ending, but all in all, engrossing and uplifting. Oh, and the haunting original song at the end was sung by Eastwood himself and Jamie Cullum.
Slumdog Millionaire. Bollywood at its best. Danny Boyle (of 28 Days Later and Trainspotting fame) is not Indian but he magically captures the land of dal, kama sutra, and Taj Majal in its stark beauty and ugliness. The movie is so raw you can almost smell it but Boyle's direction is seamless, no loose ends here. The production number at the end credits is a bonus. Who says only fairy tales have happy endings? (Note: As of this writing, Slumdog tops the Golden Globes, winning all 4 nominations: Best Drama, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Musical Score)
Yes Man and Bedtime Stories. Nothing extraordinary on both counts. Just wait for the DVDs.
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