The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

When I recently moved out of my apartment, one of the few of my possessions that I didn't pack up were my collection of David Fincher films.  Recently, I've been watching them, and one that I just got finished watching was The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.  This is not a perfect film.  I remember not really liking it the first time I watched it.  In fact, the only two things I really remember about it were the party in the bedroom scene and Ebert's negative review of the film.  However, after rewatching it, it really is a great film.  It may stand as David Fincher's most "normal" film, just a very well-rounded and well-developed affair, which makes it a spectacle to behold indeed.  Even if it is uneven, and somewhat superficial, it's a great film, sort of one of those emotional, satisfying, "Oscar" worthy and Oscar caliber films you might think of.  The performances are great, as is the cinematography.  It has a classic feel to it, even if it isn't quite a classic.  Certainly worth seeing, even if only as part of a David Fincher retrospective.