the curious case of bb

1. i'm curious as to why the movie is so long. it lasted for about 2 and a half hours. i'm very sure it can be shortened.

2. i'm curious as to why bradd.pitt acted so 'stoned' throughout the movie. he was stoned when he's 5, and he was stoned when he's 40. shouldnt he be exhibiting a little bit of excitement sometimes? like when he rode that to-die-for looks-like-triumph-bonneville bike through the roads? surely having the wind in your face would elicit some sort of smile? there was none. and for that, i dont think he deserves to be nominated for best actor.

3. (and the most curious award goes to....) i'm curious as to how bb is born as a baby, but died as a baby too. i mean, i get that he's supposed to age in reverse. but if he's born in the body of a baby with the physical/mental conditions of an 80-year-old, he should die in the body of an 80-year old with the physical/mental conditions of a baby. ie he should still be brad pitt, but a brad pitt who can only suck his thumb and go gugu-gaga instead of talking.

so i dont think the movie is as great as all the nominations purported it to be. but it does have its moments.....like that haunting quote "your life is defined by its opportunities...even the ones you miss" which is still in my head even now.

the best thing about the movie though, was the opportunity it gave me and him to date each other. i totally enjoyed our walk through orchard road in the wee hours of the morning, the jokes we shared, the easy way he hugged me.

last weekend was magical, but not curious at all :)