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Last week I watched an impressive movie, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. This film is a 2008 American fantasy drama film, based on the short story of the same name written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. F. Scott Fitzgerald states at the beginning of this story that it was inspired by a statement made by Mark Twain, that the best things in life happen at the beginning and the worst at the end.

In the film, the main character, Benjamin who looks like an old man when he is born. To his own amazement and delight, he grows progressively younger until he reaches the prime of his life and enjoys great happiness with marriage, children and a successful business. In the end of the film, he turns into a boy and lose all his memories. With his valentine’s accompany, he dies when his appearance is a baby.

In my opinion, I don’t think what Mark Twain said is totally right. From the film, Benjamin indeed has lots of happiness when he grows younger gradually, but he can not get along with his family. He can not take care of his daughter and lover because he will turn into a child, even a baby later. Although he leaves lots of money to his family, what his family need is not only the fortune but also his true love. I think that Benjamin would prefer to a normal life if he had the capability to change his destiny. As a result, it is indeed a film that can put me in a thoughtful mood. I recommend you to watch the film. You can learn to cherish the things which you might never emphasize on.