Brad Pitt’s newest movie is…well…for lack of a better word a curious film. Brad Pitt plays a man who was born old and ages in reverse. The special affects are phenomenal. The acting is good. The premise is creative. But the movie is not that great.

I wasn’t bored and that is saying a lot because the movie is close to 3 hours long. My main critique of the movie is that it attempts to be an epic tale, similar to Forest Gump, but the story never arrives to epic status. Brad’s character meets some people, sails the seas, and sleeps with a lot of women. In the end you have an interesting movie, but in my opinion wait to rent it on DVD. It’s rated PG-13 for mild violence and Brad Pitt’s naked butt. I give it a thumb to the side.

Rob’s Rating System: Two Thumbs up = I loved it, worth paying full price, and I will own it on DVD.
One Thumb up = An OK movie, worth a matinee showing, and I may buy it on DVD if I see it in the $5 bin.
Thumb to the side = Wait and rent it. I wouldn’t be mad if someone gave me this DVD, but I wouldn’t buy it.
Thumbs down = I hated it, wish I wouldn’t have wasted money on it, wouldn’t own it on DVD.