Justin Benson And Aaron Moorhead Reveal The Movie Creatures That Influenced Spring

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

“Old man Brad Pitt making fools cry.”

Oh man, we’ll admit it, we both cried during this one. Or maybe only Justin did. Either way, here’s a great example of “creature” design giving a whole other level of emotional impact (beyond the heeby jeebeez).

The image of (SPOILER ALERT) someone aging backwards and dying in their lover’s arms as an infant is powerful, and a reminder that the start and end points of our lives are extraordinarily similar. On the film festival circuit we have seen a tear or two over the story of Evan and Louise in Spring. We like to think this would make the 4-year-old, shriveled-old-man Brad Pitt smile.

Oh, and Aaron was the one who actually cried.

Editor’s Note: Don’t worry bros, I did too.