We highly recommend it, and thus give "Good Will Hunting" a 9 out of 10. Click on a playlink to watch it now! Who would have guessed anyone would even think that after those early years of "Mork and Mindy? " The tale of how this story came to be is itself an extraordinary drama, and has now become legendary in its own right. Gus Van Sant Director. Matt Damon Will Hunting. Finally forced to deal with his past, Will discovers that the only one holding him back is himself. Time will only tell whether the same will happen to these two young men, but Damon seems to have a career poised on the top of a rocket ship. Lambeau goes out on a limb and arranges for Will to be let out under his supervision. Foxtel Movies Drama. After headlining Francis Ford Coppola's "The Rainmaker" and now this feature, he seems ready to conquer the world -- or at least Hollywood. Just as stubborn as Will, Sean works hard to get inside the prodigy's head. The guy says that he does, and Damon then shows him Skylar's telephone number and says, "Well, I got her number.
Some of that obviously comes from the script, and Damon and Affleck have made sure even the most minor of characters have been"fleshed out" and are interesting in their own, small way. By entering this site you acknowledge to having read and agreed to the above conditions. "Good Will Hunting" — drama movie produced in USA and released in 1997. The problem is, Will's been thrown in jail for hitting a cop after being arrested for fighting. Their screenplay is easily the best of the year, and features some of the best dialogue spoken by any film characters during the past decade. Williams, the terrific stand up comic-turned actor, is absolutely stunning. Although the movie is a bit over two hours long, it's one of those rare films you hate to see end. Danny Elfman Original Music. Also outstanding is Minnie Driver as the likeable, funny, and ultimately vulnerable Harvard student who opens her heart to Will only to have it crushed. Casey Affleck Morgan O'Mally. This is quite simply one of the best movies of the year. After one too many run-ins with the law, Will's last chance is a psychology professor, who might be the only man who can reach him. Luckily, this film is filled with a plethora of them and Damon and Williams are the obvious stand outs.
Will Hunting is a headstrong, working-class genius who is failing the lessons of life. ©1996-2022 Screen It, Inc. Ben Affleck Chuckie Sullivan. When professors discover that an aimless janitor is also a math genius, a therapist helps the young man confront the demons that are holding him back. Struggling performers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck wrote the script years ago but refused to sell it unless they would appear in it as well.
If you want to see a brilliantly performed, exceptionally well-written movie that will make you laugh, bring a tear to your eye, and ultimately make you feel happy to be alive, then this film is for you. View more View less. Stellan Skarsgard Gerald Lambeau. The film really takes off, however, in several key speeches delivered by the main characters. It's rare to see well-written characters across the board in a film, and having that here only makes this picture that much better. And a speeding, stream of consciousness monologue delivered by Will to some NSA officials about the repercussions of him accepting a code-breaking government job is outstanding. Reviewed December 17, 1997. No matter how well written, they won't fully come alive unless they're inhabited by talented performers. To reproduce them here in print would not only have been difficult (for some of them are long or quickly delivered), but also would be a disservice to their effectiveness on screen. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 2h 7min. Robin Williams Sean Maguire. While the story is somewhat predictable -- the two men will be stubborn at first, then get to know each other, and ultimately be the source for the other's freedom -- it's the journey to that end that's fulfilling. All Rights Reserved, (1997) (Matt Damon, Robin Williams) (R). Even the subtly written bits shine, such as the contrasting point that Lambeau teaches at M. T., while Sean teaches at Bunker Hill Community College.
At the same time, Skylar tries to get inside his heart, and both hope the young man will fully realize his potential. Oscar nods should go to the film for Best Picture, Damon and Affleck for their screenplay, Damon for best Actor, and Williams and Driver for their supporting actor performances. When M. I. T. mathematics professor Lambeau (STELLAN SKARSGARD) discovers that Will has anonymously solved a math problem his own university students couldn't, he sets out to find this brilliant thinker. How do you like those apples? "
There are some minor, funny bits from Chuckie telling a friend he'll put his just purchased sandwich on lay-away until that friend comes up with some money, and a bit where Will approaches a condescending Harvard student (moments after devastating him in another fabulously written scene) and asks if he likes apples.