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Good Will Hunting (1997)
Rate:
10
Viewed:
8/03, 4/04, 12/06, 2/12, 1/24
12/06:
No doubt, Good Will Hunting is a brilliantly made film.
Because of his experience directing juvenile delinquent films such as
Drugstore Cowboy and My Own Private Idaho,
Gus Van Sant is the perfect choice. In the past, he tried to make the best movie possible to represent the genre, and he
finally gets it right with Good Will Hunting.
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck turn in the best performances of their overrated careers, and it's maybe the biggest highlight they'll
ever have because they believed in the story and put everything into it. Robin Williams proves once again that he's one of
the best drama actors in Hollywood and deserved the Oscar. Stellan Skarsgård is also very good while Minnie Driver is okay.
By the way, I've lived through the experiences of Will Hunting and can understand his character completely. Psychologically, many
emotions are right on the mark. The dialogue is an accurate representation of who the characters are.
All in all, Good Will Hunting is one of my favorite pictures.
2/12:
When I saw Good Will Hunting the first time, I felt like I was seeing myself in it.
All in all, Good Will Hunting is one of the best movies of the decade.
1/24:
It's still a terrific movie.