There's Sean's moving speech about Will knowing things (book smart), but not really knowing things (the real world and life experiences), and Chuckie's brief bit where he tells Sean his dreams for him (that finally come true). "Good Will Hunting" — drama movie produced in USA and released in 1997. View more View less. How do you like those apples? " 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.
His take on the troubled young man is simply outstanding. Stellan Skarsgard Gerald Lambeau. We highly recommend it, and thus give "Good Will Hunting" a 9 out of 10. The characters are so interesting and dimensional, and the story is so well written and moving that you just want it to keep going. Providing enough interesting and captivating shots to accompany the often lengthy speeches, Van Sant provides some nice touches to compliment the script. Of course, when a film makes you feel that way, it's succeeded at the highest level. Danny Elfman Original Music. 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. 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.
It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 2h 7min. The film really takes off, however, in several key speeches delivered by the main characters. "Good Will Hunting" is currently available to stream on fuboTV and Apple TV and for rent and to buy on Google Play, YouTube Movies and Vudu. Minnie Driver Skylar. 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.
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. ©1996-2022 Screen It, Inc. It has a very high rating on IMDb: 8. While he has had some great success in purely humor driven movies, it's in those roles that showcase his more serious and subdued acting style that prove what a good actor he really is.
It's much better than his decent turn in "The Rainmaker, " and should prove to be a huge stepping stone on his way up the Hollywood talent ladder. 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. After his cocky, smart-aleck attitude scares off other therapists, Lambeau turns to Sean McGuire (ROBIN WILLIAMS), his former college roommate and now a professor of psychology. I've always thought he's faired better in dramatic roles, and his track record ("The World According to Garp, " "Good Morning Vietnam, ""Dead Poets Society, " and "Awakenings") certainly proves that point. 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. Here, director Gus Van Sant is that lucky man. Cole Hauser Billy McBride. 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. 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. This is quite simply one of the best movies of the year. Although the movie is a bit over two hours long, it's one of those rare films you hate to see end. Luckily, this film is filled with a plethora of them and Damon and Williams are the obvious stand outs. The fact that these characters, and ones that only show up for a scene or two, pop off the screen and seem incredibly real is a testament to their acting as well as the strength of the script and Van Sant's direction.
Will Hunting, a janitor at M. I. T., has a gift for mathematics, but needs help from a psychologist to find direction in his life. Reviewed December 17, 1997. No matter how well written, they won't fully come alive unless they're inhabited by talented performers. Forgoing huge sums of money, they stuck by the Stallone principle -- where Sly Stallone refused to give up the rights of "Rocky" unless he could star in the title role, and the rest, of course, is now history. Lambeau goes out on a limb and arranges for Will to be let out under his supervision. Just as stubborn as Will, Sean works hard to get inside the prodigy's head. To put it succinctly, they're often brilliant, usually funny, and occasionally emotionally devastating.
Foxtel Movies Drama. The other part of that journey is in getting to know the characters. Gus Van Sant Director. The most brilliant mind at America's top university isn't a student, he's the kid who cleans the floors. Damon, who until his recent starring performance in "The Rainmaker" had only appeared as bit characters in various films, dominates the screen.