Good Will Hunting
A South Boston whiz kid elects to clean the halls of learning rather than enter them, slumming his way through life as a janitor at MIT. But his natural ability to unravel complex equations attracts the attention of a professor who won't let him quit, a beautiful Harvard student who wants to save him, a sympathetic buddy who wants him to escape South Boston, and a counselor who encourages him. A soundly acclaimed, homegrown effort from lifelong Boston buddies Damon and Affleck, who pushed their script through development by disguising it as a suspense thriller.
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Great Film - bbryon1
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck co-scripted and star in this drama, set in Boston and Cambridge, about rebellious 20-year-old MIT janitor Will Hunting (Damon), gifted with a photographic memory, who hangs out with his South Boston bar buddies, his best friend Chuckie (Affleck), and his affluent British girlfriend Skylar (Minnie Driver). After MIT professor Lambeau (Stellan Skarsgard) stumps students with a challenging math formula on a hallway blackboard, Will anonymously leaves the correct solution, prompting Lambeau to track the elusive young genius. As Will's problems with the police escalate, Lambeau offers an out, but with two conditions -- visits to a therapist and weekly math sessions. Will agrees to the latter but refuses to cooperate with a succession of therapists. Lambeau then contacts his former classmate, therapist Sean McGuire (Robin Williams), an instructor at Bunker Hill Community College. Both are equally stubborn, but Will is finally forced to deal with both his past and his future.Good Will Hunting - TheWiz
Not bad for first time actor/writers Damon & Affleck ;-)
Affleck and Driver, although endowed with smaller roles than Damon & Williams, hold their own and portray their characters realistically & emotionaly as does all the cast. It's the struggle that is going on within Matt which is the main plot. He wants to be loyal to those who have befriended him and yet needs to explore the doors that entice him. Robin, who is of a similiar breed, wishes to assist him in his quest for truth while Stellan wishes to exploit him and sees him as an accomplishment in his career. This movie is one of the greats and will be for years to come.Great movie, goes for the heart - thenewguy
Good Will Hunting is about a young man who is a nature genius, who works as a janitor and keeps a low profile. He's more interested in drinking, bar fights and spending time with his friends than using his abilities to get ahead in life.
When a professor tries to keep Will out of jail so he can reach his potential, Will goes along with the weekly math and therapy sessions.
Will is a closed off, cynical man who shoots down anyone who gets close to him. However, as the movie moves forward, we see the struggle and growth in him to move from a young man hiding from the world and his vulnerability to someone willing to chase his dreams.
This film was a great break-out for Affleck and Damon. Also great performances by Driver and Williams. A solid cast, a great story that speaks to the heart. It's both touching at at time funny. A must-see.
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Great Film - bbryon1
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck co-scripted and star in this drama, set in Boston and Cambridge, about rebellious 20-year-old MIT janitor Will Hunting (Damon), gifted with a photographic memory, who hangs out with his South Boston bar buddies, his best friend Chuckie ...Good Will Hunting - TheWiz
Not bad for first time actor/writers Damon & Affleck ;-)
Affleck and Driver, although endowed with smaller roles than Damon & Williams, hold their own and portray their characters realistically & emotionaly as does all the cast. It's the struggle that is ...Great movie, goes for the heart - thenewguy
Good Will Hunting is about a young man who is a nature genius, who works as a janitor and keeps a low profile. He's more interested in drinking, bar fights and spending time with his friends than using his abilities to get ahead in life.
When a professor ...