What a film! I thoroughly enjoyed “Good Will Hunting.” I loved both Matt Damon and Robin William’s acting. Both of their characters were complex and dealt with deep psychological issues. I was very entertained by both the humor and the issues that were brought up in the film. The fact that a janitor with a past of abuse could be a brilliant person is a classic underdog story. But this movie was different for me. The daily way of life that was shown involving Matt Damon’s character and his friends made the ultimate success that he achieved even more remarkable. The emotion that was portrayed in the film was both realistic and compelling. These are two elements that I feel are integral to a great movie.
The jokes and humor in the movie were great. They were a nice contrast to the seriousness of psychological issues. The scene where Damon’s character confronts the Harvard man in the bar, his joke of “$150,000 education that he could have gotten for $1.50 at the library was great. I was instantly pulled into the movie when the daily life of a “Southie” was shown I have been to Boston
I really enjoyed the plot and found it to be quite unique. The plot was one that was very logical in that it followed a sequence that made sense to me. The professor at MIT saw something in Will which led to him getting counseling and in the end going after someone he loves. The movie wouldn’t have been as good if the plot was scattered or seemed illogical. Also, I thought the characters were very easy to relate to as a lot of people have a group of friends that they kick around with. Will’s character was complex in my opinion, but the movie portrayed his problem as pretty simple: receive counseling so he could realize his full potential. However, getting Will to that point was also complex and a very tough thing to do because he resisted initially. Robin William’s character and his ability to break Will down was tremendous. He got inside of Will’s mind and got him to do effectively what he wanted him to do.
The title of the film and also the name of Matt Damon’s character were highly significant to the film. The whole movie centered on finding the “good” in Will Hunting. By finding the good in Will Hunting, he could reach his potential and use his brilliant mind for a greater good. The name of Damon’s character is also important to me. The fact that his last name is an action is significant. By using his name as Hunting, the writers could tip off the viewers about looking for the goodness in him and what the movie was essentially about.
One of the most affective parts of the film were the scenes without dialogue. Music was played and just scenes were shown. This was quite effective on creating more emotions within the viewer and also gave some time for reflection on the happenings of the film. I was very impressed by the power of the film and the inspiration that I felt from each scene. It is amazing how the Robin Williams’ character Sean is just as inspired from Will as Will is from him. This really taps into the viewer’s well of emotions and creates a belief that a person can do anything they want with some inspiration. When Will and Sean talk about the painting of the sea, I thought that it was very symbolic of both of their lives. Everything had seemingly fallen all around them whether it was Will’s turbulent upbringing and inability to trust people, or Sean’s wife dying. The painting means a lot to me because they both overcome “rough seas” by the end of the movie. Sean decides to travel and “put his chips back into the pot” and Will decides to go to California
I found the movie to be very inspirational. The fact that Robin Williams was able to make Will see what he truly could be is exciting to me. The fact that Will took action on going after something he wanted at the end of the movie should be an inspiration to everyone. There is a lot to be said about breaking out of your mold and realizing your full potential in life. This movie reminds us of that. I give this film a 9 out of 10!
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