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"What's with everyone saying that I owe it to myself?
Genius is a fleeting thing. As Gus Van Sant's "Good Will Hunting" shows, one can dedicate his entire life to mastering an academic discipline . . . only to be one-upped by the janitor. Matt Damon made his cinematic break-through portraying Will Hunting, the MIT janitor who is a master of mathematics but a basket case in the more personal aspects of life. He is the janitor at MIT who catches the eye of Professor Lambeau (Stellan Skarsgard) who sees the unlimited potential in Hunting even if Hunting himself can't see it. Yet, the trauma of Hunting's life has taken its toll on the boy and Lambeau hopes counseling by his old college roommate, Sean McGuire (Robin Williams) can help undo the psychological damage. Supported by Skylar (Minnie Driver), a Harvard student, and his best friend Chuckie (Ben Affleck), Hunting begins to make strides and come to grips with his past.

"Good Will Hunting" basically came out of nowhere in 1997 and captured the imagination of the viewing public. It was a reminder that solid films could still be made without $100 million budgets. It was also the film that made both Damon and Affleck household names, won Robin Williams his first Oscar, and gave director Gus Van Sant (of "Drugstore Cowboy" and "To Die For" fame) his first major commercial success. It was a straightforward character study fueled by strong individual performances and clever dialogue which emulated films of an earlier era that reveled in its simplicity and not its bombast. "Good Will Hunting" will never be mistaken for a Hollywood epic but it still endears as a little cinematic gem from the 1990's.

One of the Best Films Ever
This film was better than Titanic and better than As Good As It Gets, all three nominated for Best Picture in 1997. I am incredibly glad that it did win for Best Original Screenplay. A monologue performed by Robin Williams' character is probably the best monologues in a film ever written. I was amazed. It was so touching and so real. After watching this movie just once, it has already proved itself to be one of my favorite movies of all time.

Surprisingly, I do have one disclaimer for all of those families looking for movies like this one to watch with their families. You know, movies that sort of have a theme like "life is tough but somehow, you'll make it through." This is similar, but trust me, it is not a family film. It has language every five seconds and a lot of sex-related dialogue and humor. This does not obstruct, however, the amazing script all together. If you're looking for a powerhouse film without being over the top, this one's it.

The acting in this movie is also superior, namely Matt Damon. This is his first movie to really get people's attention. He even received an Oscar nomination for his leading role, and deservadly so. It really amazed me how he seemed so perfect (he is a genius after all) but on the inside, he was struggling. And slowly, as these defense mechanisms start coming into play, he unravels and to have someone reveal their inner being like this so perfectly really establishes them as an amazing actor. Robin Williams was also in this film and he also did very well, receiving his first Oscar win for Best Supporting Actor. Also nominated was Minnie Driver, playing Damon's girlfriend in the movie. She had this arguement with Damon towards the end of the film and it allowed her to shine. She was so raw, so real. She blew me away. Before Good Will Hunting I had never seen her in anything very high quality. Thankgoodness for this movie!

Bottom Line: Although not a family film (trust me), this movie establishes itself to be one of the best all around movies of recent years. (I give it an A+ and it is number one on my all time favorite movies list)

Good Movie
It was a great movie! I loved it the whole time! A true motion picture phenomenon, this triumphant story was nominated for nine Academy Awards - winning Oscars for Robin Williams and hot newcomers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. The most brilliant mind at America's top university isn't a student... he's the kid who cleans the floors! Will Hunting (Damon) is a headstrong, working-class genius who's failing the lessons of life. After one too many run-ins with the law, Will's last chance is a psychology professor (Williams), who might be the only man who can reach him! With acclaimed performances from Academy Award nominee Minnie Driver and Ben Affleck - you'll find Good Will Hunting a powerful and unforgettable movie experience!

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