Good Will Hunting

This film is somewhat a masterpiece like Rocky. It's about an underdog, who has special abilities, amazing gifts. Yet he is an average, poor young man with a troubled past. He is a mathematical genius, and he works at constructions, drinks beer with his undereducated, dumb but infinitely loyal friends and he tries to find himself in present day Boston. This is one of the most perfectly written, acted and directed films I have ever come across in my life. It has stayed with me for years now and I can't seem to and don't want to let it go any time soon. I am Will, you know. And I'm quite sure that many people around the world feel the same way. I too try desperately to find my way in society, make real friends, a girl who really loves me and I can love her back, a decent enough job no matter how hard it is. And if we feel that we possess some special skills which nobody understands, we feel isolated, alone, lonely. And sometimes angry. I can't emphasize enough how brilliant Matt Damon is in the role his lifetime. He is even better than in Bourne, and I assume, he will never have an acting opportunity again that can live up to this role. He is mean, disturbed, feisty, yet vulnerable, loveable, sad. The dialogues are like polished diamond. The direction is quiet, suttle, beautifully balanced, simple and realistic. All the supporting cast deserves high praise, and certainly the best of them all is Robin Williams, who is simply amazing. This is a very moving film, so much so that there are plenty occasion when we feel the urge to cry. I encourage each and everyone to do so bravely, because in the world of Good Will Hunting there's no such thing as outer nobility and dignity. These qualities come from within. A true measure of a man is how he can live day by day doing what he truly believes in. And most of all, by believing in himself. And finding love is never too late or too much trouble. And remember, what Williams's character suggests: one can't get to know life by reading books about it. You have to get out and live life while you still can. It's never too late. That was one important lesson this great film tought me. I recommend it to everyone whole heartedly.

I've been a little sceptical when it comes to HighDefin' movies such as Good Will. On the face of it, I'd be saying that HD can't offer anything to it. It's such a staggeringly brilliant movie that relies solely on it's story. The only outstanding performance is from Robin Williams (deservedly getting his Oscar) really but the rest of the cast don't do a half bad job either. As I said, true star, is the story and it will provoke many thoughts for you once the movie is over. What would you do if you were Will, What would you do if you were Will's friends?... Back to the HD scepticism. I didn't think it would have any effect on my enjoyment and during my viewing I was saying to myself things like , 'picture looks good, nothing fantastic though'; 'I haven't really noticed anything special about the sound'. Now, given that I hadn't seen the movie in a few years, especially not on the size TV I have now, I thought I'd pop the old DVD in to have a quick compare. To catchphrase Janice from Friends: Oh My God. If you have the DVD, upgrade now. If you don't have the DVD, buy the Blu-Ray. I will go to the extreme of saying that I couldn't even watch the DVD now. Silk purse out of a sows ear is what Lionsgate have done again. Languages: English on on DTS-HD master, sorry, that's all folks. Subs: English and English REGION LOCKED

Excellent film showing Robin Williams at his fnest

Like all blu-rays when compared to watching the DVD version or an old video one watching this film is a clearer, more detailed experience and in many cases it's like looking at the film for the first time as the film stock used to transfer to Blu-Ray is usually "worked on" first to get as good a copy as possible. My taste in films may not be the same as yours so if you want to know about this film I suggest that you use the internet to find 2 or 3 reviews by experienced film reviewers and make your judgment whether or not to buy this film. I have watched over 600 films in my life and have a collection of over 200 Blu-Ray's and I rate this one 7/10.

Good Will Hunting is a film that is written by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon and also star in it along with Robin Williams and all three actors give the performance of their careers.The film has similar traits to the excellent novel Catcher in the rye,but is a film that just draws me in as a viewer and leaves me thinking long after the film ends. The plot involves around a violent misfit called Will played by damon who is also a genius and works as a janitor in an university,Will along with his friends are all on a road of self destruction but when a teacher at the university realises the brilliance of wills brain he wishes to help him,but its neither easy keeping will out of jail and keeping him interested in what the teacher has to offer him,hence the introduction of psychologist sean played with great feeling by robin williams. The film plays on emotions as well as passion of the soul and the script i sharper than a tigers tooth,it is a film that has a message,do you accept your lot or take a chance and see what you can really become. I know a girl who says the film is over rated and that the film lacks a punch,she is a fine woman of course but is living in denial,how are you living then readers?

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a friend recommended this to me. its a must see. of course robin williams is comfortable in his favourite role as mentor and after being a life long fan of dead poets society he even topped that. matt damon was great entertainment value and equal to williams. i am so used to seeing him as jason bourne i found this role compelling. what can i say without giving away the entire plot its a hard luck story but i felt it was the supporting actors who made the leads shine, their perspective really hammered home some poignant moments so often overlooked when your so focus on one man's take on things. this film nails it as a basic down to earth hit. i could still believe that this is a real event and also had to get the kleenex out a few times along the way.

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Not enough can be said about this film. Easily one of the best films to be ever made and probably one of the few films.

There were few films in 1997 that enjoyed more publicity than Good Will Hunting. Most of the hype centered on the two tyro actors who penned the screenplay. It seems that they had been friends for years and in between college obligations, drinking and socialising, they had been toying with a script on the side. What started out as a rather average comedy, soon evolved into a sophisticated drama. In fact, it could hardly avoid getting better as Matt Damon and Ben Affleck must have received a ton of brutal criticism from every Hollywood executive that they approached. The true miracle is not that two actors, unknown for writing, could get a script accepted in Hollywood but that the script was so good that it put every other effort for the year in the shade. In my opinion, the motion picture academy was correct in awarding the Oscar for best screenplay to Good Will Hunting. Everything about the script suggested writers with a profound understanding of the human condition; even now I half suspect there was an element of that old saying about an infinite number of monkeys on typewriters. For those interested in this Cinderella story within a movie, you should listen to the director's track on the DVD. It offers a unique insight into the background of the writing and filming of Good Will Hunting. It becomes clear from Ben and Matt's reminiscences that they had a ball during every part of the process. Not only that, they took advantage of their opportunity, to offer support roles to friends and family; a situation that rarely occurs outside of independent film. Surprisingly, one of the best support performances was produced by Casey Affleck, who is Ben's cousin, (I think). The script took a bit of a risk by making the main character a super-genius. Not only is it difficult to portray a person with such talents but it is nearly impossible to do so while making him likeable. After all, the tall poppy syndrome is strongest when it comes to intellect. We can all aspire to wealth and with plastic surgery, even beauty is not unattainable but the brains you are born with is the most you're ever going to have. However, Matt Damon proved me wrong on both counts. Will Hunting was undeniably bright. The scene in the Harvard bar were he takes on an educational supremacist is worth watching again and again just for the superb timing that was employed. Will also manages to win our sympathy despite his I.Q. Not so much because he acts like "one of the boys" but because we discover early on that for every blessing he received in the brain department, he was given a matching curse in his life. An orphan who was raised by a series of abusing foster parents is unlikely to have much room left for pride. The catalyst which helps Will break out of his life is Gerald Lambeau, (Stellan Skarsgård). He is an award winning mathematician and professor at MIT where Will works as a janitor. Their paths cross when Will off-handedly solves a difficult maths problem which Lambeau had set for his post graduate class. But whilst there relationship is important, it is little more than a subplot; a segue toward Will's eventual meeting with Sean Maguire, a psychiatrist played by Robin Williams. Sean is invited by Lambeau to work with Will. The two are old friends but even so, Sean was only approached after four other therapists had been run off by Will's destructive insights and bitter insults. Sean is a bird of a different feather however. He shares a common background with Will, and if anything, he has had more pain in his life than Will may ever see. In a strange way, Sean becomes Will's mother to Lambeau's role as ambitious father. The film is rich with detail and is a wonderful medium for the support actors. Ben Affleck's role as Will's best friend is not as visible as Matt Damon's but he carries it off with just the right amount of fatalism and aggression. Will's Lady friend Skylar, is also worth special mention. Minnie Driver takes a seemingly token "love interest" role and breaths real depth into it. Without her efforts, Will's final choice would not have rung true and might have marred the whole film. Good Will Hunting is a tribute to the dreams of American youth. Both because two young men managed to reach the pinnacle of their craft on their first outing but more importantly, because it deals with one young man's struggle to overcome his troublesome past while reaching out to grasp life, love and happiness. It's touching, entertaining and at the same time inspirational.

Le he dado la máxima puntuación, por varias causas.En primer lugar, la película es muy buena,merece la pena tenerla. Y otro aspecto a tener en cuenta es la profesionalidad con que se trabaja en esta empresa. Son muy exactos con la puntualidad a la hora de entregar los pedidos,y los entregan en perfectas condiciones.Gracias por su atención.

Super film Will est un orphelin, qui vit dans une maison ancienne délabrée de Boston Sud. Pour fuir l’atrocité de son passé et la morosité de la réalité, il se réfugie dans les livres, de mathématiques principalement, seule science dont la difficulté lui permet d’être plongé intégralement dans la réflexion et lui permettant d’oublier ce qui se passe au fond de lui. En autodidacte, il s’intéresse aussi à la physique, la chimie, et la médecine. Ses auteurs préférés sont Nietzsche, Shakespeare, Pope, Locke. Il se reconnaît en eux. Mais la grande acuité de Will est portée intégralement par l’énergie de ses frustrations. À 20 ans, Will passe le plus clair de son temps à se battre, à regarder du baseball et à boire des bières dans les bars avec ses seuls amis, Chuckie, Morgan et Billy, amis d’enfance du même quartier. Abandonné toute sa vie, il est très susceptible, et la moindre remarque à son égard est perçue comme un affront. Il rejette tout simplement les autres avant qu’ils n’aient le temps de le laisser tomber. C’est un mécanisme de défense et il est en fait assez asocial. Will travaille au Massachusetts Institute of Technology en tant que balayeur, et il se fait remarquer par le professeur de maths Gerald Lambeau en démontrant successivement de manière anonyme pendant son service, deux théorèmes de mathématiques d’une grande difficulté. Après une bagarre où il frappe un policier, il risque la prison. À la demande du professeur Lambeau, le juge accepte, plutôt que la prison, que Will travaille pour celui-ci, mais à condition que Will soit suivi par un psychologue. Après une longue série de visites infructueuses chez des psychothérapeutes réputés, Will finit par se trouver face à un adversaire à sa taille, Sean Mac Guire, ancien camarade d'études du professeur Lambeau. Un bras de fer commence entre les deux individus qui ont de très nombreuses choses en commun. Sean Mac Guire réussit à instaurer une relation de confiance, en lui parlant de son intimité, de sa femme décédée d’un cancer (il l'avait rencontrée le soir du match des Red Sox de Boston lors de la finale de baseball du championnat de Série mondiale (World Series) qui avait lieu au Fenway Park où Carlton Fisk réalisa un célèbre « coup de circuit » (home run)). Parallèlement, Will découvre l’amour avec Skylar, une étudiante à l’Université Harvard qu’il rencontre dans un bar où il l’impressionne suite à un débat sur l’évolution de l’économie de marché dans les colonies du sud des États-Unis avec un étudiant en histoire à Harvard. Comparé à un autre génie, Srinivasa Ramanujan, par le professeur Lambeau, on lui propose de nombreux postes, dont l’un avec la NSA, l’agence de sécurité nationale. Il les refuse tous. Sean et Lambeau ont alors une violente altercation sous les yeux de Will. Will finit par rompre violemment avec Skylar, accablé par la peur d’être abandonné, quand elle lui demande de partir en Californie avec elle. Bien qu’il en ait conscience, il n’arrive pas à y remédier, face à son lourd passé d'enfant maltraité. Sean le met alors face à ses responsabilités en l'accusant de saboter délibérément sa vie pour éviter toute prise de risque. Chuck, de son côté, confie à Will qu'il ressentirait comme une insulte qu'il continue à perdre son temps avec lui et ses autres amis au vu de ses géniales possibilités intellectuelles. Sean Mac Guire s’est pris d’affection pour Will ; en lui évoquant les tortures qu’il a subies, il lui fait prendre conscience qu’il n’est que la victime de son passé et qu’il n’en est nullement responsable. Sean, qui a lui aussi appris de Will, se réconcilie avec Lambeau et décide de voyager à travers le monde alors que Will part rejoindre Skylar, partie étudier à l’Université Stanford en Californie, avec la vieille voiture bricolée par ses trois amis, cadeau d’anniversaire pour ses 21 ans.

The film is a masterpiece and my order arrived in timely perfect condition.