Good Will Hunting (1997)
A janitor at MIT, Will Hunting has a gift for maths that can take him light-years beyond his blue-collar roots, but to achieve his dream he must turn his back on the neighborhood and his best friend. To complicate matters, two strangers enter the equation: a washed-up shrink who starts to coach Will through his transformation, and a med student who shows him that there can be a pretty face along with his life of the mind. (imdb)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Gus Van Sant
Written By: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck
Starring: Stellan Skarsgård, Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Harmony Korine, Minnie Driver, Casey Affleck, Cole Hauser, Richard Fitzpatrick, George Plimpton, Vik Sahay, Francesco Clemente
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
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juntakinte99 | 100 97% |
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Kudos to Affleck & Damon for writing an amazingly quotable screenplay, and then having the courage to demand to star in it. I've heard rumors that studios wanted Ron Howard to direct Brad & Leo (with a tacked on death scene). We avoided that, and got Van Sant expertly directing all 4 lead actors, painterly photography, and a wonderful Elliott Smith soundtrack. A fantastic coming-of-age story that shows young people how to use those around them to take responsibility for their lives. Classic.
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Pickpocket | 10 98% |
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Really really good movie that gets a lot of hate because *gasp* Matt Damon and Ben Affleck wrote it. Who cares? It's awesome and you know it. Van Sant is totally absent from his typically directing style and if you usually hate his "slow, boring" stuff then try this out.
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Leonardis | 94 81% |
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Emotional, and expressing, Good Will Hunting is a bit predictable, but the film is great for it's leads and writing.
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Ytadel | 9 98% |
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It's got a whip-smart script that crackles with energy and unlike many other movies about smart people, actually makes me believe this guy is as smart as they say he is. The acting is top-notch, especially Damon and Williams. The movie that made math fun again!
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TrixRabbi | 69 28% |
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The perfect Hollywood Drama. Young white kid with amazing potential learns about himself and teaches his teachers something about themselves at the same time. It's saved by some great dialogue, and a perfect performance by Robin Williams. Worth a look but it's the poster boy for Hollywood Oscar Bait.
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Hawkins | 71 46% |
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Matt Damon's intellectual dialogue is about as masturbatory as Casey Affleck's character jizzing into a baseball glove, indeed geniuses can be jerk-offs too. Despite all the bluster involving greater aspirations and higher human consciousness the moral of the story somehow ends up focusing on chasing love at first sight, complete with one-date soulmate rhetoric from a twice-divorced actor. Is it wrong? Maybe not, it's just corny as shit. There are some very engaging scenes otherwise.
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XakkMaster | 88 84% |
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Brilliant performances from Damon/Williams (beard ftw!) bring to life the energetic and well-written Damon/Affleck script. Real-life friendships of the supporting actors give the film its genuine heart and the dialogue is often as funny as it is thoughtful. It narrowly avoids the pitfalls of traditional uplifting films by being especially observant of the delicate human psyche and juxtaposing the need for love and acceptance vs the need for success and accolades in a very raw and honest manner.
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Paxton | 68 53% |
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This movie is great in clips. There are a handful of great scenes that are well worth watching and rewatching at your leisure, but it is a bit much in a full viewing. I had to watch the "You owe it to me" scene just from writing this review.
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saudade | 60 87% |
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Imagine how different this movie would be if that guy didn't like apples.
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terrymac | 82 89% |
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The BBC showed this not long after Robin Williams died, which definitely lent it some extra poignancy; Williams' performance hereis first class. In fact, this is pretty well put together all round - the script, acting, music and direction are all of a high standard. It maybe strays into some cheesiness, but it has a strong, warm heart which is hard to dislike.
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twincinema | 85 85% |
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I think this film fulfills every young man's fantasy -- to be discovered as being great at something and then have people constantly in awe at your abilities. This is also wish fulfillment as every young man also wants Robin Williams to be his father. Williams is the ultimate wife guy. However, what is great about this is that despite leaning towards the maudlin, this all feels very human. I am ready for the sequel, "Bad Willing Hunting", where Damon dons a leather jacket and some cool shades.
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Luna6ix | 90 97% |
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Some great supporting actors and very good writing, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck outdid themselves.
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MJVmovieMan | 93 97% |
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Wonderfully written, brilliantly acted, and above all it's pretty simple, but undeniably effective. Matt Damon and Robin Williams hit all the right emotional strings.
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Nathan S | 1 6% |
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Goes through the obvious motions and pushes all of the easy buttons. It's written in cheesy aphorisms, every line an inspirational soundbite. It's cloying, nauseating, pandering.
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catfacer | 40 33% |
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The best part of this film is Harmony Korine.
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ozymandius10 | 89 97% |
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I enjoyed this quite a bit. It's always shocking to me that Matt Damon actually wrote it.
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TripleSH | 93 96% |
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There's some wonderful dialogue in this one, and Robin Williams deserved his Best Supporting Actor Oscar, as he really is that good in this film. I would have ranked this one even higher if it wasn't set in Boston.
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doctor7 | 83 79% |
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Very enjoyable drama with an excellent script and stellar performances from everyone in the cast. Apparently there's a lot of Robin Williams, Ben Afleck and Matt Damon hate on this here internet so if you're one of those then I guess you should give this movie a big skip. If you aren't then this movie is certainly something to see.
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skiewulfy | 90 99% |
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A fairly simple story of a gifted individual who prefers a low brow existence in the slums of Boston. Williams and Skarsgard make excellent showings as a pair of competing mentor figures. Great cinematography from Gus van Sant who builds from a somewhat grimy and hopeless atmosphere to one of genuine optimism.
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SpikyCactus | 80 78% |
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Top badass moment? Until I was 16 I was good at maths. By the time I was 18 I was crap at it. In revenge, I degrade it these days by referring to it as "sums", just to get my own back on arithmetic. And I call rectangles, oblongs and deliberately fail to remember the difference between diameter, radius and circumference. Just call me a rebel! Secretly though, I'm deeply impressed by anyone who can make sense of maths. Like it or not, that makes Will badass. No cats, chainsaws or decapitation.
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Dullshimmer | 95 82% |
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There is much to like about the movie. It's emotional, it's funny, it has really great characters, both in the lead roles and the supporting cast, that have some interesting dynamics. For a movie that tries to be fairly grounded, it all feels so improbable by the end of the movie. It just feels like it wouldn't be quite so simple as the movie makes it out.
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Vandelay1 | 80 89% |
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nice movie
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Timon88 | 33 23% |
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There's some decent writing here, but this movie is so smug and irritating that one barely notices. This may be Robin Williams' best movie performance, only because he is not quite so insufferably obnoxious as usual. "It's not your fault. It's not your fault. It's not your fault. It's not your fault. It's not your fault." This turkey is most assuredly SOMEBODY'S fault.
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Melvin Smif | 70 79% |
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Aww poor Will, it must be tough to be a genius.
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astrakhan | 95 99% |
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For me, close to perfect. It all centers around Will Hunting who is a marvelously complex character - cocky and aggressive towards strangers, erudite and gifted by himself; proud of his friends but ashamed of his past; full of repressed emotions. All of this is revealed gradually and with perfect timing. Will's relationships with his friends contrast well with his private side, and the history between the maths professor and the psychiatrist makes a fascinating second focal point for the story.
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Okkervil | 87 93% |
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"Good Will Hunting" is just a lovely film. To list its faults would be completely missing the point, as this film sets out to be a piece of pure and simple melodrama and excels in its aim. Okay so its doing nothing new or diverse, but who cares? "Good Will Hunting" is well performed (Williams in particular is brilliant and totally deserved his Oscar), well directed and has a great little soundtrack. If anything over time this film has become underrated.
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CMonster | 96 99% |
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Ben Aflek needs to stick with writing/directing instead of acting.
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| 2 | dmbbearcat | 100 99% |
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Probably my favorite film that I've ever seen to this point in my life, and it's simply an emotional powerhouse. Gus Van Sant's direction was stellar, the writing from Damon and Affleck nearly flawless and Robin Williams' performance stole the show. I can watch it once per week and it doesn't really get old. Wonderful in nearly every way.
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Cinema_Asia | 75 71% |
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Breakout film for Matt Damon and Ben Affleck but the premise is pretty ridiculous. What saves it is the solid acting by Damon and most notably Robin Williams who showed how much depth he has as an actor. Overall the film has everything needed to succeed in Hollywood..a romance, an implausible "overcoming the odds", and a coming of age story. Not as good as hyped though but it works well enough to make you feel good after watching it.
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| 2 | Scorpus | 89 90% |
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Good Will Hunting is a well-written, well-acted and well-directed film that's both enjoyable and touching
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MartinTeller | 72 41% |
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Avoided this for a long time because, despite the fact that I like Gus Van Sant, I hate Robin Williams. But I'm glad I watched it. Not quite as hokey as I expected (though it certainly had hokiness). I've seen a few too many scenes where the friendly, laidback, no-bullshit shrink finally gets through to the troubled, guarded youth, but that's okay.
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Matthew Parkinson (CineMarter) | 95 99% |
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Good Will Hunting is a fantastic film. It has a moving screenplay, an impressive leading performance, a sweetness to it that's not too often seen, some good supporting work, and so many small moments which make the movie so much more than it could have been. The touches by its director, Gus Van Sant, transform what would have been a good but routine coming-of-age story into something great. I absolutely recommend Good Will Hunting. It's one of the films you need to see.
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| 2 | ericambler | 78 72% |
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The "local boys make good" story was great for Damon and Affleck in '97, and it also suits the world of the film, which has held up decently over the years but also shows the seams of the formulaic method of creating an earnest indie drama in the 1990s. Williams is the true highlight here, alternatively subdued and ferocious. Fun to watch and imagine a time when the Boston accent and the comically profane antics of hard-luck Southies were a novel thing at the movies.
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Bitch Alert | 60 50% |
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Scriptwise not all that great (a couple of the long monologues I could do without) and Van Sant's persona is absent at times (I actually like his pretentious, slow films!), but overall a charming film nevertheless. Matt Damon is a beautiful boy, and I bet Van Sant agrees - just look at Damon's face bathing in milky sunlight in the psychiatrist's room.
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| 2 | Vicinial | 98 96% |
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This is my favorite movie. The acting is phenomenal. The pacing is great, the chemistry between the characters is natural and fun. It's the movie I can watch over and over again with no issue. Hands down my favorite Williams film. His lessons he teaches to Will are life changing and heart warming. Every time I watch it I learn something new or I take a new lesson that I needed to hear. It's emotional and will make you feel things and I love that in a film. Definitely give it a shot. No regrets.
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PeaceAnarchy | 91 95% |
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Heaps the sentimentality on a bit thick at times but still wonderfully enjoyable and effective.
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SlrSoapbox | 80 75% |
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Good performances from both Damon and Williams. I'm not 100% sure why the script deserved an Oscar as it was pretty archetypal, but it's not a bad script by any means. Still, it's a very good drama and well worth a watch.
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Wiche | 91 96% |
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Wonderful and beautiful story about chances and opportunities. Great pacing, great dialogues, nice touch of humour and some romance.. I truly loved this one. Great acting too. Afleck was good, but Damon and Williams were just amazing!
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cagedwisdom | 100 90% |
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Fantastic script and performances. You could put on a cynical hat and point out a few flaws if you wanted, but I loved it.
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cellophane | 85 56% |
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Smartly written and expertly acted, Good Will Hunting is an incredible first-time effort.
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grimace98 | 40 30% |
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It IS your fault, and you should FEEL BAD.
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TheEscapist | 78 85% |
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Good film, well-paced and interesting. Some great acting and a good story with some great dialogue.
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DaveImboden | 5 88% |
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i'll freely admit i cry every single time i watch this and i am not ashamed to admit that. also casey affleck's performance is an unheralded comedic masterwork
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Ag0stoMesmer | 2 46% |
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Forrest Gump for Liberals.
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lex | 80 53% |
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I can see how this movie could be simply labelled off as "solid but nothing special" due to the execution of its rather basic feel good story. Then again I found the screenplay and acting both excellent and a few scenes still stick out in my mind every now and then. If a movie lingers with you long after its over then I'd say it's a pretty damn good movie.
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Nice, little preachy
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3dRevelation | 86 93% |
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Very good drama with some good performances from Damon, Driver, and especially Williams. Kind of missed Van Sant's techniques from other films, but I still think he did a good job.
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mattorama12 | 94 99% |
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The writing, direction, and performances are so great that its sappiness is a strength rather than a weakness. Also, I could be wrong, but I think this is the only movie I like with a pun title?
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Love the story. Makes me feel great after watching it.
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Ryan Lueders (ReelRyan) | 97 96% |
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This was very good, indeed! I hadn't seen this film before. Just clips from movie trivia and I did a scene from this in an acting class. I'm really glad that I have seen this film now. It's very touching and funny. Robin Williams is incredible and Matt Damon was very impressive for the most part. Yeah, it does have Ben Affleck in this, and he isn't the best... [Full Review]
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| 1 | Aron Ward | 90 82% |
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As someone whose first exposure to Damon was the Bourne trilogy, it's weird to see him so young. The film is very poignant - to the point that it may be too sickly for some people but I really enjoyed it.
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| 1 | myfavchords | 86 89% |
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This movie has a great script and the chemistry with almost all the actors is fantastic. The characters are believable and Matt Damon and Robin Williams give excellent performances. The rest of the cast also does an outstanding job.
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Filligan | 89 75% |
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Character is hammered down before anything else in this surprisingly polished screenplay. Everybody here has something to sink their teeth into, and of course with a cast like this they all do it exceedingly well, particularly Damon and Williams. That's why, despite the screenplay following a fairly standard structure most audiences recognize off the bat, it won Damon and Affleck an Oscar. It's not so much about structure here as it is character, and they're all fantastically realized.
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| 1 | ttoshi | 57 64% |
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Enjoyable movie. Having been around a bunch of geniuses, I couldn't quite believe Matt Damon in that role.
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spudding | 90 89% |
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Live life, regret nothing. There are some lessons anyone should learn. Presented with a story that could have been ours.
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Moribunny | 48 35% |
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Kinda kitschy.
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| 1 | justthinkit | 90 93% |
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Deserved its Oscars.
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TheDenizen | 60 40% |
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It's a good story, but Affleck is really terrible as an actor. Damon is much better but some of his antics are beyond annoying. If I had been Robin William's character I would've punched Damon in the face about 20 times.
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Ptendency | 96 97% |
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Excelentes actuaciones, guión... altamente recomendable
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LookJabba... | 8 76% |
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Good Will Hunting is a touching and inspirational piece of filmmaking about chances and opportunities. At the forefront of the success of this film is exceptional writing and powerhouse performances all round. I can't recall many other films quite like this where I invested myself in the characters so much. Matt Damon gives his finest performance and Ben Affleck & Stellan Skarsgård are strong also. But the great Robin Williams is simply sensational here and I was truly moved by his performance.
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critickerkaw | 98 90% |
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I absolutely love this movie! Aside from a rather heavy reliance on the "F-word" and a few rather crude sexual jokes, this is a beautiful story about realizing one's purpose, being true to oneself, and honoring love.
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Costa77 | 50 15% |
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A movie that has spawned hundreds of atrocities. A wet american centre-left look at meritocracy and class. Sentimental porn for the middle-aged. Makes you appreciate the Chinese academic selection process.
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EvilMangoes | 91 73% |
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A-
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Excellent movie
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It's been a while, but I loved this movie. It is a great feel-good film as well as cerebral.
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| 1 | dogeatmoon | 67 50% |
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At times an eye-roller, but overall entertaining.
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Annica | 85 83% |
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Very good writing & dialogue
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ImHiilmeJohn | 80 64% |
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Sorry bro, I'm pro but I don't care!
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| 1 | yash kaushik | 100 90% |
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this movie has changed me forever, being in a society where marks were everything this came as a real slap in the face.I was deeply inspired by it,and since have started learning about things that i like and inspire me instead of all that was taught to me.
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| 1 | DanKh | 61 17% |
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The only good thing of this film is Robin Williams acting
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War Machine | 88 88% |
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Slow motion fight weird. BODIED that bar fool so hard. DO YOU LIKE APPLES? I WILL END YOU. LOL that throwaway magic trick. Laughin too hard at farts. I'd'a ate his wife's farts with a straight face. Dog or horse racing is a fire date idea. Crazy bar/game 6 wife regret story. GIVE US A KISS LMAO. I was like omg she fuckin up, if my girl did that omg, hostile/unfamiliar. But the PERFECT story. Don't forget the coffee! was good too. It'll cover your sex operation lool. He had to go see about a girl
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cairosmith | 71 70% |
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An ever-so-slightly-edgy take on crowd pleasing contemporary drama. Robin Williams is deeply compelling, and the story hits all the right beats in such a way as to leave few disappointed.
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| 1 | johnwun | 86 83% |
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Surprisingly Intelligent, great characters, well acted... Come on Damon and Affleck, write some more movies together!!!
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DorothyOz | 90 96% |
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Aww I love this film
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My dislike for Matt Damon and Ben Affleck conquers here. It's a decent enough movie, but far overrated. Very bland.
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joel-w-m | 9 92% |
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Powerful turns all around deliver scene after scene of raw and potent dialogue, seen most notably in Will and Sean's widely varied but always intense emotional moments in therapy, but also in each of their secondary relationships with Skylar and Gerald, respectively. Mixed into the moving character studies that arise is thought-provoking discourse on dealing with the past, fulfilling potential, and finding purpose. This rich script is iced nicely with a beautiful acoustic soundtrack.
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smuhu | 100 99% |
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A masterpiece in every aspect.
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schwabe | 90 83% |
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a journey from being a jung rebellious man to one that found a way to have the courage to be and do what he want's and is right for him! great story. robin williams could just be himself and done a wonderful job, matt damon done a great job also. for me a really enjoyable movie to watch.
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| 1 | andrew3000 | 96 90% |
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Quite possibly the perfect cinematic drama -- no terminal diseases or dead animals thrown in to make the leads miserable, just compelling situations, sharp dialogue, and excellent acting. Robin Williams has the power to make you weep.
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| 1 | qmiller32 | 91 70% |
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All about the performances of Damon and Williams. And I don't even like Damon or Williams very much.
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nilooravaei | 88 84% |
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this movie was amazing. the acting was superb, but what blew me away more than anything was how utterly brilliant the script was. it was so emotive and it captured the characters so well. it definitely demonstrated what michael shurtleff meant about finding the humour in every scene and because of that was more true to life than most films i've seen.
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rttntomatoes | 97 92% |
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It follows a predictable narrative arc, but Good Will Hunting adds enough quirks to the journey -- and is loaded with enough powerful performances -- that it remains an entertaining, emotionally rich drama.
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flipzo | 88 78% |
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One of those movies that you will never skip if you find it randomly on air... This means a lot. Absolutely touching performances of the actors.
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| 1 | Docforever | 96 75% |
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My psychology teacher said that this was probably the therapist communities top film
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JacksoK | 97 98% |
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Everything about this movie oozes excellence. Script, dialogue, story, acting and includes sections of humor and romance. Wonderful.
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| 1 | braddad68 | 100 97% |
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I was due for a rewatch on this one. I upgraded the rating, as I don't see any flaws. Beautiful film, compelling original screenplay (Kudos to Ben Affleck and Matt Damon) and maybe Robin Williams' best performance.
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Corleone | 95 99% |
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I love the conversations between Damon and Williams, so true to life. The movie is like an encyclopedia to life, love, friendship, relationships, overcoming the past and so many more themes. And yet it is extremely enjoyable and funny. The perfect film for me.
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leekenn | 91 94% |
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Truly great, it's hard to believe that this was written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Robin Williams is simply superb.
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TedDedon | 89 83% |
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Great movie that solidified Matt Damon as a leading actor of the new generation. I love this movie!
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SirStuckey | 85 87% |
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I like them apples.
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fenixdown | 65 25% |
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Robin Williams rescues a mediocre film.
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Piglet | 80 91% |
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Whatever happened to Minnie Driver? Anyways, back to the subject at hand, I've always liked Robin Williams when he's being at least a little bit serious, and in this Damon/Affleck-penned story about a boy wonder growing up on the "wrong" side of Boston, he is but still manages to pull laughs. Heartwarming.
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| 1 | Perikles | 96 98% |
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Excellent, fine acting, moving story, touches deep.
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Stain | 90 86% |
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Works a lot better than it should, with Matt Damon's character being one of the more convincing "screwed-up genius" characters I have seen
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MonsterGear | 87 83% |
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Speeches! Every major character gets a speech for some reason. But they're good ones, and the movie is really interesting. As an added bonus, if you love the f-word, then you're in for a treat!
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begoniabol | 82 82% |
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I liked the acting, and even liked Williams. The ending is unfortunately very predictable, and the movie is sometimes too sappy for my liking. Still, it was an enjoyable watch.
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moraesfelipe | 72 75% |
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It might sound cliché, but this is a really inspiring, moving film. Van Sant did something amazing with Affleck and Damon's intelligent script.
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overrated | 62 65% |
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Good Will Hunting is the counterpart to Shawshank Redemption in terms of being that idealized 90's film that everyone loves, but you revisit years later and you realize it's all drenched in syrupy pathos to the point where it's almost a Hallmark movie.
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Bmunise | 85 20% |
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The only, and I do mean ONLY, good moment in this film is the tracking shot of the car on the interstate. Everything else is so dull-witted and uninformed that it's hard to see how this is a film about smart people.
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Neonman | 83 73% |
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A cliched story done in a totally non-cliched way -- that's the way cliched stories should be told. UPDATE: A little too unbelievable at times, as it forces its story points (the other psychologists gave up on him real quick), but there's still some extraordinary power in some of these scenes. "You did nothing wrong" "I know."
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mistersplice | 80 86% |
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8- highly recommended
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dead man | 80 22% |
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A mediocre movie made for mediocre viewers to feel smart.
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Zealot185 | 70 54% |
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I'm late to the party, watching it 17 years later for the first time, and I don't think it holds up to its universal (sans Conservatives') praise. Despite my very liberal leanings, the monologues are very heavy-handed and it's hard to believe someone talking like that. Although I suppose it's just as hard to believe a self-made orphan genius as well. The inspiring message is honed in by the end though, and Williams is great.
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| 1 | Matthias99 | 94 89% |
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A really good drama. Put both Damon and Affleck on the map.
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nandorizzi | 80 80% |
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Excellent acting of Robin Williams and Matt Damon. Good, but something was still lacking to be perfect.
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bellamyr | 84 73% |
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Strong casting underpins this intense and driven story which always remains on the right side of sentimentality. An investigation of the possible responsibilities that come with being 'gifted'. Robin Williams is his least manic. The love story sub-plot is believable and well managed. A good all round film
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purgatos | 50 16% |
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It's pretty cliche and dull. Has a very much undeserved reputation for being good.
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kgbelliveau | 89 77% |
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Thoughtful engaging and all around great thanks to the incredible performances of everyone involved. It grounds itself with the heart of the film in Will Hunting and allows everything to organically blossom from there. It's more a testament to the script as it is the performances as it flows well. A wonderful story. Master class film.
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Kingjohnbbq | 98 93% |
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one of the best drama's i've seen that actually left an impression on me
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lachapelle | 89 85% |
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A very good movie and probably the best work Affleck and Damon have done together. This is a well acted and well written (!) movie ramed by great performances by Williams and Driver. Sure it can be a little sappy and sometimes a little vulgar, but it is still a joy to watch.
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| 1 | easymac742 | 94 97% |
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Speaks with a wisdom beyond its years. All you've got to do is listen.
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avinash | 86 70% |
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Learn how to embrace your talents. Realize that when you have gifts, you should use them rather than trying to fight off the idea of succeeding with what you got. Don't be afraid to go all the way. That's what this film is about.
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grimsooth | 93 97% |
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A great movie for the gifted cynic.
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Zarkon | 90 89% |
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Wonderfully paced coming of age story. It obviously fits the 90's Hollywood mold quite well, but I thought Damon/Affleck brought their personal sensibilities to the script.
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Greyvy | 90 81% |
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One of my favourite Matt Damon movies, a wonderful story about a struggle to embrace potential.
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| 1 | davisty69 | 91 92% |
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One of my favorites
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Ashby | 87 82% |
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Well-acted well-written movie. It just seemed like nothing could go wrong here, not even the presence of Ben Affleck brought this down. Probably the best work I have ever seen by both Affleck and Damon. Stellan Skarsgård and Robin Williams are amazing in their respective roles as well. Overall I wasn't bored for a single minute, I'd recommend this to anyone.
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| 1 | currentphase | 100 90% |
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The music is great: Elliot Smith
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vahidtr | 79 88% |
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the chemical relation between Damon and Williams moves the film toward to the end. again Williams has a inspirational and effective acting and character.
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closedmouth | 70 40% |
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Riddled with cliché and implausibility from top to bottom, but gets by on moment-to-moment character and likeability. I mean, it's cloying and predictable, but Casey Affleck is hilarious.
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babaracus | 10 96% |
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fucking Robin Williams man
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Mistakes | 83 90% |
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Mistakes - 1) At the university in the beginning, the blackboard on the wall changes position in every shot - once it's pushed up, next shot it's at the bottom, and this happens several times. 2) When Will and Skylar are on their date and eating hamburgers, an extra in a blue jacket is seen walking by in the background multiple times.
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| 1 | prabhat_one | 95 55% |
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God gifted boy,street fighting to show how he hate world bcoz haven't find parents love. i think about 70% lad go through it.
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timmo | 95 88% |
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Compelling and breezy.
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| 1 | thegakrules | 90 95% |
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Really loved this one, great perfomances all around.
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| 1 | waddayanuts | 80 89% |
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Actually surprisingly good. The retorical heads-up battle between Damon and Williams are very entertaining.
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dunbar | 88 90% |
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A strong film, for Williams, Affleck and Damon. Hell, even the supporting cast were having some of their best moments here. The script is decent, the acting sells it and the effect at the end is one of being both entertained and pleased. Good stuff.
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Alex Watkins | 4 70% |
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I like these apples.
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Wezzo | 95 93% |
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There's the quiet, warm-hearted moments that really tug at the heartstrings; there's the outstanding career-best Damon role; and there's the beautiful, perfectly-judged payoff.
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cclxndr | 85 79% |
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Affleck and Damon. Who would've thought that duo would have created such a well made flick?! :)
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GoldenBird | 56 46% |
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A serviceable movie, though not as smart as it thinks it is. The scruffy Robin Williams character and his "wisdom of the common man" grates on the nerves after a while. Manipulative.
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| 1 | Nice1984 | 77 72% |
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Very sentimental.
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| 1 | myfajahas400 | 100 98% |
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Great movie!
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