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Good Will Hunting [1998] | ![Good Will Hunting [1998]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5136KNQFH5L._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Gus Van Sant
Actors: Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Stellan Skarsgård, Minnie Driver
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm
Category: DVD
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Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 1767
Format: Pal, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 121 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5017188882033
ASIN: B00004CZNL
Theatrical Release Date: January 9, 1998
Release Date: January 22, 2001
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Robin Williams won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, and actors Matt Damon and Ben Affleck nabbed one for Best Original Screenplay, but the feel-good hit Good Will Hunting triumphs because of its gifted director, Gus Van Sant. The unconventional director (My Own Private Idaho, Drugstore Cowboy) saves a script marred by vanity and clunky character development by yanking soulful, touching performances out of his entire cast (amazingly, even one by Williams that's relatively schtick-free). Van Sant pulls off the equivalent of what George Cukor accomplished for women's melodrama in the 1930s and 40s: He's crafted an intelligent, unabashedly emotional male weepie about men trying to find inner-wisdom. Matt Damon stars as Will Hunting, a closet maths genius who ignores his gift in favour of nightly boozing and fighting with South Boston buddies (co-writer Ben Affleck among them). While working as a university janitor, he solves an impossible calculus problem scribbled on a hallway blackboard and reluctantly becomes the prodigy of an arrogant MIT professor (Stellan Skarsgård). Damon only avoids prison by agreeing to see psychiatrists, all of whom he mocks or psychologically destroys until he meets his match in the professor's former childhood friend, played by Williams. Both doctor and patient are haunted by the past and, as mutual respect develops, the healing process begins. The film's beauty lies not with grand climaxes, but with small, quiet moments. Scenes such as Affleck's clumsy pep talk to Damon while they drink beer after work, or any number of therapy session between Williams and Damon offer poignant looks at the awkward ways men show affection and feeling for one another. --Dave McCoy
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Superb film October 19, 2008
T. Knight (UK)
Before they were quite so famous, two of the main cast of this superb film gave the performances that would kick their acting careers into the million dollar market.
The film itself will forever be a classic. Its simple and easy to relate to plot has you laughing, crying and remembering your own youth.
The main plot and character are a work of genius and really has your total attention through the whole film. It expands your mind to the further possibles of life and also those missed oppotunities.
So the story is amazing, the acting is fantastically believable and the film is crammed full of modern day superstars. What are you waiting for?!?
-Ty
 An enlighting film March 26, 2008
Ogun Eratalay
The film depicts an extraordinary clever boy's life. He works in manual jobs but has interest in science especially mathematics. He reads a lot in public libraries and reaches a level comparable to university graduates in every subject including history, economics etc. His genius is clearly revelaed when he proves various theorems that bewilders university professors. During the film he faces though challenges concerning his future social and personal life. Will he be the scientist that everybody wants him to be or will he seek happiness through ordinary life among his friends?
Good Will Hunting January 2, 2008
Benjamin Harrison (England)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Matt Damon and Robin Williams star in this remarkable (unique?) film about Will Hunting, a young man who is both vulnerable, unsuccessful, unrecognised and emotionally troubled, despite being intellectually brilliant; Williams plays the therapist who Will slowly opens up to as the story unfolds. Both Damon and Williams play their respective roles with a depth of emotion and absolutely convincing, touching brilliance that I don't believe would be inappropriate to call the best acting I've ever witnessed in a film.
The film affected me rather deeply emotionally, perhaps to a further extent than it would affect most viewers; I found I could relate to Damon's character to such a degree that watching the film (in the presence of others) became an uncomfortable experience. But I can recall it fondly because at its heart the film doesn't forget to simply be entertaining, despite its depth and power, and the thoughts (and actions?) it will no doubt inspire in a sensitive viewer. With that said (and its emotional content and the effect it has had on me personally has certainly made this review a curiously personal one, which I hope Amazon customers will forgive), it may be that I'm by no means among a minority in being so affected by the film; perhaps that is its true magic, lying undiscovered, just like Will's brilliance, beneath the magnificent acting and writing of its surface.
Good Will Hunting is quite possibly a perfect film of its type, but is more likely the perfect film of its type. I can't recommend it more highly.
one of a kind emotional drama December 23, 2007
Stampy (England)
Matt Damon (Oceans series) stars as Will Hunting, a mathematic genius who has emotional problems and is sent to see a therapist.
Damon and Ben Affleck (Paycheck) won the Oscar for best writing for this wonderful drama and is no surprise when you consider all the effort that you take into account.
it is a marvelous story about a young man with emotional difficulties but a talent for maths. Damon plays this part extremley well with a great passion and i have to say that it is his best performance to date.
this perfroamce is matched by Robin Williams, who the Oscar for his portrayl of the therapsit Sean maguire. The determintion but loneliness of Williams' character made him unforgettable and stood out in this drama.
the partnership and on screen chemistry is outstanding and is gripping and very powerful.
the supporting cast is excellent and with many charatcer sub plots, gives the film an extra depth and relishes in realism
this is one of those one of a kind dramas and is a true pleasure to watch.
8.5/10
A nice film and a good evenings entertainment November 29, 2007
Bernard Smith (Somewhere, Europe)
Will Hunting (Matt Damon) cleans' floors, has one hobby - going out for a drink with his friends (including Ben Affleck), and bizarrely appears to be a do-it-yourself maths genius. He solves an incredibly complex maths challenge put on the MIT notice board, and is more or less taken under the wing of the resident maths professor. Will accepts to see a psychiatrist in order to avoid jail, but he is very widely read and quite sharp so he spends his time provoking and mocking each one in turn. Finally the MIT prof. turns to his old friend and rather unconventional psychiatrist played by Robin Williams as his last chance to rescue Will. The core of the film lies in the mutual discovery and exchange between these two characters. Each has things to hide, and in the battle between them each is willing to tell-all and overcome their respective troubles. I understand that Robin Williams won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, but I was surprised to see that the screenplay was written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. It is a nice film even if a little overly emotional. Demon is a little too passive, as usual, but does a reasonable job portraying someone who has built a wall around himself. Williams does a good job as a rather unconventional psychiatrist, but I suppose this type of character comes naturally to him. Even if over sentimental at times, somehow the resulting film is enjoyable to watch and leaves a good feeling with the spectators. Actually much of Wills recovery is thanks to Skyla (Minnie Driver) who for me is the real star of this film. She plays the romantic component and is responsible for challenging Will to become more open and "normal". Both my wife and I enjoyed this film.
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