for the cynics

Rating: Null/10 (19 December 2003)

some of you have taken great pleasure in pointing out the negative things in this film (e.g. will's arrogance, etc.)...but I think a positive look at the philosophy behind some of the ideas may just give us some practical advice to how "the good life" can be spent...my favorite scene is in the meeting room with robin williams and matt damon where they both harp on each other for using a "super-philosophy" for merely surviving through our self-protecting mode of existence. Robin Williams' excuse was that he had already played his cards and doesn't regret a minute of the time he spent with his wife despite the great pain he feels now. Matt Damon is in utter confusion, not knowing how to commit to anything in a serious manner; instead pushes everything out of his life as a defense mechanism. It can be said that both use this super-philosophy to supress what could be a genuinely lively and thriving future, as a means to not love to the fullest potential. How can a person live life abundantly without ever putting themselves in a position which risk is involved? In my opinion its impossible. Is this what you gather from the "super-philosophy" scene? let me know what you think...