would recommend

Rating: 7/10 (30 April 2017)

Good Will Hunting is a dramatic, life seeking movie that centers around a young adult named Will with a unique gift in academics. Will is a janitor at MIT and his raw intelligence is discovered by a professor at the school after he was discovered to be the person that solved the infamous math equation that no one could solve that was left on the chalkboard in the hall. After getting arrested by police for getting into a fight Will is in danger of facing jail time but the professor at MIT arranges an agreement with the judge to keep an eye on him and make sure he spends mandatory counselling sessions. This was a tactic by the professor to try and groom Will to his full potential but you soon see that Will's problems stem much deeper than behavioral issues. The movie demonstrates Will's struggle to reach his full potential partly because of distractions in his personal life and his self-struggle with adversity and getting out of his comfort zone. At first the conflict is Man vs. Man but later on it turns into Man vs. Self which truly was the real conflict all along. I personally found this film to be very compelling and it quickly grabs your attention. The idea of a naturally gifted individual that has slipped through the cracks and became a janitor at a highly prestigious school and furthermore being able to solve extremely high level math equations after listening too a couple lectures here and there is extremely far-fetched; this is made up for by the genuine acting and the well put together script that captures true emotions and a heart wrenching story. The characters are well put together and there is an extreme character development in the movie. Will goes from a tough, underachieving, rowdy, belligerent boy to a young man with his priorities set straight. This is shown by Will leaving Boston to join his girlfriend Skylar in California as well as him finally opening up to Sean Mcguire (Robin William) who is his councilor. There is also an immense amount of symbolism in this movie. Will's house is surrounded by fences which symbolizes how his potential is trapped and he's not allowing it to go, that is basically the main conflict of the movie.
This movie was very dramatic when it came to the acting and how convincing it was down to the clothes on their back. Will is constantly wearing loose clothes such as jeans and dirty shirts to reflect his character; Sean is wearing your stereotypical teacher clothes such as a vest, dress pants and a formal button down shirt to reflect himself to the audience as a smart, educated man. Will had smug Boston accent that added to the realism of the movie and showed where he grew up. Skylar had a profound British accent that added to her character because it makes her sound more proper and intellectual. The scene when Will cried in Sean's arms really stood out for me, it captured the raw emotions and truly convinced me that Will was truly sad. Skylar and Will's fight scene was another truly riveting act that will stand the test of time, The anger and hostility that is reflected in his voice chilled me to the bones and Skylar's crying and her voice made it convince me that her heart was truly broken.
The cinematography In this movie was very good, each shot had a specific reason. When Will burnt the math equation that he had solved and dropped it on the floor the professor dropped down on his knees and grabbed the paper. The shot showed Will looking down on the professor which showed a strong sense of power that Will had over him. Will and Sean are not seen in the same frame together when they are in Sean's office until Will breaks down. this showed a lack of unification Will had with Sean and a lack of trust had had until he broke down. Before every new scene there was also a scene setting shot to show the audience where they were; whether this was a Birdseye view or a extreme long shot it really put you into the film. The music was not a big part of the movie as I had no memory of the style or theme of it.
Although this movie may not be the most realistic it is definitely a must see. The plot was interesting and the acting was at the least amazing. True emotions are shown and the deeper meaning in the movie is truly empowering.