A very good film

Rating: Null/10 (19 December 1999)

This is a very good film. You can clearly see that it is an inspired piece of work. It doesn't look like it in the beginning but it mostly holds your attention. The acting (esp. R. Williams and M. Damon) is strong. The script is witty and it avoids all the stereotypes. What I certainly enjoyed in it, was the picture of the city of Boston: the university but also the outskirts of town. The city plays an important part in this film. It surprises me that 2 protagonists wrote the script of this film. I hope they'll follow this path. So, we'll enjoy more quality American main-stream films. The film makes you think about what it means to grow up in a certain social class and how you watch your intellectual capacities. It is an optimistic film which makes you smile (and cry maybe). And it isn't difficult to swallow. But at the same time, you don't get an easy message. As I said, this film isn't stereotypical. And, although it has an "happy ending", you never think this is just your next corny American Hollywood film. A surprisingly good film !!
Dries Van Dongen, Belgium