Excellent!

Rating: 10/10 (30 November 2008)

"Good Will Hunting" ranks high on my list of all-time favorite films. Everything about the movie is top-notch, everything. The acting is brilliant. The actors do a splendid job of eliciting an emotional response from the viewer. Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver and Robin Williams all shine in their roles, and are an absolute joy to watch.
The writing is wonderful. Writers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck put together a magnificent character-driven story about a young man (Damon) with a great intellect and immeasurable potential who must first battle his inner demons with the help of a court ordered psychiatrist (Williams) in order to realize his future.
The direction is spot-on. Gus Van Sant does a phenomenal job in visualizing the script and bringing it to life.
The cinematography is impressive; it really captures the "feel" of Boston.
The soundtrack is terrific and is contextually appropriate to the film. Elliott Smith's gentle melodies add an exquisite ambiance to the scenes in which they are featured. Other particularly memorable musical moments include the use of "Baker Street" by Gerry Raferty and "Afternoon Delight" sung humorously by Matt Damon during the movie, and again during the end credits by the original artists, the Starland Vocal Band.
I strongly recommend this movie, and without hesitation I advise anyone who has not seen it to pick it up immediately. To those who have seen it before, watch it again! I give it 10 out of 10!