On top of those two performances, Gus Van Sant is an excellent director who does a great job of filming this movie set in late 1990s Boston.Īs if that weren’t enough, you have a great cast of supporting actors including Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver (has she been in any major movies since?), Stellan Skarsgard, and Casey Affleck of Manchester-by-the-Sea fame who really add depth and substance to this movie. Unlike those other movies, I believe that this movie really shows off the talent of these two men and how they’re able to push each other in emotionally trying roles. Williams and ‘The Bourne Trilogy’ movies and ‘The Departed’ for Mr. Doubtfire’ and ‘Good Morning, Vietnam for Mr. Both men are known for their more popular roles in movies like ‘Mrs. The two actors that I was referring to earlier are Robin Williams and Matt Damon.

While it’s not a blockbuster and isn’t a mainstream favorite, it carries deep messages regarding relationships, dealing with the future, and learning to love and trust other people. This film is a timeless piece that a lot of people, especially young men, can relate to. As I have gotten older, the themes of the film stick with me more and more.

‘Good Will Hunting’, released in 1997, over twenty years ago is a film that I have gone back to again and again throughout the years since I grew up with it in a way. While a generation sets them apart, their commitment to the craft of acting shines through in this classic film that takes place in the city of Boston where I currently reside titled ‘Good Will Hunting.’ Both men have made their mark on Hollywood and this film that they carry together is one of the reasons for that happening. What happens when you bring together two of the best actors of the modern age who meet at just the right time in their careers? The short answer is that you get some old-fashioned movie making magic.

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