'Good Will Hunting' (1997) - I've seen this film mentioned in a lot of places but I've never actually seen it, so when it popped up the other night whilst surfing yet again through Netflix, I thought 'yeah, this time I'm actually going to watch it'...and I'm so glad I did!
It stars probably my dream cast - the young Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, the late Robin Williams and Stellan Skarsgard - who I only know as Bill from 'Mamma Mia!' (2008, Phyllida Lloyd) in a brilliant tale of a young troubled genius (Damon), unsure of his future, pushed towards work by his professor (Stellan Skarsgard) and to follow his heart by his counsellor (Williams).
With Minnie Driver starring as the love interest, this film inspired emotion, particularly during the counselling scenes between Will and Sean.
It drives ambition which is why I probably liked it so much - I just cant believe it took me so long to watch it! It looks at the conflict between following your heart and your head and requires the audience to think. The audience are torn between sympathising with Will (Damon) and feeling annoyed at him for continually ruining a potentially bright future. This creates emotion within the audience, immersing them in the film, making it a definite must see.
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