![]() Van Sant got an Oscar nominated performance for Matt Damon and a Supporting Actor Oscar for Robin Williams as the psychologist who counsels Damon. When Matt and Ben wrote Good Will Hunting the fact they were able to interest a top director like Gus Van Sant in the project should have said something before one views a frame of film. They didn't even have to lose the New England accents they would have to in most of their other films. Not too much imagination was required though because these guys set this film in their native Boston the city they grew up in, the city they seem to know every nook and cranny of. ![]() That's certainly not the case with Good Will Hunting which was not only the breakthrough film for Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, but it will probably remain their most personal endeavor. The vision they have somehow doesn't translate to the screen, or it's not box office subject matter, or maybe the actors aren't gifted with writing or directing talent. So many personal projects of our best players never come out quite right. The movie is pretty good but the sappy Hollywood ending ruins the movie and gives the general public very unrealistic expectations about therapy. Many therapists feel that antisocials cannot be successfully treated while those who DO feel treatment will help would never think about doing short-term therapy with such a vicious powder keg. I have felt like hitting many clients-particularly sociopaths like Will but it just can't occur in real life-particularly since a guy like Will would also be the type to make sure the police and licensing board found out ASAP! Second, given that Will is a sociopath (he has all the signs of an Antisocial Personality), he would not be cured by the end of the flick. First, although I generally like Robin Williams in the movie, his physical attack on the main character (though deserved) would result in him losing his license. However, given my background as an individual therapist, the movie is a mess psychologically speaking. ![]() The acting is exceptional and in some ways the writing is fine as well. This movie got lots of kudos when it came out and most of them were deserved. ![]()
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