Good Will Hunting
Why is this film so damn good?
It's a perfectly written, perfectly directed, perfectly acted perfectly perfect little movie. Not a single false note in the whole thing. It seems to me the writing of the dialogue in the movie is heavily inspired by early Kevin Smith. But the similarity doesn't end simply with the dialogue. There's an emotional nakedness that is present here just as it's present in Chasing Amy. Except that this is even better than Chasing Amy. It wouldn't say it's funnier, though it definitely has its moment. But it reaches deeper and is often more believable. And it doesn't have Joey Adams' awful voice to ruin otherwise great scenes. No, there is not amazing speech like the one Ben Affleck delivers in Chasing Amy, but the "It's not your fault" scene, while hokey when you think about it, works so well and so simply in the moment that it sprinkles dust in my eyes every single time I watch it. That, and Gus Van Sant is just a better director than Smith. I actually wonder how awesome a heartfelt movie like Chasing Amy, written by Smith, but directed by Van Sant would turn out. Anyway, I'm rambling here, but I felt the need. Watching this movie again simply reaffirms its place as one of my very favourite films. And it cements my appreciation for Ben Affleck and Matt Damon forever as well. I can't wait to see what those two decide to cook up for us in their deal with Warner Bros.