Will Hunting, a genius in mathematics, solves all the difficult mathematical problems. When he faces an emotional crisis, he takes help from psychiatrist Dr Sean Maguire, who helps him recover.
@Joshuathegreatest7 that would be so awkward ,you wouldn’t know what to do also your in trouble for lying TYSM I never I could get those much likes before 😊👍
yes but at the same time they would not have been able to prove they did it as they wouldn't be able to tell anyone how they figured it out and everyone would know that they were lying.
The conversation with Chuckie was deeper than that. Will aks "Why is everyone telling me I owe it to myself." Chuckie blasts him for it, saying "No, not for you. For me! For all of us. Any one of these guys would trade places with you. You're sitting on a winning lottery ticket and too scared to cash it in." THAT'S what hits home.
best part in the movie is when Ben Affleck says to Matt Damon that every time he walks up to his front door to pick him up in the morning, he wishes he just wouldn’t even be there….just gone….moved on to bigger and better things without even saying goodbye….. that’s a true friend right there.
Compassion and no ego really is a lovely mix. Something the world needs 2000% more of these days. I`m actually writing a book on behaviour such as this outside of parental instincts and family connections / Child safety. Very rare, but sometimes can be found in real friendships, often formed under shared experiences of pain, suffering, or other aweful experiences that bond Human beings together, and astronomically rarely found in random strangers who`s paths cross randomly at a time of crisis / despair.
@@Realistic316 nah its pretty strange, but anyways there are way more important things to worry about besides getting a gf. also kinda weird how you threw a random ad hominem into the convo.
I had a friend like this, guy was a genius! While the rest of us were busting our brains in school, studying hard and earning a C+ or B, my buddy Jimmie was missing at least three times a week from school, I would go by his house to check up on him and find out he was working to support his mom and little brothers and sisters, I was concerned about his Grade’s but he would always say I can handle it I’ll be ok , so when we finally graduated from High school, not only did he graduate, but had a GPA of 4.0!! He later joined the marine corps and served in the military, Sadly my dear friend died at the young age of 47yrs and I miss that dude every day! The last time I seen him we were drinking and reminiscing about school in his garage that he converted into his Man cave , it was there that I told his children of how intelligent their father was, he never bragged on himself or anything. To make a long story short, this movie reminded me of my friend!
I had a tech school teacher who has a photographic memory. I asked him a question about this unit was having this kind of a problem what section in this huge book is the answer in. He gave me page,paragraph ,and sentence of the answer . That blew my mind that someone could be that smart. Sorry about your smart friend who died way to young.
Sorry for your loss. I would imagine that having friends like you probably made his life easier. I also think it probably meant a lot for his children to hear you talk about your memories of their dad.
Amazing movie. Even though we may not all have such very bad childhood memories, we have all been betrayed by people we loved. And most of the times we thought it was our fault. And then we decided never to let ourselves bond emotionally too much with other people. It is really a giant achievement for Will - and all of us - to take the risk again.
The movie was very heart felt. Shining alight on the trauma of life and abuse . Showing how it can damage a persons soul and spirit. It takes strength and courage to deal with this kind of hurt. Many cannot get past it. It was heart felt that he had someone to help him. I just wish others in our world had someone that is willing to do the same.
Why Will friend wanted Will to leave? That Will friend would then have one less great friend around to have fun with, so it would be so nice and what is so impressive in California, when just beaches and typical normal life there, so I think Will wanted earlier to stay, because he was already happy in Boston living life, so he had no intrest for California and what California got more, than Boston got? Why he thought abusive father was his reason, while abusive fathers are just abusive and are never his reason, so why he thought so?
He was broken because Will was so talented, Will didn't even have to try or study to be as intelligent as he was, or in this case far beyond his intelligence, and in that moment Will burning that equation, he realized just how unimportant his life's work was, in a way, his life's work was symbolized as that piece of a paper going up in flames. Will was not just a savant with Math, he was also brilliant at understanding people, and knowing exactly what to say or do to break you, if he wanted.
It's a movie about a guy finding himself, not using his smartness for possibly helping others, but for doing what he wants to do, and growing up, maturing, about what's important in his life. He doesn't want to be a mathematician, he wants a loving relationship, that will make him happy. He's a good guy, Will, hunting for what's important in his life, to be happy. . . . like my daughter.
I so appreciated Shawn's patience. Was very glad they all seemed to get what was best for them without it being a hurt to someone else. People gifted in different areas are are overlooked more often than is known, I think.
Matt Damon is perfectly cast in his own writing. Based on that, I assume he had a major role in the story which was a collaboration with Ben Affleck. This movie honors the role of mentors, a teacher and a therapist, in discovering and helping one's true talents. I cannot imagine a more real life scenario between a young adult and a counsellor. And it climaxes with that breakthrough moment when Robin Williams leads him to let himself off the hook for his past abuse. The release of pathos is classic. The genius of Will and the pun on the title Good Will Hunting is genius writing.
Equally amazing to me is that Damon and Affleck wrote it and won the Academy award for Best Writing Screenplay (original). Such depth and maturity from these two young men!
One of my favorite films… But it’s an open secret in the industry that it was written by William Goldman. Gus Van Sant is also famous for heavily modifying the scripts of the films he directs.
@@TheWorld_2099 Be careful about spreading false news. William Goldman himself in his book "Which Lie Did I Tell?" says about the claim he wrote the screenplay "I did not write it, alas".
@@bravehome4276 well I heard it from word of mouth in the industry…. So what can I tell you? And I don’t believe for one sec that beyond the basic premise and simple characters that Damon and Affleck brought this to the finish line without a serious script doctor.
@@bravehome4276 It did have script Doctors help, by many including Carrie Fisher. But this is normal, none of the Doctors did enough to change the writing credit. But be careful about spreading fake news, they did not write it alone either. Ben has confirmed this many many times.
One of the best stories ever told on big screen. You know that this is an amazing film, when even the summary of the film is emotionally captivating without even having to see it!!! R.I.P Robin Williams
Having lost my dearest and closest friend and partner to cancer two weeks ago, 01, June 23, I am just realizing just how much she supported me in everyday things. When I tell a joke and struggle with completion, the deepest friendship in her would help me complete the joke. She had shown me the ability to have faith in myself and accept the helo of friends. Simply viewing the shorts of the story about Will has brought me to tears. How heartwarming. Thank you.
When Chuckie came to Will's house to pick him up and he was not there, it broke my heart. I know Chuckie is happy knowing that Will is doing something good in his life but it still hurts me immeasurably
It’s not like Will won’t be back to visit, or be in touch. That’s how I look at it. Will being gone is more symbolic of his evolution as a human being, not him abandoning Boston and his friends altogether.
We ALL need that one person to believe in us, to believe that we can be anything we want and achieve it, just one person is enough. This is such an amazing movie.
both Will and Eddie from boogie Nights, traveled long distances to a job they both disliked, were they seeking validation or were they both looking to be discovered??? belief in oneself only comes from within.
This is a very touching movie. Truth be told, many of us are selling ourselves short due to deep-seated unresolved psychological issues. Kudos to the therapist for his wisdom, patience and tact. A must see for everyone who has not yet realized his/her full potential 😅.
This an outstanding performance by all of the actors and is One of my favorites! I wish, there were more movies or books like this that show hidden talents from someone least expected of them! It inspires people to look for these in others and be hesitant or kind to all that they meet, not knowing what if.. they hold these talents or any gifts of genuiness.
I bet many weren't fortunate enough like Will. I once told a Republican - if you ban abortion, many more kids would end up in foster care; if you want to decide whether abortion should be banned, ask the kids in foster care if they wish they'd never been born. Frankly, I believe many kids' answer would be yes, given the stories I've heard.
@@xinniether-pooh989 When you've only lived in poverty and filth, that's how you see the world. As cold, non caring, and horrible. So why bother living in that world? If living is suffering, why suffer? Why not end it and save yourself from decades of pain? Truth is, life is suffering. But you have to find a way to make the suffering insignificant to the joy and pleasure in your life. I asked a Democrat how they would solve homelessness. They said build a shelter. In reality, all they do is put spikes under bridges so no one can sleep there. And sure, there would be a lot more orphans. But how many of those would later become successful and donate to charities? Maybe one of them finds a cure to cancer. Maybe even most of them actually want to live. But we wouldn't know. All Democrats are wondering is how to get away with murder. Some abortions are fine. Like if the mother has a high chance of dying at birth. But 90% of all abortions are simply from people who are too stupid to use birth control. You messed up. And as a result you want someone else to die for your mistake. Right now, the difference between Democrats and Republicans are those who can take responsibility, and those who are grown children
@@xinniether-pooh989 I see it as unfinished work that could have been done. Meaning those kids in frosted home can make a positive difference from their shortcomings. And have a life not exactly what they want but the life they deserve. Because I don’t know the answer but I like to believe with love and Opportunities possibilities can happen.
@@xinniether-pooh989 i am not american so i have no right to get into your politics but abortion is a choice, you cannot just ban it and how about some reforms how foster care works?
Now I understand that whatever problems & difficulties and whatever bad things that happened to me when I was a kid growing up..the abuses etc were not my fault and that I should forgive myself and the people responsible for these bad experiences and let go & move on in life to what I really want in life for myself & take full control of my destiny in life. Thank you so much. This story helped me a lot to understand the some of the problems in life.
i’ve watched it 4 times already. ima not watch it for years to come hopefully because this movie is definitely a masterpiece and i don’t wanna to ware it out on myself
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I knew a mathematician like this guy. He ended up building racing bicycles and submitted a calculus for computing the centroid between the bicyclist and the bicycle to Raleigh -- they bought it.
More like not everyone is born gifted, just like not everyone is born in an nurturing environment. The movie shows some of the bitterness on both sides.
This is so good, his friends just want what’s best for him, Sean knows how to make him slowly open up and Prof. Gerald doesn’t want to watch him throw it all away, it’s a story, a great one.
Sean is like the audiences in the theatre, watching the full movie. Gerald is like us, watching the recap not wanting to spend full time in the theatre
This is the first video from this channel I have watched. It was incredibly helpful. I know most people have seen this movie, many have seen it over and over. I've only seen certain scenes that you just can't NOT see, and I've enjoyed them but I wasn't sure if I wanted to watch the whole movie. This recap was so good... now I know I've got to watch the movie.
I loved watching this movie a couple of times and reminded me so much of myself being the eldest in my family but felt so much like a "orphan" since my parents were going through a tuff/difficult time in life/relationship and I was always left taking the blame for their arguments/fights but somehow kept telling myself that this is all normal and there is always someone that gets blamed and kept to understand the situation.
I’ve always thought the best thing about this movie is that Matt Damon and Ben Affleck wrote it because they were still trying to break into Hollywood. They pitched it and would only agree to sell it if they were starring in it. It launched their careers.
@@MurphNTurph damn thats amazing, didn't know that thank you for the knowledge. Makes me a bigger fan of them both honestly, terrific actors both of them.
I love the back-story that inspired Matt Damon and Ben Affleck to write the original screenplay of this film. George Dantzig was taking studying statistics at UC Berkley’s graduate program. He arrived late one day and copied the two problems on the blackboard, thinking it was homework. A few days later he apologized, for taking so long to do the homework (they seemed a bit harder than usual). He learned that those were not homework, but two unsolved statistical problems. Love this movie‼️
I offer another possible back story ... the collaboration between British mathematician G.H. Hardy and Srinivasa Ramanujan. In many ways Good Will Hunting seems to echo this story in the early 20th century where an academic of great stature helps someone of low background to come into their own. The movie about Ramanujan and Hardy is "The Man Who Knew Infinity"
Just one man's opinion, but I have long considered this to be one of the best movies ever made. The chemistry between Robin Williams and Matt Damon, particularly in the scene where Will breaks down, is as powerful an emotional release as in any movie scene I can remember. The viewer feels the power of that moment so strongly, it's overwhelming. That is when you know you've seen a truly great story, well acted.
Whether you’re a genius in everything, a few things, or just at one thing only, there is much that everyone can learn from this movie in terms of one’s psychological approach to life in general.
I once interviewed a young woman before a live audience of about a thousand. The interview was about her leaving behind a tough youth but I didn't realise from her private discussion how bad it had been. Then on stage before the live audience she froze up. To help help her from embarrassment I started gently asking short easy questions which settled her but out came the true horror of her past. Clearly the audience could see her genuineness and that I was as surprised as they were. When appropriate I wound up the interview which was more powerful than I ever could have created. An hour later I walked toward her to express my profound gratitude for her trust in me. She turned to me aglow with the revelation that she had just been approached by another older audience member who revealed to her that her expression had "opened a locked door for him" Wow I felt just how Sean must have felt with Will only my only qualification was compassion. Loved the movie and as my mind slows with age am thrilled to have your narration to bring it all back...thank you.
I thank you for your lovely story that you shared in the comments of this video. I was moved as you recounted what happenedalong with your management of the situation. I commend you for what you did and how you conveyed it in your storytelling style. Well done and thanks again.
I have come to realize that geniuses may make problems a lot more fluid to solve but you still a great passage way to let it flow. It's also about how creative and differently you can think
The professor did not say it took two years to *solve* . It took two years to *prove* that no other solutions exist outside the set of solutions they had discovered. That is my take on the scene.
You do realize that the professor wanted him to pursue a nonsense career for will right or maybe i just realized you might be spamming random comments anyway so idk
@@Gabriel-hm7vv no I just meant that ..the professor see his talent and tried to make him the best at his field..that was a very good quality☺️..but the student was not passionate though
One of the best movies ever in my opinion. Matt gives his heart and soul to the role, and Robin Williams just leaves me floored every time I see this film. 'its not your fault." scene gets the onion ninja's going everytime.
this movie was a masterpiece through and through. it's about having to take a journey of self-forgiveness in order to move on to the next stage of life.
This is a very human story...and in the movie there are several scenes that cut deep into the soul...very emotional and recognizable. The courage that Will had found to confront himself, the strenght and life experiences of Sean the therapist and wisdom he used to help Will, in fact all the characters around him, the professor, his friends and Skylar where all involved in Will, take the next step in life. This movie is a must see for everyone, a universal human story, with a great cast.
I just finished watching this movie recently, This is seriously one of the best films i’ve ever watched. All the emotion feels so real, The actors did a phenomenal job.
The part about the painting is true. He painted it himself, about himself , and his emotional world as he was at the time. His wife had passed away. The part of it about ending you was also factual. In the end everything worked out. The tberapist set up shop with a new approach mindset , on a tropical island, and the patient felt better, he helped another man , vacate from the storm.
TBH no recap can fill the deep conversations in this movie. Such as sean's words on park, chuck's words on construction and sean and will's hug at clinic...
Let me hit you with reality. This movie is pure fantasy. It never happened, never happens and will never happen. A scumbag/janitor like him remains a scumbag and would never be that smart to begin with. People never change. In reality he'd have many opportunities to show off his talent in elementary school and high school. There is no way someone as smart as him ends up being a janitor. So, was he r3tarded and turned into a genius all of a sudden?! No silly, this movie is a reality breaker. It's quite literally impossible. It never, ever happens, I assure you.
Oh man, long long time ago that I watched that one. A master piece. Thanks for this great reminder/summary! RIP Robin Williams. Great moviews came out with these actors later on.
I'm a foster mum to 4 kids since they came to me in 2007. That first scene between Will and Sean is such typical behaviour from a kid with reactive attachment disorder. I'm conflicted about this movie because I agree that it's brilliant and beautiful and hopeful. However, I know kids similar to Will in the foster system and their brilliance, whether it be academic or otherwise, is lost amongst their trauma-based disregulation and it makes them very, very hard to live with. It peeves me when I read other commenters say "everyone needs someone to believe in them, then they'll be ok". I used to believe that when I was a new foster parent. I was so idealistic. Now I've been burnt to a crisp enough times to know that trauma, and it's terrible ongoing effects, create mental health conditions that won't be fixed by having "just one person who believes in them" (the kid). Love is NOT enough. I love and adore my kids as much as if I'd have given birth to them. I'm devoted to them forever, no matter what. But love is NOT enough. Lots and lots of therapy over many years, love, family stability, possibly medication and endless patience is what really helps heal kids who have had Will's experiences. This movie makes it all seem so easy.
Yes it does, somewhat. I have met a few people who went "Yeah my life was hell. Operative word 'was'. It doesn't mean I can't be happy. " No councilors involved. I also have met a few who are souls who have lost their way. They can't see the hope for happiness right in front of them. For them, the journey is long IF They can accept the guidance out of the dark and back to the light. I can't help but wonder, What was Matt and Ben's life like that could enable them to write this story. Be Well Fellow Traveler
When you think Affleck and Damon were young actors when they wrote this film the depth is phenomenal. Of course it had super cheesy bits, especially now 25 years later, it’s still a great story.
This movie is one of the favorites out there. It's like my life story was placed in that movie. I wasn't abused or anything, but I've always had a fear of being abandoned so I always pushed people away and hid my emotions. It's gotten to the point where it became my natural personality and to this day I still hardly show emotions
Same happens with me. I sometimes wonder if it is really a problem? Or Idk how to put it but even if I wish to change it but i always end up asking people whom I love to go away.
This movie is "next level". As someone else said, "You know that this is an amazing film, when even the summary of the film is emotionally captivating without even having to see it."
The story literally boils down to "troubled person gets the help he needs and heals". His genius has nothing to do with it, it's merely a detail through which he gets his help.
robin williams was a legend. He rook mental health more seriously than anyone. Despite the jokes and laughter, he imparted important words of wisdom and left a clear message. i miss that amazing man.
My interpretation of the story is not because you're a genius and people care, it more about achieving the impossible and the will to become the best person you can when you feel the world is against you; hence the title " Good Will Hunting".
One of my favorite drama movies. Very well written, great characters, great actor portrayal of their characters, Robin in a serious role, almost no bs filler to take up time
This is the movie that really helped me understand who are Americans and in what they do believe, what are their myths and legends. For me as European, the motivation of the characters was quite difficult to understand. I had to identify those difficult places and think about them, what are the assumptions behind them, to understand what Americans want from life.
That's really interesting. I always wonder what kinds of things other cultures can't understand from my culture, American. Like the differences in languages and the ideas that some languages don't have words for. And especially in music too. What kind of things in the movie are weird from the perspective of your culture and what culture do you come from?
@@aflobwelrooms I'm from hungary in eastern europe. For me personally the movie wasn't anything exotic, it resonated perfectly well with the hungarian mentality. The story could have played out entirely in hungary and there would be no difference.
Maybe the part of the American culture that's difficult for you to understand is the world of the "infinitely possible." Remember, you come from a place that is infinitely crowded, one increasingly being diluted by Arab refugees, one about to be overrun by Mongol hordes and one run by the inbred descendants of Kings and Queens who were each other's first cousins. The US has its own problems but Gird your loins. You are about to know exactly what it's like to be squeezed by a Communist system which wants to hold a warm winter home over your heads. By contrast I live in a country and culture that is rapidly declining but one still free enough to allow someone to chart his own course, whose history is still counted in the number of lives changed at Ellis Island. It's still measured by the the history of a people who who rode out on horses, died along wagon trails, stepped off of trains into the middle of the Midwest. These pioneers accepted these risks, took on the challenges, if for no other reason than for the right to reinvent themselves. Today it is measured by the number of people willing to cross a Mexican desert to get precisely to that job in construction that Will Hunting had. Or they might want to open a tobacco shop and purchase rental property. Ask yourself why the United States and Canada are so different. These are two young countries with equally open spaces but political systems which have yielded different results. It will have to be left to someone else to judge which system is for him. This movie is from 1997(?). Things are only slightly less "infinitely possible" but millions are still breaking our laws to get in. How that improves or dilutes this potential is up for debate and won't be solved in my lifetime. As for Europe? It depends where but I don't see the squeezed spaces of that continent offering the same opportunities. Could be wrong. Your thoughts?
its about how you cherries every moment with the one you really want to put all your life and effort,and how to decide on wich side of the road will give you happiness..one way or another,its alll about being happy with your'e life.❤❤❤ a touching story..😢😢😢
Its a beautifully written movie with excellent characters. Robin was always mesmerizing in all his performances. Miss Robin so much. He had such awesome talent.
FUN FACT in one of the movies "laughing at a joke scene" the laughing WAS real! The joke was so funny that it made even the camera man laugh! (you can even seen the camera shaking a little if you pay close attention)
Am aware of the movie, never watched it completely. This review really sums up what the film was all about. A short and concise review. It's wonderful. It's a shame too the character Sean didn't get to solve his real life problem, he's such a charismatic actor. Liked, shared and subscribed.
I have a friend like that. In school he was so goddamn smart that only the unsolved math or physics problems were difficult to him, nothing even challenging from the regular school programm. Arts, math, physics, history, languages - any topic basically he got covered and always knew the answer when it was needed. But then I don't know what happened. Everything went downhill after we graduated, he never spoke about it. He dropped out of uni, out of another one, never got a stable job. He never got a girlfriend, never got his own property. At least he didn't try drugs or unhealthy amounts of alcohol. I guess his shadows just got closer to him, maybe the pressure of "being good" and "perfect". He seems happy where he is right now.
It is a well done synopsis= this shows that we all have problems and society needs to devote more effort in helping those with mental/psycholocal difficulties
It's written, directed and acted by Matt Damon. Of course he's gonna write himself into a self-taught genius who never went to class once. Excellent performance by Williams though.
it isn’t directed by matt damon g. course he’s a genius who never went to class once, but at the same time he faces life changing problems like orphanage, abuse, alcoholism, girl troubles, addicted to the life style of a teen skipping school. perfectly balanced, like all things should be
How it took four persons to transform an individual, first prof Gerald, identified Will's had a problem and got to shon, chockie too loved to see his friend lived a much better life and to top it up Skylar showed Will's, love and gave him reasons to live. This is great, I admire the way the narrator makes the story emotional but captivating.
