Robin Williams now makes his second appearance - I must really love this guy!?
It won Ben Affleck (pretty boy) and Matt Damon (Hard-ass sweetie pie) their first oscar for original screenplay, and I have to say it is a major piece of motion picture achievemnt. It is gritty, real, and psychologically challenging.
It hits hard and I was left with so much to think about in life, about the problems of others and the problems I have but never though I had. Williams is incredible, a performance some say is his greatest and most profound, this is where I began to truly respect the man for what he can do. One of my all time favorite performances by an actor. The movie is rich with passion and sentimental material, and really elevates the status of the small-town boy, the beaten and the damned. It hits many young adults as friends are split up by factors outside of their control, and many people can relate to the peer pressure issues associated with the film.
Some people do have an issue with the level of violence, and its never easy to see a kid who has been deliberately physically abused. The film covers the issue superbly and really brings the issue to the forefront of our attention. The relationship between Williams and Damon is incredible as both characters help each other out and bring out so many complex sides to their personality.
My Favourite Bit = When Williams loses it in his office and gives Damon a right talking to.
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