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1.0 out of 5 stars Trite, rehashed and recycled mismash, Sep 26 2003

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This review is from: Good Will Hunting: A Screenplay (Paperback)

Having seen the movie and read the screenplay, I can never fail to understand how something like this was ever taken seriously. There is absolutely nothing original here; the writing is shallow and tedious and the movie unbelievably hackneyed. I marvel that such mediocre talent could be so hyped, so gushed over and can only conclude that either Damon and Affleck have some sort of inside Hollywood connection or they miraculously drew one of the luckiest lottery tickets in entertainment history. How else could they not only manage to get their screenplay delivered to the right person, read, made into a movie -- not only that but demand and get for themselves leading roles in that movie and alongside someone like Robin Williams? It baffles me completely. Go figure...

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Teamwork Between Friends, July 11 2003

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This review is from: Good Will Hunting: A Screenplay (Paperback)

When pals Matt Damon and Ben Affleck wrote Good Will Hunting, they had little idea the film would even get made, let alone that they would take home the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for their work. Directed by Gus Van Sant and starring Robin Williams, this is a story about meeting one's potential.

Will Hunting is a genius. But he also has to sort a few things out about his life, and how he relates to others, before he can truly challange himself. When he meets therapist Sean MaGuire, Will begins to explore those issues, holding him back from having a good life. Who knew that two "pretty boy" actors from tintsletown could write something so deep? The script took everyone by surprise, with it's look at flawed, human characters in a very realistic way. Most films made today have at least one "perfect" sounding charater. Here, all of the characters have both strengths and weaknesses. These are just working class folks trying to get by. Damon and Affleck's humble Boston beginnings serve the script and the film very well.

Director Van Sant provides an introduction that talks about the history of this well written screenplay and the final film. The story is written in typical script fashion, complete with limited stage direction, and setting descriptions. The book is illustrated with dozens of black and white photos from the film. The 178 page book is recommended and should be on any person's bookshelf

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2.0 out of 5 stars OK Script, Oct 11 2002

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dasn0wman "dasn0wman" (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews

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I didn't think this was that great. I read this in one night and I was not impressed at all.

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