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Good Will Hunting starring Robin Williams and Matt Damon

***Note, this movie has a lot of profanity, but it’s a good, well-developed story.

Have you seen this movie? If so, did you like it?

I really enjoyed this movie. I’d seen it a long time ago but didn’t remember a whole lot about it. I watched it again recently because it was recommended for the Michael Hauge Workshop I recently attended.

Will Hunter is a mathematical genius, yet he works a blue-collar job as a college janitor. His life takes an interesting turn when he’s arrested and jailed. A math professor at the college where Will works offers to bail him out. The professor knows that Will is a genius because he accidentally found out when he saw Will solve an impossible mathematical problem on the blackboard. Will solved it during his janitorial shift, not knowing he was being watched. The professor agrees to mentor Will after he’s released from jail and Will must also go through therapy as part of his release agreement. Robin Williams plays the role of Will’s therapist.

I think I liked this movie so much because Will was afraid to open up and be himself. He’s an orphan who’s been hurt in the past. When Michael Hauge gave his workshop, he talked about how a person’s essence is hidden and you might see it revealed in bits and pieces throughout the film – the character must be living in his/her essence by the end of the movie. Well, Will’s mathematical ability is a huge part of his hidden essence. There’s also a romance in this movie. Will meets Skylar at a bar when he’s out with his friends. The relationship between Will, Skylar and Will’s therapist is complicated and realistic.

My one pet-peeve about this movie was the profanity. The language grates on your nerves, but, after awhile, you get used to it. Overall, a good, emotional movie that you’ll enjoy.

So, have you seen this movie? If so, did you like it?

~Cecelia Dowdy~