Siskel and Ebert: Good Will Hunting

[j24800]

MATT DAMON!

[mastermetal777]

Two of the best film critics that have ever lived. I still don't get all the hate on Ebert. Yeah, he isn't the best looking man on the planet, and yeah you may not agree with his views on some films, but at least he lets people have an opinion unlike some other critics that I've read.

[bloboshitful]

and I might add, like his fans

[bloboshitful]

Ebert now looks like someone hunted him/her/it

[bigbrogiant4]

@bucky468, how's the title misleading? The film has nothing to do with hunting because his last name is hunting you fucking idiot. Who cares what Ted Nugent thinks anyway, great rocker but a fucking nut case!

[bucky468]

@bigbrogiant4 Nice last name...NOT!!

[bigbrogiant4]

@bucky468 Wow, you got me bro! Great fucking comeback, did your old buddy Ted tell you to say that?

[bucky468]

"The Dearhunter" smokes this flick by a landslide. At least that movie had some hunting in it. This flick had anything but hunting in it. Therefore the title is very misleading. I can see why the NRA gave it an instant thumbs down.

[666danielclark666]

@bucky468 I so hope you're kidding?

[bucky468]

@666danielclark666 No. "Dearhunter" kicks ass!! And no, I'm NOT kidding. In the eyes of the NRA, any flick w/the word hunting in the title better have some REAL hunting in it or else NRA celebs from Hollyweird will get pissed off right away. This one didn't & the NRA hates Matt Damon & Ben Affleck (liberal pussies) for creating it.

[bucky468]

The NRA & Ted Nugent hated this flick. It's called "Good Will Hunting" but it doesn't have a damn thing to do w/hunting. Hunting what? Snipe hunting? And it stars 2 maybe 3 actors who are pro-gun control in Matt Damon, Ben Affleck & Robin Williams. Charlton Heston almost didn't wanna be a part of the 70 greatest actors in the history of the Academy Awards b/c he hated this flick so much. Only liberal pro-gun control pussies like shit flicks like this one.

[SpikeMichaels]

@bucky468 Are you being sarcastic? I can't tell. If so, you're quite clever, actually.....

[CoolerKing37]

@bucky468 You stink as a troll.

[bucky468]

@CoolerKing37 Yeah! Well Merry Christmas to you too.

[bucky468]

@CoolerKing37 Why do I stink as a troll lol?

[CoolerKing37]

@bucky468 Your posts are lazy. They're not based on anything and are completely irrelevant to the movie. It's the equivalent of going to Silence of the Lambs review and pretending to be a memeber of PETA while complaining about animal cruelty. Has nothing to do with the movie. Just lame.

[bucky468]

@CoolerKing37 I don't think you even know what you're talking about. When I see the word hunting in the title of a flick I'd better see some real hunting - guns & all.

[CoolerKing37]

@bucky468 It's just....eh. Could've been done better. I dunno....

[TheRiversDark]

A likeable movie, and Robin Williams is just awesome in it, but I could never get past the overly unrealistic "Superman" element of the story. If he had simply been a very smart kid with a lot of unused potential I would have liked it a lot more. But they went too silly Hollywood when they gave him this superhuman mathematical ability. Oh and he can also remember every book he's ever read. Probably has a great curveball, too! No doubt the popcorn eaters loved it, but it was over the top for me.

[hdtwoodsman]

Good film, but it started a whole series of bad-Boston-accent movies. You heaa me Scawsayzeee!... None worse than that gaaabage... Why the HELL did DiCaprio call for backup? He knew the force was corrupted?

[gottfriedthegod]

"Good Will" is not something that goes with ugly Roger Ebert

[varelabro1]

matt damon

[janejoey57]

siskel says minnie drive plays a girl at MIT but she is a student at harvard. duh

[KristinNirvana]

It's like hello, the fact that you said I'm smarter and better than everyone else contradicts the fact that you're saying I'm supposed to be like everyone else and think like everyone else. But I guess that's stupid people for you.

[KristinNirvana]

This movie ripped me off. I always hate it though when people tell me to realize my potential and all of that junk. Like don't they know I'm the way I am BECAUSE I'm smart. If I wasn't I would be just like them. The point in life is to stop and smell the roses not every once in a while, but all the time, every day. I actually stopped and thought about going to college and realized it was the wrong decision for me instead of mindlessly getting a career, starting a family, doing the expected.

[Antibearvirus]

@KristinNirvana That made no goddamn sense, please stop writing about your private life on community sites.

[Ekit357]

Seriously, what is up with all the Roger Ebert hate on every single Siskel & Ebert review?

[MrSimayi69]

@Ekit357 maybe we was one of the first trolls? LOL i dunno XD

[ThePhantom135]

@Ekit357 I know! It's really kind of disgusting how people are like "Haha! You're dying of cancer!" just because he gave thumbs down to movies they liked. 

[StanleyKu]

@Ekit357 Idiot fans of Jackass are out for his blood over a comment he made that was really just common sense.

[burrowsshreds]

@StanleyKu That and they hate him because he disliked Full Metal Jacket and A Clockwork Orange. I love both films, but that's reason to hate Ebert.

[burrowsshreds]

@StanleyKu Sorry about that, meant to say "That's no reason."

[StanleyKu]

@burrowsshreds I figured that is what you meant. Yeah I never agreed with his review of FMJ. I disagree with Ebert on many movies but I love his sense of humor and articulation. He's just plain interesting (as was Gene).

[Jorrietheman]

This fat blob of crap Ebert is who tells you which movie to see?

[robaquarian]

@Jorrietheman your a retarded dipshit. grow up.say something intelligent rather making ad hominem comments.

[daveybaby131]

too bad some hunter doesn't meet up with ebert and put it out of its misery

[zenburger]

this movie just was good in its own right, but seems to be a bit of a rip off of ordinary people to be; which is a much better film all over; Damon character is so unrealistic, a nerd and a streetfighter with great looks and charms women

[LukeLovesRose]

@zenburger

Ordinary People? I don't know where you see that.

Besides, there isn't one truly jaw-droppingly magnificent or extraordinary character / performance in Ordinary People. Not like Robin Williams as Sean in Good Will Hunting. If for no other performance, I will be happy if Robin is remembered for this film.

Take the scene where Sean corners Damon's Will and says repeatedly, "It's not your fault." It moves me every time I see it.

[zenburger]

@LukeLovesRose i mean the relationship between the patient and psychologist

[trha2222]

Good Will Hunting is a terrible film. One great line, the 'apples' line but the rest is beyond bad.

[knickknack07]

@trha2222 the fact htat you focus on one line like that shows that your opinions on movies are not to be taken seriously. You were looking atthe movie from the standpoint of a high school freshman...and immature one.

[trha2222]

@knickknack07 No, I was looking at it from an entertainment standpoint. It was ridiculous. Stupid. Brainless. This is a film that has no emotional power whatsoever. This is a film for people who need to be told what is 'powerful'. This is a film that tries too hard and it fails. Not many people are going to be looking back at this film 50 years from now and saying WOW. They will be too busy yawning at it.

[dinkhead1]

@trha2222 you missed it

[clashrogers]

@trha2222 You can't deny the fact it won two Oscars including Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor.

[effeweewetoob]

Love Community's spoof of this movie. Probably because I thought it was overrated as well.

[drmoroe30]

One of the best of all time. How do you like THEM apples?

[Zingrz]

man that park scene monologue is the greatest. such a well earned oscar

[BrokenClouds89]

I love Gene Siskel. He was such a great journalist.

[Beastudios]

I wish Siskel and Ebert's discussions were extended a little more. I feel like they have to say a lot in such little time.

[zliminator]

reptilian @2:46



[TheDeeFormed]

oh what did fatso ebert say? oh tell me what to think!

[ThePhantom135]

Sure, GWH has a predictable story arc, but everything from the writing, directing, and acting is fantastic. It's so good and honest that it feels real. I wish Damon/Affleck would write movies this great. And anyone who doubts Williams' acting ability should definitely watch this movie.

[byranntherockstar1]

@ThePhantom135 Agreed. Another obvious great Robin Williams film is "Dead Poets Society." I haven't seen this yet, but from this and the trailer, it looks like it's one of his best films

[themenaceanish]

lol I'm glad he's dead too. Siskel sucked as a critic and I wish the same for Ebert. These movie critics don't know shit.

[ZarahLean]

@themenaceanish You are so right. I can imagine who would take the advice of the rotting putrid turd Roger Ebert when that failed sleaze writer pontificates on movies.

[Comictalent]

@themenaceanish seriously, what's wrong with you?

[YOpeepsitsdavid]

lol its funny to hear them talk of matt damon and ben affleck as new actors

[blaaket123]

This is my date movie. If you have a girl, watch this and she like you more trust me .

[concussedcarneous]

god people are fucking stupid. they never spend time at least considering how much of this can be real.

he's smart; good looking, strong, articulate, and knowledgable.

oh i get it, HE'S A SUPERMAN.

[GSPFan39]

@concussedcarneous It's a movie. Just like Superman was a movie. Not every movie has to be totally realistic. Movies are one of the ways we can see something that we could never see anywhere else. There are people like this. You see some people who are burnouts, but when you look inside of them you see something that not too many people have. I have plenty of friends like that. Not to this extent, but to an extent nonetheless.

[concussedcarneous]

these two are fucking tools, man.

[Jumpmann]

a mit student minnie driver? lol siskel

[Liisha2theMoon]

hey siskel if you think robin williams is lame then i'm glad your dead

[ShadowNeverDies]

@Liisha2theMoon He meant just flubber...asshole.

[joeyandco]

@Liisha2theMoon you fucking insensitive cunt

[Lisa4174]

@Liisha2theMoon You've completely misinterpreted Siskel's comment-it was a compliment to Robin-learn how to read before you comment, idiot. He was referring to the role in Flubber-while saying how impressed he is with Williams in this movie. And your comment about Siskel is beyond disgusting.

[RingoWinfrey]

2:16 be-quahhs

[magicbibledotcom]

Good Will Hunting is a FANTASTIC movie, seriously one of the greatest movies of all-time. It gets almost everything right. It's so intelligently written, major kudos to Damon and Affleck for that, it avoids many cliches and in-fact purposely turns some on their head, the characters are very well written and both Damon and Williams play their roles superbly. Williams brings such a warmth and this sort of... lump-to-throat father quality to it and other roles too. Superb actor.

[Rion032]

that scene in the beginning between robin williams and matt damon is so amazing. just because you've read a bunch of books or have a bunch of degrees doesn't mean you know an actual person who is going through any situation. you can quote Shakespeare, Dickens, or anyone else, but that doesn't mean you know what a person whose actually experiencing loss is actually going through unless they tell u or show u.

[austinthebookworm5]

Matt Damon is a damn fine actor

[majesticmaniac]

Exactly....it was good, by no means it was a masterpiece that it is soo often made out to be.

[MrHopeTelevision]

"THUMBS UP FOR THE SCRIPT" ebert you are evil

[Paperbagman555]

Good but Overrated movie.

[xaxie1]

Whats happened to these guys, the At the movies channel is no longer doing videos and most of their videos on youtube have been removed :(

[abbesieyes]

@xaxie1 Death happened. Siskel died, Disney changed the format of the show. They likely made a copyright infringement claim as well, so youtube pulled the vids.

[finishingkick94]

Driver plays a Harvard student, not an MIT student

[LukeLovesRose]

I'm so fucking glad Robin Williams won for this movie. 

[illestnrealest]

fantastic movie

[nypad5]

becwwooouuuseee....

[bliz78obrien]

Thank you a ton and a ton more for the Thumbs Up! review I've never seen before. I do remember the promo with "Two Thumps Up!" now I know WHY THANKSSSSSSSS

[coffee2luv]

"....this years rain man"...lol

[ThomasDeCosteTV]

This movie has one great sreenplay by Matt and Ben. And this is Robin Williams best acting he has done in his career.

[MattDamon]

great film i must say

[SparksDrinker]

@MattDamon . i agree, although the performance of Matt Damon was overrated.

[RWright2006]

@MattDamon

lol

[1235788888]

I hate how movie reviewers (not so much now, i mean not SO much) are always saying "this years such and such" like the bald man just did at the beginning of this review. Its like they have to compare so as to be lazy.

[Razersun]

Great feel good gay movie. Made me want butt secks.

[KajiCarson]

@Razersun How is it gay?

[DanameaTheBattleLock]

@Razersun

Awww, is the big tough man affraid that showing a lil emotion is concidered pansy stuff ?

[Razersun]

@DanameaTheBattleLock

Nothing wrong with emotion. Write me a poem after you blow your dad.

[DanameaTheBattleLock]

@Razersun

Gee - how Original !

I wasnt expecting that .

[juliusyeung0330]

I just wished Gene to be here this day.

to watch all the great movies of today and the shitty ones.

and along with Roger.

I wished he'd live to see The Dark Knight

[KahlerHahn]

"that fucking movie with mork from ork in it?" lol

great film

[Engelen]

I think this is a TERRIBLE movie.

[jgplummer]

@Engelen You are part of a very small minority.

[Engelen]

@jgplummer I know... :(

We saw this movie at school last semester... fun thing is, most of the people in my group hated it too...

[jgplummer]

@Engelen Seems you aren't from the states. That could be part of the reason - a lot of the charm of this movie is how they captured Boston so well.

[Engelen]

@jgplummer Actually, some of my teachers love it. If I was to only like movies that reflected cultures similar to mine... well, I would be in trouble. The reasons I disliked this movie were:

- horrible depiction of psychotherapy (when everybody gave up on Matt Damon's character)

- the argument that one can learn on their own, and then the guy goes on and disproves himself by just quoting a shitload of basic authors and texts, instead of using his own arguments

- etc I've got 17 characters left

[LumpyAdams]

@Engelen

Nitpicking, is that really enough to call it a "terrible" film? Your first example took up about 2 minutes of the actual movie. Go clown on some Transformers.

[Engelen]

@LumpyAdams If the movie is terrible from its premise and doesn't pretend to be anything more than a load of "entertaining" (sarcasm) crap, I don't even bother to ask myself if it makes sense (or watch it for that matter). Moreso, while the things I described might have comprised a significantly small part of the movie, they were key elements that resulted in the development of the rest of the plot (ie: the WRONG depiction of psychotherapists giving up on Will led to Robbin Williams seeing him).

[Engelen]

@jgplummer It's late and I'm tired, and I seem to have blocked some other scenes from the movie, so I don't really remember all of the things I disliked in order to make a proper argument. I just remember being disappointed by a movie I'd been really looking forward to watching.

[dawgydoggy5]

Ebert "becwase"

[Chubachus]

great movie, its unfortunate how few good movies robin williams is in

[SolidSnake032486]

I went into this movie at a friends house thinking, "who gives a shit about some kid with issues, we all got issues," but by the end I found myself knocked on my ass in a pool of tears. One of the best movies I've ever seen.

[Galactic123]

lol Robin Williams for Wolverine!

[pbl1]

@Galactic123 - or chewbacca

[brivanas]

@Galactic123 Let's see..he's short..stocky, and hairy. Works for me!

[MumrikDK]

@Galactic123

Fuck man, that's only partly idiotic. He has so much of the physicality and the look down. 10-15 years ago and if he was able to make a mean face.

[WalterLiddy]

@Galactic123 Thankfully, that didn't happen.

[krsfromprp]

Love this movie. Miss Siskel and Ebert.

[boamuro]

@krsfromprp It's Mr. Siskel and Mrs. Ebert

[MachonyLeeoun]

Classic movie!

[woollybully100]

Robin Williams is so amazing in this film.

[nyy22342]

damn good movie.

[xombl3]

years went by just look at damon and see him how he looks today