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Summary: ..........awesome movie...........
Review: awesome .....a must see movie...u will luv it
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Summary: Finding Forrester
Review: This movie is a must see! I have seen this movie twice in the movie theatre and loved every second of it. Sean C. was great terrific. Inspirational and chilling to see how life is precious but also an opportunity to shine. GOT TO SEE TO BELIEVE!
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Summary: Too Much LIke Good Will Hunting, But Still A Top Film
Review: Finding Forester if taken as an independant fil is excellent with Sean Connery making a comeback in one of his greatest roles yet. Finding Forester is about a young male who is in with a bad crowd and who has never been academic who stumbles across an old man in an apartment. The old man turns out to be William Forester who wrote an awrad winning novel who then dissapeared. The young man (Jamal) is played by a newcomer (Rob Brown), who gives his character that something special as we dont have any preconceptions of him. Finding Forester is a film worth watching, and yes it is similar to Good Will Hunting but wasnt that a good film as well
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Summary: This movie is a joy to watch.
Review: If you've caught the trailer or read anything about this film, then you have probably already started guessing what the ending will be. But it's how the character's reach the story's end that is such a joy to watch unfold. Comparisons with Good Will Hunting are hard to avoid, as again, the director has woven a tale of clever-boy, hiding his genius to fit in with his peers and a charismatic mentor bringing it out. However, as with G.W.H., it's the depth of characterisation that grips you, so that you don't really care about the predictability. Buy this movie if you want to watch a perfectly paced and beautifully shot story where you're not really watching the clock wondering how much longer there is to go. I'm repeating myself, but to sum up, Finding Forrester is a joy to watch.
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Summary: Brilliant at times...but too similar to "Good Will Hunting"
Review: My very favorite movie of all time is "Good Will Hunting." That is an example of a film where the writing, acting, and directing clicked so perfectly to create a modern film masterpiece. The story was heartfelt and, although touching, was not too mushy or sentimental as to turn off male viewers. Now why did I mention "Good Will Hunting" in a review of "Finding Forrester"? The reason is simple: In many respects, "Finding Forrester" and "Good Will Hunting" are the same movie. And that doesn't even factor in the facts that Gus Van Sant directed both movies, and that Matt Damon, the star of "Good Will," has a cameo near the end of this film. Look at the similarities: Both films tell the tales of underpriveleged young men who have minds that are so brilliant it would seem impossible that they could have come from the meager backgrounds from which they did. Both male leads have friends or brothers who recognize their talent and do not want them to squander it by remaining at their current station in life. Both men become befriended by older men who are also stuck at a dead end in their lives. Through various meetings, the older men help the younger men reach their potentials, just as the younger men help them realize that they could still have great lives if they break out of the shells they created for themselves. "Finding Forrester" is definitely a beautiful film. It is set apart by Sean Connery's brilliant performance and his easy interaction with the young actor who plays Jamal. Their friendship is a really beautiful story. Unfortunately, the film as a whole is inferior when compared to "Good Will Hunting." Although Anna Paquin is wonderful as Jamal's love interest, their relationship is never as interesting as the complex and multilayered one Will had with Skyler. Also, "Forrester's" characters fit too much into set cliches much more than the very original ideas of "Hunting". Old colleagues/enemies occur in both. The difference is Forrester dislikes Jamal's teacher based on his writings, although he never met him. Sean, from "Hunting" has an old personal relationship with Will's teacher that is intriguing in its blend of friendship and animosity. Also, the bottom line for me is Jamal is just not as interesting as Will. Maybe he would have been if he came first, but he just doesn't seem to have the personality and fire in life that Will does. On one level, all these similarities do not matter, though. The film really is beautiful and even reaches brilliance in many areas, but unfortunately its similarities to "Good Will Hunting" are so overwhelming that it seems as times that the only differences is the color of Jamal's skin. Compare Jamal's talk to the racist white man in the BMW and Will's famous "How do ya like them apples" speech, and you'll see they're really the same scene. The subtext might be different, but both are based on brilliant people breaking down others assumptions of them based on outward appearances. If only this movie had taken a different direction and been more original, I could have said it had shades of "Good Will Hunting" but didn't copy it completely linearly. Unfortunately, that's not true.
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Summary: A wonderful film
Review: One of the few films I have left recently glad I spent the money! Too bad there were not a few car crashes, shoot-em-up scenes so that my sons would want to see it! Through a chance encounter, the young man from the South Bronx, and the recluse from two or three decades earlier become friends. Interestingly, it is hard to judge who benefits the most from this unusual friendship, which in spite of the differences, grows into one of mutual respect. Sean Connery can do very little wrong, and this to me is his best role since the award winning performance as the seasoned old Chicago cop in "The Untouchables" He is perfectly cast as Forrester. Another reviewer was correct: he really has to work at letting the tough exterior(hiding all manner of bizarre vulnerabilities) break down, and when he does, we see the maturation of a grown man just beginning become open to the trust in, reliance upon and assistance to his newfound friend. The film has several high points, not the least of which is the well deserved come-uppance Connery gives F. Murray Abraham (who is splendidly cast as a jerk of an English teacher who accuses Robert Brown of plagiarism). This is most reminiscent (to me) of the similar scene with Al Pacino from "Scent of a Woman", but Connery has so much more power (enough which spares him the need to shout) in this dramatic display of friendship. Ditto the scene at Yankee Stadium where we first see how much Brown's character Jamaal does for Connery's Forrester. I was pleased to see this film avoid the cliches that Hollywood cannot seem to resist when attempting t portray young African Americans. Additionally, I was pleased not to see the interplay with Anna Paquin (the eager young prep school girl with the "concerned" father) turn to the inevitable sex/race clash. As another said, this is a must see for people (not just children) who have trouble coming to grips with any on a number of God given abilities. This film was much to good for the lack of popular appeal it experienced, and is far too good to let go by. No heart pounding action, and nothing to maker the viewer jump up and high five the next person. There were sure a bunch of pretty pleased looking folks leaving the theatre, though.
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Summary: Fun For All
Review: Gus Van Sant strikes again with this tale of a kid from the South Bronx who turns out to be an ingenious writer. Robert Brown (in his first performance of his acting career) gives us a character to really like. He is just there, doing his thing when he meets someone special. A writer by the name of William Forrester (Sean Connery), who now lives in seclusion, inhabits an apartment near his home. They become friends. Connery helps Jamal (Brown) with his writing while he tells nothing to no one about him. This is one of those movies that do not come around that often and should be watched to see its' true magic. I reccommend this one to all who are in search of a good time.
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Summary: One of if not THE best movie(s) I've EVER SEEN!
Review: As someone who loves to write myself, I pestered my dad until he finally ordered it on Pay-Per View in a resort in the Dells. What I expected was a Karate Kid style film, having over melo-drama. Instead I found a dramatic, matter-of fact style movie, showing hardships of modern day life, and that intelligence will usually truimph over physical violence. (Surprisingly unlike other Connery movies.) What I noticed, is that Forrester isn't looked into as a person as much as Jamal(rivalries, hardships, realtionships,etc.) Even though there are two F-words, and SH sometimes, they are either used to show enviornment, or convey emotion(for example when Jamal uses Bronx talk, Forrester scolds him, showing how much respect Forrester has for the english language. But when we see Forrester using the F-word, we see how upset he is to use a foul english term.) Overall, Finding Forrester is probably the best film I've ever seen. - 2001
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Summary: This is a brilliant movie
Review: This movie is one of the best dramas i have seen come out in a long long time. The movie is about a underpriveleged black boy from the bronx who meets a famous author who is in hibernation. The author who is called william forrester and is played by sir sean connery mentors the boy on how to write his own books . The story is very touching and i feel that the acting in the movie is exemplary. The only criticism I have on the movie was it was a bit too long and i feel that some parts could have been left out but it was a superb film.
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Summary: Good movie, Plot was fairly typical though
Review: This movie was entertaining, but I would not say it is anything incredible. Before I saw this movie, I had the expectations that it was going to be the best film of the year, because of the hype surrounding it. It was a let down by those standards, but most people will not be disappointed if they rent this movie. The only problem I had with the movie, was that it seemed Anna Paquin's role was kinda of a time filler and really had no point. Other than that this movie was an above average flick. B
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