Why? I'll Explain!
Some critics didn't think so, just as some critics didn't think so for lord of the rings, or titanic, either. But it convinces me and thrashes competition like doogie howser m.d. for instance.
Another nutshell down.
2006-11-24 23:22:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
By the way, I also liked CRY WOLF, which some critics hated for no reason at all.
2006-11-24 23:25:07 · update #1
the public should be critics not a couple of silly people who call themselves critics its what the puplic think not them we all have different veiws on films
2006-11-24 23:28:23 · answer #1 · answered by shon 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The real question should be: What's the point of Oscars?
How can you judge one person's taste against another person's? Lets just presume all the films are of a high standard so why and how can one be better than the other? It's just an excuse for Hollywood to get their glad rags on and pat each other on the back for the most part, (which is perfectly ok but completely pointless).
2006-11-25 08:11:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contrary to popular, and official belief the film was NOT written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. It was in fact written by William Goldman, a veteran screen writer who exposes this fraud in his biog, Which Lie Did I Tell. He was paid by MIrammax, the films distribution company to keep quiet about it as, with the Oscar's approaching it was a fantastic marketing ploy to advertise the film. It worked. Goldman, who has written far better films, Bridge Too Far, Marathon Man, Bucth Cassidy and the Sundance Kid was payed handsomely for his trouble and in this book has no hard feelings. No one has sued him for the book so one can only assume he is telling the truth. I think the film is ok, but it doesn't live up to too many viewings, but then, why should it have to! If it means something to you, then that's the most important thing!
2006-11-25 07:43:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I reluctantly watched GWH, cause I thought a kid (genius) with emotional issues, not wanting his gift, and seeing a shrink, would be depressing. However it was great. Yeah well deserved Oscar.
And the movie was acutally written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, as they sought to get themselves in to the movie business and establish themselves properly.
Update: Stayin. - re your posts 3 below mine saying "Contrary to popular belief.. the film was actually written by,,."
Maybe you should not neg me.. and actually get your facts right before spouting off false information.
Check Wikipedia about this film and learn the facts that it WAS Matt Damon and Ben Affleck that wrote Good Will Huntiing.
The widely-spread rumor that Good Will Hunting was written by legendary screenwriter William Goldman was dismissed in Goldman's book Which Lie Did I Tell? as a joke that got out of hand.
2006-11-25 07:28:06 · answer #4 · answered by Joe Bloggs 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
GWH was ok but wasn't great. easy premise, easy outcome nice warm feeling at the end.
LOTR are big bags of poo and i will strike down the bastad that made me sit through the whole of the first one, if i ever find him
2006-11-25 07:29:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, it didn't.
Here's why:
Matt Damon
Ben Affleck
Robin Williams
Three of the most boring excuses for actors in filmland.
And for a bonus, the script was lame, and written by two of the above "most boring".
2006-11-25 13:35:36 · answer #6 · answered by John W 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i love this movie and all robin williams' movies
changed my life somehow~
2006-11-25 08:19:10 · answer #7 · answered by chloe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋