in 1997 directed by Gus Van Sant and starring Robin Williams (as the therapist)‚ Matt Damon (Will Hunting)‚ Ben Affleck (the best friend Chuckie)‚ Minnie Driver (the love of his life)‚ and Stellan Skarsgård (the professor). The film was actually written by Affleck and Damon‚ and with Damon in the title role and Affleck as a best friend to the lead. The film follows 20-year-old South Boston laborer Will Hunting (Damon)‚ an unrecognized genius who‚ as part of a deferred prosecution agreement after
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Matt Groening Creator and Executive Producer Matt Groening changed television forever when he brought animation back to primetime with this immortal nuclear family. He is also creator and executive producer of the FOX animated series Futurama. Originally brought to life in 1987 for FOX’s Emmy Award-winning series The Tracey Ullman Show‚ The Simpsons was Groening’s introduction into the animation world. Previously‚ he was best known for his "Life in Hell" cartoon strip‚ an irreverent portrayal
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2009 was a year of reconsideration. Individuals have been forced to re-evaluate their lives‚ re-focusing on the things that matter. In an age when it is easy to feel like a victim of circumstance‚ many are choosing to take charge of their lives – reducing expectations‚ getting more involved‚ re-connecting with family and friends. In honor of these proactive souls‚ I’ve selected a quote from the film Invictus as the smartest quote of the year. It reminds us that life is whatever we want to make
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the screen in a kaleidoscope effect‚ this was the introductory scene of "Good Will Hunting." This scene is followed by Ben Afflick‚ knocking on Will’s door‚ when Will comes out a credit rolls by that says‚ "screenplay written by Ben Afflick and Matt Damon‚" just as the two walk side by side. This shows how perfectly the makers of this movie have everything timed‚ down to the credits. Also‚ the timing shows when the professor’s assistant and Will are alone and the assistant tells Will how lucky he
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Page: 31- 32 My Favorite Movie This movie described that the captain John Miller (Tom Hanks) was given a new mission when he was finishing his tough mission‚ landing on Omaha Beach in the World WarⅡ: To find and rescue the private Ryan (Matt Damon)‚ whose three brothers all had been killed in combat. Miller obeyed the mission and took a small troop behind enemy lines to retrieve Ryan. With no information about Ryan’s whereabouts‚ Miller and his men moved from town to town‚ venturing deeper
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Good Will Hunting Though Will Hunting (Matt Damon) has a genius level-intelligence (such as solving sophisticated mathematical problems)‚ works as a janitor at a prestigious college in Boston and lives alone in a few apartment in South Boston. Even though Will is one of a kind genius‚ he is an abused foster child resulting for him to destruct his own professional and emotional life. Will solved the problem of Professor Gerald Lambeau‚ a Field Medalist‚ left on a challenge to his students in the
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xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx English Lit. and Composition 16 December 2013 Book and Film Comparison The Bourne Identity Robert Ludlum Richard Marek Publishers; First Edition edition (1980) Setting The setting of the novel takes place largely in Europe. The story opens in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of France. The story moves throughout France largely in Paris. Zurich‚ Switzerland is also a major setting. New York City and Washington‚ D.C. also play lesser but important roles. The story
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1. Synopsis of Invictus Invictus is a film based on Nelson Mandela’s life during the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa. The film tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa’s rugby team to help unite their country. Morgan Freeman holding as a South African leader Nelson Mandela‚ whose recently been released from nearly 30 years of captivity in a tiny cell. He was been elected and become his country president. He believes one way to achieve
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director develops with the use of several characters along with meaningful dialogue. In Martin Scorsese’s The Departed the theme of loyalty is expressed along with the symbolism of the state building and animal clothing. In the film The Departed Matt Damon’s character Collin Sullivan infiltrates the Massachusetts State Police department as a detective who is secretly working as an informant for the Irish Mob lead by Frank Costello who is played by Jack Nicolson. Meanwhile Leonardo Dicaprio’s character
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place in 1995‚ when South Africa was divided into black ands whites. Nelson Mandela was released from prison after 27 years and was elected as the first black President of South Africa. Mandela who was played by Morgan Freeman join forces with Pienaar; Matt Damon’s character‚ who was also the captain of South Africa’s rugby team; Springboks. The both of them worked together to try and win the World Cup championship and inspire South Africa‚ even when Pienaar was faced with much backlash from his team
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