LBrain

I watched this last night. Halfway through the movie I realized that that was me. I was Will Hunting. Not the genius part (almost), but the attitude and the way he avoided life, did everything. I was able to excel with never having to study. I could just sit in class and do well on everything. I pointed out the flaws in everything - and everyone. I was pretty much left on my own growing up - I was the "normal" one in the family. Yep. And I carried a lot of resentments with me for a long time. I was very much that character and saw a lot of it still in me. It's something I am working on trying to correct.

I wonder how many others here have spent a good amount of time being Will Hunting.

Probably more than a few. It's one of the reasons I drank.

JT0626

Wow, very insightful. Now I am going to watch the movie & see if I see myself. I was one of those students that never had to work hard to get good grades either. Getting good grades was the easy part for me, everything else in life was hard for me.

Thanks for sharing, you gave me something to think about.

totfit

I have a brother that told me I needed to see that when it came out. He said I was the main character.

Soberwolf

I love that film so much i heavily relate to this film

really great movie

i love the ending...a note reads Sorry i had to see about a girl, Robin williams then says SOB he stole my line (love that bit)

very touching and moving

Bailey3

I've seen that movie numerous times. There's a lot I relate too. I did just enough in school to slide by therefore, not living up to to your potential like Will did. A youth that that defined dysfunctional. Along with a physically abusive father and, mother, who I loved dearly, who was absent because she was sick for most of it. The worst part is just like Will I pushed people out of my life who loved me or showed an interest in loving me. Alcohol became my the center of my life and, in the end betrayed me. The point of the movie is that you can turn your life around. Hopefully that's what happens for all of us.

Fly N Buy

I think I was more like the guy who purported to have vast knowledge in many different areas simply to impress others - the jerk in the bar!!!

Bailey3

You like apples huh!

Soberpotamus

I related to his character in some ways Good movie.

LBrain

near the end when he hung up the phone on that chick with no emotion - been there done that more than once...

Mirage74

Slightly off point, but it was one of Robin Williams' best performances too, IMO. Great movie

Soberpotamus

I thought so too

least

One of my favorite movies. I have the DVD. One of Robin's best roles, I think. Didn't he win an Oscar for best supporting actor for that?

Hawks

I love the line about dropping a bomb$ on college education and could have paid a few bucks in overdue fees at the library.