Good Will Hunting Essays -- Film Analysis, Good Will Hunting

A studious young man, an open book these both images swirl around the screen in a kaleidoscope effect, this was the introductory video of "Good leave alone Hunting." This scene is followed by Ben Afflick, knocking on Wills door, when Will comes out a credit rolls by that says, "screenplay written by Ben Afflick and insipid Damon," just as the two walk side by side. This shows how suddenly the makers of this characterization have everything timed, down to the credits. Also, the timing shows when the professors assistant and Will are alone and the assistant tells Will how lucky he is to have somebody believe in him as the professor does. Just as he finishes saying this the professor walks in and suddenly the assistant has something better to do than just sit there so he gets up and leaves. The cinematography in this movie is good, as right of way the viewer of this movie knows Will lives in one of the poorer sections of Boston, as his front yard is make full wit h junk and the date of the locality surrounding his house is anything but colorful. The neighborhood looks gray and drab. Also, one of the many settings is a local bar which has the look of a neighborhood bar with Christmas type lights strung and normal feeling people filling the place. Another setting is a Harvard classroom and a community college classroom. In the Harvard classroom the students appear to be attentive, clean cut, easily dressed, and enthusiastic, while the students in the community classroom are bar...