Last night, Janelle and I watched Good Will Hunting together. The film has several moments of beauty for me. A few that jumped out:
- Sean (Robin Williams) explaining to Will (Matt Damon) the night he blew off a Red Sox Game to spend time with a girl that ended up being his wife is a beautifully acted scene with a beautiful story.
- The moment where Will finally opens up on his abusive past to Sean. Sean's continual response of "It's not your fault" to an eventually broken down Will is a powerful and beautiful moment of breakthrough.
- The closing scene Chuck (Ben Affleck) pulling up to Will's house to find it vacant. A beautiful picture of someone breaking through their fear to chase their dream (also a nice little reminder that Ben Affleck did impress me with his acting in at least one movie).
I'm a movie lover.
I was reminded yesterday that a major part of my appreciation for movies is the multiple ways beauty hits the screen through writers, directors, actors, and the many other crew members who bring film to life.
Right on! It's those moments I chase after whether I'm viewing or making a film. There really is great value in allowing in such beauty and letting it affect you in world so flooded with ugly and negative things. It's because of this that I tell people in no uncertain terms, I worship Jesus ... I go to church at the movies.
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