Now, who doesn't love movies? I am a huge fan of movies, from Spiderman to Girl, Interrupted to Pride and Prejudice. Many great, classic movies take place in Massachusetts, so I've compiled a small list of the best of the best from my amateur opinion. Confession- I haven't seen some of the best of the best movies ( like the Departed) , so I have failed on that part. Also, these are in no particular order, just a list.
Good Will Hunting
Ah, Good Will Hunting. The story of an unlikely genius, Matt Damon, trying to find himself with the help of a professor, Robin Williams. This was written by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, who are both from Boston and had the plot take place in Boston, specifically Southie, MIT, Bunker Hill, and many more places. This classic won many awards, for the movie itself and for Robin Williams performance. It is a real, gritty, and amazing story of potential, life, love, and finding oneself. It is a movie for anyone and everyone.
Mystic River
While this movie is also set in Boston, and is gritty and kind of rough around the edges, the plot is much darker and more suspenseful. I actually used to live along the Mystic River, so this movie freaked me out slightly afterwards. It touches on darker subjects, and shows the relationships between 3 childhood friends grown up, after one of their children is murdered. Sean Penn won an Oscar for his performance as an ex con, now married and with children. He is accompanied by Kevin Bacon and Tim Robbins as the other 2 childhood friends. It is a movie of mystery and drama, and is extremely gripping, and very good if you enjoy dark movies like such.
Spotlight
Spotlight is hands down one of my favorite movies of all time. Not only is the acting incredible, the story line is based on real life events and is never boring. It is full of fantastic actors like Rachel McAdams, Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, and more. The film follows The Boston Globe's Spotlight section, which deals with investigative journalism, and the team explores the cases of child sex abuse in the Boston area Roman Catholic churches in 2001. Again we see the gritty side of Boston, and the portrayals of people these actors are doing. This film was eyeopening, well made, and won many awards this past year.
Fever Pitch
Fever Pitch is a fun romantic comedy; however, it takes place in Boston, and one of the main characters Jimmy Fallon is completely in love with the Red Sox, to the point of obsession. It takes place during the 2004 World Series, which the Red Sox win. He starts dating Drew Barrymore, and he struggles to fit his love for her with his love for the team. It is a fun, lighthearted movie, and ties the great game of baseball, specifically the Red Sox, with a romantic love.
Super great post! I've never actually seen any of these movies, but they all seem really cool! It's super cool to hear about Boston from your blog; I've never been.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen any of them, but your blog has inspired me to watch them when I get the chance!
ReplyDeleteGreat choice with putting Good Will Hunting on the list! One of my favorite movies, but like you said, it displays a gritty Boston. I like how you organized your thoughts. While so many of us are wrapped up in Pennsylvania, it is nice to have a New Englander's point of view.
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