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Despite the predictability of its plot and its similarity to Good Will Hunting, Finding Forrester has an honest, solid feel to it and good rapport between Connery and Brown.
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If director Gus Van Sant had always been a hack it wouldn't matter so much, but personally I find this form of licking the audience's cheeks like an obsequious puppy deeply offensive. Mar 25, 2008 | Full Review…
If director Gus Van Sant had always been a hack it wouldn't matter so much, but personally I find this form of licking the audience's cheeks like an obsequious puppy deeply offensive.
Jonathan Rosenbaum
The leaden screenplay can be fingered for many of the film's faults. But what happened to the off-kilter film-maker last seen at work in To Die For? Jan 26, 2006 | Full Review…
The leaden screenplay can be fingered for many of the film's faults. But what happened to the off-kilter film-maker last seen at work in To Die For?
An anti-intellectual film about the intellectual life. Mar 19, 2002 | Rating: 2.5/4
An anti-intellectual film about the intellectual life.
Liam Lacey
An intelligent, subtle, in short remarkable take on growing up, being true to yourself and fighting the odds. Apr 16, 2001 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
An intelligent, subtle, in short remarkable take on growing up, being true to yourself and fighting the odds.
Michael Thomson
Funny and touching. Feb 6, 2001 | Rating: 4/5
Funny and touching.
Peter Travers
A rare find. Jan 12, 2001 | Full Review…
A rare find.
Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
A nicely inspirational affair. May 11, 2018 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
A nicely inspirational affair.
Leigh Paatsch
predictable formula film that is quickly forgotten Jul 22, 2012 | Rating: C | Full Review…
predictable formula film that is quickly forgotten
John A. Nesbit
Quality characters, solid film; OK for ages 14+. Dec 24, 2010 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Quality characters, solid film; OK for ages 14+.
Nell Minow
Lost in "Forrester's" dismissal is appreciation for its relatively piss-and-vinegar approach to the act of creating fiction. Jazzy, classicist and a bit meta, the film's unexpectedly urbane quirks resemble Jonathan Demme films at their mainstream best. Sep 24, 2010 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review…
Lost in "Forrester's" dismissal is appreciation for its relatively piss-and-vinegar approach to the act of creating fiction. Jazzy, classicist and a bit meta, the film's unexpectedly urbane quirks resemble Jonathan Demme films at their mainstream best.
Nick Rogers
Brown, in his acting debut, displays the balance of book smarts, street smarts, and vulnerability that is crucial to the part. Feb 15, 2010 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Brown, in his acting debut, displays the balance of book smarts, street smarts, and vulnerability that is crucial to the part.
Michael Dequina
Doesn't fully live up to all the expectations but is still enjoyable. Apr 29, 2009 | Full Review…
Doesn't fully live up to all the expectations but is still enjoyable.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Continuing his late 90s/early 2000s run in the mainstream, Gus Van Sant delivered this story about the bond formed between two different, yet challenged writers. One is a young man from the inner city with an untapped gift for writing that is overshadowed by his athleticism, while the other is an older, bitter recluse who found early success, only to basically immediately fall into obscurity. They have an uneasy non-romantic meet-cute that eventually leads them to becoming friends, with each being the spark the other needs to satisfy their need to create. I honestly don't remember much about this movie, but I remember it being at least sit-throughable, despite its reputation for being cheesy. It's a nice heartwarming story that makes you feel good, so really, what's wrong with that? Okay, so I know that something like that isn't an immediate reason to give something a pass, but hey, I'm feeling like a softie, so back off. It's not really one of Van Sant's best, at least in the grand scheme of things, but it's okay enough I suppose, and it's decently well made as far as these types of stories go, so sure, give it a watch.
Super Reviewer
partially inspired by salinger, connery's performance was wonderful and the screenplay was stellar. this is the film that put me on to writing.
A bit slow and dreary, still filled with life and literary shenanigans! You're the man now dog (Scottish accent).
What the fuck is this shit, dawg?
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