8 May 2009

It’s in the flight between London and Hong Kong, I watched the late 90’s movie, “Goodwill Hunting”. Yes, it’s an old movie and it’s not my normal style watching old movie. I don’t like old movies. I find them “boring” – their pace and dialogues are “out”. This is an exception. I think it’s because the movies offered in the BA flights are all boring, to my definition. I have been given no other better choice but this, especially when one flow twice in a month. :p

I have watched this movie before, long time ago, can’t even remember whether I watched it in the cinema or on VCD (back then, DVDs were not common). Anyway, it’s a good movie – touching and loving. I was crying while watching this. Again, this is not the type of movie that I will normally watch. I don’t like “slow” movies, with lots of dialogues and I don’t like sad story (but this one is not). These are usually the style of those awards winning movies – that’s why I don’t like awards winning movies. Well, I am not up to that “high” standard to “understand” them. I am just a lay person, watching simple, happy-ending commercial movies.

I have a very different feeling the second time watching this movie. I have forgotten practically all the scenes.  I only remember the two main characters – Robbie William and Matt Damon, both smart and stubborn. This time, I seem to understand the story and characters better. This could be because my English has improved and I am more mature and more understanding now. Hahaha!!!

Also, this time I noticed theme song (or music). I love it! How can I not notice it the last time I watched this movie!!! How to I put it… it’s light and gentle, calming…

As a whole, the movie is quite predictable but there were enough touching elements to make me tearing. The pace was just nice!