Finding Forrester
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Movie Reviews of Finding Forrester
Movie Review: In search of an own voice in the middle a noisy and trivial world!
Summary: 5 Stars
Two well different solitudes will meet each other. One of them represents the isolation among four walls, filled of books and writings but without human warmth; the other is most widely known, a talented young who possesses high caliber sensibility, gifted to scrutinize, analyze and even write but without a leading voice who talks with him and be able to exchange ideas and advise in determined moments. This street boy knows about his skill in basket and is aware the basket is by far more fruitful than the culture; and he makes all his best to win in this legendary sport.
But this meeting, anticipated by these destiny ironies will enrich each one another. Haunting and predictable but powerfully written,: Sean Connery shines in this role. One of these rare films without special effects, rivers of blood or common vulgarity that seemed to be fundamental features of the ninety per cent of the actual billboard.
Absolutely recommendable.
Movie Review: Thoroughly enjoyable
Summary: 5 Stars
As a writer myself I found much to enjoy about this film. It's the kind of movie that just isn't made a lot these days. Not only does this film tell a wonderful story, about a young man with a gift for writing trying to break out of his environment, all the while being mentored by a reclusive prize-winning author, but it also has stellar performances by both Sean Connery and Rob Brown. As good as Connery is in this film, he doesn't steal the show, but blends into the background to allow newcomer Rob Brown shine.
This film fits in with that genre of movies that bears slight resemblance to "Scent of a Woman" or "Dead Poet's Society."
Connery's classroom scene, near the end, is a bit formulaic and Hollywoodish, but the viewer will still find it hard not to stand up and cheer.
If you haven't seen an all-around good film in a while, purchase or rent this one today. It's well worth it.
Matt Damon fans will enjoy the brief cameo late in the film.
Movie Review: Excellent and Inspiring!
Summary: 5 Stars
This one of my favorite movies of all time. The cast which includes Sean Connery, F. Murray Abraham, Rob Brown and Anna Panquin is great, and the story is orginal and inspiring. This movie tells the story of an underprivlaged young man named Jamal who is uncommonly good writer in a world where it not wholely appreacited. He meets up with Sean Connery who plays William Forrester, a reclusive writer who mentors him and in turn Jamal helps him come out of his own shell, Jamal attends a upscale prep school where he comes up some opposition in Professor Robert Crawford(F. Murray Abraham) who is a bitter, unsucsessful writer turned high school English teacher. He thinks Jamal being a black kid from the Bronx can't possibily write as good as he does and accuses him of cheating. There are also apperances by Busta Rhymes and even Matt Damon to give this movie a very diverse and great cast. The cimetography and the diverse sound track is also a great addition to the movie.Movie Review: Excellent Drama With Exceptional Star Power. Sir Sean Connery Is Brilliant As Ever.
Summary: 5 Stars
Gus Van Sant's follow-up to his unneccessary remake of Sir Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller "Psycho" is an inspiring film on the levels of "The Karate Kid" and his Academy Award winning 1997 drama "Good Will Hunting." The star power here is terrific, with Academy Award winners Sir Sean Connery (Best Supporting Actor, "The Untouchables"; but he will always be remembered as that suave superspy Bond...James Bond), F. Murray Abraham (Best Actor, "Amadeus") and Anna Paquin (Best Supporting Actress,
"The Piano"). To give away the multi-layerd plot would be pointless, but the relationship between Brown & Ms. Paquin's characters should have been developed further (no, I'm not asking for sex scenes, but touches of romance would have been nice). Watch for a surprise cameo near the end. Though I haven't seen it, "Finding Forrester" is good like "Good Will Hunting" minus the language and sex. Rated PG-13 for some strong language.
Movie Review: Connery's Character is RALPH ELLISON
Summary: 5 Stars
Sean Connery's character is based on Ralph Ellison; the famous African American novelist that produced only a single Masterpiece (Invisible Man). The book "Ralph Ellison's Collected Works" has an essay that was first published in the Atlantic Monthly back in 1970; it's called In-Divisible Man. The essay begins with a scene that is eerily similar to a scene from Finding Forrester. I recommend anyone that loves this movie get a copy Ralph's Collected Essays and check it out. Like Ellison's Masterpiece--Invisible Man--the themes explored in Finding Forrester are, above all else, universal; you could replace any character with another character of any race or gender and it would still work. It would have worked if the entire cast was white or black or green. This was a very well written and expertly realized film. Also: These connections with Ralph Ellison are a wonderful topic for a high school literature class to tackle.