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Good Will Hunting

What’s Aged the Worst?

Behind-the-scenes heroes, styling and behavior age poorly.

In the discussion (6)
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  • The reported roles of Weinstein and Gibson in enabling production make the origin story uncomfortable.
  • Damon’s frosted hair is questioned as a local period look; he reportedly also expressed second thoughts.
  • Lambeau not recognizing Kaczynski, Will hitting the wall above Skylar and the pre-Bourne fight staging are criticized.
  • Math-is-erotic and years of friends repeating the fault line wear thin; the therapeutic breakthrough is mocked but defended as effective within the film.
  • The takeout location’s disappearance and Lambeau’s repeated student advances are discussed, with the unanswered phone history seen as creepy color.
  • Indoor bar smoking is remembered fondly rather than straightforwardly condemned.