Benny & Joon

Benny & Joon

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Benny & Joon

Aidan Quinn, CCH Pounder, Dan Hedaya, Eileen Ryan, Joe Grifasi

A quirky young man moves in with an overprotective mechanic and his spirited younger sister, and changes their lives.

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  • September 9, 2009
    I enjoyed this movie. It is a complicated movie about relationships and mental illness. It gives the feeling of hope even if you are slightly different.

    I've always enjoyed Mary Stuart Masterson's acting and this movie confirmed that.
  • October 6, 2008
    A romance on the brink of reality...


    Rated: (PG)

    Directed by: Jeremiah S. Chechik

    Genres: Drama, Comedy

    Starring: Johnny Depp, Julianne Moore, Mary Stuart Masterson, Aidan Quinn



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    THE MOVIE OUTLINE


    "In a small town, an auto mechanic named Benny is devoted to taking care of his mentally ill sister, Joon, who can barely function alone in the real world despite being a talented artist. This relatively stable situation is shaken up when Benny is obliged in a poker game to welcome another player's relative, Sam, to his home for a few days. When Sam arrives, he quickly makes an impression with his quietly eccentric ways which emulate the antics of the great silent movie comedian, Buster Keaton. Without Benny's full knowledge, Sam and Joon finds themselves drawn to each other to the fullest degree. However when Benny finds out, it creates a rift in the siblings as they struggle to accept their relationship is profoundly changing with the presence of this odd newcomer. "



    MY APPRAISAL


    IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE BY EARLY DEPP

    One of those few good romantic comedies. Benny & Joon was hilarious, heartwarming, and idiosyncratic. Nevertheless, I wonder why did they give the title 'BENNY & JOON' when it supposed to be 'BENNY & JOON & SAM'? Johnny Depp's role as Sam was a bit dominating yet he stole every viewer's attention just as he actually stood in the spotlight. Masterson's performance was pretty impressive and although Moore was given a tiny proportion, she lurks sweetness at some part. However, Benny & Joon will leave us another testimony what a BRILLIANT actor Depp is whatsoever and Johnny isn't just an actor but he's an artist. He is one of those great names Hollywood has ever had.




    "I used to look up to you. But... uh... now I can't look at you at all."

    -SAM-
  • October 5, 2008
    I adored this film right away! It was refreshing, funny, kind-hearted, sweet, loving and wonderful! The performances brilliant and although it didn't possess an original script, its deliverance made all the difference. Johnny Depp was amazing, maybe one of his greatest performanc...( read more)es -in my opinion. The first scene at the diner is truly one-of-a-kind! The soundtrack was interesting as well and this is a film that definitely deserved a happy ending! Simple, fun but tragic in its own way. A film everyone should see!
  • August 18, 2008
    This is one of my favorite movies to watch, when I'm feeling down, and need a little pick up. Mary Stuart Masterson is brilliant as Joon. It's a great story about how anything is possible for anyone, as long as they believe in it. It's also a heart warming love story.
  • June 17, 2008
    Very weird and sad movie, but I enjoyed it!
  • December 31, 2009
    My favorite Johnny Depp movies Ever*
  • December 26, 2009
    A very sweet movie about brother-sister relationship with likable cast.
  • December 19, 2009



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    Johnny Depp did all of the stunts for the physical comedy sequence in the park himself.


  • December 8, 2009
    A lovely movie about 2 VERY offbeat individuals, Sam and Joon (played with amazing skill by Johnny Depp and Mary Stuart Masterson) who, it initially appears, will forever be a burden to their respective families (and more specifically, to Joon's big brother Benni (played really w...( read more)ell by Aiden Quinn) (who has put his life on hold to care for his mentally unstable and orphaned sister, and who subsequently wins Sam through her reckless behaviour), but who find eachother, acceptance and love, in a world filled with closed-mindedness and judgementalism.
    Great screenplay, acting and direction, and an awesome soundtrack, this movie should make you cry, but overall, it will make you feel happy and bubbly, and hopeful that there is definately someone out there for everyone.
  • December 2, 2009
    wat a great film!!!!!!! 2 me johnny deep is amazin but itz films like this that re affirm that... not nescerraily pirates but that was good....i love the story but deep's chaplinesque and keaton like perdformance steals the show... jst a lovely odd characteer love story veri refr...( read more)eshing

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