Finding Forrester Reviews and Ratings



  • December 2, 2009
    This was done really well. ejoyable movie
  • November 22, 2009
    What the fuck is this shit, dawg?
  • November 20, 2009
    You will love this film.
  • November 18, 2009
    Buen tema. Buena pelicula. Algo lenta. Para verla solo una vez y ya.
  • November 13, 2009
    In my opinion best movie Sean connery played in. It is a bit of a tear jerker but it can be quite helarious as well
  • November 1, 2009
    Reminded me of Good Will Hunting the whole time and the suprise was quite good in the last episode. It was a great movie.
  • September 30, 2009
    Don't remember much of it.
  • September 18, 2009
    Racism and tension form part of this powerful and very human story told wonderfully by Gus Van Sant. Good.

    60/100
  • September 18, 2009
    Intelligent and well acted.
  • September 13, 2009
    Buy it for quite a long time before finally watched this movie.
  • August 5, 2009
    8th grade. dont remember. Sean Connery can act the pants off a virgin. Gus Van Sant still needs a biography, flixster.
  • July 31, 2009
    You're the man now dog!
  • July 26, 2009
    Rob Brown's debut performance added with a compelling story and the brilliance of Sir Connery make this a must see.
  • July 26, 2009
    un très bon film sans être arrogant et tomber dans le cliché
  • July 25, 2009
    I dont get it. I never will.
  • July 22, 2009
    I finally had the distinct pleasure of viewing said film and found it quite entertaining. Certainly, like so many works of art, in hindsight there are areas in which it could be improved. However, this film does what so many others produced today does not do; it actually appeals ...( read more)to something within the viewer that allows the onlooker to become emotionally involved with the characters to the point of endeavoring to fill their shoes as the movie is in progress. Movie is certainly cliche at times but the writing and dialogue compensate for this. The use of subtlety in defining the relationship between Mr. Connery and Mr. Brown; as well as the awkwardly posed relationship between he and Ms. Paquin speaks volumes excellent writing and editing. I would recommend that you sit and view this movie with your eyes wide-open and your ego surpressed, you too will be able to appreciate this film for what its true value. Remeber, the best critic is normally one who has endeavored to succeeded at accomplish that which he or she is critiquing.
  • July 21, 2009
    film menarik bagiku...
    setidaknya membuatku sedikit suka menulis...
    :)
  • July 14, 2009
    Sean Connery is HAWT!
  • July 7, 2009
    Nothing genius was actually said, just hyped, unlike Good Will Hunting. Nonetheless it was an excellent film.
  • July 5, 2009
    Inspirational need to see.
  • July 4, 2009
    Another brillant movie worth watching.
  • June 28, 2009
    Forrester reminded my of J.D. Salinger, and for that I loved the movie. although I was expecting something much better from Gus Van Sant. it was like Dead Poets Society a bit. The Black guy was a really rally bad actor and the only good acting I saw here was Sean Connery. it cou...( read more)ld be a lot better, but I liked it.
  • June 19, 2009
    This movie was beauiful. If you haven't seen it, give it a chance.
  • June 13, 2009
    You're the movie about that black dude who found Juan Sanchez Ramirez dawg!
  • June 12, 2009
    On my Top Ten Movie list
  • June 6, 2009
    "In an ordinary place, he found the one person to make his life extraordinary."

    An afro-american teen writing prodigy finds a mentor in a reclusive author.

    REVIEW

    Authentic, high-concept,...( read more) the film refreshes with its wonderful storytelling through setting and rich characterization, sold perfectly by an outstanding core of actors. The character of Jamal played brilliantly by an unknown, Rob Brown; he manages to make me wonder whether he really isn't Jamal. Sean Connery is wonderful to watch as an eccentric Salinger-type author, F. Murray Abraham played this as perfect as anything seen, and every supporting actor performed such that we are never disturbed from the story. And the director certainly gets credit for balancing high-concept with the constraints. Whatever style he used to guide his cast, it surely let them shine and sold the movie.

    Upon second watching, the evocative soundtrack provides deep storytelling wonder not found in even many of the prominent great films which relied on the soundtrack to reverberate emotionally--not provide more story elements.

    What still stays with me is the haunting closing with a beautiful song medley, arranged such that the overplayed songs are given new life and totally different candor, and a camera angle that my slow wit only picked up on the second time: the shot was from the apartment.
  • April 23, 2009
    Now this is another one I missed.. but I love Sean Connery..I planned to go...so it's a renter..
  • April 23, 2009
    sean connery still great :)
  • April 18, 2009
    Great movie! Great performances, great chemistry between Connery and Rob Brown!
  • March 24, 2009
    this was a really inspirational movie. I really enjoyed watching it.
  • March 19, 2009
    Gentle movie about a 16 yr. old with writing chops. He befriends a reclusive Pulitzer winner and is accepted to a private school. He also plays basketball. Not especially great, but worth at least one watching. I've seen it several times.
  • March 19, 2009
    Una peli con muy buena dirección y unos excelentes personajes , una historia que podría ocurrir en cualquier parte del mundo y que no se por que en mi barrio no pasa!!!!!!!
  • March 14, 2009
    (F) Finding Forrester is an excellent movie. The movie is very inspiring.
  • February 28, 2009
    The joy of words and the meeting of minds. Connery at his best!
  • February 28, 2009
    Watched it years ago for the school work..A-must-watched movie..Smart....Whoaaa.....I want 2 watch it again..
  • February 25, 2009
    "You're the man now, dog!"
  • February 20, 2009
    loved this movie
    but who wouldn't love it with the handsome beautiful, ever so moving man himself
    SEAN CONNERY !!!!
    Just beautiful
  • February 14, 2009
    good work i like the history
  • February 13, 2009
    Appreciated the way they both pushed each other to seek for their dreams. There is nothing spectacular but real life. Acting should not be more realistic, the guy is just a Bronx young and the older, a lonely person with a hard character.
  • February 13, 2009
    i havent seen this film in along time but i remember it as an excellent film, especially. a writers film, very inspiring.sean connery, and anna paquin, excellent cast.
  • February 10, 2009
    jättebra film.. Bra budskap.. Måste ses!! <3
  • February 7, 2009
    I just saw this movie for the first time last night and it was amazing! I myself am I writer and I envied Jamal so much. His abilities were unlike anything I have ever seen. But like Uncle Ben said to Peter, "With great power comes great responsibility." Then there was Forrester,...( read more) where does one begin with Forrester? Bitter, haughty, angry, but also compassionate and brilliant. This is just what a movie about a mentor ought to be. Absolutely profound, I would watch this again and again.
  • February 5, 2009
    Inspirational movie about finding your ability and using them in the best of ways.
  • January 26, 2009
    mmm it can't be any better ! really awesome , Sean's part was great .
    and the whole movie just traps u in it !
  • January 24, 2009
    Interesting. Very inspiring. It helped me have more inspiration to write.
  • January 23, 2009
    Sean Connery, once again...
  • January 23, 2009
    Pretty rubbish drama about a reclusive novelist and the relationship he forms with a 16-year-old basketball player. It's like these films just think up the two most opposite characters and throw them together in a film to be 'original', but it's ends up sappy and stupid. This one...( read more) is tolerable for its likeable characters, decent acting, and the unfailing presence of Anna Paquin, but overall it's fairly boring right through...
  • January 7, 2009
    This was a great movie with incredible performances. One of my favs.

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Finding Forrester Summary