Writing Essay 3, Movie Review (BENNY & JOON)

I will talk about one of my favorite movies called “BENNY & JOON”. It’s a Romantic-comedy. It was released on 16 April in 1993. The director is Jeremiah S. Chechik. The cast includes Johnny Depp who plays the role of Sam, Mary Stuart Masterson as Joon, Aidan Quinn as Benny, and Julianne Moore as Ruthie. This movie is about a woman who is mentally ill finds her love in an eccentric man.

Joon and her brother, Benny lived in a small town. Joon had a mentally illness, so after they lost their parents, Benny who worked for an auto mechanic took care of her very hard. However he was really hesitant about whether or not to leave her in a facility. The doctor and his friends advised him to do that, because he always put Joon first. He never went out because of his sister.

Benny and Joon were in his friend’s house as always, and when he left the house for a bit, she was playing poker with his friends. Because she lost, she had to take care of her friend’s cousin, Sam. He is quiet, eccentric, and didn’t know how to read or write. However Sam was growing on Joon.

One day, Benny, Joon and Sam went on a picnic, but Benny was feeling down. He blew his first date with Ruthie, so Sam started to mime to cheer him up. His pantomime was incredible, and a crowd of people had gathered around him. Benny was amazed with Sam’s pantomime, and secretly made an appointment for an audition. However Joon didn’t like that idea and they started to argue. Then while arguing, Benny found out they were in a relationship. He got mad and kicked Sam out. That night, Sam and Joon tried to run away, but she had a panic attack on the bus. She went straight to the mental hospital.

She kept refusing to see Benny, and finally realized that what she needed was Sam. Benny and Sam sneaked into the hospital, and tried to take her home. After they had talked, Joon decided to live together with Sam. And so, Benny rekindled his love with Ruthie who is their caretaker now.

I love this movie because the love is really pure, and every little thing they do is really funny. For example, Joon always makes special drinks with the blender in the morning. The special drink has milk, peanut butter, and some cereal. Sam toasts bread with the iron on the ironing board. He also prepares crab in the dishwasher. He always creates great music with many things, and every time more and more funny.

My favorite scene is in the diner when Sam was playing with the rolls, and juggling the plates. Then he plays two roles by himself with Ruthie. My other favorite scene is at the hospital when he first starts swinging across the window to see Joon, and falls. They are really funny and I laughed out loud every time. The scene where Sam said, “I love you” to Joon is the sweetest thing ever. I love that scene. When I watched it for the first time, I was moved. I watched this movie over and over. I recommend it to you.


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