I remember when I was a kid I was just so in love with Johnny Depp, you wanna know the reason why? Benny & Joon, this movie was just so awesome to me and it was so romantic and sweet. I didn't see the movies for a few years, so I decided to buy it when I saw it on sale. Re-watching this movie brings back so many memories and I still love this movie so much. Even though it's cheesy and predictable, this is just a charming romantic comedy. The reason why is because it does have something different, the main love story has two characters who are complete opposite, but find that happiness in each other, they also remind another what real love feels like. Johnny Depp plays Sam, based off of Buster Keaten, he pulls in great physical comedy and made this movie magical and enjoyable, believe me, Benny & Joon is a fun story that any one could fall in love with.
Benny and Joon are brother and sister, their parents died in a fatal car accident when they were just children. Benny has promised to take care mentally ill Joon. But when Joon walks in on a card game with Benny's friends, she joins in without Benny's knowledge and wins something big, Benny's friend's cousin, Sam. Sam goes to live with Benny and Joon, his physical gags charm their hearts and brings in Ruthie, a waitress who Benny is just in love with but doesn't have the courage to admit it. But the plot thickens when Sam and Joon fall in love and over protective Benny intervenes.
Benny & Joon is one of those rare memorable romantic comedies, while the rest of the cast like Mary Stuart Masterson and Aidan Quinn both pull in heart warming performances, it's Johnny Depp who takes the movie; a time when he was pretty much just known as Edward Scissorhands, he took something different and made it work. His scene in the park with Benny and Joon is just so wonderful and funny. I would recommend Benny and Joon, it's a good movie, terrific actors, and has a fun and catchy soundtrack, this is a movie not to miss.
8/10
Benny and Joon are brother and sister, their parents died in a fatal car accident when they were just children. Benny has promised to take care mentally ill Joon. But when Joon walks in on a card game with Benny's friends, she joins in without Benny's knowledge and wins something big, Benny's friend's cousin, Sam. Sam goes to live with Benny and Joon, his physical gags charm their hearts and brings in Ruthie, a waitress who Benny is just in love with but doesn't have the courage to admit it. But the plot thickens when Sam and Joon fall in love and over protective Benny intervenes.
Benny & Joon is one of those rare memorable romantic comedies, while the rest of the cast like Mary Stuart Masterson and Aidan Quinn both pull in heart warming performances, it's Johnny Depp who takes the movie; a time when he was pretty much just known as Edward Scissorhands, he took something different and made it work. His scene in the park with Benny and Joon is just so wonderful and funny. I would recommend Benny and Joon, it's a good movie, terrific actors, and has a fun and catchy soundtrack, this is a movie not to miss.
8/10