The film is being sold as an offbeat romance between a couple of lovable kooks. Smallest size with best quality and fast downloads at. The film follows benny and joon who are brother and sister who lost there parents and joon is mentally unwell but when she loses at a card game and there have to keep sam johnny depp who is a buster keaton fan but when a romance blooms between sam and joon benny has to decide joons future. Johnny depp and mary stuart masterson star in this quirky romantic drama about. When the eccentric sam, who looks and acts like a silentmovie comedian. But joon is also an adult, and she has adult feelings, which lead to. Joon is portrayed by mary stuart masterson in a convincing performance.
The movie refuses to justify benny s abuse of joon and sam. The film stars aidan quinn and mary stuart masterson in the titular roles of benny and joon and costars johnny depp as sam and julianne moore as ruthie. Younger moviegoers these days seem to shy away from complexities, which is why the movie and its advertising all shy away from any implication of mental illness. But if you went out and made a cup of tea, you may miss some of the points made and only see the fun bits or lightweight daft parts. Last week i was reading a blog post about tropes for womens characters in film, particularly the sexy tragic muse. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. World premiere a new musical book by kirsten guenther music by nolan gasser lyrics by mindi dickstein based on the metrogoldwynmayer motion picture written by barry berman and leslie mcneil directed by jack cummings iii. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. A mentally ill young woman finds her love in an eccentric man who models himself after buster keaton.
Sometimes, without warning, her sweet nature gives way to odd behavior including a penchant for setting fires. Once benny realizes joon and sam have started a relationship, he kicks sam out of the house. I scrolled thru movies on demand and came across this move benny and joon. If you have forgotten your password, just type in your email address and yts will send you a link to reset your password. Parents need to know that the subject of caring for a mentally ill family member is the focal point of this movie. Highly probable psychological disorders of the character joon from the film benny and joon directed by jeremiah chechik in 1993. In the end, benny and joon reconcile, sam and joon are reunited, benny and ruthie become romantically involved, and benny is happy to leave joon and sam alone together content and making grilled cheese sandwiches using an iron. I was relieved to discover it was about so much more than that. Johnny depp in benny and joon reading the look of buster keaton by robert benayoun see more. The movie refuses to justify bennys abuse of joon and sam.
Benny and joon searh and download over 80 million dvd quality movies. Automechaniker benny aidan quinn kummert sich aufopferungsvoll um seine schwester. Cruz natalie toro joons psychiatrist, who thinks she should be. Jaehee choi international journal of social science and humanity, vol. The art behind benny and joon mary stuart masterson had an artistic hand in the paintings created by her character in the film. Auch wenn johnny damals noch jung war, so zeigt dieser film auch sein fruherers talent. They used to be fat and juicy and now theyre twisted. I love the music so much that i purchased this dvd so i could listen to it more often. This is a movie that should have a remake or a sequel. When the eccentric sam, who looks and acts like a silent movie comedian, falls for joon, the siblings frail bond is put to the test. Rent benny and joon 1993 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
This leads to an altercation between brother and sister. Since it has been so cold recently, have not been out much. Sam benny and joon johnny depp original art done in prismacolor pencils and acrylic paint by my son, corey morel. They depicted joon as a rounded character, a creative, sensitive, intelligent person. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. Nearly stealing the show is johnny depp as the very offbeat, but highly talented and resourceful sam. A romance on the brink of reality a mentally ill young woman finds her love in an eccentric man who models himself after buster keaton. Joon seems normal, as sam remarks to benny, but she has tantrums, pyromaniac moments, and breakdowns. Written by barry berman and lesley mcneil, benny and joon is a romantic comedy directed by jeremiah s. This movie avoids the truth about all of that and only shows the lightest side.
There is one part where joon is in the hospital, but she goes there by choice, and the movie does not make it look like a bad experience and adds a lot of comedy to it. In spokane, washington, juniper pearl joon to those that know her is an artist. She lives with her older brother benny quinn, who has spent his life taking care of her since their parents died. It condemns his behavior and then offers him redemption in a very simple form. Johnny depp and aidan quinn and mary stuart masterson make a. Customers who watched this item also watched amazon. Benny, who cares for his mentally disturbed sister, joon, also welcomes the eccentric sam into his home at joon s request. Sam benny and joon johnny depp movie character art print. She is also a mentally challenged young woman who requires around the clock care, as she could cause harm to herself or others. Benny is the overprotective caretaker of his mentally ill but artistically talented sister, joon. Good cast, good acting, no bad language or violence. The author listed a few examples i agreed with, like angelina jolie in gia. When a mentally ill young woman falls in love with an eccentric vagabond, it threatens to tear her family apart.
I cannot believe that i never watched this movie until now. In a small town, an auto mechanic named benny is devoted to taking care of his mentally ill sister, joon, who can barely. Aidan quinn also stars, and it was directed by jeremiah s. Benny and joon click here to download subtitles file for the movie benny and joon click here to download the movie benny and joon ads. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Benny and joon are brother and sister, their parents died in a fatal car accident when they were just children. Apr 08, 2014 johnny depp and mary stuart masterson star in this quirky romantic drama about two misfits who come together as a result of an unusual poker game. Highly probable psychological disorders of the character. But sam, who talks more with gestures than words, seems to get joon better than benny does in some ways, and soon they start a tentative romance. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. 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.
Johnny depp in the benny and joon movie reading the look of buster keaton by robert benayoun. Well, they taste sweet, but really theyre just humiliated grapes. Benny and joon are brother and sister, their parents died. Benny aidan quinn, who cares for his mentally disturbed sister, joon mary stuart masterson, also welcomes the eccentric sam johnny depp into his home at joons request. Also starring erasers oliver platt as eric, commandos dan hedaya as thomas and liane alexandra curtis as claudia. See more ideas about johnny depp, movies and young johnny depp. I think the details, writing, and everything about this movie are just wonderful. Benny aidan quinn, who cares for his mentally disturbed sister, joon mary stuart masterson, also welcomes the eccentric sam johnny depp into his home at joon s request. Also, johnny depp kept most of his costume pieces from this movie. The movie is a must watch and you will love the soundtrack. Sam entertains joon while he dreams of a job at the video store. Automechaniker benny aidan quinn kummert sich aufopferungsvoll um.
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