Benny & Joon

Pros: Cast, script, surreality, music, humour, pretty much everything really.
Cons: Nothing I can think of.

Benny & Joon is a very sweet romantic comedy starring not only the brilliant and famous Johnny Depp but also the supremely talented though far less well-known actress Mary Stuart Masterson. Add in Aidan Quinn and Juliette Moore, ...

Pros: acting, writing, comedy
Cons: ending

Not every film has to blow things up or have laugh out loud, absurd comedy.  Sometimes, a film that’s sweet and poignant can tough your heart in a way you didn’t expect.  In this day and age where so many parents have children with ...

Pros: Decent acting. Some funny moments.
Cons: This move isn’t sure whether it’s safe to comedically portray the mentally handicapped.

For me this was one of those movies you just never got around to seeing, even though you thought you might enjoy it. Perhaps I waited too long, since I wasn’t as impressed as I’d hoped I’d be.

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Pros: Good soundtrack
Cons: Unrealistic depiction of mental illness in a weird combination with comedy

One of my friends loaned me Benny & Joon. She simply gushed over the movie’s merits. She told me it was one of her favorite movies, and she keeps asking me if I’ve watched it yet. Now that I’ve watched it, I’m working on what to say to her...

Pros: The plot, The cast, The song, Everything!
Cons: Nothing. Just a perfect movie!

When I wake up, well I know I'll be the man who wakes up next to you. When I go out, I know I'll will be the man who goes along with you. If I get drunk, well I know I'll be the one who gets drunk next to you, and if I haver, Yeah I know I'll be the man...

Pros: Johnny Depp, Aidan Quinn, Mary Stuart Masterson
Cons: None, really.

I've wanted to write a review for this movie for a long time, but have always put it off. In finally looking at it, I've come to the conclusion that I've been afraid to review it for fear of not doing it justice.

Although superficially as...

Pros: Johnny Depp as Sam,
Cons: None

My girlfriend kept nagging to see this movie. She kept bugging me, telling me how great it was and I just had to see it. So finally one Sunday she brought the video over and we watched it together.

Mary Stuart Masterson (Fried...

Pros: Enchanting, Funny, Heart-warming
Cons: None - Magical Start to Finish

Some movies you can just watch once....NOT this one! From the opening credits and the first beat of the music to the very end of this movie you will completely entertained! This is one of my all-time favorites! This is a story of Benny (Aiden Quinn),...

Pros: Great romantic comedy!
Cons: None

"Benny and Joon" is one of my favorite movies ever. It's a sweet, quirky love story that is alternately hilarious and touching, about two couples who finally figure out that they are perfect for each other.

Since the death of their...

Pros: All of the characters charm their way into your heart.
Cons: I love it too much to even think of a bad word about it.

My motto is "If Johnny Depp's in it, it's got to be worth a watch" and never is that more true than when speaking of Benny and Joon. This film touched my heart and the hearts of those who I have shared it with. I love this film so much that Benny, Joon ...

Pros: wonderful
Cons: none

This is a movie that you will want to watch over and over again. Aiden Quinn, Mary Stuart Masterson, and Johnny Depp are a perfect cast. This is one of my favorite quirky movies.

If you are a Buster Keeton fan you will love Johnny Depp's...

Pros: great performance by all
Cons: none

What a fantastic movie to add to one's collection. This movie is packed with emotion. The main theme is love, and in several ways. It shows the love of a family member towards another, and what we will self-sacrifice in the name of that family love....

Pros: It is engaging from start to finish
Cons: none

Here is a movie that all can enjoy and really have something to take with them. This is the story of a mentally ill young woman who lives with a loving, caring brother. In the process, a rather strange, young man comes to live with them, who teaches...

Pros: funny, whole family can watch
Cons: could have been longer

Benny & Joon is one of my favorite movies. It stars Johnny Depp as Sam, Mary Stuart Masterson as Joon and Aidan Quin as Benny, Joons Brother.
Joon is a little unbalanced and lives with Benny who has been taking care of her since their parents...

Pros: Cute, funny, touching
Cons: A little bit light

"Benny and Joon" is a disarming look at a young woman, battling mental illness, who finds love in the form of a Buster Keaton-crazed drifter who comes to town. Living with her over-protective older brother, Juniper, also known as Joon, seems...