Today’s movie of the day is: Finding Forrester
This is one of the most overlooked movies I have ever seen. It follows the story of a young writer named Jamal who lives in the Bronx, whose test scores set him above his peers in the world of academics. His Basketball skills are highly superior to the other kids too. Thus when a private school takes interest in Jamal, he must question what is more important to him, writing or basketball.
All of this is taking place as Jamal slowly befriends a mysterious writer who lives near a basketball court where Jamal plays street ball with his friends. It is eventually revealed that this writer is in fact William Forrester, a writer who only wrote one book. This book was so influential though, that Forrester just had to say he was working on a second one, and the world would sit by and hold it’s breath. With an original reluctance, Forrester takes Jamal under his wing during Jamal’s spare time, helping him with his writing and developing his skills as he grows from a troubled teen into a responsible adult.
This movie thrives on character interact between Jamal and Forrester. While they both develop independently, Jamal at a new school and Forrester with learning how to accept life, when the two character’s are on screen together you get an awkward sense of mutual understanding.
These are the kind of films I want to make. This film inspires me to be a better human being every time I watch, and that with determination and a level head, I can over come even the simplest of obstacles without a hitch.
