Benny and Joon is the story of two misfits that find each other. It is a sweet, funny entertaining movie. Johnny Depp is at his best here with a wonderful tribute to Charlie Chaplin. Mary Stuart Masterson shows that a person with mental illness can still have dignity. You can also see some good performances from Aidan Quinn and Oliver Platt.
Other than Johnny Depp's performance, the thing I liked best about the movie is the soundtrack. It is full of great songs that keep you humming them long after the movie is over.
The story is original and touching but never saccharine sweet. I'm not going to give anything away about the plot, but it does go in directions I wasn't expecting.
A delight to watch.
Other than Johnny Depp's performance, the thing I liked best about the movie is the soundtrack. It is full of great songs that keep you humming them long after the movie is over.
The story is original and touching but never saccharine sweet. I'm not going to give anything away about the plot, but it does go in directions I wasn't expecting.
A delight to watch.