Once benny realizes joon and sam have started a relationship, he kicks sam out of the. Jacks movie jack benny program comedy old time radio. Benny urquidez born june 20, 1952 is an american kickboxer, martial arts choreographer and actor. June shows thru a dynamic and oscar worthy performance that mental illness is not an easily definable condition and needs a lot more government research to provide care for all. This film portrays a brother, benny aidan quinn and sister, joon mary stuart masterson. The movie was released in 1993 by metrogoldwynmayer. Both camps can agree, however, that mary stuart masterson, aidan quinn and johnny depp are quite good. Into their lives comes sam, the eccentric cousin of benny s friend mike, who they obtained from mike in a losing hand of poker. As such, benny makes the decision that perhaps it would be best for all concerned if joon were to live in a group home, something he is hesitating telling her for fear of her reaction. Astronauts wife 1999 official trailer johnny depp, charlize theron movie hd. Along the way, he encounters a variety of colorful. Lego movie 70816 benny s spaceship, spaceship, spaceship. The jack benny program was first broadcast on the blue network on 2nd may 1932. Music from the original motion picture soundtrack at.
The 1993 movie benny and joon tells the story of adult siblings, benny and his sister joon. 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. Once benny realizes joon and sam have started a relationship, he kicks sam out of the house. The cast of the film included johnny depp, mary stuart masterson, and aiden quinn. Hey all, for my abnormal psych class i need to do a multiaxial diagnosis of joon from the 1993 movie benny and joon. Joon lives with benny due to her mental illness, which is not specifically identified in the film. This is slightly difficult because her disorder is not explicitly mentioned in the movie.
The song was sampled by indie hip hop group conrad hilton on the song into the night heat of the night citation needed and decoys version of into the night, citation needed both of which feature benny mardones in the songs. You will hear it a few times, but one of the more clear times is when joon. Acteur johnny depp 1963 liet drie jaar na edward scissorhands opnieuw zien dat hij excelleert buiten het gebaande pad. What kind of schizoprenia does joon have in benny and joon. The film is being sold as an offbeat romance between a couple of lovable kooks. Rapper triple j used the melody and interpolated into the night for his song 16 years old. As benny notices that opportunities in his life are slipping away, he begins to contemplate sending joon to a group home. Met johnny depp, mary stuart masterson en aidan quinn. When benny aidan quinn, who runs a small autorepair shop, loses a bet, he is. With his capable cast of supporting players benny made his show into one of great radio comedy shows. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The lego movie was a wonderful mix of whimsy and heart, telling an ageold story of an everyman coming into his own.
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. Benny and sam team up to try and sneak in, and benny finally gets to see joon. Sam entertains joon while he dreams of a job at the video store. As can be gathered by this synopsis, benny and joon may not strike responsive chord with everyone. Highly probable psychological disorders of the character joon from the film benny and joon directed by jeremiah chechik in 1993. Savant syndromesometimes abbreviated as savantismis not a recognized medical diagnosis, but researcher darold treffert defines it as a rare condition in which persons with developmental disorders including autism spectrum disorders have one or more areas of expertise, ability or brilliance that are in contrast with the individuals overall limitations. Other viewers will applaud the classic silent film humour and will emerge with a glow theyll want to show off to their friends. 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. Benny cristo sings in both czech and english and he actively performs in. I had all these massive plans to write a post a day about these movies, and not only have i not had time to sit down and type most days, i havent had time to even really watch movies. I was relieved to discover it was about so much more than that. Johnny depp and aidan quinn and mary stuart masterson make a. The characters in benny and joon make the film truly original. What was so special about this goldenage classic is bennys ability to come across as a likeable guy despite being vain, argumentative, and a skinflint.
He made the transition from point to fullcontact karate in 1974, the year of its inception in the us, frequently fighting in bouts where the rules were ambiguous and. Benny aidan quinn is a mechanic whose adult life is anchored to his sister joon mary stuart masterson, a passionate, talented artist who happens to be mentally ill. Benny pearl julianne moore ruthie oliver platt eric cch pounder dr. Aidan quinn also stars, and it was directed by jeremiah s. The film is perhaps best known for depps humorous physical. I cannot believe that i never watched this movie until now. This is a fun and thought provoking movie which makes you realize that mental illness is not an easily diagnosed sickness.
Enter sam johnny depp, who comes into their lives via a card game, and shows the siblings that his. After benny violently evicts sam, sam and joon decide to run away together. Komedie romantiek film geregisseerd door jeremiah s. Nicknamed the jet, urquidez was a noncontact karate competitor who later pioneered fullcontact fighting in the united states.
Benny goes to great lengths to look after joon and arrange for housekeepers to be home with her while he is at work. This is what i have so far, and some of my thoughts on other possibilities. The movie is a must watch and you will love the soundtrack. Benny and joon is a film that approaches its subjects so gingerly it almost seems afraid to touch them.
Highly probable psychological disorders of the character. As theyre leaving on the bus, joon completely freaks out, and is taken to the hospital, where no one is allowed to see her. There comes a time in everyones life where we just want to look around and scream. I love the music so much that i purchased this dvd so i could listen to it more often. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. He hits the mark with his offthewall performance that. Joon is a smart, pretty girl who happens to be a little unbalanced, as written on the laserdisc jacket, while benny is a garage mechanic who just cant give his sister the space she needs to experience life. Spokane has played temporary home to plenty of movie stars. When a mentally ill young woman falls in love with an eccentric vagabond, it threatens to tear her family apart. He would have represent with the song kemama, after winning the national round with it. I found it to be an important movie for so many reasons especially in its juxtaposition of junesam and bennyruthies relationships, as well as bennys necessary realization that he needed to stop making decisions concerning junes life. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Into their lives comes sam, the eccentric cousin of bennys friend mike, who they obtained from mike in a losing hand of poker. 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.
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