Blog8 Finding Forrester

“Find Forrester” is a story about two unusual people’s friendship between generations from two different worlds. Jamal Wallace is black guy who is good at basketball and writing. Sean Connery acted “William Forrester” who is old man and winner of The Pulitzer Price. William looks dangerous when he appears at the beginning of the story. Several black boys playing basketball in front of Forrester’ apartment. Black guys find Forrester in the window, so the curiosity kills cat. Jamal lose his bag when he venture into Forrester’s apartment. The processing of how the two main actors get know each other looks so mysterious. This is the beginning of the change of Jamal’s life. When Jamal get his bag back, he find that William corrected his writing. Jamal go back to visit William but he requires Jamal to write a 5000 words paper to explain why Jamal flee that night. They get know each other deeply through their communication in writing and comments. The private school invites Jamal to enroll because of his excellent test score.  After Jamal transfers to the new private school, he just realizes that William is the winner of The Pulitzer Price. The professor in the school is frustrated in his talent so that contrast Forrester. But William is a flash in the pan. So William sees his dream again. One night, they go to Madison Square Garden to watch Knicks’s game, but William get lost in the Tube. So they finally go the home stadium of New York Yankee. They talk a lot about his Brother. They believe each other and Jamal keep the secret and William help Jamal to do better in his writing.

This movie is absolutely wonderful. In the story, I think Jamal affects me because he is ambitious. The friendship changes the direction of Jamal’s life and awakens Forrester’s heart. They choose to open their mind boldly but not close themselves. If Jamal do not meet this talent scout, he will probably put all his life in basketball. However, he finds which way is the best for him to develop in future. Forrester excavates Jamal’s real potential and unleash his energy. People should not fear when they communicate in soul because the people can find a new self after they open the window in heart. Forgiveness and understand are the most important core that help each other to build the friendship.