as good a it get boast a splendid and delightful combination of wonderful and zesty acting and a remarkably bright and effective screenplay . jack nicholson be pitch perfect a the obsessive compulsive curmudgeon melvin udall and who possess some of the strange and most curious tendency ever concoct by screenwriter while his udall be so human and so heartfelt and so genuine and and so whimsical and nicholson perfect him to such a degree that not a moment of his screen time be unwanted or uninteresting represent in my valid opinion and this be nicholson best performance of his career and and one of the most reverent performance in film history . what an engaging and enthral story represent an troubled and insecure man help a troubled and insecure waitress ( troubled and insecure in different respect ) and and the two form an unlikely relationship from be distant acquaintance ( hunt even exclaim that nicholson be crazy in their most uncomfortable moment in the film ) to practical soul mate ( nicholson to hunt represent i feel that i be the only person that know that you be the great woman alive ) and through a series of misfortune and self exploration and and mutual bonding . kinnear character simon have the distinct purpose in be both the bridge and the divider of nicholson and hunt relationship and and he identify with his character with compassion and understanding and a he have frequently be wrong throughout his existence . the most curious aspect to a story such a this and involve such unduly and diverse character represent a miserable recluse and a zesty and yet insecure waitress and and a sensitive and insightful and yet wrong homosexual and be that in their distinct difference and they share many of the same problem and and these problem eventually bring them all together and although hardly in a civilized manner . i appreciate practically every element in this wonderful and delightful masterpiece of exemplary romantic comedy and in it indelible acting ( oscar well deserve ) and it whimsical and touching screenplay ( this be neon above good will hunt quality ) and it comforting morale and that despite all of the great odds in life which prevent u from be happy and we can perhaps find it within ourselves to take that one important step in reverse our fortune and in stop with take pill and to allow our life and and our desire to shine and be realize and a this story depict life . the best romantic comedy and certainly the best film of 1997 and and one of the great film of all time and as good a it get succeed in practically every entertaining and endear cinematic respect . out of .