NFPA Conference & Expo

"Mystic River" - a film that features Boston, site of NFPA's Conference & Expo

 

A dark, dark, dark movie featuring an all-star cast. This 2003 film was directed by Clint Eastwood and was based on the Dennis Lehane novel of the same name. Filmed in Boston (yes, there actually is a "Mystic River" here - it's north of the city and flows approximately parallel to the lower portions of the Charles River), the cast includes Sean Penn and Tim Robbins (both of whom earned Academy Awards), as well as Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, Marcia Gay Harden, Laura Linney and Emmy Rossum. It tells the story of three young boys whose lives are forever changed when one of them is abducted. Twenty-five years later, the friends are reunited when one of their daughters is murdered. (See? I told you it was a dark film!) But it's a riveting movie and the acting is top-notch. 

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- Mike Hazell

"Good Will Hunting" - films that feature Boston, site of NFPA's Conference & Expo

"Good Will Hunting", a 1997 film directed by Gus Van Sant, earned writers/actors Ben Affleck and Matt Damon an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Set in Boston (although much of the movie was filmed in Toronto), the film follows Will Hunting, who works as a janitor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He's a math genius, but suffers from emotional issues and a hot temper. Faced with jail time after punching a police officer, Will agrees to study mathematics and see a therapist to avoid a stretch behind bars. Funnyman Robin Williams plays Will's therapist, a role that nabbed him a Best Supporting Actor Oscar. The movie went on to earn more than $225 million worldwide. 

We want to hear from you! What's your favorite movie that takes place in Boston? We might pick your movie to highlight in a future blog post. It's easy to respond: just click on the "comments" link below, enter your name (just your first name is fine) and your e-mail address (this will NOT show in your post), and type your comments in the white box. Then select "post".

- Mike Hazell