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Editorial Review:
Robin Williams stars as an English teacher who doesn't fit into the conservative prep school where he teaches, but whose charisma and love of poetry inspires several boys to revive a secret society with a bohemian bent. The script is well meaning but a little trite, though director Peter Weir (The Truman Show) adds layers of emotional depth in scenes of conflict between the kids and adults. (A subplot involving one father's terrible pressure on his son--played by Robert Sean Leonard--to drop his interest in theater reaches heartbreaking proportions.) Williams is given plenty of latitude to work in his brand of improvisational humor, though it is all well-woven into his character's style of instruction. --Tom Keogh

Dead Poets Society [Region 2] Reviews:
Oh, Captain my Captain,,,
2009-12-12 - The video was still in the plastic and arrived unscaved. Thank you for the prompt service. It is my favorite movie!!



Captain, my captain
2009-11-27 - "Dead Poets Society" is, of course, a classic. Here in Sweden, it's probably one of the most popular American movies. At least it used to be. Of course, everyone knows what you are talking about if you say "Captain, my captain".

My own relation to the movie is a bit complex. For a while, I tended to sympathize with Stern Military Father (the bad guy). I mean, being a doctor is a more productive pursuit than being a pussycat actor with a wreath on your head. Right, Newanda? I also thought poor Puck was a whimp for killing himself.

OK, maybe I was a bit neurotic in my 20's.

:-D

But yes, "Dead Poets Society" deserves five stars.


JUST as good as the first time i saw it...
2009-11-02 - I love this movie. i saw it in the theatre when it first came out b/c i love robin williams in dramas and he does not disappoint. other than good will hunting, this is his best work. EXCELLENT! i watched it this time with my two oldest daughters and they loved it too - it's a classic.

Don't be such a pessimist . . .
2009-08-01 - Forget Schopenhauer and Nietzsche's pessimistic attitudes. Live your life to the fullest. That's what Dead Poets Society tries to teach, but it doesn't over-preach the message. It's basically saying "Carpe Diem", which is Latin for "Seize The Day." Mr. Keating (played by the perfectly cast Robin Williams) makes some very good points about life. For example, he tells his students that "whether it's odd or unpopular, you have to trust that your beliefs are unique." Now there's a useful quote right there! The movie itself is a real treat as well. The strong cast (Williams, Hawke, Sean Leonard, Smith, etc.) makes it even all better. The movie does contain some tragedy near the end, so it's not really the most feel-good movie of all. But aside from that, I think we can all see that Dead Poets Society is one of the greatest films of 1989.

"Carpe Diem. Seize the day . . . Make your lives extraordinary."

Seize The Day . . . And While You're At It, Seize This Movie
2009-07-14 - I personally think this is one of Robin's William's finest performances. But all the young men this story centers on at Welton Academy submit stellar performances. It is an incredible piece of storytelling and has earned the title "classic movie" in our household. Apart from a few moral glitches, this movie's primary fault is that it doesn't embrace the afterlife--and is pretty much devoid of an eternal perspective--it nevertheless encourages one to "live a extraordinary life. To think for one's self. To "suck the marrow out of life." To do anything but be ordinary. "Carpe Diem . . . Latin for "seize the day." And while you're at it, seize this movie.