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Dead Poets Society
(1989)
He was their
inspiration. He made their lives extraordinary.
Director: Peter Weir, rated
PG-13
  Starring: Robin
Williams, Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard, Josh Charles,
Kurtwood Smith, George Martin
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★★
- perfect
"No matter what anybody
tells you, words and ideas can change the world." – John Keating
Why watch this?
It shows the wonder found in new, controversial ideas; and the lengths some people will go
to suppress them.
Plot Summary: At a
strict all-boys preparatory school in 1959, an unconventional
English teacher uses poetry to inspire his students to embrace
individuality and challenge societal expectations. He encourages
them to "seize the day" and pursue their passions, leading to
both inspiring self-discovery and direct confrontation with
school officials used to doing things more conservatively.
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Dad's Preview:
Robin Williams really changed his career trajectory with this film.
It established him as more than just a comedic actor. It is a
wonderful, albeit painful, story of a prep school English teacher who is ahead of
his time. He desperately strives to tap into the passions within
his young male students (using a little of his witty comedic style).
However, this lands afoul of stern, humorless
administrators who feel threatened by his unorthodox
methods. The film is uplifting and wonderful, yet simultaneously tragic. Everyone will forever remember the phrase, "Carpe Diem!"
Look for a young Ethan Hawke, too. For me, I'll remember
Robin, and his many talents. |
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Touchstone
Pics, Silver Screen Partners IV;
Buena Vista
Pictures Distributing
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