Dead Poets Society (1989)
At an elite, old-fashioned boarding school in New England, a passionate English teacher inspires his students to rebel against convention and seize the potential of every day, courting the disdain of the stern headmaster.
Directors: Peter Weir
Cast: Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles, and Gale Hansen
Release Date: June 2, 1989
2 Movie Reviews
This is without a doubt my favorite movie of all time. It is the best coming-of-age movie I have seen. An English teacher by the name of John Keating (Robin Williams) is introduced to an all-boys prep school called Welton. Keating's way of teaching is separate from the traditional ways of the school but motivates the boys to "seize the day." "Carpe diem" (as forementioned in the sentence before) is the underlying theme throughout the movie, prompting Neil Perry (Robert Sean Leonard), Todd Anderson (Ethan Hawke), Knox Overstreet (Josh Charles), and Charlie Deaton/Nuwanda (Gale Hanson) (along with some others) to start a poetry club and boldly complete their desires. An important part of this movie is a very pressing issue in today's society. It is raw, deep, and profoundly emotional. The changes in the characters and the foreshadowing that occurs throughout the movie make the plot strong and graspable. DPS portrays life in a very vulnerable, relatable way that changes one's perspective. It's seriously a masterpiece.
I am actually a con of this movie. Well I really did not expect anybody to (SPOILER ALERT!!) die!! I mean, this ISN'T a horror film!! Get it?? Well, so maybe I overreacted and stuff. But still I really thought the main character should not have died :P