" We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of human race and the human race is filled with passion. "
Beneath all the insipid clichéd shit on show here, there's actually the remnants of what could have been a great film.
sadly... first i really thought/hoped his suicide was only staged..! i really HATE dads like that - fuck the system ! ! !
Yes, Dead Poets Society tends to be too heavy-handed at times. Nevertheless, it is a film of extreme physical beauty, meticulously directed by master filmmaker Peter Weir. The performances are honest, and the subject matter is rousing and affecting, even when it is handled obviously. Every time I watch it, I respond emotionally. I don't care if it's an unpopular opinion - this is one of my favorite films.
I despise anything that shouts 'carpe diem!' too much and I utterly hate poetry. have you noticed that Robert Sean Leonard looked exactly the same his entire career? anyway, the cast was excellent, really. but the soundtrack sucked. I honestly hate bagpipes. also the script is good with a well-preserved action but something is so wrong here that every sequence looks like a 'Days of Our Lives' episode.
Finally got around to watching this film, and I feel that my context as an outspoken young student leaves me some what out of touch with the message. I would have had a backbone enough to stand up for what I believed in when it actually mattered, rather than after my favourite teacher had been sacked. Just sayin'
Yes, some of the characters were a little underdeveloped, and yeah, maybe a plot point or two didn't feel natural, but you know what? This film really hit home for me. I wish it were a better film, but the performances in it were simply outstanding on all counts, and the direction made me completely forgive the problems of the script. It's not a great movie, but it sure is a damn good one.
A very, very personal experience for me. It hasn't lost a bit of what it meant to me in high school. _Carpe Diem._