tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post7177657424006165137..comments2024-03-18T15:46:07.295-05:00Comments on F This Movie!: Sh!#ting on the Classics: Dead Poets SocietyPatrick Bromleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-52441960873930350472018-05-07T21:06:42.385-05:002018-05-07T21:06:42.385-05:00I don't think this movie is helpful if you are...I don't think this movie is helpful if you are battling depression :( As someone who also has depression, this movie made me feel worse and made me absolutely determined that I would never give up as easily as Neil's character did! chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704598984975889778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-18304328688138213122017-08-20T19:35:59.321-05:002017-08-20T19:35:59.321-05:00The mistake you make there sir, is that you fail t...The mistake you make there sir, is that you fail to recognise that in spite of Knox's actions, he ultimately succeeeded in pursuing his love, Chris. Therefore it can be deduced that Knox is right in all his ways, and we should obey him. Knox Bless x xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-84607973217608499742017-02-24T22:10:35.234-06:002017-02-24T22:10:35.234-06:00he killed himself not because Keating couldn't...he killed himself not because Keating couldn't help him. It's because he felt that no matter how hard he tries for his father-to see that what he wanted to do with his life wouldn't please his father-that it would never satisfy him. When someone else you love, someone you should be able to look up to you, strangles your dreams and makes you stay in between the lines, you feel like you can never be yourself. Keating inspired him to be himself. Go after what he wanted. Neil tried, felt like he couldn't do anything to make his father love him for just the way he wanted to be. Him doing the play was seizing the day. Even though Keating showed them what to do with the real world, it doesn't mean that will lead them to the answer. That's why in the end, Todd called out to Keating, he understood. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-86880269841616335522016-10-26T14:01:59.422-05:002016-10-26T14:01:59.422-05:00Robert Sean Leonard's character, the guy who c...Robert Sean Leonard's character, the guy who committed suicide, didn't do anything Keating told him. He clearly lied to Keating about telling his father the truth about being in the play, as he claimed his father suddenly supported his acting - which was not the case. In fact, he fails to speak up to his father right to the end. He does not take Keating's advice, and then instead kills himself. This is my problem with the movie as well. Aside from the student who defends Keating and gets expelled, none of the boys show courage, loyalty or altruism at the end when presented with real opportunities to stand up for themselves and/or Mr. Keating; and this contradicts the entire message Mr. Keating is teaching - to think for oneself and not be afraid to question the authorities. Verity245https://www.blogger.com/profile/00654227818180756141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-49485542106636498192016-09-27T16:16:22.076-05:002016-09-27T16:16:22.076-05:00Nodding in agreement...but curious why I cannot fi...Nodding in agreement...but curious why I cannot find anybody who talks about the suicide which, to me, has never made any sense at all. I mean in the story-telling way. I do not mean to imply that suicide ever makes sense. In this story, it was just ... well, it still made no sense. Loads of people grew up with oppressive parents and made it through because of friends, other family, etc. Are we to believe this boy did this because his daddy wouldn't let him be an actor? I don't know - it's all so cheesy and a total let down. I remember seeing this when it came out with my high school buddies. I think I was the only one who walked out of the theater saying "what the fuck was that?" Why can't I find any reviews that talk about the suicide? Can anybody explain it to me?The Lingles' Lairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00398703029314876508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-75421590826774286692016-05-02T19:06:39.350-05:002016-05-02T19:06:39.350-05:00I've just finished writing an essay on this mo...I've just finished writing an essay on this movie for my high school English class. I immediately ordered the movie online after I watched it for class. Even while I was seeing it for the first time, I had moments where I felt so embarrassed for watching it. I got contact embarrassment from some of the scenes and this is coming from a true 80s movie enthusiast.<br />I also got so upset about Knox Overstreet's storyline. He almost sexually assaulted his "love interest". Granted, he was drunk, but that doesn't excuse what he did... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-49819571905983101742016-05-02T18:57:43.009-05:002016-05-02T18:57:43.009-05:00Thank you for this. I needed someone who can somew...Thank you for this. I needed someone who can somewhat see my position to understand why I liked this movie so much. I'm battling depression right now and I just found DPS. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-78921601840029705262016-03-29T11:06:36.656-05:002016-03-29T11:06:36.656-05:00Good read. I've always considered DPS a guilt...Good read. I've always considered DPS a guilty pleasure. It's shamelessly, almost shockingly manipulative, but I can't help finding it entertaining. Great point about the ending though. These students learned nothing about courage or standing up to the establishment.Justin Enuffa Ballardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265684856641084693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-80618328816268117962016-01-08T16:29:10.550-06:002016-01-08T16:29:10.550-06:00I'm a little late coming to this, but I'd ...I'm a little late coming to this, but I'd recommend Class Of 1984, for its pure realism. (Don't hold me to that, however, as I'm not a teacher!)Paul Calverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11748440093206090195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-41264584583967093532015-09-17T00:21:11.171-05:002015-09-17T00:21:11.171-05:00Back then I saw this movie about 10 times in cinem...Back then I saw this movie about 10 times in cinemas and it is for me a classic example of how some movie simply works at its time and personal sensitivities and things strike that otherwise no one sees.<br />1989 was a difficult year for me. I had lots of arguments with my parents because of my coming out, my boyfriend was dying in hospital and I myself had to struggle with severe depression.<br />Although I can understand and comprehend many of the above points well, the film has still a lot of scenes that appeal to me as before, as they were simply made for me. <br />Although the film is cheesy, the motivations are not always comprehensible and the basic idea is total nonsense - I love "Dead Poet's Society", not because it is a perfect movie but because it speaks directly to me.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-40519291008825108412015-07-11T07:53:17.457-05:002015-07-11T07:53:17.457-05:00You make a lot of sense. But I've always loved...You make a lot of sense. But I've always loved this film and suspect I'll keep on loving it forever. HOWEVER. I've always been driven crazy by the suicide. It never made any sense to me whatsoever. That character never showed any tendencies towards suicide or being unstable in anyway. And why wouldn't running away from home be his first option? Couldn't he just join a theatre troupe? For this reason I do agree it did not deserve the screenplay Oscar. But even before the lovefest started for Williams after his death, I've loved watching Robin Williams in basically anything and definetly in this film. I love watching Knox chase his dreamgirl. I love watching their Poetry meetings in the cave. Though still knowing how it ends, I love watching Neil suceed at his play. And even if Keeting may have failed to really get his messages across in the end, I love watching him teach the messages. And I think for the most part he does get them across. He gets them to try new things and look at life differently. He doesn't succeed 100% of the time. And neither does this film. But I love the movie's heart and can't help but enjoy it everytime.<br /><br />But.... I'm now dying to check out this 'Teachers' film.Daniel Eplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866855763520017556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-24667433203831237912014-10-07T22:03:00.898-05:002014-10-07T22:03:00.898-05:00always wanted to see this film and was bitterly di...always wanted to see this film and was bitterly disappointed at the horrible acting, script/dialogue, and everything just felt so contrived. I didn't get how these boys were willing to risk getting into trouble by sneaking out at night to read poetry to each other!?? Are you for real? Keatings lessons are contrived and lack substance. I hate when ethan hawke all of a sudden becomes and amazing poet after Williams covers his eyes and spins him around the room, oh that was easy. Everything about this film is just ugly. Maybe the cinematography is good but I watched it hoping for a good story. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-77022596171430587832014-08-31T05:20:03.958-05:002014-08-31T05:20:03.958-05:00what the fuck did you expect from the students??? ...what the fuck did you expect from the students??? to get themselves expelled ??<br />Keating would have never wanted them to do that !<br />and i think the ending scene shows that everybody did learn to have a spine especially todd anderson ( do you expect him to be the same scared and docile boy he was before after that time? )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03203706103153445932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-74206755665987018282014-08-31T05:05:21.605-05:002014-08-31T05:05:21.605-05:00as for the guy who committed suicide he did everyt...as for the guy who committed suicide he did everything keating tell him to convince his father but seeing that he was far from convinced he realised that even keating , who he kept in the highest pedestal could not do anything about his situation , he was despondent and heart broken ...it was the the only way out for him.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03203706103153445932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-29236473183727617682013-12-01T17:06:46.911-06:002013-12-01T17:06:46.911-06:00Talk about a film that spits in the face of everyt...Talk about a film that spits in the face of everything it's trying to teach: so the message is "Seize the day but when you don't get something you want shoot yourself". Yeah real fucking nice. I'm sure everyone whose seen the film who has parents who don't understand or listen to them, you know 95% of the whole fucking world, really loved that scene and the ones with suicidal tendencies were "inspired" by itjmichel1225https://www.blogger.com/profile/15139007287375296638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-18119136473903429062011-07-06T16:46:33.142-05:002011-07-06T16:46:33.142-05:00Shakespeare, you say? You are both going to love n...Shakespeare, you say? You are both going to love next week's SOTC!JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076030814908114779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-78174040065547421522011-07-06T10:01:43.056-05:002011-07-06T10:01:43.056-05:00I haven't seen Much Ado About Nothing. I was a...I haven't seen Much Ado About Nothing. I was always under the impression that it was Keanu Reeves who messed that up.Patrick Bromleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-88891372076138326242011-07-05T21:57:56.132-05:002011-07-05T21:57:56.132-05:00I really liked DPS, though it's been a few yea...I really liked DPS, though it's been a few years. Robert Sean Leonard's one and only good performance. He went on to ruin Much Ado About Nothing.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12825137652358330524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-4195571014542800212011-07-05T19:02:49.350-05:002011-07-05T19:02:49.350-05:00You're darn tootin' we're right!You're darn tootin' we're right!JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076030814908114779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-55166727160489521422011-07-05T15:50:19.781-05:002011-07-05T15:50:19.781-05:00We love lists, David, so feel free to send away (f...We love lists, David, so feel free to send away (fthismoviepodcast(at)gmail.com). And you're absolutely right about DPS -- it's one of those movies that people tend to be appalled when they find out you don't like it. But we're right.Patrick Bromleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-48313813937250214192011-07-05T14:21:34.625-05:002011-07-05T14:21:34.625-05:00Hey I love the F-this-movie podcasts! Just listen...Hey I love the F-this-movie podcasts! Just listened to the Independence Day podcast this morning and I appreciate what you said about The Poseidon Adventure film..."Good cheese" perfect! <br /><br />Movies are my absolute passion and I love good movies like The Graduate, Psycho, Dr. Strangelove, but I also like bad movies too like Plan 9 From Outer Space, The original Poseidon Adventure. (Sometimes bad and/or cheese is good.) <br /><br />It's the ugly movies that I hate. Dead Poet's Society fits in that category. The first time that I saw that movie and I told people why I hated it and everybody got mad at me. You can't throw a unbelievable sappy ending on me, like they did in DPS, and expect me to dig it. I'm smarter than that! <br /><br />(I should send you my Top 100 movie list, I would be very interested to get your comments)<br />DCDavidCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14762896478998647234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-863583349394459232011-07-05T11:26:31.674-05:002011-07-05T11:26:31.674-05:00DavidCat, you are my hero. I am glad that I am not...DavidCat, you are my hero. I am glad that I am not the only one who sees this. Thanks for the kind words.JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076030814908114779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-1427263882821677492011-07-05T10:43:38.558-05:002011-07-05T10:43:38.558-05:00I've always hated Dead Poet's. The charac...I've always hated Dead Poet's. The characters, especially the kids in this movie are so annoying. Although I do like the message that young people need somebody to look up to and get guidance from and it is good to follow your passion. But in this movie none of the kids follow their passion, as they throw Keating under the bus. Its an awful message really...good review!DavidCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14762896478998647234noreply@blogger.com