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intereact!Director: Peter Weir
Actors: Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles, and Gale Hansen
Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Retail Price (not our price): $14.99
Release Date: 1998-11-10
Theatrical Release Date: 1989-06-09
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Run Time: 129 minutes
Format: Array
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Discs: 1
Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
1) Amazon.com essential video
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
Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5
1) READING, WRITING AND DEATH [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Some of you may remember John Houseman's portrayal as the legendary Professor Kingsfield in "The Paper Chase". It's said that Arthur Miller of "Miller's Court" was a copy of this stern teacher who taught effectively using the Socratic method of instruction for 40 plus years. In the present film, English teacher Williams uses completely different modee of instruction to help turn his students' intellectual "mush" into true lovers of poetry. He urges his students to reach for higher vistas; to learn to make their own decisions about their future plans and vocations. Enter an irate parent who has his son's life planned for him. Father and son squabble, son decides to declare his independence, father withdraws son and enrolls son in a military school, son commits suiicide, Williams is blamed as the "fall guy" and is fired. Williams leaves campus to a rousing ovation from his students. For those interested in such things, play Kingsfield's game on this movie-Who hires, the role of tuition, student rights/teacher rights/parental cotrol. What is truth and justice/ school reputation. Who fires? You may go on and on; just as Kingsfield would have wanted.2) Caption my Caption [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This is a awsome movie. one of the est ones that Robin williams made in his early years.3) Is this the one where Matt Damon cleans off the chalkboards? [Rating: 5 out of 5]
The really interesting part in an analysis of chalkboards, is that they are actually invisible to cameras. Similar to computer monitors, except that chalkboards actually reflect zero light when viewed through the camera lens. To get around this, filmmakers have been using blue screen video editing techniques for decades. But now, with the advent of digital chalkboard technology, moviemakers can simply digitally insert Matt Damon into a scene without him ever having to pretend to be needing to clean it, while in fact he is actually studying the writings upon them in a secret attempt to prove to the movie-going world that he is, in fact, not a janitor and can actually solve highly complex mathematical theorems and other various mathematical formulations with great ease, unlike his partner in real life, Ben Affleck, who wouldn't even know how to pick up a piece of chalk if he was born with a piece of chalk in his hands. But, you ask me: what does all of this have to do with thespians and crowns of thorns and Mork? Well, I say to you, not much; unless, of course, you think I'm not talking about The Dead Poem Society; which of course I am non't, which is just a simple concoction of the two words 'not' and 'aren't', which of course doesn't exist. So, to sum up: this is a movie about people in a place where things happen. In fact, it's the fourteenth such movie of its kind, the other 13 being out there somewhere to be discovered. And indeed the special edition delivers, many extras and other things that weren't part of the original theatrical experience of watching this movie, which, of course, doesn't involve the movie in any way whatsoever. So why no nipplesucking in this movie? Who knows. But you decide.4) FANTASTIC MOVIE [Rating: 5 out of 5]
My education professor showed this movie in class in bits and pieces. Once the movie was over, we were asked to answer certain questions regarding the film, such as "Do you think Mr. Keating (played by Robin Williams) was an effective teacher". This is a must see film for all future teachers.5) My all time favorite movie, ever! [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I LOVE this movie! It's one of those movies that stirs your emotions, even if you've seen it a hundred times, as I have, and know what to expect, when. The whole movie sounds a mighty YAWP! It's powerful and captivating. Robin Williams is utterly brilliant (as anyone who has seen any of his work already knows!), but I never knew he had the ability to act in a dramatic role until I saw this movie. I was blown away. John Keating is a commanding yet caring teacher, and we should all be lucky enough to have even one teacher like him in our school careers, who can influence and encourage us so much! Robert Sean Leonard and Ethan Hawke deliver riveting performances, and the end is perhaps the most powerful conclusion to a movie that I have ever seen. I cry still, even though I know it's coming. The dramatic twist in the middle really shakes up the emotions, as well. If you haven't seen this movie yet, you're seriously missing out! Grab your favorite blanket, some popcorn, and maybe even a friend or loved one (though this is one of those movies you don't want people talking all through!), and curl up somewhere comfortable. You're going to get lost in this movie! I know I did!