"Dead Poets Society" is one of a choice number of films that's defined almost entirely by its ending. That iconic final scene isn't easy to forget, even for those who watched the film for the first time in 10th grade English class or some such equivalent. The image of once-timid prep school boys standing atop their desks to pay tribute to their recently-fired English teacher, Mr. Keating (Robin Williams), is meant to invoke a sense of purpose. It's meant to stir up your emotions and stay with you for the rest of your life, even as the broad strokes of the film eventually fade into hazy memory. Without that "O, Captain, my Captain" moment, "Dead Poets Society" might have been a very different film. But it's not the only one that shaped the film into the classic it became.
Like with all good stories, the ending is merely a culmination of moments.
Like with all good stories, the ending is merely a culmination of moments.
- 10/22/2022
- by Lyvie Scott
- Slash Film
Holy hell, has it really been twenty-five years since everyone stood up triumphantly on their desks saying "O captain! My captain!" and we all cried when Neil committed suicide in "Dead Poets Society"? Time really flies, but here's a capsule from the era that's well worth looking at for fans of the movie. Moviemaker Magazine has dug up a really vintage and interesting piece of footage circa filming of Peter Weir's movie. A travelogue of sorts, it finds Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Dylan Kussman, Josh Charles, Gale Hansen, James Waterston and Allelon Ruggiero heading into New York City, where they were all (except two of them) auditioning for the forgotten Ted Danson/Jack Lemmon vehicle "Dad" (Hawke would eventually win the role, fyi). And it's a travelogue of sorts, of a bunch of very young, rising actors hanging out together and having the time of their lives. “Allelon Ruggiero...
- 7/3/2014
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
What we have hear is a video more deserving of the 'Cool Videos' moniker than most. Back during the production of Dead Poets Society, the poets themselves, (Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard, Dylan Kussman, Josh Charles, Gale Hansen, James Waterston and Allelon Ruggiero) took a break from filming to go audition in New York for a role in the film Dad (the part went to Hawke). Only five of them were auditioning, but the entire crew went and they took a camera with them to chronicle the...
- 7/3/2014
- by Sean Wist
- JoBlo.com
Written by Kevin Scott, MoreHorror.com
Every now and then, something comes along that is such an anomaly of pop culture that, good or bad, it deserves a certain measure of any film fan's respect. That's what makes horror such a great genre. All of the sub genres from intelligent indie horror, polished studio horror for the masses, and fun little gems like this one where you can check your sensibilities and higher standards at the door.
What if I were to say someone made a slasher flick with all the stereotypes amped way up, a score by hair metal man candy Kip Winger, and the title character played by controversial baseball star, John Rocker. Not on anyone's wish list perhaps, but then again, it's not for the pop culture gods to give you what you want, but what you need. Whether we knew it or not, we all needed...
Every now and then, something comes along that is such an anomaly of pop culture that, good or bad, it deserves a certain measure of any film fan's respect. That's what makes horror such a great genre. All of the sub genres from intelligent indie horror, polished studio horror for the masses, and fun little gems like this one where you can check your sensibilities and higher standards at the door.
What if I were to say someone made a slasher flick with all the stereotypes amped way up, a score by hair metal man candy Kip Winger, and the title character played by controversial baseball star, John Rocker. Not on anyone's wish list perhaps, but then again, it's not for the pop culture gods to give you what you want, but what you need. Whether we knew it or not, we all needed...
- 12/6/2013
- by admin
- MoreHorror
The We Are Movie Geeks interview with Kurtwood Smith, who played Mr. Perry in Dead Poet’S Society, can be found Here.
The beloved 1987 Disney drama Dead Poets Society has graduated to Blu-ray, and to the film’s many, many fans, the new hi-def transfer is going to be a godsend. The first thing you’ll notice is that the colors are stunningly vibrant and deep. The subject did not lend itself to a wealth of coloring in the film, but every color handled by the transfer is vivid and perfectly saturated. The blue skies and reds that appear throughout the film look very good. In perfect contrast to the brightly lit interiors and exteriors are the more darkly lit scenes which feature deep black levels and never lose any detail. The film does have a few moments of film grain, but the general condition of the source materials results...
The beloved 1987 Disney drama Dead Poets Society has graduated to Blu-ray, and to the film’s many, many fans, the new hi-def transfer is going to be a godsend. The first thing you’ll notice is that the colors are stunningly vibrant and deep. The subject did not lend itself to a wealth of coloring in the film, but every color handled by the transfer is vivid and perfectly saturated. The blue skies and reds that appear throughout the film look very good. In perfect contrast to the brightly lit interiors and exteriors are the more darkly lit scenes which feature deep black levels and never lose any detail. The film does have a few moments of film grain, but the general condition of the source materials results...
- 1/17/2012
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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