The movie is set in the Welton Academy, one of America’s most prestigious preparatory schools where discipline and conformance to rules is of prime importance. All the students here are molded to be among the herd with academic brilliance being their only motive.
In such a setup, arrives an imaginative, intuitive, 'out of the box' and extravagant English teacher Mr. John Keating, a former student of Welton himself. His teaching methods are delightful and interesting to say the least. He encourages the boys to seize their moment and to make their own way with independent thoughts. ‘Carpe Diem’ is his simple motto for the students which means seize the day and the students are inspired to say the least. Each of them takes up the activity which is closest to his heart and follows it with complete passion and involvement.
Thanks to a ritual/meeting which Keating took up during his student days, one by the name Dead Poets Society, the boys’ lives are changed forever. While their thoughts are liberated and they even go to the extent of being ant-establishment, one of the boys, Neil Perry, isn’t able to balance his love for acting and the stress, pressure that he is put under by his conformist parents.
How Neil’s fate changes the lives of all the other boys and Mr. Keating, is the finale of this moving tale. The film is sure to move you with its uplifting intentions. The final scene in particular stands for the power and positive influence that a teacher can wield over his students. Goosebumps moment.
Robin Williams’ is a true master-class performance and the actor is free-spirited to the core. Ethan Hawke as Todd Anderson, the kid with confidence and inferiority complex issues, delivers a very subtle and natural performance. Robert Sean Leonard as Neil Perry, Josh Charles as Knox Overstreet - the kid who is madly in love with Chris and Gale Hansen - the rebellious kid, complete a wonderful cast list which delivers big time.
The music soars at just the right moments like when the kids enjoy a lighter moment with Mr. Keating on the field and during the emotional scenes.
If this movie doesn’t impact you after it ends, then nothing ever will. MUST WATCH
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