...it's still awesome 7 years later

Rating: Null/10 (9 September 2010)

I watched this movie when I was in high school, and I was blown away. Now that I'm a little older, I've "rediscovered" the film, along with some flaws and bugaboos I only noticed this time around. Granted, the plot could have been tighter at some points, but on the whole, the film "Dead Poets Society" still has the power to remind me of the potency of words and how they can change lives.
This was the film that convinced me that Robin Williams CAN act in a serious story. I loved his off-the-wall, irreverent, and yet almost paternal portrayal of Mr. Keating. He made me wish that I had more teachers who were that inspiring. Another thing I love about "Dead Poets Society" is its portrayal of teenagers growing up in a conformist environment. This film is actually quite brutally honest in portraying youthful exuberance, idealism, hope, as well as pain and desperation.