Dead Poets Society

Rating: PG

Movie Release Date: June 2, 1989

DVD Release Date: November 10, 1998

Plot 411: A prep school teacher inspires his students to be individuals and fight against conformity.

Review: This is my favorite Robin Williams movie, which may be surprising to some as it is not a comedy. In this dramatic role, Williams plays an all-boys prep school English teacher who uses unorthodox methods to teach his students. Because his ideology and methods do not conform to the school's teachings, he is a rebel among the educators. Through him and his awkward but enlightening lessons, the boys learn to see through the veil of conservative b.s. and form thoughts and ideas for themselves. They learn to question everything in life and determine a moral code for themselves. In this timeless coming-of-age story, the boys learn difficult life lessons, experience hardships due to Puritanical beliefs and are forced to make life-changing decisions. Also starring in this film are Robert Sean Leonard and Ethan Hawke.

Watch It: If you're an English major, aspiring educator or anarchist.

Skip It: If you believe in tradition, honor, discipline and excellence at all costs.

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