Camilla, "I need to watch some movies with less dying." Also Camilla, "I'm going to watch Forrest Gump, Gladiator, Dead Poets Society, and Saving Private Ryan."
I like to think that Neil didn’t die, his parents told that to the world as so, rather than suffer the humiliation that he was rendered to a coma; and later awoke as James Wilson…
It's interesting how this movie has aged over the years, and how it was received across different generations. On release (the '80s? Early '90s?) older heads would have caught the allegory of McCarthyism and the anti-communist anti-gay witchhunt that affected what Hollywood could/couldn't write about. They would also have found the pursuit of Chrissey sweet and romantic, rather than the borderline creepy/stalking it's seen as today.
Robins William is known as a comedian but between this & 'Good Will Hunting' you can see he was also an amazing actor. I would love you to react to a few more movies with Robin Williams. As mentioned the 1st is 'Good Will Hunting', the 2nd is (as commented elsewhere in here) 'What Dreams May Come' (1998), the 3rd 'August Rush' (2007) & last (based on a true story) 'Patch Adams' (1998). Each of these movies (IMHO) are educational to the viewer as well as entertaining to watch. Each is beautiful, touching & emotionally & spiritually uplifting. If you want a movie that emphasizes the importance of Carpe Diem, Jack (1996) also starring Robin Williams is a recommended watch.
One of my favorite movies of all time. Beautiful but heartbreaking story. If you wanna see a younger Ethan Hawke you should watch Explorers. River Phoenix also starred in it.
We read the novelization of that movie in Advanced English class in High School over here in Germany. Almost like after we learned at least the important stuff there is to know about english language literature our teacher wanted to show us, what poetry actually is, what it can do. For weeks we scribbled our little classroom messages back and forth in rhyme. Ridiculous nonsense mostly but still... It hit me then, it hits me now. I must have read it in a day or two. Granted, it's not a big volume, being a novelization of a movie instead of the other way around. And it's still right over there on my bookshelf. Has been for 20 years. "Oh Captain, my Captain!"
Other great R Williams roles: “Awakenings,” with DeNiro, the musingly well written “Good Will Hunting,” with Affleck and Damon (RW won an Oscar for that performance and Damon/Affleck won for writing it), “Good Morning Vietnam,” with Forest Whittaker and “Birdcage,” with Gene Hackman. Robert Sean Leonard who played Neil was House’s best friend and fellow doctor in House MD. The Knox Overstreet actor (Josh Charles) was great on SportsNight and the Good Wife. oc course, Neil's dad (Kurtwood Smith) played Red Foreman on That 70s Show and had a remarkable turn as Leslie Claret in the show "The Patriot". Fascinating how the humor seemed to go over this young reactor's head a bit. Quite a bit was cut in editing but even the jokes and puns that remained didn't seem land (or ins some cases even register) with her. I would have thought Robin to be timeless, but senses of humor do evolve. Not surprised at the ick reaction to Knox's pursuit of Chris. That's pretty common among younger reactors while those of us who saw it in the theater thought it was cute/charming awkward puppy love fueled in part by the spirit of carpe diem. The filmmakers certainly didn't mean for it to be creepy. Found you via Addie - best of luck with the channel.
More Robin Williams giving magnificent performances: The Birdcage; The Fisher King; The World According to Garp; Good Morning Vietnam; Mrs. Doubtfire; Good Will Hunting.
Director Peter Weir (pronounced to rhyme with “here”) made another film about girls in a boarding school (in Australia) set in Edwardian times - Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) which also deals with strict social norms, plus the expectations put on women at the time. Most of Weir’s films are more mystical/spiritual than Dead Poets’ Society and “Picnic” is one of those. Weir always uses unique and very powerful music in his films.
Camilla. Your reaction was insightful. The generation of today often lacks the general understanding that this is how boys, young men, and sometimes grown men behaved way back in the 2oth century. The social norms were much different than the dynamics of relationships today. Which has contributed to the long-term problems of establishing any meaningful relationship. Men learn to covet and pursue what they desire. Women want to be desired and pursued. Since women have the upper hand in raising boys to men, the edge has been blunted to the degree where women wonder why men don't pursue them. The example given is that chivalry is dead. The other thing I would say is that no film is interesting without the character or characters doing outlandish things in the story. You are viewing these young men through a female gaze that limits the possibilities of growth. This is the point of this channel as I understand it. In my younger days, there were a number of guys who challenged themselves to find a way to meet girls that may have been resistant to their charms or character. Some were successful, and some were not. But the girls weren't going to ask. Or even notice him if he didn't at least present himself. It is also the challenge of women writers and directors to engage men to watch their movies. Not to say it can't be done, but given the differences in our interests, the task isn't easy. Meanwhile, I'll watch a few more reactions before deciding to subscribe. GOOD WILL HUNTING, GOOD MORNIG VIETNAM, and MRS. DOUBTFIRE are waiting in the wings for you. Keep going and enjoy the movies.
There is a strong gay subtext in this film, particularly between Neil and Todd. This isn’t an original observation, because many people have written about it. But it’s interesting to view Neil’s father’s attempt to shut down his son’s expression of individuality from that perspective.
Hi Camilla: Great reaction to a great movie. This movie is certainly touching. It was quite a departure from the usual comedic nature of Robin Williams at this time. His character is so powerful and true in spirit to himself. He made a quote once: "Everyone is born with a spark of madness, don't waste it". Another couple of movies you might like are: "Mona Lisa's Smile" - Julia Robert (2003) & "With Honors" - Brendon Frasier & Joe Pesci (1994). They are beautifully done and have a similar vibe; quite inspiring. I look forward to the furtherance of your channel. Take care
This hit so hard this viewing. I hadn't seen it since years before my former student, one of my all-time favorites, committed suicide. I have always cried at the final scene, but this time I was already crying for Jason.
Great reactions! You make some great observations and have good constructive things to say at the end. I do have to say that when you said you were wondering how Neil was going to get out of it... my first thought was that apparently so was Neil. I bring this up because I was immersed in the movie, and that was ok. Then you came to the realization of what was actually happening. I hope you gave yourself enough time, as something like that can have an effect on people even if it is just a scene in a movie. By the way, Ethan played Todd. If you want to lighten the mood, watch the skit "Farewell Mr. Bunting" with the caveat that it is a bit of dark humor.
So every person thinks for themselves; Mr. Keating is teaching them to overcome the fear of expressing themselves. Society is the discipline that teaches us nonconformity is wrong and will cost us everything. World according to Garp is one of Robin Williams best movies.
The film casts Neal's parents and the school as the bad guys, but in a way Neal's choice actually kind of proves that he was too immature to really think for himself and realize the consequences of his decisions (especially since he lied to both Keating and his father), which is exactly what the headmaster warned Keating about. That doesn't prove the school right, I'm not saying that, but a lot of people miss the deeper ambiguity and only see the superficial message.
“Good Will Hunting” would be great to watch sometime. If you haven’t yet, can’t wait for that. Wish you success on your fledgling channel. I totally geeked out when I found out you and Addie were friends!
Neil would have k*lled himself if he had never met Mr. Keating imo. There’s a phrase he utters, “I don’t care about any of it.” This happens early on after his father tells him to drop the school annual. It really emotes his despair. I don’t find Keating culpable. Of course there’s no way to imagine what his life would have been like but I think it would have been rough. He would have also grown resentful as well.
That's the whole point though, it's not really possible to find Keating culpable, because he very clearly isn't, he's just used as a scape goat due to his different views/methods to the establishment. Neil's death is caused by the institution/system that he's forced into by his father and suroundings.
I've been watching this movie for years and each time as time progresses I begin to see things a bit differently. Were the boys impressionable? Yes, to where they ran through the film echoing a lot of these things back between each other, "Carpe Diem", "yawp", and the like but I started to see how misguided a lot of it was. Overstreet's so-called romance is a brand we don't see a lot these days because it is no longer acceptable to pursue aggressively without any viable reciprocation on the other's part; but when a story turns it so that the girl does wind up falling for the pursuer then it sells this idea that aggressive tactics are valid means of making a relationship. It's fiction, however. But I was sure that in those days, circa 1950s, it was common practice. I'm sure a lot of grandparents have their stories about how persistent the grandfather was or else the family they had wouldn't have existed.a I have however always had a mistrust of Dalton/Nawanda considering that his actions came off as selfish and conceited. He got what he wanted in the end, expulsion, but at what cost? He had the privileges where leaving this private school was only going to lead him into another one that his parents could easily afford, so a person like that has zero issue with trying to mess with the system that will always be there after he's left for another version of it. There are two movies that I think compliment the themes and tones of this one though at first sight they might be quite different but deserve a viewing: "School Ties" and "Fight Club".
Brilliant movie, possibly Robin Williams best work. Or the Movie The Birdcage. I agree on cold grey days I have my favorite go-to movies. ATB from Yellowknife 🇨🇦 I tend to think That parenting nowadays is a lost artform
"Puck is such a fun character!" And he nailed it. Makes me wish I could've seen the whole production. He did a lot better in A Midsummer Night's Dream than he did in My Best Friend Is a Vampire, alongside Kathy Bates.
For another emotional ride, you should check out The Royal Tenenbaums. A 2001 movie. The story is fantastic. It has comedy and drama. Plus, it has the perfect cast.
What Camilla calls “obsessed” with a girl we use to call courting. We had to chase like that because we didn’t have phones. Her generation will never understand. Imagine having a teacher that actually taught lessons instead of indoctrination ideologies.
Not sure what area you’re from, but this was filmed in and around the southern Delaware. i’m from Texas myself and never imagined this area would be so beautiful.
Wow, you are really swinging for the fences with the Classic Dramas so far, and I'm loving it. If you enjoy Robin Williams here, I'd also highly recommend Good Will Hunting and What Dreams May Come...two more brilliant dramatic works of his. Cheers and Salutations from Canada, M'Lady. 🥃👍❤
😊 “You’ve taken your first step into a larger world!” Obi-wan - it makes me very happy to see any young person place this film on the bookshelf of their mind, because it is all that is Beautiful & Horrible in the world. The wrestling match to free our expression and win our individual legacy.
I was even more lucky... my Dad was one of those teachers. So good that he would help my friends find colleges and careers.. so much so it would annoy me that he was stealing my friends LOL-- On the Robin Williams note... The World According to Garp and Good Will Hunting (also a a teacher - math this time)
A good primer for Robin Williams films: "Popeye" "The World According to Garp" "Moscow on the Hudson" "Good Morning, Vietnam" "Awakenings" "The Fisher King" "Mrs. Doubtfire" "Being Human" "Jumanji" "Good Will Hunting" "One Hour Photo" "Insomnia" "The Final Cut" "The Night Listener"
"30-40 years ago"?... The 50s was approximately 70 years ago. 30-40 years ago society was pretty much the same as today's (minus internet), society in the 50s was very different.
A reasonable assumption (obviously not in the movie) would be that the father would likely bring a wrongful death lawsuit against Mr. Keating. I'm sure that the father would deny to himself that he contributed to his son;s death.
Probably against the school too, which is why the school was so eager to find a scapegoat to blame, so that they could say to a judge and jury that it was only Keating and not them
The film makes Neal's parents and the school the bad guys, but in a way Neal actually kind of proves that he wasn't ready to think for himself and realize all consequences of his decisions (especially since he lied to both Keating and his father), which is exactly what the headmaster warned Keating about. That doesn't prove the school right, I'm not saying that, but a lot of people miss the deeper ambiguity and only see the superficial message. Nuwanda wrote an editorial in the school paper and got expelled, and Neal forged a permission slip and lied to his parents and a teacher and then ended himself when he was caught: were they really ready to be free thinkers? It's more gray than is apparent at first.
Maybe it proves the incompatibility of free thinking inside an establishment that rigid? Neil arguably got the best use of his education as it let him find what he really wanted to do, which it turns out he was really good at doing. At that point, the school became a distraction in the same way Bill Gates and Zuckerberg didn't need to graduate Harvard to make a gazillion dollars. And as for facing the consequences of his actions, I'm reminded of the scene in Battle Angel Alita where a horse rips itself away from the carousel it was fixed to and bleeds out. Nova: "Silly horse. It should have stayed on that carousel. It would still be alive." Khaos: " I don't think so, father. That horse died taking its last steps in the direction it wanted to take. Freedom is taking control of the rudder of your life."
I like that as well. Neal's parents are not bad people. Unlike the other parents, they are not rich and have invested a lot to get Neal into this school. They want what they think is best for him.
@@hughtube5154 Except that the film makes clear that Neal didn't make some kind of calm, rational, mature choice: he lied to everyone and then ended things because he felt trapped with no way out. Had he not been 17, he might have realized that there were other choices, including leaving home and going out on his own to pursue acting; or transferring to a free public school where his parents had less influence. Either one would have rid him of the establishment that didn't fit him. Instead, he acted the way an immature kid would, which is my exact point.
@@charlize1253true, Neil's decisions were impulsive and immature. But how is the school not to blame when they have sole custody, 24/7, and are the only "parental" figures in the boys' lives during the school year? Not only does Helton have the educational responsibilty (though by only graduating 57 students one year - despite thousands of dollars of tuition fees - they seem to suck at education too), they also have the social / pastoral obligation to graduate capable, well-adjusted humans. They fail at that too, as the school seems to pride itself on churning out emotionally stunted, virginal, conformist bots cut off from their own generation (they're not allowed to listen to music or the radio; they're barred from their own zeitgeist), whose only role is to obey faculty / parental wishes and study a curriculum that includes Latin but not, it seems, Drama or Theatre. Which is tragic, as the cure-all to Neil's problem is to become a doctor... by getting his PhD in acting, not least because the first thing they teach in acting is how to access and control your emotions. Instead, Neil can't talk to authority figures because those authority figures are too busy telling him to shut up - count the amount of times the kids are hushed, silenced, or spoken over. It's quite telling.
Here’s a list of some Robin Williams’ movies: Popeye The World According to Garp Moscow on the Hudson Good Morning, Vietnam Awakenings The Fisher King Mrs. Doubtfire Being Human Jumanji(s) Good Will Hunting One Hour Photo Insomnia The Final Cut The Night Listener What Dreams May Come Death to Smoochy Patch Adams Toys Man of the Year RV Flubber Birdcage Hook The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
17:42 And yet these days, certain groups would ban his books, label him a "Groomer", and get him fired. 21:51 Yeah...fit, meet shan. 32:10 And the Witch-Hunt nears completion. 23:50 Red Forman was a hard-a$$, but Thomas Perry is an a$$hole. 29:28 Aaaand bring on the pain. 🥺😱😭 34:52 This moment will never not get me...truly a Classic in Cinematic History. 😢🥲👏👏👏
25:33 Not okay? 🤨 There's something wrong with expressing one's affection for another? They're in a hallway of a public school, not the girls' locker room. "Oh no! Not flowers! Heavens to Betsy! He brought her flowers. So inappropriate." - you, for some strange reason 🤦♂️👎
Not sure what area you’re from, but this was filmed in and around the southern Delaware. i’m from Texas myself and never imagined this area would be so beautiful.
Closer to northern Delaware, but yes. It was a big deal in Delaware when it was filmed. The school is St Andrew's School, a private Episcopal school outside of Middletown, DE. The theater is The Everett Theater, a neat old theater on Main St in town that still shows movies and live theater.
“Oh Captain, my Captain” never fails to bring the tears.
It’s more Puck’s lines for me, as the audience knows that Neil is saying them to his father, too.
You should react to Good Will Hunting. Robin Williams will blow your mind with that performance. Fantastic movie!
Camilla, "I need to watch some movies with less dying."
Also Camilla, "I'm going to watch Forrest Gump, Gladiator, Dead Poets Society, and Saving Private Ryan."
Coming soon: the complete works of Sean Bean.
"Camilla's Coroner" when she's watching dying stuff.
Robin Williams in Good will hunting. Another great movie
We watched this in English class, and all the toughest dudes were sobbing.
Robert Sean Leonard is Wilson from the best show on air during the mid 2000s, House MD.
He became a doctor.
I like to think that Neil didn’t die, his parents told that to the world as so, rather than suffer the humiliation that he was rendered to a coma; and later awoke as James Wilson…
A really cozy movie about happy fuzzy bunnies is "Watership Down"
I second that feel-good recommendation!
I love the book but why would you say such a thing?
It's interesting how this movie has aged over the years, and how it was received across different generations. On release (the '80s? Early '90s?) older heads would have caught the allegory of McCarthyism and the anti-communist anti-gay witchhunt that affected what Hollywood could/couldn't write about. They would also have found the pursuit of Chrissey sweet and romantic, rather than the borderline creepy/stalking it's seen as today.
Robins William is known as a comedian but between this & 'Good Will Hunting' you can see he was also an amazing actor. I would love you to react to a few more movies with Robin Williams. As mentioned the 1st is 'Good Will Hunting', the 2nd is (as commented elsewhere in here) 'What Dreams May Come' (1998), the 3rd 'August Rush' (2007) & last (based on a true story) 'Patch Adams' (1998). Each of these movies (IMHO) are educational to the viewer as well as entertaining to watch. Each is beautiful, touching & emotionally & spiritually uplifting.
If you want a movie that emphasizes the importance of Carpe Diem, Jack (1996) also starring Robin Williams is a recommended watch.
Just to add, Robin had incredible range as an actor. One Hour Photo and Insomnia, he is downright terrifying.
One of my favorite movies of all time. Beautiful but heartbreaking story.
If you wanna see a younger Ethan Hawke you should watch Explorers. River Phoenix also starred in it.
We read the novelization of that movie in Advanced English class in High School over here in Germany. Almost like after we learned at least the important stuff there is to know about english language literature our teacher wanted to show us, what poetry actually is, what it can do. For weeks we scribbled our little classroom messages back and forth in rhyme. Ridiculous nonsense mostly but still... It hit me then, it hits me now. I must have read it in a day or two. Granted, it's not a big volume, being a novelization of a movie instead of the other way around. And it's still right over there on my bookshelf. Has been for 20 years.
"Oh Captain, my Captain!"
Inspiring and crushing. Yeah. That about sums it up.
Other great R Williams roles: “Awakenings,” with DeNiro, the musingly well written “Good Will Hunting,” with Affleck and Damon (RW won an Oscar for that performance and Damon/Affleck won for writing it), “Good Morning Vietnam,” with Forest Whittaker and “Birdcage,” with Gene Hackman.
Robert Sean Leonard who played Neil was House’s best friend and fellow doctor in House MD. The Knox Overstreet actor (Josh Charles) was great on SportsNight and the Good Wife. oc course, Neil's dad (Kurtwood Smith) played Red Foreman on That 70s Show and had a remarkable turn as Leslie Claret in the show "The Patriot".
Fascinating how the humor seemed to go over this young reactor's head a bit. Quite a bit was cut in editing but even the jokes and puns that remained didn't seem land (or ins some cases even register) with her. I would have thought Robin to be timeless, but senses of humor do evolve. Not surprised at the ick reaction to Knox's pursuit of Chris. That's pretty common among younger reactors while those of us who saw it in the theater thought it was cute/charming awkward puppy love fueled in part by the spirit of carpe diem. The filmmakers certainly didn't mean for it to be creepy.
Found you via Addie - best of luck with the channel.
More Robin Williams giving magnificent performances: The Birdcage; The Fisher King; The World According to Garp; Good Morning Vietnam; Mrs. Doubtfire; Good Will Hunting.
Love Garp. No one remembers that one, sadly
Director Peter Weir (pronounced to rhyme with “here”) made another film about girls in a boarding school (in Australia) set in Edwardian times - Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) which also deals with strict social norms, plus the expectations put on women at the time. Most of Weir’s films are more mystical/spiritual than Dead Poets’ Society and “Picnic” is one of those. Weir always uses unique and very powerful music in his films.
The Year of Living Dangerously.
Lost and Delirious (2001) is another tragically unwatched good boarding school drama
I would love to see a reaction of robin williams in “what dreams may come”. It may make you cry but it is an amazing movie.
100% agree. After my first watch I didn't intend to watch it again but after a rewatch it is now a movie I come back to a few times a year.
@@TheFalconerNZ It is so good and powerful. One of his most underrated movies I think
Oh Captain, my Captain! Carpe Diem, Seize the Day, Live your Life to the Fullest!
Camilla.
Your reaction was insightful. The generation of today often lacks the general understanding that this is how boys, young men, and sometimes grown men behaved way back in the 2oth century. The social norms were much different than the dynamics of relationships today. Which has contributed to the long-term problems of establishing any meaningful relationship. Men learn to covet and pursue what they desire. Women want to be desired and pursued. Since women have the upper hand in raising boys to men, the edge has been blunted to the degree where women wonder why men don't pursue them. The example given is that chivalry is dead.
The other thing I would say is that no film is interesting without the character or characters doing outlandish things in the story. You are viewing these young men through a female gaze that limits the possibilities of growth. This is the point of this channel as I understand it.
In my younger days, there were a number of guys who challenged themselves to find a way to meet girls that may have been resistant to their charms or character. Some were successful, and some were not. But the girls weren't going to ask. Or even notice him if he didn't at least present himself.
It is also the challenge of women writers and directors to engage men to watch their movies. Not to say it can't be done, but given the differences in our interests, the task isn't easy.
Meanwhile, I'll watch a few more reactions before deciding to subscribe.
GOOD WILL HUNTING,
GOOD MORNIG VIETNAM,
and MRS. DOUBTFIRE are waiting in the wings for you.
Keep going and enjoy the movies.
"Is he going to be in a play?"
Yes, one night only.
There is a strong gay subtext in this film, particularly between Neil and Todd. This isn’t an original observation, because many people have written about it.
But it’s interesting to view Neil’s father’s attempt to shut down his son’s expression of individuality from that perspective.
Hi Camilla:
Great reaction to a great movie. This movie is certainly touching. It was quite a departure from the usual comedic nature of Robin Williams at this time. His character is so powerful and true in spirit to himself.
He made a quote once: "Everyone is born with a spark of madness, don't waste it".
Another couple of movies you might like are: "Mona Lisa's Smile" - Julia Robert (2003) &
"With Honors" - Brendon Frasier & Joe Pesci (1994).
They are beautifully done and have a similar vibe; quite inspiring. I look forward to the furtherance of your channel.
Take care
This hit so hard this viewing. I hadn't seen it since years before my former student, one of my all-time favorites, committed suicide. I have always cried at the final scene, but this time I was already crying for Jason.
Great reactions! You make some great observations and have good constructive things to say at the end. I do have to say that when you said you were wondering how Neil was going to get out of it... my first thought was that apparently so was Neil. I bring this up because I was immersed in the movie, and that was ok. Then you came to the realization of what was actually happening. I hope you gave yourself enough time, as something like that can have an effect on people even if it is just a scene in a movie. By the way, Ethan played Todd. If you want to lighten the mood, watch the skit "Farewell Mr. Bunting" with the caveat that it is a bit of dark humor.
The Holdovers from last year is a fantastic film and worth checking if you want something adjacent to Dead Poets.
just want to say I love your movie selection so far...and I've been following Addie since a little while after she started her channel
Another AMAZING movie from Robin Williams is Good Will Hunting! You should totally give it a watch!
Great reaction Camilla. My favourite Robin Williams film is Good Morning Vietnam
saw it at the movies back then with my grandma. i was 9 and bored af and she cried like a river. lol today i love it, Robins Masterpiece.
So every person thinks for themselves; Mr. Keating is teaching them to overcome the fear of expressing themselves. Society is the discipline that teaches us nonconformity is wrong and will cost us everything. World according to Garp is one of Robin Williams best movies.
The film casts Neal's parents and the school as the bad guys, but in a way Neal's choice actually kind of proves that he was too immature to really think for himself and realize the consequences of his decisions (especially since he lied to both Keating and his father), which is exactly what the headmaster warned Keating about. That doesn't prove the school right, I'm not saying that, but a lot of people miss the deeper ambiguity and only see the superficial message.
“Good Will Hunting” would be great to watch sometime. If you haven’t yet, can’t wait for that. Wish you success on your fledgling channel. I totally geeked out when I found out you and Addie were friends!
Elements from this film were taken from the school I was educated at. In 1994 our school performed this film on the stage.
This is in my top ten favorite movies of all time.
Neil would have k*lled himself if he had never met Mr. Keating imo. There’s a phrase he utters, “I don’t care about any of it.” This happens early on after his father tells him to drop the school annual. It really emotes his despair. I don’t find Keating culpable. Of course there’s no way to imagine what his life would have been like but I think it would have been rough. He would have also grown resentful as well.
That's the whole point though, it's not really possible to find Keating culpable, because he very clearly isn't, he's just used as a scape goat due to his different views/methods to the establishment.
Neil's death is caused by the institution/system that he's forced into by his father and suroundings.
I've been watching this movie for years and each time as time progresses I begin to see things a bit differently. Were the boys impressionable? Yes, to where they ran through the film echoing a lot of these things back between each other, "Carpe Diem", "yawp", and the like but I started to see how misguided a lot of it was. Overstreet's so-called romance is a brand we don't see a lot these days because it is no longer acceptable to pursue aggressively without any viable reciprocation on the other's part; but when a story turns it so that the girl does wind up falling for the pursuer then it sells this idea that aggressive tactics are valid means of making a relationship. It's fiction, however. But I was sure that in those days, circa 1950s, it was common practice. I'm sure a lot of grandparents have their stories about how persistent the grandfather was or else the family they had wouldn't have existed.a
I have however always had a mistrust of Dalton/Nawanda considering that his actions came off as selfish and conceited. He got what he wanted in the end, expulsion, but at what cost? He had the privileges where leaving this private school was only going to lead him into another one that his parents could easily afford, so a person like that has zero issue with trying to mess with the system that will always be there after he's left for another version of it.
There are two movies that I think compliment the themes and tones of this one though at first sight they might be quite different but deserve a viewing: "School Ties" and "Fight Club".
Brilliant movie, possibly Robin Williams best work. Or the Movie The Birdcage.
I agree on cold grey days I have my favorite go-to movies. ATB from Yellowknife 🇨🇦
I tend to think That parenting nowadays is a lost artform
a recommendation for a Robin William's movie that gets overlooked is Bicentennial Man.
"Puck is such a fun character!"
And he nailed it. Makes me wish I could've seen the whole production. He did a lot better in A Midsummer Night's Dream than he did in My Best Friend Is a Vampire, alongside Kathy Bates.
Nuwanda!!!
For another emotional ride, you should check out The Royal Tenenbaums. A 2001 movie.
The story is fantastic. It has comedy and drama. Plus, it has the perfect cast.
You need to see Robin Williams in "Good Will Hunting", he won an academy award for that one.
What Camilla calls “obsessed” with a girl we use to call courting. We had to chase like that because we didn’t have phones. Her generation will never understand. Imagine having a teacher that actually taught lessons instead of indoctrination ideologies.
Not sure what area you’re from, but this was filmed in and around the southern Delaware. i’m from Texas myself and never imagined this area would be so beautiful.
Wow, you are really swinging for the fences with the Classic Dramas so far, and I'm loving it. If you enjoy Robin Williams here, I'd also highly recommend Good Will Hunting and What Dreams May Come...two more brilliant dramatic works of his. Cheers and Salutations from Canada, M'Lady. 🥃👍❤
He's also great in Awakenings
@@accordgolfer Another great one. I'd also add Good Morning Vietnam and The Fisher King, now that I think about it.
@@SilentBob731 heck yeah. Another solid group. And I have a soft spot for Jumanji
@@accordgolfer That's a fun one. 👍
😊 “You’ve taken your first step into a larger world!” Obi-wan
- it makes me very happy to see any young person place this film on the bookshelf of their mind, because it is all that is Beautiful & Horrible in the world. The wrestling match to free our expression and win our individual legacy.
Another GREAT Robin Williams movie I would suggest, if you haven't seen it, is "Good Will Hunting"!
And "Hook"!
Interesting fact: one of film actors Norman Lloyd lived till 2021 and died at the age 106.
I was even more lucky... my Dad was one of those teachers. So good that he would help my friends find colleges and careers.. so much so it would annoy me that he was stealing my friends LOL-- On the Robin Williams note... The World According to Garp and Good Will Hunting (also a a teacher - math this time)
Robin wasn't the maths teacher in Good Will Hunting, he was a psychologist
@TheFalconerNZ yea.. miss step The other guy and Will Hunting ar the math people. Lol
Robin Williams was such an amazing actor.
Other great movies with him. What Dreams May. One
Good Will Hunting
Good Morning Vietnam
RV
Patch Adams
If you want Robin Williams at his best; Good Will Hunting.
A good primer for Robin Williams films:
"Popeye"
"The World According to Garp"
"Moscow on the Hudson"
"Good Morning, Vietnam"
"Awakenings"
"The Fisher King"
"Mrs. Doubtfire"
"Being Human"
"Jumanji"
"Good Will Hunting"
"One Hour Photo"
"Insomnia"
"The Final Cut"
"The Night Listener"
What Dreams May Come
Death to Smoochy
Patch Adams
Toys
Man of the Year
RV
Flubber
Birdcage
Hook
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
While Robin doesn't have the leading roll I would add 'August Rush'
And Dead Again (1991)
Neil went on to become a doctor in House 😉
"The Great Race" (1965)
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Romance seams to be lost on the younger generation, like many other things, thanks primarily to modern education
"30-40 years ago"?... The 50s was approximately 70 years ago. 30-40 years ago society was pretty much the same as today's (minus internet), society in the 50s was very different.
Todd Anderson was played by Ethan Hawke, he must have been maybe 16 or so.
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A reasonable assumption (obviously not in the movie) would be that the father would likely bring a wrongful death lawsuit against Mr. Keating. I'm sure that the father would deny to himself that he contributed to his son;s death.
Probably against the school too, which is why the school was so eager to find a scapegoat to blame, so that they could say to a judge and jury that it was only Keating and not them
The film makes Neal's parents and the school the bad guys, but in a way Neal actually kind of proves that he wasn't ready to think for himself and realize all consequences of his decisions (especially since he lied to both Keating and his father), which is exactly what the headmaster warned Keating about. That doesn't prove the school right, I'm not saying that, but a lot of people miss the deeper ambiguity and only see the superficial message. Nuwanda wrote an editorial in the school paper and got expelled, and Neal forged a permission slip and lied to his parents and a teacher and then ended himself when he was caught: were they really ready to be free thinkers? It's more gray than is apparent at first.
Maybe it proves the incompatibility of free thinking inside an establishment that rigid? Neil arguably got the best use of his education as it let him find what he really wanted to do, which it turns out he was really good at doing. At that point, the school became a distraction in the same way Bill Gates and Zuckerberg didn't need to graduate Harvard to make a gazillion dollars.
And as for facing the consequences of his actions, I'm reminded of the scene in Battle Angel Alita where a horse rips itself away from the carousel it was fixed to and bleeds out. Nova: "Silly horse. It should have stayed on that carousel. It would still be alive." Khaos: " I don't think so, father. That horse died taking its last steps in the direction it wanted to take. Freedom is taking control of the rudder of your life."
I like that as well. Neal's parents are not bad people. Unlike the other parents, they are not rich and have invested a lot to get Neal into this school. They want what they think is best for him.
@@hughtube5154 Except that the film makes clear that Neal didn't make some kind of calm, rational, mature choice: he lied to everyone and then ended things because he felt trapped with no way out. Had he not been 17, he might have realized that there were other choices, including leaving home and going out on his own to pursue acting; or transferring to a free public school where his parents had less influence. Either one would have rid him of the establishment that didn't fit him. Instead, he acted the way an immature kid would, which is my exact point.
@@charlize1253true, Neil's decisions were impulsive and immature. But how is the school not to blame when they have sole custody, 24/7, and are the only "parental" figures in the boys' lives during the school year? Not only does Helton have the educational responsibilty (though by only graduating 57 students one year - despite thousands of dollars of tuition fees - they seem to suck at education too), they also have the social / pastoral obligation to graduate capable, well-adjusted humans. They fail at that too, as the school seems to pride itself on churning out emotionally stunted, virginal, conformist bots cut off from their own generation (they're not allowed to listen to music or the radio; they're barred from their own zeitgeist), whose only role is to obey faculty / parental wishes and study a curriculum that includes Latin but not, it seems, Drama or Theatre. Which is tragic, as the cure-all to Neil's problem is to become a doctor... by getting his PhD in acting, not least because the first thing they teach in acting is how to access and control your emotions. Instead, Neil can't talk to authority figures because those authority figures are too busy telling him to shut up - count the amount of times the kids are hushed, silenced, or spoken over. It's quite telling.
Speaking of Ethan Hawke, have you seen the "Before" trilogy? 🤔
Richard linklater!
I prefer to call it the 'Jesse and Céline' trilogy. 'Before' trilogy just sounds lame. 😐
I mentioned it on other videos, but I'll keep doubling down until she watches them!
wonderful reaction! are the plants behind you real??
Neil is already a Straight “A” student, but that still isn’t good enough for his father.
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Have you seen "What Dreams May Come"? 🤔
It's not recommended often, but it is an amazing and moving movie. Good choice!
Here’s a list of some Robin Williams’ movies:
Popeye
The World According to Garp
Moscow on the Hudson
Good Morning, Vietnam
Awakenings
The Fisher King
Mrs. Doubtfire
Being Human
Jumanji(s)
Good Will Hunting
One Hour Photo
Insomnia
The Final Cut
The Night Listener
What Dreams May Come
Death to Smoochy
Patch Adams
Toys
Man of the Year
RV
Flubber
Birdcage
Hook
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
If you haven't seen it already, you might like Scent of a Woman starring Al Pacino and Chris O'Donnell
17:42 And yet these days, certain groups would ban his books, label him a "Groomer", and get him fired. 21:51 Yeah...fit, meet shan. 32:10 And the Witch-Hunt nears completion.
23:50 Red Forman was a hard-a$$, but Thomas Perry is an a$$hole. 29:28 Aaaand bring on the pain. 🥺😱😭
34:52 This moment will never not get me...truly a Classic in Cinematic History. 😢🥲👏👏👏
Please Check out "Patch Adams" it is another Robin Williams film that often goes over looked.
When people say to you "I can't believe you haven't seen ......... " Tell them to fk off. It's a ridiculous expectation and a stupid thing to day.
3:58 He looks exactly the same today. Just say you've never seen him. No need to pretend you know what he looks like. 🤣
25:33 Not okay? 🤨
There's something wrong with expressing one's affection for another? They're in a hallway of a public school, not the girls' locker room.
"Oh no! Not flowers! Heavens to Betsy! He brought her flowers. So inappropriate." - you, for some strange reason 🤦♂️👎
Not sure what area you’re from, but this was filmed in and around the southern Delaware. i’m from Texas myself and never imagined this area would be so beautiful.
Closer to northern Delaware, but yes. It was a big deal in Delaware when it was filmed. The school is St Andrew's School, a private Episcopal school outside of Middletown, DE. The theater is The Everett Theater, a neat old theater on Main St in town that still shows movies and live theater.