The movie “Dead Poets Society,” which stars Robin Williams, is arriving on Blu-ray on January 17, 2012 thanks to Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. Check out the description of the movie below:
“For generations, Welton Academy students have been groomed to live lives of conformity and tradition – until new professor John Keating inspires them to think for themselves, live life to the fullest and ‘Carpe Diem.’ This unconventional approach awakens the spirits of the students, but draws the wrath of a disapproving faculty when an unexpected tragedy strikes the school. With unforgettable characters and beautiful cinematography, Dead Poets Society will captivate and inspire you time and time again.”
And here are the bonus features on the Blu-ray:
- “Dead Poets: A Look Back” featuring interview footage with Director Peter Weir, Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard and many others
- “Raw Takes”
- “Master Of Sound: Alan Splet” – Interviews with David Lynch and Peter Weir
- “Cinematography Masher Class” – An intensive and inspirational lighting workshop with Cinematographer John Seale
- “Audio Commentary” with Director Peter Peir, Cinematographer John Seale and Writer Tom Schulman
- Theatrical Trailer
Whenever we hear Robin Williams’ name we think of comedy, however this movie wasn’t much of a comedy after all. Instead, we were pleasantly surprised when the movie turned out to be much more inspirational than many of Robin’s films and taught a message about being a free thinker and living life to the fullest. We appreciated the bits of humor that Robin brought to the movie, but we also appreciated the seriousness of the film. The movie originally arrived in 1989, so it was interesting to see actors Ethan Hawke (“Before Sunset,” “Training Day,” “Gattaca”) and Robert Sean Leonard (“House”) as young men.
We highly recommend this movie for any Robin Williams’ fan who is willing to explore another genre of movie with the famous comedian! Don’t forget to enter our contest to win a copy of “Dead Poets Society” on Blu-ray!
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