Dead Poets Society

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00:00:29 [ Low Murmuring ]
00:00:41 Now remember,
00:00:52 Okay, put your arm
00:00:55 That's it.
00:00:59 Okay, one more.
00:01:01 [ People Chattering ]
00:01:05 Now, just to review,
00:01:07 you're going to follow along
00:01:10 until you get to the headmaster.
00:01:13 At that point,
00:01:16 to light the candles
00:01:18 [ Man ] All right, boys,
00:01:27 Banners up !
00:01:30 [ Bagpipes ]
00:02:20 Ladies and gentlemen, boys...
00:02:25 the Light of Knowledge.
00:02:27 [ Organ ]
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00:02:41 One hundred years ago,
00:02:47 41 boys sat in this room...
00:02:51 and were asked the same question...
00:02:53 that now greets you
00:02:56 Gentlemen,
00:03:03 Tradition. Honour.
00:03:09 In her first year,
00:03:11 Welton Academy graduated five students.
00:03:15 Last year we graduated 51.
00:03:18 And more than 75 percent of those...
00:03:21 went on to the lvy League.
00:03:24 This-This kind of accomplishment...
00:03:29 is the result...
00:03:31 of fervent dedication
00:03:36 This is why you parents
00:03:39 This is why
00:03:43 preparatory school
00:03:50 [ Applause Continues ]
00:03:54 As you know,
00:03:56 our beloved Mr Portius of the
00:04:01 You will have the opportunity later to
00:04:07 himself an honours graduate
00:04:10 And who, for the past several years,
00:04:13 at the highly regarded
00:04:15 [ Applause ]
00:04:21 [ Man ]
00:04:23 [ Boy ] Hi, Johnny !
00:04:25 [ Man ] Don't worry.
00:04:28 [ Crowd Continues Chattering ]
00:04:32 [ Continues Honking ]
00:04:34 [ Chattering Continues ]
00:04:40 They haven't moved
00:04:43 Glad you could come by.
00:04:45 - Thrilling ceremony,
00:04:48 - Hello, Dr Nolan.
00:04:50 - This is our youngest, Todd.
00:04:52 You have some big shoes to fill.
00:04:56 Thank you.
00:04:59 - Lovely ceremony.
00:05:02 - Gale.
00:05:04 - Good to see you again.
00:05:06 - We expect great things
00:05:09 Well, he won't disappoint us.
00:05:11 I'll do my best, sir.
00:05:14 - [ Bell Tolling ]
00:05:16 - Chin up.
00:05:17 - No tears now.
00:05:18 - [ Crying ] I don't want to go here.
00:05:20 - [ Father ] I'll walk you over.
00:05:26 [ Tolling Continues ]
00:05:29 Hey ! I hear
00:05:32 - I'm Neil Perry.
00:05:34 Why'd you leave Balincrest ?
00:05:37 My brother went here.
00:05:39 Oh, so you're
00:05:41 - This is for his sinuses.
00:05:43 Oh, and if he can't swallow,
00:05:46 And if he has trouble breathing,
00:05:49 - Did you remember your vaporizer ?
00:05:53 [ Boys Laughing, Chattering ]
00:05:58 - Hey, how's it going, Neil ?
00:06:00 - [ Chattering Continues ]
00:06:03 - Yeah, sure.
00:06:06 Hey, I heard you got the new kid.
00:06:09 [ Laughing, Stops ]
00:06:14 Listen, don't mind Cameron.
00:06:16 He was born with his foot in his mouth.
00:06:23 Rumour has it...
00:06:27 Yep. Chemistry. My father
00:06:30 How was your summer, slick ?
00:06:32 - Keen.
00:06:36 Meeks. Door. Closed.
00:06:38 Yes, sir.
00:06:40 Gentlemen, what are
00:06:42 [ Hushed ] Travesty. Horror.
00:06:47 - [ Meeks Cheering ]
00:06:50 Meeks aced Latin.
00:06:53 - If you want, we got our study group.
00:06:55 Cameron asked me too.
00:06:58 Hmm, what's his specialty ?
00:07:00 - Come on, he's your roommate.
00:07:03 - [ Boys Chuckling ]
00:07:07 Oh !
00:07:09 - [ Meeks ] Nice to meet you.
00:07:11 Charlie Dalton.
00:07:14 Knox Overstreet.
00:07:16 Todd's brother was
00:07:18 - Oh, yeah, sure.
00:07:21 - Valedictorian. National Merit Scholar.
00:07:25 welcome to Hell-ton.
00:07:27 It's every bit as tough as they say
00:07:31 He flatters me.
00:07:34 - And English. And Trig.
00:07:37 - [ Knocking ]
00:07:43 [ Voice Cracking ]
00:07:45 - Mr Perry.
00:07:48 Neil, I've just spoken
00:07:52 You're taking too many extracurricular
00:07:55 and I've decided that
00:07:58 But I'm the assistant editor
00:08:00 - Well, I'm sorry, Neil.
00:08:04 - It wouldn't be fair.
00:08:19 Don't you ever dispute me in public.
00:08:22 -Father, I wasn't disputing--
00:08:24 and you're on your own,
00:08:27 But until then, you do as I tell you.
00:08:30 Yes, sir.
00:08:33 [ Clears Throat ]
00:08:35 You know how much this means
00:08:37 Yes, sir.
00:08:39 You know me;
00:08:43 Well, that's my boy.
00:08:46 - You need anything, you let us know.
00:08:58 [ Charlie ] Why doesn't he
00:09:02 Yeah, Neil. Tell him off.
00:09:05 Oh, that's rich.
00:09:07 Mr Future Lawyer
00:09:09 Okay, so I don't like it
00:09:12 Well, just don't tell me
00:09:14 - You guys are the same way.
00:09:17 - So what are you gonna do then ?
00:09:20 - Drop the annual.
00:09:23 It's just a bunch of jerks
00:09:26 I don't care. I don't
00:09:29 - Well, uh... Latin, 8:00 in my room ?
00:09:33 - That sounds okay.
00:09:36 - [ Knox ] Yeah, come along, pal.
00:09:38 [ Bells Chiming ]
00:09:44 [ Chiming Continues ]
00:09:48 [ Bell Tolling ]
00:09:53 [ Birds Squawking ]
00:09:57 [ Tolling Continues ]
00:10:01 [ Squawking Continues ]
00:10:07 [ Chattering ]
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00:10:16 [ Teacher ]
00:10:19 Slow down, you horrible
00:10:23 Pick three laboratory experiments
00:10:27 and report on them
00:10:31 The first 20 questions at the end
00:10:36 [ Boys Groaning ]
00:10:38 - Agricolam.
00:10:40 - Agricola.
00:10:42 - Agricolae.
00:10:44 - Agricolarum.
00:10:47 - Agricolis.
00:10:49 - Agricolas.
00:10:51 - Agricolis.
00:10:54 - Again, please. Agricola.
00:10:57 Your study of trigonometry
00:11:03 Anyone failing to turn in
00:11:07 will be penalized one point
00:11:13 Let me urge you now not
00:11:17 [ Chattering ]
00:11:20 [ Chattering Continues ]
00:11:28 [ Knox ]
00:11:30 - [ Laughing ]
00:11:33 - %% [ Whistling 1812 Overture ]
00:11:37 [ Continues Whistling ]
00:11:54 Well, come on.
00:12:00 [ Boys Murmuring ]
00:12:04 - Let's go.
00:12:07 - Let's go.
00:12:13 [ Whistling ]
00:12:16 - %% [ Continues Whistling ]
00:12:21 [ Continues ]
00:12:32 "Oh, Captain, my Captain."
00:12:36 Who knows
00:12:39 Anybody ?
00:12:41 [ Coughing,
00:12:45 Not a clue ?
00:12:47 It's from a poem by Walt Whitman
00:12:51 Now in this class you can
00:12:54 or, if you're slightly more daring,
00:12:58 [ Scattered Snickering ]
00:13:02 Now, let me dispel a few rumours
00:13:05 Yes, l, too, attended Hell-ton
00:13:09 And, no, at that time, I was not
00:13:13 I was the intellectual equivalent
00:13:17 I would go to the beach, and people
00:13:21 [ Chuckling ]
00:13:24 Now... Mr Pitts ?
00:13:30 That's a rather
00:13:32 - Mr Pitts, where are you ?
00:13:36 Mr Pitts, would you open
00:13:40 Read the first stanza
00:13:43 [ Spaz Coughs ]
00:13:46 "To the Virgins
00:13:48 [ Keating ]
00:13:52 - Somewhat appropriate, isn't it ?
00:13:55 [ Pitts ]
00:13:57 "Old Time is still a-flying.
00:13:59 And this same flower that smiles today,
00:14:03 Thank you, Mr Pitts.
00:14:06 "Gather ye rosebuds while ye may."
00:14:09 The Latin term for that sentiment
00:14:13 Now, who knows what that means ?
00:14:17 Carpe diem.
00:14:19 - Very good, Mister--
00:14:21 Meeks.
00:14:24 Seize the day.
00:14:27 "Gather ye rosebuds while ye may."
00:14:30 Why does the writer
00:14:33 - Because he's in a hurry.
00:14:36 Thank you
00:14:40 Because we are food
00:14:44 Because, believe it or not,
00:14:46 is one day going to stop breathing,
00:14:54 I would like you
00:14:56 and peruse some of the faces
00:14:59 You've walked past them
00:15:09 They're not that different
00:15:12 Same haircuts.
00:15:15 Full of hormones,
00:15:18 Invincible, just like you feel.
00:15:23 They believe they're destined for
00:15:27 Their eyes are full of hope,
00:15:29 Did they wait
00:15:32 to make from their lives even one iota
00:15:35 Because, you see, gentlemen, these
00:15:42 But if you listen
00:15:45 you can hear them whisper
00:15:48 Go on, lean in.
00:15:50 Listen.
00:16:02 [ Keating Whispering ]
00:16:07 Hear it ?
00:16:10 [ Whispering ]
00:16:15 [ Continues Whispering ]
00:16:21 Seize the day, boys.
00:16:25 Make your lives
00:16:40 [ Chattering ]
00:16:44 - That was weird.
00:16:47 Spooky, if you ask me.
00:16:50 Think he'll test us
00:16:52 Oh, come on, Cameron.
00:16:55 What ? What ?
00:16:57 [ Charlie Scoffs ]
00:16:59 Let's go, boys. Hustle up in here.
00:17:03 Who's up for a quick
00:17:06 - [ Cameron, Pitts ] Me.
00:17:08 I can't make it, guys. I have to have
00:17:11 [ Pitts ] The Danburrys ?
00:17:13 [ Cameron ] Big alums.
00:17:15 Friends of my dad's. They're probably
00:17:18 Ooh !
00:17:19 Anything's better
00:17:22 - [ Charlie ] I'll second that.
00:17:24 - You coming to the study group tonight?
00:17:28 Uh... no. No, l--
00:17:32 - Suit yourself.
00:18:08 Ready, Overstreet ?
00:18:12 Ready to go, sir.
00:18:39 - [ Doorbell Ringing ]
00:18:42 - [ Chet ] I can't, Mom.
00:18:49 Can I help you ?
00:18:52 Hi. Knox Overstreet.
00:18:56 - Uh, Dr Hager.
00:19:00 This is the Danburrys',
00:19:01 - Are you here to see Chet ?
00:19:05 - [ Laughing ] No.
00:19:09 - You must be Knox.
00:19:11 Back by 9:00 ?
00:19:14 - [ Chet ] Chris, come on !
00:19:16 Knox. How are you ?
00:19:18 - Nice to meet you, sir.
00:19:21 - [ Chuckling ] How is he ? Come on in.
00:19:23 - Great. He just did a big case for G.M.
00:19:26 - [ Chris ] I'm coming.
00:19:30 [ Boy ]
00:19:32 - Yes !
00:19:34 - Another game ?
00:19:37 Just replace these numbers here
00:19:41 - Of course.
00:19:43 [ Boy ] You think I can get in there ?
00:19:46 - Wait. No.
00:19:48 Huh ?
00:19:50 - How was dinner ?
00:19:55 - Awful.
00:19:59 [ Sighs ]
00:20:02 Tonight, I met
00:20:07 I have ever seen
00:20:09 Are you crazy ?
00:20:12 She's practically engaged
00:20:16 - [ Groans ]
00:20:18 - Too bad.
00:20:20 It's worse than "too bad,"
00:20:23 A girl this beautiful
00:20:25 All the good ones go for jerks.
00:20:28 Yeah, forget her. Open your trig book
00:20:31 I can't just forget her, Cameron.
00:20:33 And I certainly
00:20:36 - [ Radio Humming ]
00:20:38 All right, gentlemen.
00:20:41 - [ Radio Continues Humming ]
00:20:44 - Did you see her naked ? [ Chuckles ]
00:20:47 - [ Radio Static ]
00:20:50 - would it, Mr Pitts ?
00:20:55 Radar.
00:20:57 [ Radio Continues Humming ]
00:21:02 Gentlemen, open your text
00:21:07 Mr Perry, will you read
00:21:10 entitled
00:21:14 "'Understand Poetry' by
00:21:18 "To fully understand poetry,
00:21:21 "with its metre, rhyme
00:21:24 "Then ask two questions.
00:21:26 "One: How artfully has the objective
00:21:29 "And, two: How important
00:21:32 "Question one rates
00:21:34 "Question two rates
00:21:36 "And once these questions
00:21:39 "determining a poem's greatness
00:21:42 "If the poem's score
00:21:45 "on the horizontal
00:21:47 "and its importance
00:21:51 "then calculating
00:21:54 "yields the measure
00:21:59 "A sonnet by Byron might
00:22:05 "but only average
00:22:08 "A Shakespearean sonnet,
00:22:11 "would score high both
00:22:14 "yielding
00:22:16 "thereby revealing
00:22:20 "As you proceed through the poetry in
00:22:25 "As your ability to evaluate
00:22:27 so will-- so will your enjoyment
00:22:38 Excrement.
00:22:42 That's what I think
00:22:44 We're not laying pipe.
00:22:48 I mean, how can you describe poetry
00:22:51 "I like Byron. I give him a 42.
00:22:56 Now, I want you
00:22:59 Go on.
00:23:05 You heard me.
00:23:08 Rip it out !
00:23:10 Go on.
00:23:14 Thank you, Mr Dalton.
00:23:16 Gentlemen, tell you what.
00:23:18 Tear out the entire introduction.
00:23:23 Rip it out ! Rip ! Be gone,
00:23:28 Rip ! Shred ! Tear !
00:23:30 Rip it out ! I want to hear nothing
00:23:33 - We'll perforate it, put it on a roll !
00:23:36 It's not the Bible.
00:23:39 - [ Boys Chuckling ]
00:23:41 Go on. Make a clean tear.
00:23:45 - [ Boys Chattering ]
00:23:47 Rip ! Rip ! Rip !
00:23:50 [ Keating ]
00:23:52 [ Boys Chattering,
00:23:56 [ Boys Laughing ]
00:24:00 [ Muffled Chattering, Laughing ]
00:24:03 - [ Boy ] Rip it !
00:24:08 - I don't hear enough rips.
00:24:11 Mr McAllister.
00:24:14 I'm sorry, l--
00:24:19 - I am.
00:24:24 Excuse me.
00:24:28 [ Keating ]
00:24:31 This is a battle, a war.
00:24:34 And the casualties could be
00:24:36 Thank you, Mr Dalton.
00:24:38 Armies of academics
00:24:41 No ! We will not
00:24:43 No more
00:24:45 Now, my class, you will learn
00:24:48 You will learn
00:24:52 No matter what
00:24:54 words and ideas
00:24:58 I see that look
00:25:00 Iike 19th century literature
00:25:03 with going to business school
00:25:05 Right ? Maybe.
00:25:07 Mr Hopkins, you may agree
00:25:09 "Yes, we should simply study
00:25:12 "and learn our rhyme and metre
00:25:15 of achieving other ambitions."
00:25:19 I have a little secret for you.
00:25:22 Huddle up !
00:25:31 We don't read and write
00:25:35 We read and write poetry because
00:25:40 And the human race
00:25:45 Medicine, law,
00:25:47 these are noble pursuits
00:25:50 But poetry,
00:25:53 beauty, romance, love;
00:25:57 these are what
00:26:00 To quote from Whitman:
00:26:03 "O me, O life of the questions
00:26:07 "Of the endless trains
00:26:10 "Of cities filled
00:26:13 "What good amid these,
00:26:16 "Answer:
00:26:20 "That life exists
00:26:25 "That the powerful play
00:26:27 and you may contribute
00:26:32 "That the powerful play
00:26:35 and you may contribute
00:26:42 What will your verse be ?
00:26:48 [ All ] For what we are
00:26:51 may the Lord make us
00:26:54 Amen.
00:27:08 Quite an interesting class
00:27:11 -Sorry if I shocked you, Mr McAllister.
00:27:14 It was very fascinating,
00:27:17 You think so ?
00:27:19 You take a big risk by encouraging them
00:27:22 When they realize that they're
00:27:26 they'll hate you for it.
00:27:28 We're not talking artists, George.
00:27:31 Freethinkers at 17 ?
00:27:34 Funny, I never pegged you
00:27:38 Not a cynic.
00:27:41 A realist.
00:27:43 "Show me the heart unfettered
00:27:47 and I'll show you
00:27:49 "But only in their dreams
00:27:53 'Twas always thus,
00:27:56 Tennyson ?
00:27:58 No. Keating.
00:28:02 [ Chuckling ]
00:28:05 Hey, I found his senior
00:28:08 Listen to this.
00:28:11 Editor of the school annual.
00:28:14 Thigh man
00:28:17 "Man Most Likely
00:28:20 Thigh man ?
00:28:24 - [ Chuckling ]
00:28:26 - I don't know.
00:28:28 - Nothing. No other mention of it.
00:28:30 see me after lunch.
00:28:34 [ Whistling 1812 Overture ]
00:28:36 [ Neil ]
00:28:38 - %% [ Continues Whistling ]
00:28:41 - %% [ Continues ]
00:28:43 - Say something.
00:28:46 - Gentlemen.
00:28:49 We were just looking
00:28:52 - Oh, my God. [ Laughs ]
00:28:55 - No, that's not me.
00:28:58 Stanley "The Tool" Wilson.
00:29:01 [ Chuckling ]
00:29:04 - [ Chuckling ] God.
00:29:12 I doubt the present administration
00:29:15 Why ?
00:29:21 - Gentlemen, can you keep a secret ?
00:29:27 The Dead Poets were dedicated
00:29:33 That's a phrase from Thoreau we'd invoke
00:29:36 You see, we would gather
00:29:39 and take turns reading from Thoreau,
00:29:44 Even some of our own verse.
00:29:45 And in the enchantment of the moment,
00:29:49 You mean it was a bunch of guys
00:29:52 No, Mr Overstreet.
00:29:55 We weren't a Greek organization.
00:29:59 We didn't just read poetry, we let it
00:30:04 Spirits soared, women swooned
00:30:09 Not a bad way
00:30:11 Hmm.
00:30:13 Thank you, Mr Perry,
00:30:16 Burn that.
00:30:18 - Especially my picture.
00:30:21 - %% [ Resumes Whistling ]
00:30:26 [ Cameron ]
00:30:28 [ Bell Ringing ]
00:30:32 - I say we go tonight.
00:30:34 - Wait a minute.
00:30:36 - Where's this cave he's talking about ?
00:30:39 - I know where it is.
00:30:41 - Sounds boring to me.
00:30:44 - You know how many
00:30:47 Look, all I'm saying
00:30:49 - We can't get caught.
00:30:53 You boys there !
00:30:56 - All right, who's in ?
00:30:59 Forget Hager ! No !
00:31:02 I'm in.
00:31:05 [ Hager Clapping ]
00:31:08 Me too.
00:31:09 - I don't know, Neil.
00:31:12 - [ Charlie ] Pittsie, come on.
00:31:14 - You can help him, Meeks.
00:31:16 Forget it, Pitts. You're coming.
00:31:19 - I'll try anything once.
00:31:22 - [ Meeks ] Ha, ha, ha.
00:31:24 - What about you, Knox ?
00:31:27 Come on, Knox.
00:31:29 Yeah ? How ?
00:31:31 - Women swoon. [ Laughing ]
00:31:35 Charlie, tell me why they swoon !
00:31:38 [ Boys Whispering ]
00:31:41 [ Neil Whispering ] Okay,
00:31:43 It's right there.
00:31:45 I don't know.
00:31:47 - Oh, well, why don't you stay home ?
00:31:51 For God's sake,
00:32:02 - Todd, are you coming tonight ?
00:32:04 Why not ? God, you were there.
00:32:07 - Don't you want
00:32:09 - But--
00:32:15 Keating said that everybody
00:32:19 and I don't want to do that.
00:32:22 Gosh, you really have
00:32:26 N-No, I don't have a problem.
00:32:29 Neil, I just--
00:32:32 All right.
00:32:35 What if you didn't have to read ?
00:32:38 - That's not how it works.
00:32:42 What if--
00:32:46 What-- What, are you gonna
00:32:48 No.
00:32:51 - I'll be right back.
00:32:56 - [ Whispering ]
00:33:02 - %% [ Snake Charmer ]
00:33:04 - %% [ Continues ]
00:33:07 [ Boy ] What's the matter ?
00:33:09 - You're in.
00:33:11 - Why don't you check your pocket, huh ?
00:33:14 - Come on. I have to brush my teeth.
00:33:18 - Cut out that racket in there !
00:34:02 [ Door Opens ]
00:34:05 [ Dog Barks ]
00:34:08 [ Boys Whispering ]
00:34:18 [ Whispering, Footsteps ]
00:34:24 - [ Whispering Continues ]
00:34:36 [ Owl Hooting ]
00:34:48 [ Hooting Continues ]
00:35:05 [ Wings Flapping ]
00:35:55 [ Owl Hooting ]
00:36:02 - [ Yells ] I'm a dead poet !
00:36:04 - [ Neil ] Guys ! Over here !
00:36:08 - [ Boys Chattering, Laughing ]
00:36:10 [ Charlie ] God, are you trying
00:36:12 [ Meeks ] No, no. The smoke's
00:36:15 - [ Pitts Yells ]
00:36:18 - [ Neil ] You okay ?
00:36:20 - Oh, God. Clowns.
00:36:23 - All right, forget the fire.
00:36:26 - Let's go, gentlemen.
00:36:29 - I hereby reconvene
00:36:33 Welton Chapter.
00:36:35 The meetings will be
00:36:37 and the other
00:36:40 Todd Anderson, because
00:36:42 will keep minutes
00:36:44 I'll now read
00:36:47 by Society member
00:36:49 "I went to the woods because
00:36:52 I wanted to live deep and suck
00:36:55 I'll second that.
00:36:57 "To put to rout
00:36:59 "And not,
00:37:01 discover
00:37:04 [ Whistles ]
00:37:07 - Keating's marked
00:37:10 Dig deep. Right here.
00:37:13 On the mud ? We're gonna
00:37:15 Meeks, put your coat down.
00:37:17 - [ Boys Chattering ]
00:37:20 [ Charlie ]
00:37:22 - You guys are always bumming my smokes.
00:37:25 - [ Knox ] Yuck.
00:37:27 - Who gave us half a roll ?
00:37:30 - Come on !
00:37:33 It was a dark and rainy night,
00:37:36 who had a passion
00:37:38 sat by herself in her house at her table
00:37:43 But as she pieced
00:37:46 she realized,
00:37:48 that the image that was formed
00:37:52 And the figure
00:37:54 as she completed it,
00:37:57 And with trembling hands,
00:38:01 and stared in horror at the face
00:38:06 The last thing that
00:38:10 - was the sound of breaking glass.
00:38:13 - [ Laughing, Chattering ]
00:38:15 - I've got one that's better than that.
00:38:18 I do. There's a young,
00:38:21 and they're driving through the forest
00:38:23 And they run out of gas,
00:38:26 The thing with the hand ?
00:38:27 - [ All Chattering ]
00:38:29 - [ Charlie ] I told you that one.
00:38:31 - I got that in camp in sixth grade.
00:38:34 "In a mean abode
00:38:36 "Iived a man named
00:38:38 "Now, he had a wife,
00:38:40 "who continually
00:38:42 "And one day at dawn,
00:38:45 he slit
00:38:47 - [ All Chuckling ]
00:38:49 You want to hear
00:38:51 -You want this ?
00:38:53 - What, did you bring one ?
00:38:55 - [ Mumbling ]
00:38:58 - An original piece by Charlie Dalton.
00:39:00 - Take centre stage.
00:39:03 - [ Laughing ]
00:39:11 [ Boys Gasp ]
00:39:13 - Where did you get that ?
00:39:16 [ Cameron ]
00:39:17 - Whoa.
00:39:20 "Go teach thyself more wit.
00:39:23 "I chief professor am of it.
00:39:25 "The god of love,
00:39:29 may learn to love from me."
00:39:31 [ Neil ]
00:39:34 [ Clapping, Cheering ]
00:39:39 Abraham Cowley.
00:39:41 Okay.
00:39:43 Alfred Lord Tennyson.
00:39:45 "Come, my friends.
00:39:47 "'Tis not too late
00:39:50 "For my purpose holds
00:39:54 "And though we are not
00:39:57 "which in old days
00:40:00 "That which we are, we are:
00:40:03 "One equal temper
00:40:07 "made weak by time and fate,
00:40:11 "to strive, to seek, to find,
00:40:16 and not to yield."
00:40:20 "Then I had religion,
00:40:22 "I could not turn from
00:40:25 "Then I saw the Congo
00:40:28 cutting through the forest
00:40:30 - Then I saw the Congo
00:40:33 cutting through the forest
00:40:36 Then I saw the Congo
00:40:38 - cutting through the forest
00:40:41 [ All Chanting, Whooping ]
00:40:43 - cutting through the forest
00:40:46 Then I saw the Congo
00:40:48 cutting through the forest
00:40:51 Then I saw the Congo
00:40:54 cutting through the forest
00:40:56 Then I saw the Congo
00:40:58 - cutting through the forest
00:41:01 Then I saw the Congo
00:41:03 cutting through the forest
00:41:06 - %% [ Continues ]
00:41:08 Cutting through the forest
00:41:11 Then I saw the Congo
00:41:14 [ Bell Tolls 2:00 ]
00:41:22 A man is not "very tired."
00:41:25 And don't use "very sad."
00:41:27 Come on, Mr Overstreet,
00:41:29 - [ Knox ] "Morose" ?
00:41:33 Language was developed for one
00:41:37 Come on,
00:41:40 [ Boy Chuckles ]
00:41:42 Mr Perry ?
00:41:47 Uh... to communicate.
00:41:49 No ! To woo women.
00:41:52 - [ Laughing ]
00:41:55 - about William Shakespeare.
00:41:58 I know. A lot of you
00:42:00 about as much as you look forward
00:42:02 We're gonna talk
00:42:04 as someone who writes
00:42:07 Now, many of you have seen Shakespeare
00:42:11 [ British Accent ]
00:42:14 But if any of you have seen
00:42:17 [ Imitating Brando ] you know
00:42:19 "Friends, Romans, countrymen,
00:42:23 [ Boys Laughing ]
00:42:26 You can also imagine maybe
00:42:29 [ Imitating Wayne ] "Well,
00:42:33 [ Laughing ]
00:42:35 "Dogs, sir ?
00:42:39 "I do enjoy a good dog
00:42:43 "You can have yourself
00:42:47 "Start with a canine croquette.
00:42:51 "Go to your Fido Flambe
00:42:53 "And for dessert,
00:42:56 And you can pick your teeth
00:43:00 Why do I stand up here ?
00:43:03 - Anybody ?
00:43:05 - No ! Thank you for playing.
00:43:07 - [ Laughing ]
00:43:10 to remind myself that we must constantly
00:43:20 See, the world looks
00:43:22 You don't believe me ?
00:43:24 Come see for yourselves.
00:43:28 Come on. Just when you
00:43:32 you have to look at it
00:43:34 Even though it may seem
00:43:36 you must try.
00:43:38 Now when you read, don't just
00:43:41 - Consider what you think.
00:43:45 Boys, you must strive
00:43:48 Because the longer
00:43:50 the less likely you are
00:43:53 Thoreau said, "Most men lead
00:43:56 Don't be resigned to that.
00:44:00 Don't just walk off the edge
00:44:03 - [ Bell Ringing ]
00:44:06 Yes !
00:44:08 Dare to strike out
00:44:13 - [ Tolling Continues ]
00:44:15 I would like you to compose
00:44:19 - [ Boys Groaning ]
00:44:23 That's right.
00:44:26 You have to deliver it aloud,
00:44:29 - [ Groaning Continues ]
00:44:33 Mr Anderson.
00:44:36 Don't think I don't know this assignment
00:44:41 [ Boys Laughing ]
00:44:43 [ Jumps Down ]
00:44:54 Take a power train in two !
00:44:58 - Three, keep your eyes in the boat !
00:45:02 - Stroke ! Stroke !
00:45:04 - %% [ Static, Rock 'N' Roll ]
00:45:08 Radio Free America !
00:45:12 % Some people like to rock
00:45:15 % But movin' and a-groovin'
00:45:18 % Let's have a party
00:45:20 % Let's have a party %
00:45:23 % Let's spin it to the soul
00:45:26 % Let's have a party tonight %
00:45:29 % I never kissed a bear
00:45:32 % But I can shake a chicken
00:45:34 - % Let's have a party %%
00:45:36 [ Laughing ]
00:45:39 - I found it.
00:45:42 What I want to do right now.
00:45:45 - "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
00:45:47 - What is that ?
00:45:50 I know that.
00:45:53 All right, they're
00:45:55 Open tryouts.
00:45:57 - Yeah, so ?
00:45:59 I'm gonna act.
00:46:03 Yes ! Yes !
00:46:06 Ever since I can remember,
00:46:09 I even tried to go
00:46:11 but, of course,
00:46:13 For the first time in my whole life,
00:46:16 [ Snatches Papers ] And for
00:46:19 whether my father
00:46:21 - Carpe diem !
00:46:24 How are you gonna be in a play
00:46:28 First, I gotta get the part,
00:46:31 But won't he kill you if he finds out
00:46:33 No, no, no. As far as I'm concerned,
00:46:36 - Well, that's impossible.
00:46:40 Well, why don't you just call him
00:46:42 That's a laugh.
00:46:45 If I don't ask him,
00:46:48 - Yeah, but if he said no before--
00:46:58 [ Grabs Flyer ]
00:47:02 I mean, I haven't even
00:47:06 Can't I even enjoy the idea
00:47:19 - You're coming to the meeting ?
00:47:24 Nothing Mr Keating has to say
00:47:28 - Wh-What is that supposed to mean ?
00:47:30 Being in the club means
00:47:33 You look about
00:47:35 - So you want me out ?
00:47:39 But being in means you gotta do
00:47:41 Listen, Neil, I mean,
00:47:45 but I'm not like you,
00:47:47 You-- You-You say things
00:47:51 I-- I-l'm not like that.
00:47:53 - Don't you think you could be ?
00:47:55 I-- I-l don't know,
00:47:58 The point is, there's nothing you can
00:48:02 I can take care
00:48:05 All right ?
00:48:09 No.
00:48:14 What do you mean, "no" ?
00:48:17 No.
00:48:19 Give me that !
00:48:21 - Neil, give that back !
00:48:23 - It's poetry !
00:48:25 I'm being chased by Walt Whitman !
00:48:28 Okay ! Okay !
00:48:30 What are you guys doing ?
00:48:33 - Hey. Give me-- Neil, give me--
00:48:35 - Don't be immature. Come on !
00:48:37 - I need my--
00:48:40 - [ Neil ] Charlie !
00:48:42 [ Cameron ]
00:48:45 [ Shouting, Laughing ]
00:48:49 [ Whistle, Drums, Hooting ]
00:49:14 [ Shouting ]
00:49:18 [ Continues Shouting ]
00:49:21 [ Birds Squawking ]
00:49:31 [ Trumpet Playing "Charge" ]
00:49:34 [ Horns Blaring ]
00:49:40 - [ Crowd Cheering ]
00:49:46 [ Cheering Continues ]
00:49:50 [ Funky Drum Cadence ]
00:49:53 [ Crowd Shouting, Hooting ]
00:49:55 [ Cheering Continues ]
00:50:14 [ Coach Blowing Whistle ]
00:50:18 Let's go, boys.
00:50:22 - Come on. Let's go. On the bus, boys.
00:50:24 - Now !
00:50:28 Now, devotees may argue...
00:50:30 that one sport or game
00:50:34 For me, sport
00:50:37 for us to have other human beings
00:50:40 I want you all to come over here
00:50:44 and line up single file.
00:50:47 Mr Meeks,
00:50:49 Mr Pitts...
00:50:53 I want you to hand these out
00:50:57 [ Keating Blows Whistle ]
00:51:01 "Oh, to struggle against great odds,
00:51:04 [ Keating ] Sounds like you're daunted.
00:51:07 "Oh, to struggle against great odds,
00:51:11 [ Keating ]
00:51:13 Yes !
00:51:15 "To be a sailor of the world
00:51:21 Next.
00:51:23 "Oh, I live to be the ruler of life,
00:51:27 "To mount the scaffolds.
00:51:29 To advance to the muzzles of guns
00:51:32 - [ Kicks Ball ]
00:51:38 Come on, Meeks !
00:51:40 "To dance, clap hands,
00:51:44 - roll on, float on !"
00:51:49 "Oh, to have life henceforth,
00:51:52 [ Kicks Ball Weakly ]
00:51:54 [ Groans, Blows Raspberry ]
00:51:57 Come on, Charlie,
00:51:59 "To indeed be a god !"
00:52:03 Charlie, I got the part !
00:52:06 [ Shouts ]
00:52:08 - I'm gonna play Puck !
00:52:10 - Puck you !
00:52:12 - Great, Neil !
00:52:14 - Congratulations.
00:52:17 - [ Hallway Chatter Continues ]
00:52:20 - [ Exhales ]
00:52:23 They need a letter of permission
00:52:27 - You're not gonna write it.
00:52:30 - Oh, Neil-- Neil, you're crazy.
00:52:33 - [ Laughs ]
00:52:35 I am writing to you...
00:52:39 on behalf of...
00:52:42 my son...
00:52:45 Neil Perry.
00:52:48 [ Giggling, Stamping Feet ]
00:52:52 [ Bagpipes ]
00:52:57 [ Continues ]
00:53:16 [ Bagpipes Continue ]
00:53:37 [ Rips Paper ]
00:53:42 "To Chris."
00:53:44 [ Boys Murmuring ]
00:53:48 "I see a sweetness
00:53:52 "Bright light shines
00:53:56 "But life is complete,
00:53:59 - "just knowing that--
00:54:04 - "Just knowing that... [ Sighs ]
00:54:07 she's alive."
00:54:09 - I'm sorry, Captain. It's stupid.
00:54:12 It's a good effort. It touched on
00:54:16 A major theme
00:54:19 Mr Hopkins, you were laughing.
00:54:24 [ Boys Snickering ]
00:54:33 "The cat sat on the mat."
00:54:37 [ Boys Laughing ]
00:54:43 [ Keating ]
00:54:44 Yours is the first poem to ever have
00:54:47 We're not laughing at you,
00:54:51 I don't mind that your poem
00:54:53 Sometimes the most beautiful poetry
00:54:56 Iike a cat or a flower or rain.
00:54:59 You see, poetry can come from anything
00:55:02 Just don't let your poems
00:55:06 Now, who's next ?
00:55:10 Mr Anderson, I see you
00:55:14 Come on, Todd, step up.
00:55:20 I-l didn't do it.
00:55:26 Mr Anderson thinks everything inside
00:55:31 Isn't that right, Todd ?
00:55:36 Well, I think you're wrong. I think
00:55:38 that is worth a great deal.
00:55:41 "I sound...
00:55:45 "my barbaric...
00:55:51 "yawp...
00:55:56 [ Continues Writing ]
00:55:58 of the world."
00:56:03 W.W.
00:56:07 Now, for those of you who don't know,
00:56:12 Now, Todd, I would like you to give us
00:56:16 - [ Boys Chuckling ]
00:56:19 Let's go.
00:56:22 - Got to get in yawping stance.
00:56:26 - A-A yawp ?
00:56:30 - Right. Yawp.
00:56:34 - [ Louder ] Yawp.
00:56:36 - Yawp.
00:56:38 - Yawp !
00:56:40 You see, you have a barbarian
00:56:42 You don't get away that easy. There's
00:56:45 What does he remind you of ?
00:56:49 - A m-m-m-madman.
00:56:51 - Don't think about it, just answer.
00:56:53 No, you can do better than that.
00:56:56 Say the first thing that pops into
00:56:59 A-A-A sweaty-toothed madman.
00:57:01 Good God, boy, there's
00:57:04 There. Close your eyes.
00:57:06 Now, describe what you see.
00:57:09 - Uh, l-l close my eyes...
00:57:11 - uh, and his image floats beside me.
00:57:15 A sweaty-toothed madman with
00:57:18 Oh, that's excellent !
00:57:19 Now, give him action,
00:57:21 - H-His hands reach out and choke me.
00:57:24 - And all the time he's mumbling.
00:57:26 - Mumbling truth.
00:57:28 - Truth is like a blanket that
00:57:32 Forget them. Forget them. Stay with
00:57:35 Y-Y-You push it, stretch it,
00:57:38 You kick at it, beat it,
00:57:40 From the moment we enter crying
00:57:44 it'll just cover your face
00:57:54 [ Boys Cheering,
00:57:57 - [ Cheering, Applause Continue ]
00:58:58 [ Puffing, Coughs ]
00:59:01 - [ Boys Laughing ]
00:59:04 - Inhale, deeply.
00:59:06 - [ Pitts ] Really ?
00:59:08 Your parents collect pipes ?
00:59:11 - Come on, Knox. Join in.
00:59:15 We're here to help.
00:59:17 - [ Boys Taunting ] It's Chris !
00:59:21 - Put that in your pipe and smoke it.
00:59:23 Knock it off.
00:59:26 - [ Meeks ] Neil.
00:59:31 What is that, Neil ?
00:59:33 - Duh, it's a lamp, Meeks.
00:59:39 - The god of the cave.
00:59:40 [ Blaring ]
00:59:42 - Charlie, what are you doing ?
00:59:46 - I need a light. Who's got a light ?
00:59:49 [ Clears Throat ]
00:59:52 - "Poetrusic" by Charles Dalton.
00:59:57 - %% [ Wild, Random Notes ]
01:00:01 Laughing, crying,
01:00:03 Gotta do more,
01:00:05 [ Wild, Random Notes ]
01:00:08 - [ Groans ]
01:00:10 Chaos screaming, chaos dreaming.
01:00:14 [ Slow, Sweet Melody ]
01:00:34 [ Sweet Melody Continues ]
00:00:09 Where did you learn
00:00:11 My parents made me take
00:00:14 - I love the clarinet.
00:00:16 [ Boys Laughing ]
00:00:18 The saxophone.
00:00:23 Ooh, more sonorous.
00:00:26 [ Throws Pipe Down ] I can't take
00:00:30 - I'm gonna kill myself.
00:00:33 No, Charlie !
00:00:37 I've been calm all my life.
00:00:41 Where are you going ?
00:00:44 I'm gonna call her.
00:00:46 - He's gonna call her !
00:00:50 [ Line Ringing ]
00:00:52 [ Chris ]
00:00:54 - [ Coins Drop ]
00:00:59 The Danburrys will hate me.
00:01:01 My parents will kill me.
00:01:09 [ Softly ]
00:01:11 You're right.
00:01:14 [ Deposits Coins, Dials ]
00:01:17 [ All Chuckling ]
00:01:23 [ Line Ringing ]
00:01:25 - [ Chris ] Hello ?
00:01:27 - Yes.
00:01:30 - [ Boys Chuckling ]
00:01:34 - I'm glad you called.
00:01:37 [ Chris ] Listen, Chet's parents
00:01:39 and he's having a party.
00:01:41 - Would you like to come ?
00:01:43 - Yes. Say yes.
00:01:46 - [ Chris ] About 7:00.
00:01:48 - Okay.
00:01:51 - Okay. Bye.
00:01:53 - [ Coins Drop ]
00:01:55 [ Chuckling ]
00:01:58 Can you believe it ?
00:02:00 She was gonna call me.
00:02:02 She invited me
00:02:05 - At Chet Danburry's house.
00:02:08 - Well ?
00:02:10 So you don't really think
00:02:15 Well, of course not, Charlie.
00:02:19 - That's not the point at all.
00:02:23 - The point, Charlie...
00:02:28 - is...
00:02:32 that she was
00:02:36 I've only met her once,
00:02:39 she's thinking about me.
00:02:41 - Damn it, it's gonna happen, guys.
00:02:43 I feel it.
00:02:46 She is going to be mine.
00:02:49 - [ Laughs ]
00:02:52 - Carpe ! Carpe !
00:02:56 No grades at stake, gentlemen.
00:03:08 - There it is.
00:03:19 - I don't know, but I've been told.
00:03:22 [ Keating ]
00:03:25 - [ Boys ] Doing poetry is cold.
00:03:29 Left. Left.
00:03:33 Left. Halt !
00:03:35 Thank you, gentlemen.
00:03:38 If you noticed, everyone started off
00:03:42 Mr Pitts taking his time.
00:03:47 Mr Cameron. You could see him thinking,
00:03:49 It might be right. I know that--
00:03:52 Mr Overstreet,
00:03:58 We know that. All right. Now, I didn't
00:04:01 I brought them up here to
00:04:04 The difficulty in maintaining your
00:04:07 Now, I see the look in your eyes like,
00:04:12 Well, ask yourselves
00:04:15 Now we all have a great need
00:04:18 But you must trust that
00:04:21 Even though others may think
00:04:23 Even though the herd may go,
00:04:26 - [ Boys Laughing ]
00:04:29 "Two roads diverged in the wood and l,
00:04:34 And that has made
00:04:36 I want you to find
00:04:39 your own way of striding,
00:04:42 Anything you want, whether it's proud,
00:04:45 - Gentlemen, the courtyard is yours.
00:04:50 You don't have to perform,
00:04:55 Mr Dalton,
00:04:59 Exercising the right
00:05:01 Thank you, Mr Dalton.
00:05:06 - Swim against the stream.
00:05:19 Todd ?
00:05:23 - Hey.
00:05:25 - What's going on ?
00:05:30 - Today's my birthday.
00:05:33 - Happy birthday.
00:05:35 - What did you get ?
00:05:39 Isn't this the same desk set--
00:05:41 Yeah, yeah, they gave me
00:05:46 - Oh.
00:05:50 Maybe they thought you needed
00:05:52 [ Laughs ] Maybe they weren't
00:05:58 The funny thing is, about this,
00:06:03 - [ Laughs ]
00:06:05 Todd, I think you're underestimating
00:06:11 I mean, who would want
00:06:16 - Or a car.
00:06:18 if they could have a desk set
00:06:21 I mean, if I were ever going
00:06:25 I would probably
00:06:29 [ Laughing ]
00:06:31 In fact, its... shape is--
00:06:35 It's rather aerodynamic,
00:06:38 You can feel it.
00:06:42 [ Exhales ]
00:06:50 Todd...
00:06:52 the world's first
00:06:56 [ Yells ]
00:06:58 [ Both Laughing,
00:07:01 Oh, my !
00:07:05 - You'll get another one next year.
00:07:09 [ Boys ] "To live deep and suck out
00:07:12 -To put to rout all that was not life--"
00:07:16 - [ Laughing Continues ]
00:07:18 - [ Girl ] ls this it ?
00:07:22 Go ahead. Go on in.
00:07:26 [ Girls Giggling ]
00:07:28 [ Giggling ]
00:07:30 - [ Meeks ] Hello.
00:07:32 Hi, guys. Meet, uh, Gloria and--
00:07:37 - Tina.
00:07:39 - This is the pledge class
00:07:43 - How do you do ?
00:07:45 Guys, move. Move !
00:07:49 Let's get on with the meeting.
00:07:53 In keeping with the spirit of passionate
00:07:57 I'm giving up the name
00:07:59 From now on,
00:08:02 [ Boys Laughing ]
00:08:05 [ Giggling ]
00:08:07 [ Boys Chuckling, Chattering ]
00:08:11 [ Indian War Whooping ]
00:08:17 Hello ? Hello, Chris ?
00:08:19 % I crashed in the jungle
00:08:22 % With my little girl
00:08:25 - % I was stranded in the jungle-- %%
00:08:27 - Hi.
00:08:29 - Did you bring anybody ?
00:08:31 No ? Ginny Danburry's here.
00:08:35 - Why don't you go downstairs ?
00:08:38 - Make yourself at home.
00:08:44 % Baby, baby
00:08:50 % You know your old-time lover
00:08:55 - %% [ Continues ]
00:08:58 [ Pouring Beer ]
00:09:02 Hey, you Mutt Sanders'
00:09:05 Bubba, this guy look like
00:09:09 - You're his brother ?
00:09:13 - Never heard of him. Sorry, guys.
00:09:15 Here's Mutt Sanders' brother
00:09:17 - Here you go. Have some whiskey, pal.
00:09:20 I, uh, I don't really drink whiskey.
00:09:23 - To Mutt.
00:09:26 - To Mutt.
00:09:30 - How the hell is old Mutt anyway ?
00:09:35 [ Coughing ]
00:09:37 [ Sighs ]
00:09:40 - To Mighty Mutt.
00:09:46 [ Sighs, Shudders ]
00:09:51 - Say hello to Mutt for me, okay ?
00:09:55 - Hell of a guy, your brother Mutt.
00:09:59 We gonna have a meeting,
00:10:02 Yeah, if you guys
00:10:04 how do we know
00:10:06 "Join" ?
00:10:09 "Shall I compare thee
00:10:12 Thou art more lovely
00:10:14 That's so sweet.
00:10:16 - I made that up just for you.
00:10:21 I'll write one
00:10:24 [ Sighs ]
00:10:26 "She walks in beauty
00:10:31 "She walks in beauty
00:10:34 "of cloudless climes
00:10:39 "All that's best,
00:10:41 - meet in her aspect and her eyes."
00:10:47 There's plenty more
00:10:52 [ Crowd Chattering ]
00:10:56 [ Belches ]
00:11:01 [ Growling ]
00:11:05 % She sure looks fine to me
00:11:10 % Look out
00:11:12 [ Continues ]
00:11:20 [ Both Moaning ]
00:11:24 % Hey, little girl %
00:11:27 % Gee, you sure look fine %
00:11:31 [ Continues ]
00:11:33 God, help me.
00:11:35 % Ooh, baby
00:11:42 % Hey, little girl
00:11:49 - [ Whispers ] Carpe diem.
00:11:52 % How's about a date %
00:11:58 % You know I'll come get you
00:12:01 % Won't keep you out
00:12:07 % Say, little girl %
00:12:10 % Now how's about a kiss %
00:12:15 % Yeah, say, little girl %
00:12:18 % How's about a kiss %
00:12:22 - You don't remember ?
00:12:26 - [ Bubba ] Chet. Chet. Look.
00:12:31 - It's Mutt Sanders' brother.
00:12:34 - Knox, what--
00:12:36 [ Chris ]
00:12:38 - [ Chet ] What the hell are you doing ?
00:12:40 - Now, Chet, I know this looks bad--
00:12:44 Chet, no !
00:12:46 - Chet, stop it ! Leave him alone !
00:12:49 - Chet, stop it !
00:12:52 - [ Groaning ]
00:12:54 [ Chet ]
00:12:56 - Chet, you hurt him !
00:12:57 - I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.
00:13:00 Next time I see you,
00:13:02 [ Guests Chattering ]
00:13:05 Go ahead.
00:13:17 Me and Pitts are working
00:13:20 It shouldn't be that hard to,
00:13:24 Yeah. Uh, I might
00:13:28 Uh, but l-l might not.
00:13:31 Don't you guys miss
00:13:33 - [ Chuckles ] Yeah.
00:13:35 [ Charlie ]
00:13:37 In fact,
00:13:39 I published an article in the school
00:13:43 - What ?
00:13:46 - You didn't.
00:13:49 - How did you do that ?
00:13:51 - I slipped the article in.
00:13:54 Why ?
00:13:56 Well, don't you think
00:13:58 They're gonna come to you and ask
00:14:02 Charlie, you had no right
00:14:04 It's Nuwanda, Cameron.
00:14:07 [ Gloria ]
00:14:10 Are we just playing around out here,
00:14:13 If all we do is come together
00:14:16 - what the hell are we doing ?
00:14:18 But you still shouldn't
00:14:20 This could mean trouble.
00:14:22 Hey, would you not worry about
00:14:25 If they catch me,
00:14:42 - [ Whispering ]
00:14:55 Sit.
00:15:02 In this week's issue
00:15:04 there appeared a profane
00:15:08 Rather than spend my valuable time
00:15:14 And let me assure you
00:15:16 I'm asking any and all students
00:15:20 to make themselves known
00:15:25 Whoever the guilty persons are,
00:15:28 this is your only chance to avoid
00:15:32 [ Phone Ringing,
00:15:37 Welton Academy.
00:15:39 Yes, he is.
00:15:42 Mr Nolan, it's for you.
00:15:45 It's God !
00:15:47 He says we should have girls
00:15:49 [ Boys Laughing ]
00:16:05 Wipe that smirk off your face.
00:16:07 If you think, Mr Dalton,
00:16:10 that you're the first to try to get
00:16:13 Others have had similar notions and have
00:16:17 - Assume the position.
00:16:32 Count aloud, Mr Dalton.
00:16:36 [ Paddle Strikes ]
00:16:38 One.
00:16:40 [ Strikes Dalton ]
00:16:42 Two.
00:16:45 [ Strikes Dalton ]
00:16:48 Three.
00:16:51 - [ Strikes Dalton ]
00:16:55 - [ Paddle Strikes ]
00:16:57 What is this Dead Poets Society ?
00:17:00 [ Low Murmuring ]
00:17:29 - [ Neil ] You kicked out ?
00:17:31 - [ Neil ] So what happened ?
00:17:36 I'm to turn everybody in,
00:17:40 and all will be forgiven.
00:17:42 So what are you gonna do ?
00:17:44 - Charlie--
00:17:48 the name is Nuwanda.
00:17:51 [ Door Closes ]
00:17:54 [ Both Chuckling ]
00:17:56 Excuse me.
00:18:00 Certainly.
00:18:07 This was my first classroom, John.
00:18:11 My first desk.
00:18:14 I didn't know you taught,
00:18:16 English.
00:18:21 It was hard giving it up,
00:18:27 I'm hearing rumours about
00:18:32 I'm not saying they've had anything
00:18:37 but I don't think I have to warn you
00:18:42 Well, your reprimand made
00:18:48 - What was going on
00:18:52 - Boys marching, clapping in unison.
00:18:55 That was an exercise to prove a point:
00:18:58 Well, John, the curriculum here is set.
00:19:01 If you question it, what's to
00:19:04 I always thought the idea of education
00:19:06 At these boys' age ?
00:19:09 Tradition, John. Discipline.
00:19:13 Prepare them for college,
00:19:18 [ Footsteps Departing ]
00:19:21 - Creak. [ Hits Bongo Drum ]
00:19:25 He starts walking around
00:19:28 Creak. Creak.
00:19:31 "Assume the position, Mr Dalton,"
00:19:35 [ Keating ]
00:19:37 - Mr Keating.
00:19:40 That was a pretty lame stunt
00:19:43 You're siding with Mr Nolan ?
00:19:45 What about carpe diem
00:19:47 - out of life and all that ?
00:19:49 doesn't mean
00:19:52 There is a time for daring,
00:19:56 And a wise man understands
00:19:59 But I thought you'd like that.
00:20:01 No.
00:20:03 You being expelled from school
00:20:06 'Cause you'll miss some
00:20:08 Yeah ? Like what ?
00:20:10 Like, if nothing else,
00:20:16 Got it, ace ?
00:20:18 Aye, aye, Captain.
00:20:21 Keep your head about you.
00:20:24 That goes
00:20:27 - Yes, Captain.
00:20:30 Phone call from God.
00:20:34 If it'd been collect,
00:20:37 [ Door Closes ]
00:20:39 - [ Neil ] All right. Go on, boy.
00:20:43 [ Bell Tolling ]
00:20:52 - [ Director ]
00:20:55 [ Actor ] A good persuasion,
00:20:57 Wait, wait. The excitement. I don't
00:21:01 Now take her hand,
00:21:06 and stop
00:21:08 Okay ? Try again.
00:21:10 - [ Bell Ringing ]
00:21:12 - Spaghetti and meatballs !
00:21:14 [ Boys Chattering ]
00:21:17 Save some for me.
00:21:20 "But, room, fairy !
00:21:26 - Father.
00:21:30 Wait a minute.
00:21:32 - please let me ex--
00:21:37 It's bad enough that
00:21:40 with this, this
00:21:44 but you deliberately
00:21:47 How-How-How did you expect
00:21:53 Answer me.
00:21:55 Who put you up to it ?
00:21:57 - Was it this new man ? Keating ?
00:22:01 Nobody p-- I thought I'd surprise you.
00:22:05 Did you really think
00:22:08 "Oh, my niece is in a play
00:22:12 "No, no, no," I say. "You must be
00:22:16 You made a liar
00:22:22 Now, tomorrow, you go to them
00:22:27 No, I can't.
00:22:29 I have the main part.
00:22:31 I don't care if the world
00:22:33 you are through with that play !
00:22:36 Is that clear ?
00:22:38 [ Louder ]
00:22:41 Yes, sir.
00:22:51 I made a great many sacrifices
00:22:55 and you will not let me down.
00:22:59 No, sir.
00:23:22 - [ Knocking ]
00:23:31 [ Closes Door ]
00:23:36 Neil, what's up ?
00:23:38 - Can I speak to you a minute ?
00:23:41 Oh.
00:23:44 - I'm sorry. Here.
00:23:48 - Get you some tea ?
00:23:53 - Want some milk or sugar in that ?
00:23:56 Gosh, they don't give you
00:23:59 It's part of the monastic oath.
00:24:00 They don't want worldly things
00:24:07 - She's pretty.
00:24:09 - [ Laughs ]
00:24:12 - How do you stand it ?
00:24:15 You can go anywhere. You can do
00:24:18 Because I love teaching.
00:24:25 - What's up ?
00:24:29 He's making me quit the play
00:24:34 But acting is everything to me.
00:24:37 I mean--
00:24:40 I can see his point. We're not
00:24:45 But he's planning the rest
00:24:48 And he-he's never asked me
00:24:51 Have you ever told your father
00:24:54 About your passion for acting ?
00:24:57 - I can't.
00:25:00 I can't talk to him this way.
00:25:02 Then you're acting for him too.
00:25:05 You're playing the part
00:25:08 I know this sounds impossible,
00:25:10 You have to show him
00:25:13 I know what he'll say.
00:25:15 He'll tell me that acting's a whim
00:25:18 [ Sniffling ]
00:25:20 He'll just tell me to put it
00:25:24 You are not
00:25:26 It's not a whim for you. You prove it to
00:25:31 You show him that,
00:25:33 Well, by then, you'll be out of school,
00:25:38 No.
00:25:42 What about the play ?
00:25:45 Then you have to talk
00:25:50 I--
00:25:52 - Isn't there an easier way ?
00:25:59 [ Chuckles ]
00:26:03 No, you're not.
00:26:19 [ All Chattering ]
00:26:22 [ Chattering Continues ]
00:26:28 Chris !
00:26:32 Chris ! Chris Noel.
00:26:35 - Um, I think she's in Room 111.
00:26:41 I know.
00:26:48 Excuse me. Chris--
00:26:50 Knox, what are you doing here ?
00:26:52 I came to apologize for the other night.
00:26:54 I brought you these
00:27:00 Knox, don't you know that
00:27:03 - I don't care. I love you, Chris.
00:27:07 Look, I acted like a jerk,
00:27:09 - Please accept these. Please.
00:27:13 Just forget it.
00:27:15 [ Bell Rings ]
00:27:18 [ Door Opens, Closes ]
00:27:28 [ All Chattering ]
00:27:31 - Knox, I don't believe this.
00:27:36 [ Knox Reading ]
00:27:40 "with hair and skin of gold.
00:27:42 - [ Chattering Stops ]
00:27:44 - [ Boy Snickers ]
00:27:59 - [ Bell Ringing ]
00:28:03 [ Belch ]
00:28:04 [ Charlie ]
00:28:07 Hey, how'd it go ?
00:28:10 - Yeah.
00:28:14 - Nothing.
00:28:17 Nothing.
00:28:21 [ Charlie ] Well, what did she say ?
00:28:25 - [ Pitts ] Hey, Knox !
00:28:37 - Did you talk to your father ?
00:28:40 He didn't like it one bit, but at least
00:28:44 He won't be able to m-make it.
00:28:48 But, uh, I think he's gonna
00:28:51 Really ? You told him
00:28:56 Yeah.
00:28:58 He wasn't happy.
00:29:01 But he'll be gone
00:29:05 I don't think he'll make
00:29:09 I think he'll let me
00:29:12 "Keep up the schoolwork."
00:29:17 Thanks.
00:29:23 - Oh, baby.
00:29:26 - I am--
00:29:28 - Just a moment. Yes. You're so good.
00:29:32 Come on, Todd.
00:29:34 Come on, Nuwanda,
00:29:36 He said something about
00:29:39 - "Getting red" ? What does that mean ?
00:29:46 [ Meeks ] So, Charlie,
00:29:51 - Ooh. [ Laughs ]
00:29:53 [ Laughing ]
00:29:55 It's an lndian warrior
00:29:59 Makes me feel potent,
00:30:03 [ Knox ] Oh, come on, Charlie.
00:30:05 [ Boys Chattering, Whistling ]
00:30:08 Whoa.
00:30:10 [ Whistling ]
00:30:12 [ Wolf Whistle ]
00:30:14 Chris.
00:30:19 What are you doing here ?
00:30:20 - [ Keating ] Gentlemen, let's go !
00:30:24 Yeah. Come on, guys.
00:30:26 [ Knox ]
00:30:28 - If they catch you, we're both
00:30:30 - Oh, but it's fine if--
00:30:35 It's fine for you to come barging into
00:30:39 I didn't mean
00:30:41 Well, you did.
00:30:43 It took everything I could do to keep
00:30:48 - Knox, you have got to stop this stuff.
00:30:52 Knox, you say that over and over.
00:30:55 You don't--
00:30:57 [ Keating ]
00:31:00 - [ Knox ] Go ahead, Captain. I'll walk.
00:31:02 Knox. Knox,
00:31:05 that I could care less
00:31:12 Then you wouldn't be here
00:31:19 I have to go.
00:31:22 - Are you going with him ?
00:31:25 - Are you kidding ?
00:31:27 Knox, you are so infuriating !
00:31:29 Come on, Chris,
00:31:31 If you don't like me after tonight,
00:31:34 - Uh-huh.
00:31:37 You come with me tonight,
00:31:39 and then if you don't want to see me
00:31:42 - What would happen if Chet found out?
00:31:46 We'll sit in the back
00:31:49 And I suppose you would promise
00:31:53 - Dead Poets honour.
00:31:58 - My word.
00:32:12 You are so infuriating.
00:32:26 [ Laughing ]
00:32:37 [ Whispering ] Hey, there he is !
00:32:39 [ Keating ]
00:32:49 Either I mistake your shape
00:32:53 or else you are that shrewd and
00:32:59 Thou speak'st aright.
00:33:01 I am that merry wanderer
00:33:03 I jest to Oberon
00:33:06 when I a fat and bean-fed
00:33:09 [ Whinnies ] Neighing in the likeness
00:33:13 Sometime lurk I
00:33:15 in very likeness
00:33:18 And when she drink,
00:33:21 and on her withered dewlap
00:33:24 - The wisest aunt
00:33:26 Sometime for three-foot stool
00:33:30 Then slip I from her bum,
00:33:34 and falls into a cough.
00:33:36 And then the whole quire
00:33:38 and waxen in their mirth
00:33:41 - [ All Laughing ]
00:33:43 A merrier hour
00:33:46 But, room, fairy.
00:33:48 - Here comes Oberon.
00:33:57 [ Lysander ] Then by your side,
00:34:00 For lying so, Hermia,
00:34:03 [ Hermia ] Lysander riddles very
00:34:07 and my pride if Hermia
00:34:10 But, gentle friend,
00:34:13 Iie further off;
00:34:17 such separation as may well be said
00:34:20 Good night, sweet friend. Thy love
00:34:24 [ Lysander ] Amen.
00:34:28 - And then end life when I end loyalty.
00:34:31 Come on, Neil.
00:35:40 If we shadows have offended...
00:35:44 think but this
00:35:47 That you have but slumber'd here
00:35:50 And this weak and idle theme,
00:35:56 Gentles, do not reprehend.
00:35:59 If you pardon, we will mend.
00:36:02 And as I am an honest Puck,
00:36:06 now to 'scape
00:36:08 we will make amends ere long;
00:36:15 So, good night
00:36:18 Give me your hands
00:36:21 and Robin shall
00:36:30 - [ Audience Applauding ]
00:36:33 [ Applause Continues ]
00:36:37 [ Audience Whistling, Cheering ]
00:36:47 [ Audience Continues Cheering ]
00:36:54 [ Audience Cheering,
00:36:58 [ Welton Boys ]
00:37:07 [ Sighs, Laughs ]
00:37:13 [ Yelling ]
00:37:15 [ Actors Chattering ]
00:37:19 [ Whooping ]
00:37:21 - [ Crowd Chattering ]
00:37:24 Excuse me. I'm Neil's father.
00:37:28 [ All Chattering ]
00:37:31 - Neil, your father.
00:37:36 - [ Boy ] What did you think ?
00:37:42 [ Crowd Chattering, Laughing ]
00:37:45 [ Chattering, Laughing Continues ]
00:37:55 - [ Crowd Chattering ]
00:37:57 - Excuse me. Excuse me.
00:38:01 Neil, Neil, you were great !
00:38:04 - I can't, guys.
00:38:06 [ Mr Perry ]
00:38:09 Neil. Neil.
00:38:12 What a performance.
00:38:15 - You have to stay with--
00:38:17 Keating,
00:38:21 Neil ! Neil !
00:38:25 [ Keating ] Don't make it
00:38:28 [ Woman Chattering ]
00:38:31 [ Chattering Continues ]
00:38:34 [ Car Departs ]
00:38:37 [ Chattering Continues ]
00:38:40 Is it okay
00:38:42 Captain ?
00:38:48 - [ Charlie ] Knox ?
00:38:51 We'll be home about 11:30.
00:39:11 [ Door Opens, Closes ]
00:39:31 [ Clears Throat ]
00:39:34 to understand why it is
00:39:38 But whatever the reason,
00:39:44 I'm withdrawing you from Welton and
00:39:48 You're going to Harvard,
00:39:54 But that's ten more years.
00:39:56 - Father, that's a lifetime !
00:39:58 Don't be so dramatic.
00:40:03 You don't understand, Neil.
00:40:05 You have opportunities
00:40:08 - I am not going to let you waste them !
00:40:11 - We've been so worried about--
00:40:17 What is it ?
00:40:27 Is it more of this-this
00:40:32 Because you can forget that.
00:40:35 What ?
00:40:42 Nothing.
00:40:56 [ Sighs ]
00:41:03 Well, then,
00:41:18 [ Softly ] I was good.
00:41:28 Go on, get some sleep.
00:42:02 - [ Mrs Perry Sobbing ]
00:45:19 [ Gasping ]
00:45:23 [ Mrs Perry ]
00:45:25 - That sound.
00:45:36 Tom ?
00:45:42 What is it ?
00:45:45 What's wrong ?
00:45:57 Neil ?
00:46:05 Tom, what is it ?
00:46:08 What's wrong ?
00:46:13 Neil ?
00:46:20 - Neil ?
00:46:24 Neil ?
00:46:31 [ Sniffs ]
00:46:44 No !
00:46:48 - Oh, Neil ! Oh, my God !
00:46:53 - Oh, my son ! My son ! My poor son !
00:46:55 - [ Repeating, Hysterically ]
00:47:00 - Stop it ! Stop it.
00:47:10 Todd. Todd.
00:47:14 Oh, Charlie.
00:47:23 What is it ?
00:47:34 [ Softly ]
00:48:14 It's so beautiful.
00:48:27 - [ Todd Vomiting ]
00:48:30 - It's okay, Todd.
00:48:32 - It's all right, Todd.
00:48:34 - Todd, it's okay.
00:48:36 - [ Continues Sobbing ]
00:48:39 - [ Crying ] He wouldn't have done it.
00:48:41 - [ Todd ] It was his father !
00:48:42 He wouldn't have left us.
00:48:45 He wouldn't have.
00:48:47 - His dad was--
00:48:48 His-His father did it.
00:48:51 [ Blubbering ]
00:48:54 - [ Continues Sobbing ]
00:48:56 Leave him be.
00:49:00 [ Screams ]
00:50:46 [ Crying ]
00:50:53 [ Inhales, Sighs ]
00:50:57 [ Boys Singing ]
00:51:00 % Shall surely %
00:51:02 % Follow me %
00:51:08 % And in God's house %
00:51:12 % Forevermore %
00:51:16 % My dwelling place %
00:51:21 % Shall be %
00:51:25 % Amen %%
00:51:37 [ Nolan ]
00:51:43 He was a fine student,
00:51:47 one of Welton's best.
00:51:51 And he will be missed.
00:51:58 We've contacted each of your parents
00:52:02 Naturally, they're all
00:52:11 At the request
00:52:14 I intend to conduct a thorough
00:52:21 Your complete cooperation
00:52:30 [ Opens, Flicks,
00:52:35 - You told him about this meeting ?
00:52:38 That's it, guys.
00:52:40 - [ Pitts ] How do you mean ?
00:52:43 - He's in Nolan's office now, finking.
00:52:47 The club, Pittsie.
00:52:50 The board of directors,
00:52:54 Do you think for one moment they're
00:52:57 Schools go down because of things
00:53:05 [ Door Opening ]
00:53:10 [ Door Creaks Closed,
00:53:14 [ Footsteps Continue ]
00:53:17 What's going on, guys ?
00:53:21 You finked,
00:53:23 "Finked" ? I don't know
00:53:25 You told Nolan everything about
00:53:29 Look, in case you hadn't heard,
00:53:31 called an honour code
00:53:33 If a teacher asks you a question,
00:53:37 - You--
00:53:39 He's a rat ! He's in it up to his eyes,
00:53:43 - [ Knox ] Don't touch him, Charlie.
00:53:46 - You don't know that. Not yet !
00:53:49 And if you guys are smart, you will do
00:53:53 They're not after us.
00:53:58 Us and Neil.
00:54:01 What's that mean ?
00:54:03 Why, Mr Keating, of course.
00:54:07 You guys didn't really think he could
00:54:10 Mr Keating responsible for Neil ?
00:54:14 Well, who else do you think, dumb ass ?
00:54:19 Mr Keating put us up
00:54:22 If it wasn't for Mr Keating,
00:54:24 cozied up in his room right now,
00:54:27 - and dreaming of being called "Doctor"!
00:54:29 You know that !
00:54:32 - [ Panting ] Neil loved acting.
00:54:34 but I say let Keating fry.
00:54:37 I mean,
00:54:41 - [ Cameron Grunts ]
00:54:46 [ Panting ]
00:54:50 You just signed
00:54:56 And if the rest of you are smart,
00:55:02 They know everything anyway.
00:55:05 [ Panting ]
00:55:10 but you can save yourselves.
00:55:16 [ Footsteps Departing ]
00:55:18 [ Door Opens, Closes ]
00:55:45 [ Hager ]
00:56:14 - Meeks.
00:56:19 What happened to Nuwanda ?
00:56:22 Expelled.
00:56:26 What'd you tell 'em ?
00:56:28 Nothing they didn't
00:56:33 [ Hager ]
00:56:57 - Hello, son.
00:57:01 [ Softly ]
00:57:09 Have a seat, Mr Anderson.
00:57:17 Mr Anderson, I think we've pretty well
00:57:21 You do admit to being a part
00:57:29 Answer him, Todd.
00:57:33 [ Softly ]
00:57:37 I have here
00:57:40 of what occurred at your meetings.
00:57:42 It describes how your teacher,
00:57:44 encouraged you boys
00:57:46 and to use it as a source
00:57:50 for reckless
00:57:52 It describes how Mr Keating,
00:57:58 encouraged Neil Perry to follow
00:58:02 when he knew all along it was
00:58:05 of Neil's parents.
00:58:07 It was Mr Keating's blatant abuse
00:58:11 that led directly
00:58:25 Read that document carefully,
00:58:29 Very carefully.
00:58:37 If you've nothing
00:58:40 What's gonna happen
00:58:43 [ Mr Anderson Sighs ]
00:58:52 [ McAllister ]
00:58:56 Lapis is stone.
00:58:59 The entire building
00:59:15 [ Chuckles Softly ]
00:59:31 [ Door Opens, Closes ]
00:59:39 Sit.
00:59:43 I'll be teaching this
00:59:45 We'll find a permanent English teacher
00:59:50 Who will tell me where you are
00:59:59 Mr Anderson ?
01:00:04 - Uh, in the, in the Prit--
01:00:07 [ Stammering ]
01:00:11 Kindly inform me,
01:00:13 We skipped around a lot, sir.
01:00:15 We covered the romantics and some of the
01:00:20 - What about the realists ?
01:00:25 All right, then,
01:00:30 What is poetry ?
01:00:35 - [ Knocking ]
01:00:41 Excuse me.
01:00:45 I came for my personals.
01:00:48 Should I come back
01:00:50 Get them now,
01:00:55 Gentlemen, turn to page 21
01:00:59 Mr Cameron,
01:01:02 read aloud the excellent essay
01:01:07 on "Understanding Poetry."
01:01:11 That page has been
01:01:14 Well, borrow
01:01:16 They're all ripped out, sir.
01:01:18 [ Nolan Chuckling ] What do you mean,
01:01:21 - Sir, we-- Ac--
01:01:28 [ Slaps Book ]
01:01:34 [ Cameron ] "'Understanding Poetry'
01:01:38 "To fully understand poetry,
01:01:40 "with its metre, rhyme
01:01:43 "Then ask two questions.
01:01:45 "How artfully has the objective
01:01:49 "And, two:
01:01:51 "How important
01:01:55 "Question one
01:01:56 "Question two rates its importance.
01:01:58 "And once these questions
01:02:00 "determining a poem's greatness
01:02:04 If the poem's score for perfection is
01:02:07 - Mr Keating !
01:02:09 - You've got to believe me. It's true.
01:02:12 - Leave, Mr Keating.
01:02:14 Sit down, Mr Anderson ! One more
01:02:18 and you're out
01:02:20 Leave, Mr Keating.
01:02:23 I said, "Leave, Mr Keating."
01:02:42 - Oh, Captain, my Captain.
01:02:48 Do you hear me ?
01:02:51 Sit down !
01:02:55 This is your final warning,
01:02:59 How dare you.
01:03:03 Oh, Captain, my Captain.
01:03:07 Mr Overstreet, I warn you !
01:03:09 Sit down !
01:03:13 Sit down !
01:03:15 Sit down ! All of you !
01:03:19 Sit down !
01:03:30 All of you, down !
01:03:33 Do you hear me ?
01:03:41 Sit down !
01:04:24 Thank you, boys.
01:04:27 Thank you.
01:04:46 [ Bagpipes ]
01:04:51 [ Continues ]
01:06:46 Synch for Ace release: hIman