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Full link: https://youtu.be/-ROeVxpaJSg

I feel like we had a lot of pew pew pew recently, so some tears might be appropriate? In all seriousness, this movie hit me harder than I anticipated and I've thought about it a lot even after I watched it. Especially because the story really really really reminds me of a situation I've seen when I was still living in the area I grew up in. 

I think sometimes the stories that are the rawest, most recognizable, can hit the hardest. Because life can be hard and figuring out who you are, what you want to do is so difficult, and even if you do know, doing it is just as hard. I think for most of us life moves in mysterious ways and sometimes that's ruthless and sometimes that's beautiful. I love how my dad always puts it: living is hard, but it is worth it.

Big hug from me to you, you are worth it. ❤️

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KremitLeFroge

Ah, a Peter Weir movie. You know what else he directed? Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003). He directed it right after The Truman Show.

movieswithmary

If only you were a red eyed tree frog.... :D . I do feel 2023 might be your year thoug, Kremit. But when? HmmMMMmmm :D

Tony Williams

One of my favorite flicks of all time. Will watch this as soon as I get home, but I anticipate this being up there with Good Will Hunting and Schindler's List as my favorite Mary reactions. Thanks for doing this one.

Sharpgirl

I am new to your Patreon, so this will be the 1st full length reaction I do with you. I was lucky enough to see this at a young age so it had the chance to shape my outlook. I look forward to your reaction to Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) someday.

Curaitis

Wonderful Movie with one of my absolute favs, Robin Williams. Always so sad to see him after what happened and its always a joy and at the same time so sad to see him. A wonderfully, touching uplifting portrait of teenagers coming of age, learning how to think for themselves and experiencing how to live LIFE to the FULLEST, inspired by an unconventional, loving English teacher played brilliantly by Robin Williams, which is one of his best roles of his entire career imho. Thanks Mary and rip Robin.

MrHolbyta

Mary, that was a lovely sentiment from your father. It pairs beautifully with one of my favorite lines from Buffy the Vampire Slayer: "The hardest thing in the world is to live in it. Be brave. Live in it." Dead Poets Society is such a profound film. It is, as @Galen Cox says above, about how the boys come of age, learn how to think, and experiencing life to its fullest. They also learn that sometimes those things come with a cost. The most beautiful part to me is that in the end they count that cost and pay it, because Carpe Diem is worth it. Having mentioned Buffy, btw, I highly recommend that you check it out when you have the opportunity. The creator of Buffy also created Firefly (at some point we get your reaction to Serenity, right?) and it is an incredibly well crafted show that draws on horror tropes as metaphors for the very real challenges we face while coming of age. As an example, in a significant moment early in season 1, Buffy needs to go to meet her friends to avert a supernatural catastrophe that could cost the lives of thousands. Her mother has grounded her and catches her as she's about to sneak out. As Buffy pleads for Joyce to let her go, Joyce responds, "I realize that not being able to go out with your friends may feel like it's the end of the world, but it isn't." Additionally, Season 5, Episode 16 is one of the most artfully crafted, well written, and compelling hours of TV ever created. Its use of cinematic language to enmesh the audience in the emotional experience of the characters is powerful and heartbreaking. It is up there with the best art put on film and is worth taking the journey through the previous seasons just to experience that. Fortunately, there are many other wonderful payoffs along the way.

Tyler Foster

She actually already did Fried Green Tomatoes, and you can watch the full-length one here: patreon.com/posts/fried-green-1991-61976111

Sharpgirl

I just now saw that!!!! I spoke too soon. BTW are you the same Tyler who is so helpful with Ashley? Made the videos/dvd recieved list?

Tyler Foster

Your other comment isn't showing up or disappeared, but the answer was yes, that's me.