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Movies Dead Poets Society or Good Will Hunting - Which is the better film?

Which is the better film?


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Takes Two To Tango

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Both masterclass acting by Robin Williams.

Very moving performances in both films.


Dead Poets Society - Plot Summary:
Vermont, New England, 1959. The students at Welton Academy have been trained for generations to lead lives of conformity and tradition--until charismatic new professor John Keating sets foot in the institution, motivating them to think for themselves, live life to the fullest, and "Carpe Diem".

As a result of his unconventional approach, inspirational Keating awakens the students' spirits, encourages them to be exceptional individuals, and challenges them to achieve their full potential. However, when tragedy strikes the school, drawing the wrath of a disapproving faculty, Keating and his boys will find themselves at loggerheads with the school's officials, the parents, and the system.


Good Will Hunting - Plot Summary:
Will Hunting is a genius who's living a rough life in South Boston, while being employed at a prestigious college in Boston, he's discovered by a Fields Medal winning Professor who eventually tries to get Will to turn his life around with the help of Sean Maguire, as Will begins to realize that there's more to himself then he thinks there is.





 
Dead poets society.

"Good will hunting" is a delusional dream of every low class retard who thinks he is intelligent. The ultimate "rags to riches" story, but it is justified/deserved because he be "supah smart"... How teh feck that script got an Oscar used to bewilder me, not anymore.

Oscar, as it turns out, is an award for the "poor", the oppressed, the disadvantaged, the unconforming, the weird, the queer, etc.

It is not about quality cinema. It's the "oppressed Olympics" now.
 
I got more out of Dead poets, but certainly not on the first viewing. It wasn't until I was much older that I got a deeper appreciation for it and fully understood why our English teacher got us to watch it as teens.
Back then I think we were all overwhelmed (well me personally anyway) with what was happening at that time in our lives to absorb what I was meant to.

Good Will Hunting is still great but wouldn't be nearly as much without Williams
 
Couldn't say as I'm not a fan of post apocalyptic zombie flicks and only a woman would watch one about shopping at a thrift store.
 
No way I could pick. Both are GREAT films. Both have Williams at the top of his game.
 
GWH is garbage but has solid Elliot Smith songs on the soundtrack and DPS is OK but nothing special. Much prefer The Fisher King. Williams and Arthurian legends are a great combo.
 
I never saw dead poets society but I will probably watch it and report back later
 
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