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nifty site.Robert Sean Leonard Rulz!!!!!!!!!
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I only saw DPS in early December: I should have viewed it earlier,
but it remains equally beautiful and inspiriting. Bravo, Dave, on your
marvellous DPS pages. After reading your guestbook and your site, I do
not feel as insane about DPS as some people ave told me. DPS does not deserve
the dismissal it has received from some critics. Vive "La Société
Morte De Poèts!" Carpe Diem!
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Hey. I just wanted to say that Dead Poets Society is the most beautiful,
the most touching, the best film ever made. It is simply enchanting and,
besides, everyone of the actors performed exceptionally well. My favourite
character is Todd (Ethan), because with me being almost as shy as him,
he's the one I can relate to most. I haven't found yet my own Mr. Keating
though!!! I would love to get in touch with other DPS fans, so PLEASE e-mail
me.
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Just a note - since I don't think Dave mentions it in his News section.
Here in Sydney the director's cut of Picnic at Hanging Rock has just been
re-released. Haven't seen it yet. I read somewhere Weir joked he was going
for the Guinness Book of Record i.e. by releasing a Director's Cut that
was shorter than the original release. Must see in order to find out what
he decided to ditch.
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I've just been informed that there is a book called,"The Murders at
Hanging Rock". Supposedly, this book tells the "true story" behind "Picnic
at Hanging Rock". I am under the impression that "Hanging Rock" was total
fiction. Does anyone know anything a out this book ?
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Dead Poets Society, best film ever seen!! Carpe diem. Best wishes,
Simone
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I love the movie Dead Poets Society. I have it on tape.
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Very great site !! I like so much Peter Weir. I think the best movie
is "Dead Poetry Circle" and also "the Truman Show". I like so much this
site too... And you can visit mine ;-)
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i think the site was great and am a huge peter weir fan. i think his
best i "witness"
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Wonderful your tribute! Peter Weir is one of the best author in the
world!
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I am a 23 year old aspiring filmmaker and Weir is my hero. DPS is my
all time favourite film and on my 18th birthday Peter Weir sent me a reply
to a letter I sent him 2 weeks earlier. He encouraged me, inspired me and
even said I reminded him of himself when he first started out. He gave
me the best advice on filmmaking I've ever received and it's not at all
surprising that the letter is the first page you see in my portfolio or
that at every filmmaking school or workshop I've ever attended, the teacher
reads the letter out to inspire other students. A friend at the American
Film Institue even asked for a photocopy! Peter Weir's storytelling is
what I aspire to do. If I can have just a tiny piece of his talent I'll
be a success. He's not just the best Aussie director - he's the ALL TIME
best director. Thanks for this very deserving site! Fleur Nelson.
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Congratulations for having an (unfortunately) only page dedicated to
one of the greatest artists of our century. Peter Weir is so good at what
he does, his films all seem to be so effortlessly made, that people don't
think to give him enough credit. He' one of the few directors working today
who's output has been marked with startling originality and diversity.
Plus he doesn't make any bad films. So this apparent lack of contrast from
other directors makes him an almost invisible entity for the public Thanks
for the terrific page. Keep up the great work and good luck!!! Dan
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Hmmm, I am sorry.... I totally forgot to say what movie we have seen.
:-) It is of course the wonderful Dead Poets Society Bye
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Hi ! I am very impressed by your homepage, and it helped me a lot.
You see, in my English class we watched the movie a couple of weeks ago,
and today we are going to write about the film. Thank you so much!
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your sites pretty good
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kool site
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This is the best page I've visited on DPS. You've done a wonderful
job...keep up the good work. DPS is one of the most inspiring films I've
ever seen and it never fails to bring a tear to my eye. It's beautiful
and hopefully, will always be remembered. Seize the Day...and live life
to its fullest.
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To Peter Weir Witness is pretty lame. Although you present the viewer
with some interesting themes that do relate to Americans society it would
have to be the dullest, most unbearable film to watch. Including Amish
people was probably your biggest mistake. They are a v ry boring people.
Why didn't you pick some crazy cult or something that would make the film
slightly interesting. Poor effort Pete!!
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groovy site. Dead Poets Society is one of the best movies ever made.
Carpe Diem, Seize The Day, Make ur lives Extrodinary!!!!!!!!! Tis Only
in their dreams that men truely be free, 'Twas always thus, and always
thus will be......
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Oh my that's the most beautiful dps site I've seen so far! It's wonderful,
and all those infos,....wow! Please keep up the great work!! And carpe
diem....
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Nice site, mediocre movie
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cool site man
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I have found your webpage to be a most valuable resource. I have been
preparing something for Peter and your site has helped me do so and I thank
you with all the love of my heart. Anthony.
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I have found your webpage to be a most valuable resource. I have been
preparing something for Peter and your site has helped me do so and I thank
you with all the love of my heart. Anthony.
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GOOD ON YA. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ALL YOUR MOVIES ARE THE BEST IN THE
WORLD SPECIALLY TRUMAN SHOW!!!! KEEPM UP THE GOOD WORK!
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Thanks for a great page! It helped with my Year 11 Viedo Production
assignment on Wier! It a great page.... keep up the good work! :) Thanks
again!
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Nice film, nice page
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Nice film, nice page
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A very good site on the best director ever Vicky
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WELL... I GUESS I'D HAVE TO SAY THAT YOUR WEBPAGE IS ONE OF THE BEST
THAT I'VE VISITED ABOUT DEAD POETS SOCIETY! I LIKE YOUR PAGE A LOT! I GUESS
THAT'S ALL!
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DPS RULES!!! I just got to watch it in English class at school. Gosh,
I wish there were more teachers like Mr.Keating. We desparately need them
in high school!
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Well done weiry!
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In response to Jake's question regarding "The Playmaker", I think the
maker's of the book had been a little presumptuous. After "Fearless" was
completed, Weir mentioned "The Playmaker" as his next project. However,
that was back in 1993. Whether he scrapp d the idea or simply set it aside
for later, I'm uncertain.
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I recently bought a book by Thomas Kenelly called, "The Playmaker".
It's a supposedly true story about a group of convicts in early Australia
who put on a production of the play, "The Recruting Officer". On the book's
cover it says that Peter Weir is go ng to make a film of the novel. Does
anyone have any more information ?
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Does anyone out there know whar happened to the young actress's that
appeared in "Picnic at Hanging Rock" ?
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Terrific web site, that was so engadgng and informative, where I am
able to express my own opinion and see the words and knowledge of others
that inspire me.
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I love the Dead Poets Society Film and web sites. Uplifting and triumphant.
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keep up the good work and update the site with sth new...!
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DPS Was our setwork movie last year in gr11 and I thought it was the
most amazing movie ever.It affected me in so many ways and I cant describe
how must I feel this movie is great help to anyone who doesnt know where
their life is going.I relate the most o Charlie ,he is most like me , and
sometimes I think that I choke on the bone as he did. If anyone can help
me find infomation on him I would be very thankful , also how old he is
now ( or then ) This is a great site and worthy of this brilliant film
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This is a great website, it has helped me with my research for my Peter
Weir film.. It has been great to know.. I just have one comment though
'The Truman Show' tells us one thing, that even an actor like Jim Carrey
has to be taken serioulsy even though he is a comical genious and that
the media has a serious impact on us and our lives.. Thanks.. Kylie
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I just love "Truman Show".It's one of the most important films in my
life.It's one of the most important movies ever made!!!.And choosing Jim
Carrey as a main character was the best decision could have been made.
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weir is the shit---few compare
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Weir films touch people in a way and i dont usely like drama but weir
are the best. I like the way he does the music at the end of each feature.
My favorite Weir films are Gallipoli, Fearless and The truman show
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I loved your dead poets socitey page, it's wonderful....good job!
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This is most likely the greatest film ever produced. It has greatly
affwcted my life in too many ways than I can mention, but one small example
is that because of Keating and his take on the power of language, I am
majoring in English at Rice University. Whenever you're feeling bored or
a little down, just watch this movie for instant inspiration--CARPE DIEM!!
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thanks for this cool site on Mr Weir. I am currently doing an english
assignment on the Truman Show and the power of the media. If anyone has
any info on either of these subjects PLEASE write to me with your thoughts
and info on the subject. Thanks XX
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I just finished a gut-wrenching book called Outerbridge Reach by Robert
Stone (author of Dog Soldiers, which was made into a movie starring Nick
Nolte). The only person I think who could do this book justice in film
is Peter Weir. I wonder if he's read i .... ccg PS: Fearless is one of
my favorite films of the 90s. It deserved several Academy Awards.
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Hey! Ethan Hawke is my favorite actor. "Dead Poets Society" is my favorite
movie of his. Drop by my site for info on him. Great site!!!
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i thought that your page was really good. i'm actually doing an assignment
on the truman show/ peter weir at school. if anyone has any more info on
either of them email them to me please.
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Great page and well informed, I am a Weir follower as well. I also
agree with your summaries about the films. Very nicely done and great effort
for a webpage of one of the great film masters of our time.
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It's quite good, I would have liked to see a bit more on the films
he has made. You are a dedicated fan, of Peter Weir and his films show
why it is.
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Mr. Weir has explored some very interesting subjects. With Fearless,
DPS, and Truman, I was especially enchanted with his use of specific philosophic
references. I am very interested to know more about his upcoming projects/scripts.
Perhaps a Persephone Hades thing would be good.
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I have known about the movie "Dead Poets' Society" through a friend.
It is the only movie that I seem to learn more after watching it again
and again. Your website has certainly give more depth and the awareness
of additional scenes makes me able to link ome details that I find rather
perplexed about. With all that I thank you for your contributions.
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Dead Poets Society is one of the best films ever created!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hallo Herr Michna!
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im currently doing a school projct on peter and need to know if all
of his films are on this site please email me as i need to know.i would
appreciate lots thank you.... Adam Richards
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Fantastic site! I'm a huge fan of Peter Weir - Gallipoli, Picnic at
Hanging Rock and Dead Poet's Society especially are among my favourite
movies, and his most recent offering, The Truman Show, is pure brilliance.
It's great to have found a place that sha es my enthusiasm for Weir's beautiful
films. Keep up the good work!
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I've been here before but noticed a couple of people wanting to know
about PW's childhood. 3 books about him so far - Don Shiach's "Visions
of Alternative Realities", Massimo Benvegnu's "Filmare l'Anima", and a
third, "When Cultures Collide" which can be got from Amazon.com. The first
two each have stuff about Weir's upbringing; I haven't read the third so
don't know if it adds anything. See also Sue Mathew's interview with Weir,
from her book "35 MM Dreams"; Dave has it in this very Cave, I think under
"Interviews/ Articles".
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I think Peter Weir is the greatest. His movies are so well done. We
are studying him in my english class. If anyone has any infomation about
his childhood or his e-mail adress as I would like to get in contact with
him could they please e-mail me Thanks
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RE;DPS. What an incredible film.I feel so inspired by it and the meaning
through out.It was so artfully constructed and I just want to say WOW.The
DPS website is a godsend and I just love it.Thanx
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Hi! I just wanted to say that you have a great web site!!!! I immediately
added it to my favorites.I love this movie.Especially the cast.Robert Sean
Leonard played Neil Perry wonderfully.I also have a huge crush on Dylan
Kussman, the actor who played Rich rd Cameron.I would really like to know
how old the boys were at the time this movie was released.Keep up the good
work!!!!
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This is my favorite movie of all time. I love it sooo much. Thank you
for making a beautiful web page. I loved it!!!!!!
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Peter weir is a great addition the the film world. One problem, you
can never find any info on his childhood!
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I was in a production of Dead Poets Society and every second I enacted
scenes from it - i found Mr.Keatings words inspriring to my own life. I
ended up going out with our Mr.Keating so that says something
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DPS has been the most thought provoking and heart rendering film i
have seen...i love it!
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DPS has been the most thought provoking and heart rendering film i
have seen...i love it, i love it, i love it!
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You know, without specifically being a Peter Weir fan, I have managed
unintentionally to see the majority of films over the past 17 years that
he has directed. All based on the subject matter, so that shows that Weir
tackles fascinating, provocative & co pelling stuff! Recently, I've
re-discovered the haunting "Picnic at Hanging Rock" which I last saw in
college & now have on video. I still have yet to see "Truman Show,"
"Misquito Coast" (looks like it's out-of-print - will it be re-released
on video?) "The Last Wave." "Witness" is very well-done, "Green Card,"
tho mainstream, has unique moments, and scenes from "Gallipoli" & "Fearless"
made me cry - in the latter, he managed to coax a terrific performance
out of an actress I thought up to then was HO RENDOUS - Rosie Perez. Since
it's been several years since I've seen "Year of Living Dangerously" &
"Dead Poet's Society" (tho not one of my favorites, more like a re-hash
of "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie"), it's time to rediscover them on video.
I may n the future even direct a stage adaptation of "Picnic" for a local
theater.
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Cool site. Find it very helpful as I'm studying Dead Poets Society
at school.
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I love "Dead Poets Society"!!!
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Dead poets Society is my favourite movie! I love everything aboiut
it! It is funny in some parts, but sad too. The characters are all so wonderful,
and I don't think that there are many films as amazing as this around.
P.S. the characters are spanky too!!
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I need help, so if any one has any past assignments or information
of the scenes and meanings of the dead poets society, it would help me
heaps. Thanks.
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This is a great resource for online students of Australian Cinema.
Thanks heaps & keep it up!
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Dead Poets Society is my favorite movie ever! i own it and have seen
it about 5 times. i was delighted 2 c your page. i love the pics, they
remind me of all the brilliant scenes in the movie. thx! : |)
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Great to see the 'Discussion Forum' recieving some input. Weir's films
deserve to be discussed at great length, even if just to relive them.
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Peter Weir is one of the best directors i have ever seen. I love the
movies so much. Continue the great work Mr Weir.
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Great fun to meet all the other PW fans out there. If [Mr] Witney (February
97) still wants to discuss treatment of afterlife in Fearless Id love to
hear from him. Fearless is Weir's masterwork so far. Fearless is like Charles
Williams' novels eg All Hallows Eve, Truman Show is Chestertonian (try
The Man Who Was Thur
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this is my all-time favorite movie! :) actually, my reason for signing
this is to ask if anyone has the dead poets society soundtrack and wants
to sell it to me or if anyone knows of someplace where I can get it! email
me if you have any info!
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Awesome page
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hiu i am from melboyurne australia i a,m a honours student at la trobe
university i am doing my thesis on dead poets siociety and pointbreak i
am using foucaault and the practices of liberty. i am interested in how
others experonced the movie and also ar icles ior boojk on the movies.
i will send you my thesis in october if you want it . also i can semnd
you a essay on winnie the pooh as a anarchist if you want i also write
poet anm a mystic and love to ghear from antyone similar bye john
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WHAT HAPPENED TO TRUMAN? Find out one possibility. Go to www.peanut.org
and choose the movie reviews & columns under Rovin' & Ravin' and
then look for "The Truman Show" in which a guest columnist in my space
presents a fanciful continuation of this amaz ng film. Michael Segers
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That is the movie which changed my life,actually our lifes,that is
the movie after which we established a society like that.thanx u Peter,that
is a cool page.i am saying all the dead poets in the world:we will hug
the life together,we will kick the past,a d seize the day
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Then not be coy, but use your time; And while ye may, go marry; For
having lost but once your prime; You may for ever tarry.
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Great site! I just love DPS. Your site is a great tribute to this wonderful
movie!
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The Truman Show inspired deep thought. Good on ya.
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Peter weir is one of my favourite directors. Nice page!!!!
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It's good.
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DPS is a good movie.
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Dear Peter Weir, I just hope you will make thousand of films like this,
so we can have better understanding about life of humanbeings.
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COOL...AWESOME...homepage you have , i am from Singapore and "DEAD
POET SOCIETY" is no as popular as ur country .. is hard to find anything
related to it in Singapore, when i saw ur homepage ,i was happy(or rather
relieve) to see that there are People like u & me who knows how to
appreciated this movie
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Thank you to everyone who have created this story, this film, this
inspiration. I live in Sweden, and my inspirations to write, to read and
to strive for the stars, were given a boost of energy thanks to this movie.
It'll be my favourite movie for all tim s!
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The Dead Poets Society inspired me to become and English teacher. Atually
Literature, but I have not made all efforts to pursue that dream.
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Hi, I love the movie Dead Poets Society. it was a great movie and one
of my favorite and I thank the people that did the film and the great actors.
Einat
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Personally the film of Dead Poets Society covers a vast amount of information
to look at and it will take many others to really cover all the important
aspects of it, but for the mean time, this site was well put together.
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I think Peter Weirs best film was probably Dead Poets Society. For
so many reasons this movie should of won the oscar for best picture. But
I think those who truly are ably to understand the movie will know why.
It teaches you to believe in yourself an that there are no limits, if you
set your goals high enough. In the movie Neil proves that and even defies
his father. The only thing he did wrong was give up on him anf his father
and took the wrong path. But I absolutely loved this movie!
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Hi, I am from Sydney. I think Peter Weir is one of the best directors
ever... yep. DPS was my favourite movie as a teenager. There was an article
in the Sunday magazine today that said that Weir hardly ever watches television
and picks up the paper once a week. He also prefers to reside in his Sydney
suburban residence rather than live in the States- perhaps these elements
that "shield" him from the glitz, the mass-produced, plastic realms of
Hollywood bring a fresh, more down-to-earth, original element th t's evident
in his films. He is, after all, Aussie :) I wish him luck in the Oscars.
PS if anyone wants to email me feel free:)
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a very good page indeed, brilliant +++++ cu in the cyberspace
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This was a wonderful, great, and meaningful movie.
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thanks i really needed some pics for my school RE assignment this site
rules
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Weir is one of my preferred film directors. One of the few times I
have been moved to actual tears and a subdued sob in the movie theater
seat was upon viewing the final crash sequence in Fearless. The visuals
combined with the specific choice of Henr k Gorecki was almost too much
for me. Fearless is one of the most repeated films I watch in my film library,
and EVERY time that final sequence begins my heart leaps into my throat,
my breathing gets labored, and my fists ball up with anxiety. One of my
fondest memories of filmgoing is my first viewing of The Cars That Ate
Paris at a small art house in 1982. I'd read about the film four years
earlier and was dying to see this early work of Weir's. It's nice to know
of other folks appreciative of this man's visions.
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I am currently a freshman at Penn State University . I am majoring
in Film/video. This movie inspired me to make this career choice. Itis
and always will be my favorite.
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I just wanna say that, with Crazy Dave page about the Dead Poets Society
I began to see the life in a diferent way and I'm planning to write a book
about it! This is the movie of my life, and I thank you Dave,for givin'me
this oportunite. If you didn't se it yet, go to the woods and make your
life extraordinary. kisses from the brazilian girl, Fabi
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Great page!! I love this movie!! I've seen it at least 15 times!
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Your page on DPS is wonderful. I have a strong connection to the movie
so I really enjoyed looking through your site. Keep it up for me! Thanks!
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This page is incredible! I'm really impressed with how much information
you have on Dead Poets Society, and the amount of effort you put into this
page. Thanks so much for creating a page that can be enjoyed by fellow
poetry lovers everywhere!
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Dead poets society ruled along with the truman show 2 of the best movies
ever made.
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I watched the "Dead Poets Society" with my career awareness class ,
and i was very impressed with the movie. I feel that it really taught me
a lesson in life. It taught me to think for myself and always do what i
feel is right, and not to let others chose for me. I hope that many other
students along with aduts will take this movie into consideration. The
"Dead Poets Society" is very highly recomended.
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The movie "Dead Poets Soceity" was a great movie, as I watched it in
my carreer awareness class. I had to write a 2-3 page report on the movie.
Bonnie Hout is a cool girl!
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This is a cool website, I was searching for websites about the DEAD
POETS SOCIETY and this is the best I have ever seen! I love this movie!!
Anna
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Outstanding web site. Only Australia can produce a high caliber artist
like Director Peter Weir. Bravo Peter.....my favorite movies are The Mosquito
Coast and Fearless. Keep up the great work.
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wery good film
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Thanks for such a great site on one of my favorite directors. His films
continually fascinate me. He is truly a visionary. My favorites are The
Mosquito Coast, Fearless, The Truman Show, The Last Wave and the list goes
on...
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This is a great page, keep up all the good work. It's a tribut to a
great director.
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Hello fellow Peter Weir-ian fans. I'm nineteen years old and am an
aspiring filmmaker. I draw much of my inspiration from Mr. Weir's work,
especially from Dead Poets Society and The Truman Show. What a bold, beautiful
statement these films make! And s ch a leap of faith from Mr. Weir, as
he takes two highly eccentric and energetic actors; Robin Williams and
Jim Carrey. Only the genious of Weir could take these two actors out of
their comedic comfort zone, and extract their dramatic talents for the
sil er screen. From what I gather, this is not an easy task. I was stunned
while watching the trailers for the Truman Show, as I saw the almost exaggerated
beauty of Truman's manufactured life. Such bright colors! Weir is the best.
Britt King
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I was never the same after I saw PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK, and over the
years since, Peter Weir has never let me down--never reached the heights
and depths of that film, but never let me down. I'm so glad to know there
are others like me out there---Weir-d s. In the next few days, I shall
be reviewing PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK for my column on Peanut.org (see Rovin'
& Ravin'), and I would appreciate any input or ideas. The rock is hanging.
Michael Segers - mike@peanut.org
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Oh Mr Weir, Dead Poets Society was great! As you can see I have Charlie's
name Nuwanda. Anyway, i will praise u about this film later! your admirer,
matt (Nuwanda) Bassett
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The best thing Peter Weir ever did was join forces with Andrew Niccol
for The Truman Show (Gattaca). A near perfect movie and one of the top
two of 1998. I review movies on LaserDisc and DVD for Widescreen Review
Magazine, so I feel my opinion is a valid ne!
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You are the greatest
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On DPS: I also love the movie... And I wonder how you could get the
long version with all the extra clips. Please, if somebody knows, mail
me! Anna
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I have seen the first 20 minutes of Mosquito Coast and it is a promising
opening. Will the film hold together and continue to be be exciting and
not tell everything.
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Weir has made some magic movies,we discussed them at Aunty Betties
great party and all agreed
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