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100
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San Francisco Chronicle
Hurrah! Poetry and passion, comedy and tragedy are fused into one absolutely marvelous affirmation of independent spirit in Dead Poets Society. [2 June 1989, Daily Notebook, p.E1]
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100
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Mr. Showbiz
One of Australian director Peter Weir's most sensitive films.
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90
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Washington Post Desson Thomson
Sure, the heroes and villains are arranged in a convenient moral gallery. But the performances, Weir's adroit direction and John Seale's superb cinematography take care of that banality.
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80
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Los Angeles Times Michael Wilmington
Commands respect and affection. [2 June 1989, Calendar, p.6-1]
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80
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Washington Post Rita Kempley
It's a literate though strained uplifter.
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75
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USA Today Mike Clark
Williams is impressively restrained as well as funny, so fans need not fret. It only means that instead of Good Morning, Preppies, we're given a bittersweet, even eerie Goodbye, Mr. Hip. [2 June 1989, Life, p.1D]
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75
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Chicago Tribune Gene Siskel
A refreshing if obvious drama. [9 June 1989, Friday, p.A]
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50
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Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert
Not the worst of the countless recent movies about good kids and hidebound, authoritatian older people. It may, however, be the most shameless in its attempt to pander to an adolescent audience.
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50
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The Globe and Mail (Toronto) Rick Groen
Beneath the polished surface, Dead Poets Society is moribund at the core - too pat, too safe and too hypocritical, as conformist as the conformity it so easily decries.
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50
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TV Guide
Nicely shot with a good youthful cast.
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