Therapist Reacts to DEAD POETS SOCIETY with guest Gale Hansen (Charlie Dalton!)

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How do you question authority in a healthy way?
Licensed therapist Jonathan Decker and filmmaker Alan Seawright are reacting to Dead Poets Society with guest Gale Hansen, who plays Charlie Dalton in the film. They talk about Charlie’s character arc, including Nuwanda, and the theme of conformity vs. rebellion. Jonathan talks about the balance of respecting and questioning authority and what happens when you push boundaries. They talk about Keating’s inspirational teaching methods and how he influences the young men. And Gale talks about what it was like to work with our cinema hero, Robin Williams.
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[@Eowynd]

First comment!!

[@Zaftrabuda]

🅱⚠🅱⚠🅱

[@trinaq]

Thanks so much for this episode, this film inspired me to become a teacher, and inspire people, a la Robin Williams. Rest in peace, O Captain, my Captain.

[@FABGOTH27]

@Repent-and-believe-in-Jesus firstly, John 8:7. Second, what are they showing that is sinful?

[@ceougin20]

Hey guys I know y’all are aware of the telegram scam, however I’m just letting you know it’s still up and running. You’re the best! I LOVED the video.

[@gavinmceneff5612]

When he died, his movies were shown in an outdoor cinema in Dublin. Before dead poets society, people stood up, one by one, saying oh captain my captain.

[@aidenhoffman312]

I would have cried ;_;

[@madhusmita1243]

Oh my heart 🥺🥺🥺

[@Monki_29]

Cringe as shir gai boy

[@BrokenHeartedVS]

That's beautiful.

[@catrocastre8215]

A truly magical moment. 😍

[@RaindropsBleeding]

My favorite moment is during the marching scene. "Will you be joining us, Mr Dalton?" "Exercising my right not to"

[@lancelotfabre3530]

"Thank you Mr Dalton, you just illustrated the point."

[@shangri-la810]

"Long time watcher, first time caller" - it makes me incredibly happy that Gale Hansen is a CinemaTherapy fan just as we are ❤️

[@MonkeyJedi99]

To Gale: Thanks for Paul!

[@gingergoddess8953]

OH CAPTAIN MY CAPTAIN Also, Robin Williams was a very very rare man both amazingly talented and full of heart, like Fred Rogers. There will never be another. Ever.

[@thacobell4700]

If it happened twice, it could happen 3 times.

[@ginnyjollykidd]

That would be O, not Oh. It's an address thing. "O Captain, my Captain." Or, as my Dad said regarding a hypothetical gas leak, "O Captain: mercaptan!" Dad was silly sometimes, especially when it came to words! 😆

[@Sarah-Jane17]

I see anything with Robin Williams and I 👍

[@meifennellysieu7510]

When I was fifteen, this movie convinced me that I wanted to get this quote tattooed. (I didn't, but that just goes to show how powerful this movie was).

[@zenquantum1246]

“Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.” - Thomas Merton in The Hudson Review (1967)

[@3monthbender]

My mom taught high school English grammar for a bit more than 40 years, and the year she retired, the entire graduating class stood on their chairs and did Oh Captain, My Captain at the ceremony.

[@oc2538]

That's wonderful 😊

[@sophiachelmakova7780]

❤

[@darkecofreak23]

“Mr. Nolan, it’s for you. It’s God. He thinks we should have girls at Welton.” That is Joker-level DGAF. 😂

[@Jaserocks2]

It should have been collect. God tier response.

[@C-SD]

35 years this movie has been out, that joke will always be funny. No matter how many times I hear it.

[@iangreer4585]

​​@Jaserocks2 It would have been daring. Oh well, at least the final scene was collect.

[@trinaq]

I love that you had Gale Hansen, AKA Nuwanda himself, on as a guest. This movie will forever be heartbreaking, especially after the untimely passing of the late, great Robin Williams.

[@cruisindownthestreetinmy6490]

We meet again! I stg we have to be the same person... we have too many similarities in taste lol. Nice pfp!

[@sadem1045]

I've read/heard, more than once, about Robin Williams being a father figure to the children and young adults he worked with. He was a truly special human being and so many of us, his fans, are still grieving his loss.

[@UllaPNG]

OH CAPTAIN MY CAPTAIN! This is, one of my loved movies that has Robin Williams. Our AP Literature teacher had us watch this in class. It really did impact all of us. On the last day of school, we all stood on our chairs and yelled out : "OH CAPTAIN MY CAPTAIN!" She was brought to tears. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@bagfootbandit8745]

As a former literature teacher this brought tears to *my* eyes. That's something every teacher aspires to inspire.

[@anyviolet]

Awesome

[@luke-i1w]

It's so cool to have a teacher like that. I was fortunate enough to have a few myself. It's up to people like us to pay it forward and multiply that impact on the world. You may not be a teacher yourself, but strive to inspire others the way she inspired you.

[@voyance4elle]

This is so beautiful. I teared up just reading that story.

[@reubenmanzo2054]

In Year 12, we watched this in English. Well, I say "watched", we dissected it scene by scene. Kind of ironic when you think about it. To this day, when someone asks me if I've seen Dead Poets Society, my response is "we watched it in English, so no". That wasn't watching.

[@alexpatrick3333]

A detail I really love is that even though Mr. Keating has to convince his students that his subject is important, he’s not dismissive of other subjects, which contrasts really well with the binary outlook of the others, especially Neil’s Dad who assumes anything he does outside his expectations is a deliberate act of defiance.

[@gwyn_8562]

I love it too! As someone who loves hard science but also love and appreciate art in life, Im so glad the movie shows how other subjects are not antagonists.

[@explosiveblueberry]

time for john to call out everything psychologically wrong with me

[@msk-qp6fn]

😂

[@Fembot09]

Lovingly friend, lovingly 😂😭

[@kerahbundy5705]

omg your icon is V!!!!

[@explosiveblueberry]

Yes we stan dmc@@kerahbundy5705

[@gigikat333]

The way Gale Hansen speaks about his experience with Robin Williams is so beautiful and just truly inspires me to reach out to others no matter our differences and live life with an open mind and warm heart. The older I get, the more I realize how much Williams was an inspiration for me since childhood too. If I can have even one person who knew me speak about me this way once I've passed, I'll have lived a successful life.

[@ImNotLuthien]

This movie inspired me a lot to keep being a jazz musician. I was feeling lost and frustrated. And damn, Robin William was a hell of an actor.

[@Eowynd]

Robin Williams was the Best life coach ever

[@WhatsaModderU]

Keep feeling inspired!

[@voyance4elle]

Wow how did that decision unfold then? :) Did you stay on the path or did other things happen?

[@ImNotLuthien]

That was 10 years ago. I was 18, I didnt take the jazz college entrance exam because I was scared. But after a year I decided to keep pushing, I took particular jazz classes. Didn´t study in college but I moved. Now I work as a pro jazz musician and I also work as a model for classical painters. So, It did work for me Thanks a lot for asking (:@@voyance4elle (loved your cat btw)

[@ImNotLuthien]

That was 10 years ago. I was 18 and I didnt took the jazz college entrance exam because I was scared and lost. A year after I decided to keep pushing, took particular classes. Didn´t study in college but I moved, now I work as a pro jazz musician and I also model for classical painters. I guess it did work for me, thanks for asking! Loved your cat, btw.@@voyance4elle

[@pdruiz2005]

At 0:37. LOL. Love this quote: "What about carpe diem and sucking out the marrow out of life?" "Sucking out the marrow doesn't mean choking on the bone." Touche, Robin Williams, touché. A balance of moderation is needed, even when you "carpe diem" your life. :D

[@katblackmountain6091]

After his death was announced on the news, the news ankor stood up on his desk: Oh captain, my captain. I miss him dearly. Great actor. I genuinly liked/loved his work.

[@jordanyoder9356]

I had an English teacher in high school who modeled his teaching style after Keating’s, and on the first day of class he showed us this movie. I still have fond memories of that class, and still find this movie to be inspiring!

[@Pusto24]

We need so many more episodes for this movie. This movie is just packed to the brim with moments like these. Neil, Todd, and Knox should all have episodes as well.

[@Booktrailerslike]

And with actors as well, OMG what an amazing journey it would have been)

[@lillyf973]

I actually have an A3 poster above my door of the quote Robin says to the boys, "beauty, romance, love - these are what we stay alive for" such a beautiful line

[@JK_Clark]

I'd forgot about that line and it really hit me when he says it - just like it always has.

[@bekahmccue]

13:00 "That's why it's so important to read" My librarian heart is very happy! Also very applicable because of the record number of book bans or book challenges in all libraries, including public ones, in recent years.

[@actuallyabby]

I'm a librarian, too, and I echo these sentiments.

[@bluefox726]

I'll bet that if Robin Williams was still alive, he totally would have guest starred on this show. He would have loved it to pieces, and been so thrilled to be a part of it.

[@Lohengrin1850]

DAY. MADE. This was my favorite movie for a long time, it still means so much to me. What a fantastic video, amazing to see Gale Hansen again.

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@Zach2003]

I love this movie, because i work at a tutoring school, and Keatings situation with the students is so relatable to me. Many students come to me with bad grades but even worse insecurities. They're not dumber than the other students with better grades, they just have other skills (i teach languages and a lot of my students have really good science grades), missed something because of a sickness or COVID, or have other things distracting them from a good learning environment. Yet they still get told by their teachers that they are dumb, that they should have learned this years ago, that they will fail their graduation/their university education/in life. And they let me feel that. When they come into my lessons I'm just as much a teacher as the ones that are to blame for their grades and insecurities, and thus not many are motivated to study anything with me. I sometimes feel more in a therapist than teaching position, because the studying problems of the students are in most cases just creating a comfortable learning environment and building up their confidence in trusting their own problem solution skills. I found that I can motivate them in the most efficient way by meeting them in their path instead of scolding them. "I know your parents are forcing you to come here, but sitting here doing nothing for 90 minutes is going to be really boring for you, so lets look at this text and see how we can use that time", "i know your teacher hates you and always gives you bad grades, but how about i show you some phrases that teachers really like to read in your essays, so she has to give you a better grade?" Of course this doesn't work for everyone, but i feel the most comfortable in this way of approaching my students and so far ive only gotten positive reaponses.

[@juliannerossseguan7435]

as an Engish subject Teaching Intern, I love this, really. Thank you for sharing

[@evanhalbert1113]

This is one of my favourite movies, I'm so glad you guys were able to get Gale Hansen onboard to talk about his experience.

[@nininoona]

Dead Poet's Society was a pivotal movie for me when I was young. ( I was 12 when it came out.) It not only inspired me to strive to contribute my verse but also gave me a life-long love of books/poetry. Hand down, this was the role that solidified Robin Williams as my all-time favorite actor.

[@erickam6733]

Senior year me and several of my friends did "oh captain my captain." For our favorite history teacher who was retiring at the end of the year. He had a way of making history come alive while he was teaching, and there were few dull moments in his classes.

[@madeleinereads]

I love this movie! Some parts are sad, but this movie was a part of my high school experience. I loved my high school English classes. In my high school American Literature class during my junior year, we also had a poetry book with a terrible introduction. Because the introduction was so bad, my teacher said we could rip it out like in Dead Poets Society. We bought the books, they didn't belong to school. When we eventually got around to reading the poem "O Captain! My Captain!" we stood on top of our desks. My teacher said, "Okay, let's get on the desks," she looked out the door to ensure the principal wasn't walking by. I don't like heights, but reading the poem this way was fun. We also watched this movie in class. My high school also had a club called the Living Poets Society, where we gathered together to write poetry. Sometimes, we would send people's work (if they wanted) to the literary magazine on campus. I was also a member of the literary magazine.

[@jaimicottrill2831]

What an amazing teacher!

[@ashleypg1708]

This is so awesome

[@carynfisher9463]

Charlie Dalton was always one of my favorite characters. I still sometimes use the "Call me Nuwanda" line when I get a chance. His arc always made me sad. I know that Neil's arc is objectively the saddest, but it's strange just how many of the guys have a sad arc when you stop to think about it. Maybe only Knox got a happy "ending". Charlie always felt like a guy I would have been friends with after he got expelled from the Rich Kid School. EDIT: When I found out Robin Williams passed, I was at work. I literally spent my entire lunch break trying to prove it was a hoax. RIP O Captain, my Captain.

[@lancelotfabre3530]

Todd's arc is very positive! The final scene is always overwhelming when I watch the film, I feel so proud of Todd's evolution throughout the movie!

[@lancelotfabre3530]

And maybe Charlie lives a happy life after he got expelled from the rich traditionnal school. I kinda feel happy for him he got expelled, he just didn't belong.

[@carynfisher9463]

@@lancelotfabre3530 Yeah I can see that. I just can't get the picture of Todd running toward the pond in the snow screaming for Neil out of my head. 😞 And this is how big of a nerd I am. I wasn't crushing on the boys from 90210, or Dawson's Creek, or any of those 1990s teen dramas. I was crushing on absolutely all of these guys (except Cameron). LOL my ideal "Bad Boy" was still in prep school!

[@lancelotfabre3530]

@@carynfisher9463 Haha I feel you. If I had seen the film later, I would probably have had a crush on Neil. But I was 13 and still a child almost. When I finally grew into a teenager,, I was crushing on Pacey from Dawson's creek like everyone else😅 I ended up marrying a nerd though🤣 (Sorry English is not my first language.)

[@Sunspot1225.]

I never considered the possibility of RW being homosexual. Even after his death, there was no mention of a spouse or children. (nttiawwt). Mr. Williams was a unique and extraordinary individual. A true genius of a life well worth living, which we are the benefactors.

[@jensenrogers6611]

This channel directed me to see Good Will Hunting. Now I've got Dead Poet Society on the watchlist. Please do more episodes on Robin's movies no matter how silly or deep they get. He was gone too soon so let's keep watching him over and over again.

[@ryanhamstra49]

Add good morning Vietnam to that list. Another amazing movie with robin

[@voyance4elle]

Wow you will not be disappointed. Robin Williams inspired so many people in his movies and this was definetly one of the most inspiring and moving ones.

[@wijcik]

You are in for a treat. His movies were inspiring. They were a touching balm for the soul.

[@jellymusher]

Patch Adams ❤

[@Kanashimimo]

Don't forget The World's greatest dad, it's one of his latest movies and it's pretty well unknown, but it's really worth it, and it's really worth going blind into it.

[@rosenoel]

Even now, Robin's loss still makes my heart ache. Fly with the angels, you wonderful lunatic. I hope you make everyone howl with laughter up there.

[@BadAssElf810]

I was a teacher and while working on my Master's Degree another student wore a t-shirt that said "question authority but raise your hand first." I loved it!

[@Tesoro598]

I keep searching the Internet for more discussions on this film because it’s impacted my life in such a profound way. I always felt like I was the overly sensitive, curious, shy kid who felt that words could mean so much yet I was too reserved to speak out loud, like Ethan Hawkes character. Robin Williams character was that voice, that enormous force of nature that would’ve brought out what I couldn’t express out of fear of not saying the right thing. This film shows us how poetry is more than just words it is life, it is emotion it is what makes us human! What an exceptional film. Robin was and will always be my eternal captain.

[@Sleepy_Dandelion]

I had the privilege of finding a professor like Keaton in real life. He was one of the most important figures in my psychological formation and education, nor only for me but for the whole class. On the last day of school we said goodbye to him by recreating the last scene from Dead Poet Society (which he made us watch in class). In the end we were all in tears.

[@TransHippie]

Flashback: 1991, I'm a senior in HS, and we're doing an avant garde production of Romeo and Juliet in Advanced Theater Arts. My drama teacher was old friends with Gale Hansen, who came to one of our final technical rehearsals. He was both charming and inspiring. He told a great story about having to lie about his age to get the part in DPS. Because the movie was so new, it was a great lesson to us in the class just how much can be done with makeup and lighting. While he didn't look old for his age, quite the opposite, he did look about twice the age of Charlie/Nuanda from the film.

[@raylenepreuss1430]

I saw this film at 17 and it is part of the DNA of my adulthood. Thank you for peeling the onion further and serving up more of the marrow to nourish this now middle aged woman. My heart is swollen with gratitude. Having Gale part of the show was more than this DPS alumni deserved or could have hoped for.

[@TheMuseAphelion]

Oh Robin, I wish so much that I could have told him how much his comedy and compassion formed how I look at life. He's one of a VERY short list of celebrities that I mourned the death of. He's my greatest friend I never got to meet.

[@Tarierine]

The last phrase is my very feel. You are not alone.

[@AW-uv3cb]

I wish he could know how he impacted so many people in such a profound way and with how much love he's remembered. This is the most that any of us can aspire to and the best testimony to his art and life.

[@dlvnmedia]

I’ve told this elsewhere but I used to run into Robin all the time here in SF, we would talk comic books and he LOVED himself some indie publishers on top of Marvel and DC. That’s how I knew he was a fan - that’s really hard to fake. I miss him being in this world so much.

[@amidthephantomsrose]

This movie is one of my favorites. The week robin Williams died, our historical theater, Tampa theater, did a free showing of this movie. It had been on my list to watch, but I had never gotten around to it. So I went to see it. I was so moved by this film and I remember crying so hard. One because of the emotional rollercoaster the film is, but also because Robin Williams was such a big part of my childhood and it was his swan song. When the movie was over, the theater was silent for a moment. So quiet you could hear a pin drop. Then we got to the "oh captain, my captain!" Moment and the theater went wild. We all stood up like the students in time with the swelling music and we gave a standing ovation.and continued after the credits started rolling. I will never forget it. And it's sad that Robin Williams is gone. But glad we have films like this to look back on and remember him and his legacy

[@bwaychick20]

I Stand Upon My desk to remind myself that we must constantly look at things in a different way. That was my senior yearbook quote. I love this film to shreds. By the time I first saw it I was already a fan of Puck and Whitman and this solidified my love of spoken words and their power.

[@AlexandraUtschig]

Robin Williams is one of the very few celebrities I mourned. I still struggle watching his movies, but they are so good!

[@liss2023]

Everyone has said exactly that including me 🥹 you must be a special person be to mourned SO deeply for who you are without by people who don’t really know you- or at least very well. I’m sure we all feel we do and have deep appreciation for Robin. Robin himself really comes through in every role

[@anthonymullenax2005]

Robin wasn't just great he was inspiring, he made feeling a transcendent moment hit, he felt his emotions soo deeply that he could connect with people who he may never meet and make them talk about him as though he was that uncle that brother that cousin that father who simply in their presence made your life better. That was Robin Williams. Thank you. O'Captain my Captain.

[@WaywardAce420]

Robin Williams brought so much joy and laughter to people, and it just breaks my heart that he felt none of that for himself. I recently came across an article where Glenn Close said that if Christopher Reeve were still alive, so would Robin Williams, and seeing how Robin was able to keep Christopher from giving up after his tragic accident, I kinda believe it. I hope they’re having fun and laughing together again.

[@gracerutledge9216]

I had an English teacher in high school who was our Mr. Keating. We called her our Captain. She showed us this movie and it is easily my favorite movie of all time.

[@bkilpatrick5828]

How beautiful!

[@steinaf]

Oh my god, you had Nuwanda. He was my crush in this movie, which I really love. I'm going to show this to my brother and his friend; I can't count the times they've rewatched it. God rest Robin William's soul ❤️

[@kathyl9429]

Teaching is a passion, teaching well is a gift. I used to train in my job, now I mentor and I find the best teachers never forget how it was to start something new, could really get into the shoes of newbies.

[@ruthspanos2532]

Agreed. As an educator (School Speech Language Pathologist), I think it’s important to try to learn a new skill every so often…especially one that is difficult…especially one that I’m not very good at.

[@kathyl9429]

@@ruthspanos2532 no one is good at a new skill in the beginning One might be a fast learner, but first few days on something new people usually fail, but failure is part of learning.

[@zhenia2511]

"Dead Poets Society" was on my watch list for quite some time, but this video convinced me to actually go ahead with it.

[@LilBeesKnees]

Go watch it you won't regret it!

[@ryanhamstra49]

It’s a classic, a semi regular watch for me

[@hannahbaldwin7248]

The name Nuwanda always makes me think of the "tuwanda" phrase from Fried Green Tomatoes. Both used to represent a sort of freedom, but used callously in both cases.

[@rgsanchez317]

Me too. Kathy Bates, another gem.

[@TrippingtheBrightFantastic]

O CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN! I saw this movie, in the theater, the week after I graduated high school. I sobbed from Neil's final scene until 30 minutes after the end. I was sobbing watching the beginning of this. I cannot verbalize why this movie touches me so deeply, but it still does.

[@moinab]

As a college student and Peter Weir fan, I saw this in the theater when it was first released. I had the exact same reaction! Sobbed, actual heaving sobs, through the rest of the film and halfway through the walk back to my apartment . I’ve never been that affected by any other film.

[@amyaccount7935]

When i grew up (90s), noone i knew watched these kind of movies. Most my friends never heard of this movie before, some not until their late 20s. I makes me stupidly happy to see so many people in the comment section to tell how this movie, or Robin Williams himself, had effected them. Thank you. Just you all. Have a great day.❤

[@karinkasper9944]

I saw this come up and I said ohhh...they want me to cry today. RIP Robin Williams. This movie came out summer between junior and senior year of high school for me. It's still one of my favorites. Edited to add: I miss knowing he was in the world. I never met him, but he was the first actor who really, really was very important to me. When he died, part of me died.

[@StareachValcin]

OH CAPTAIN MY CAPTAIN! Dead poets society definitely has one of Robin Williams' best and most memorable roles that shows the lasting impact he had as an actor. Rest in peace, Robin Williams. OH CAPTAIN MY CAPTAIN!

[@monig.1843]

DPS was the most painful movie I have ever seen. I saw it when I was 20, 6 weeks after my best friend committed suicide. She got to know herself, but society didn't let her go her own way. The first time I saw the film I was soaked in sweat and almost ran out of the cinema. The pain of the students in the film was mine... I watched the film several times over a long period of time... at some point I found peace, but the film still gives me goosebumps and I'm 20 years old again...

[@jadef8]

I watched this movie in high school, over a decade ago now. I am in desperate need of a rewatch. (Just realized it's on Disney Plus!) One of my assignments for my college English class was reciting a poem from a list the teacher had selected. We'd be graded on our memorization of the poem, our cadence as we spoke, that kind of thing. When I saw O Captain, My Captain, on the list, I obviously had to recite that one as an homage to Dead Poets Society. I even watched a video on how to properly read the poem. Proud to say that I nailed that assignment, and I was the only one to choose that poem to recite. Def would have stood on the desk if the teacher didn't make us do it individually with no one but her and the student in the classroom. Would have had more of an impact if the whole class was there. As always, great job CT for simultaneously calling me out on my less than superb mental health and somehow making my day better at the same time 🖤

[@milo_thatch_incarnate]

When I first watched this movie when I was 20, I finished it in tears, went out and sat on my roof in the dark and just sat there for over an hour, in silence. This movie is so profound and beautiful and so perfectly captures the deep passion of those who love art and literature with all their SOUL. I’ve always been that way, and it’s so hard to explain the depth of that passion to people who don’t share it.

[@alicianaughton2472]

As a music/theater teacher, this movie will always be near and dear to my heart. Thank you, CT & Gale Hansen!

[@easterslice]

I have to say, Charlie Dalton was absolutely my favorite character in Dead Poet's Society. When I saw that he was your guest today, I couldn't click fast enough. :).

[@FroAlchemist]

I’m with Alan, my childhood was filled with/ Robin Williams and there is a bittersweetness in watching this video. He was the reason why I reconsider my thoughts on s**cide, and in some cases, there are other components that lead there, and not always a matter of selfishness or cowardice.

[@angiepen]

IMO the whole "suicide = selfishness/cowardice" thing is ridiculous anyway. It's superior, self-righteous victim-blaming, and that's just bullshit.

[@Xiukuicosplay]

Thank you for bringing me tears again Cinema Therapy. I had the honor to meet Robin when I was going through my darkest time. He truly is a once in a lifetime human. I miss him and thank him every day, because if not for his kind and hopeful words that day, I would not be here. Thank You Robin.

[@JessieTwoStep]

I absolutely love Dead Poets Society, and I am starstruck that Gale was part of this conversation! Thanks for making this happen and analyzing such a great film.

[@dudebandit83]

My Afrikaans teacher in High School reminds me of Keating. Not in personality, but in how he taught. He didn't just teach the language, he taught us about life through the language. About how we need to question everything and sieze the day. He was the one that encouraged us to watch this film and it is by far one of the most important pieces of cinema out there. I encourage everyone to watch this film and show it to their children. Oh Captain, my Captain, Carpe Diem!

[@voyance4elle]

OMG the last words that Gale said to the camera I can't 😂 I can't... So funny and so true and so precious this guy!

[@FancyTuna77]

Robin Williams is an eternal treasure. What a heart. 💕 And this movie is so amazing. Thanks for the episode and thanks for joining the conversation Gale!

[@voyance4elle]

Damn seeing Robin Williams is always so moving! He embodied in all of his roles what it means to be human. I had tears in my eyes this whole episode through and my oh my what a guest you had among you! What a priviliege to see and hear him speaking about this movie.

[@sophiachelmakova7780]

I cried when I heard about Robin Williams' death. Every movie with him playing touched my heart in a way few others ever have. His presence on screen, whether he was making us laugh or feel deeply, always left a lasting impact. He had a rare gift for connecting with people through his roles, and his passing felt like losing someone who had been a part of our lives for so long.

[@msk-qp6fn]

I so agree with that journaling is therapeutic. It can lead to a lot of insighful self discovery. Also, it can be fun. As Stephanie from The Barbie Diaries said, "You'd be surprised to discover the power of your own thoughts. Put them on paper, and amazing things can happen. Plus it matches the bracelet and it's really cute." 😊❤

[@FancyTuna77]

Stephanie knows what’s up 🔥

[@Overseer2579]

Journaling is absolutely therapeutic. I used it for years as a teen, struggling with depression and my bisexuality, and by god, it led me to discover so much about myself and find my inner fighting spirit

[@franciscocostaealmeida9906]

I am now a teacher and I believe this was the film that made me so passionate about teaching.

[@TCh3962]

No, I didn't watch this movie over 100 times on DVD, memorize most of the lines, and look up the poetry quotes in my English homework books to find more of the background info on them and related works. Okay. I did all of that.😂 I also loved the next movie about the importance of questioning authority: Swing Kids. Such talented young actors. Thank you, Gale!

[@elaineb7065]

A fellow Swing Kids lover!!!

[@ruthhorn3801]

I already know I am going to cry.

[@LadySlippers]

Dead Poets Society is my favourite movie and has been since it came out. I'm with Alan, Robin was such an important part of my childhood but this is the movie that changed me. Good Will Hunting is another movie that made a huge impact on me. I felt seen and heard in both movies.

[@mili4383]

Charlie Dalton being Alan's favorite character is amazing and not at all surprising. Love you guys

[@Paola_LILAC]

As soon as I saw the notification, I clicked on it and screamed all the emotions that I actually do need therapy for ever since I saw the film during high school. And just Cinema Therapy doing this very needed therapy is both a dream coming true and scarring 'cause I may cry more than Alan😂😢😬And Gale Hansen one of the movie's actors as an invited guest is killing me softly😲

[@Paola_LILAC]

I'm so shy that I only and occasionally comment anything or likes somebody else's comment. Thanks for the likes and have good day everybody!😊😁

[@dlvnmedia]

I will say it takes a lot to put yourself out there and put your feelings and emotions out for the world to see - you’re doing great and be happy that it gets easier the more you do it

[@voyance4elle]

That's beautiful!

[@helenl3193]

​@@Paola_LILAChi Paola, I have to say our CT dad's have fostered one of the nicest communities in their video comments, so please know if you want to post again on other videos we won't bite you. I know other parts of the Internet can be much more divisive, but I think you're safe here :)

[@reikun86]

@@helenl3193I have seen divisive comments when they covered A Marriage Story. Robin Williams and how much he meant to people seems to bring out unanimously positive comments.

[@allys744]

It’s so cool you guys got one of the actors from the film to be a part of the show! It really adds personal perspective. I still haven’t seen this movie yet, can’t believe it’s already been almost 10 years since we lost Robin. 🥺

[@frederikkerudiengaard1820]

I get so happy when these come up. But Robin gets me every time, especially this movie. ❤

[@rayesafan9628]

I had a teacher that was pretty In line with Mr. Keating. He pointed out “make sure you’re sure your sacrifice is worth it. Because if you quit in defiance, they will replace you tomorrow.” He made sure that we had the bravery to stand up, but we hand the wisdom to know when it was the right time to stand up.

[@XMarkxyz]

Regarding "there's always gonna be somebody telling you what to think what to do" please do "the great dictator" especially the final speach

[@zoofit5604]

DPS was and probably still is my favorite movie of all time. I always hoped for a teacher remotely like Mr. Keating. A favorite teacher of mine I called Oh Captain my captain. Carpe diem was a mantra of mine from a teenager even through until today. I read and loved Thoreau distinctly because of this movie. Such an amazing story and movie. This is where I fell in LOVE with Robin Williams and how he made his impact on my life.

[@BrieTheRiceCat]

I've read Dead Poet Society by chance. A book for humanistic competition in primary school. I didn't really like it back then, probably because in my younger years I was especially prone to ignoring deep meanings and taking everything too literally. A few years later, in high school, I reached out and read it again and it was a very positive experience. Seeing all that happened, both beautiful and tragic, was absolutely thought-provoking. I was very positively surprised that you did an episode about that! Thanks and keep up the good work!

[@MacLoman-qi2sm]

I love that you guys do so many Robin Williams movies. I still miss him to this day, so watching these videos make me feel connected to him. Thank you.

[@homeiswonderland]

Oh my god, this was so wonderful. THANK YOU for being a guest, Gale.

[@ericthompson3982]

One of my favorite not just Robin Williams movies, but just favorite movies of all time. Everything about the film is just brilliant, and everyone in it is incredible. And what a character to focus on. Good get, fellas.

[@k1tkat-kate]

Okay, Cinema Therapy team has been doing a STELLAR job with both editing, writing, and guest stars! This is so incredibly cool y'all! Great work!

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

Thanks so much!!

[@nonsensicaluniverse4757]

Watched this movie last year and it's a huge inspiration to me as a young poet. Yes, it's a heartbreaking film at the end of the day but the earnest wish to enjoy life to the fullest has made me do the same, despite being nothing like the characters

[@peteallen8420]

Dead Piets Society is, in my opinion, one of the greatest films EVER made. I feel it is right up there with Citizen Kane, The Maltese Falcon, School Ties, Fight Club, In & Out, and others.

[@debbiemoore2747]

Touchstone Pictures really made amazing movies. I sorely miss how stellar they were.

[@reikun86]

They really did make some bangers. A huge part of my childhood.

[@debbiemoore2747]

@@reikun86 me too. Only just realised their significance at 47

[@Mystique_et_contes]

Robin Williams a été presque comme un ami dans ma vie d'enfant et d'adolescente. Il était dans presque tout mes films préférés. Un acteur génial. En tant qu'intervenante sociale, je me suis souvent inspiré de ce personnage joué par Robin Williams, quelle pédagogie inspirante!

[@martaserafini4638]

I know for sure I am not the only one, whose young ages were deeply touched and changed by Dead Poets Society. But seeing this, hearing about Gale's experience, understanding it with a deeper (and a bit older I should say 😂) eye... Wow!!!!! You took me all the way back, guys ❤ "Thank you" is not enough to express the emotions I feel right now.

[@carolinagalvan4287]

Gosh I never felt so sadden by the death of a celebrity like I did Robin. He was always my favorite in the movie RV, Good Will Hunting, and Jumanji. He will always be missed.💜

[@michalrogalski666]

There's also another dimension to Charlie's character. It is established in the movie that his parents are wealthier than the parents of other main characters. So whether he's aware of that or not, he can pull off his stunts with lower risk of being expelled, because his dad can always bail him out with a generous donation to the school or something like that. What is great about the scene where Keating comes to Charlie to reprimand him for the "Telephone from God" prank, is that after reprimanding him, on his way out he stops to appreciate the joke. Something similar is a recurring theme in "Star Trek: The Next Generation", when captain Picard says to one of the memeber of the crew something like "This was insubordination, a formal reprimend will be added to your record" and then he says "Dismissed" and just as the person is out the door, he adds "I know where you were coming from, what you did was wrong, but I understand why you did that. Don't do it again, tho". I think it's a sign of a great balance of being a figure of authority with being a figure that you can rely on for support and empathy.

[@helgaioannidis9365]

My father took me to the cinema to watch this film when I was 16. He never was a cinema person, but he wanted me to see this one with him. It was quite an experience and I remember thinking that Charlie had forgotten where and who he was, but I liked him for being honest, loyal and a free spirit. As a girl I was quite shocked that Knox molested Chris, but it was long before meetoo and I couldn't put my bad feelings about the scene into words. Just rethinking about the film today with you guys made me realise what actually happened at that party and why the scene stuck with me, leaving the bad feeling, even though it wasn't mentioned in we focused on Charlie.

[@MamaEspeon23]

Robin Williams was such a beautiful spirit. He wasn't without his flaws and demons, of course, and it's heartbreaking that he suffered so much from them. But if there's anything good that came from them, I think his flaws and demons made him appreciate the spark of life in other people. Watching these Cinema Therapy videos focusing on Robin Williams makes me feel like he isn't truly gone from this world because we can still see the ripple effects of his ability to connect with someone on the rawest levels of humanity.

[@zrigh8814]

I don't much care for the concept of fame i have never understood why people idolize people who can play pretend. I get laughed at by friends and family because i can't name actors, but Robin Williams... I grew up with him and his movies and always felt at peace watching him. As i grew up I started understanding why i cared so much for him, he had a legitimacy and kindness that came through in everything he did. When he passed it devastated me as someone who has mental health issues and idolized his strength through his own journey. It further propelled me forward to explore his classic works like this and Good Will Hunting. I have to say that man was a rare gift to the world and i can't think of him without being so sad and appreciative of the childhood and adult joy and knowledge he gifted me though his works.

[@cesaralbertoperez6336]

This is it, I've been waiting for you to talk about this movie ever since I subscribed to your channel, which it's been quite a while. This is probably the most personal movie for me, thank you guys.

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

You're so welcome!

[@msk-qp6fn]

I always loved rhyming and fun poems, but this movie and Keating specifically gave me a new found appreciation for literature and passion in general. I felt that "click" in my brain while watching this and reading its book counterpart during my early mid teenage years. Thank you so much for doing this movie. Let us cry together 😂❤😭

[@depressedpebbles]

Dead Poets Society is my favorite movie. It's my favorite for so many reasons. It found me at a very important time in my life. I was 14 and had suffered from severe depression and suicidal thoughts for several months beforehand. I was trying to figure out who I was and didn't really love myself. I found my outlet through art and Dead Poets Society emphasized that for me, that art is the most beautiful thing and I can't live without it. It showed me how much I had to contribute to the world. There's so much art to create. Why should I let this experience hinder my ability to express myself? It took me years to finally love myself and be happy. This film provided me so much comfort as I recovered from my depression. Yes, the ending is sad but the comradery between the boys just made me so happy. It was like going home every time I rewatched this film. Books, plays, art, etc. I love those outlets so much. To see people express how I felt about art, in a film that was released 30 years ago, gave me this awesome realization that art has always mattered and artists have always mattered. My value isn't contained in whether or not people like me and the way I express myself in art. Anyway, I love this movie and I am so happy to see you guys cover it. ❤❤

[@kyndramb7050]

My Mum and I love this film!!! It was one of our few VHS films in our little revolving roster. It came out a couple years after I was born, so I feel like I've watched it all my life. My favourite teacher of all time showed the film in class, and created our own Poets' Society for the Poetry section of our literature course. It was so engaging and fun. Mr. Saffold was the best. I love reading so many comments from people who've had a similar experince. Truly heart-warming. 😊 Oh Captain, My Captain!

[@jocortez3816]

I love that my kids reached an age where they could watch this with me and appreciate it

[@potterlover96]

This movie really awakened something in me. I was always the guy that followed the rule every time. Then I saw this movie and realised it's okay to question the rules. Maybe not taking it to the level Charlie did but having that innate questioning of rules really helped me find what kind of person I am. Especially at school with their extremely procrustean (my new favourite word) systems, this film allowed me to break out of that a little. Robin Williams was one of the greatest actors/comedians/humans I've ever seen, and he is sorely missed 💔

[@mladyhazel]

always had a major crush on Charlie Dalton; Gale, you're awesome!!

[@jessicaulmer2323]

Oh, Robin Williams, how we miss thee!!!! SUCH a TALENT and well rounded performer/artist!!!! ❤❤❤

[@thespibunny272]

This is one of my all time favorite movies. My parents shared it with me when I was quite young growing up & then it became a piece we studied in my sophomore English class in high school. It is so comforting to know Robin Williams really was an extension of Keatings to the actors he worked with. It makes this performance so much more profound and meaningful. Thank you so much for this!!

[@camiloiribarren1450]

“Oh Captain, my Captain.” This is such a great film that inspires to see things differently and find our own way in life. Truly a gem in film history. Hope to see Disney’s Tarzan to see how Tarzan finds who he is by being part of the jungle and being part of human society and Kerchak’s view of “Them vs Us”