Warnings/Spoilers: Every time I do not research a movie, I regret it. I had never seen this movie, read a quick review, and borrowed it from the library, allowing my sons to watch it with me (it was rated PG). My husband joined us. Although we enjoyed the setting of a boys boarding school in New England and boys typical, humorous antics, I fast-forwarded through/had them hide their eyes from a lot of underage drinking and a couple of displays of pornographic photos (you could anticipate when they were being displayed). I also did not appreciate the smoking. We fast-forwarded at the end when the main character commits suicide (again, it is apparent what will occur, so we could easily fast-forward it/had them hide their eyes). The movie ends sadly as the adminstration forces the boys to lie and to blame their beloved teacher for their friend's death. The movie is a biased commentary against parents and adminstrators. It made it seem like all structure, conformity, and authority is bad. My husband and sons were so upset by the movie's conclusion I could not discuss some of the themes or work through the world views with them. I was disappointed in the lack of poetry and literature inclusions. . .they were there but it was not as robust as I had imagined.
The actors were excellent, but I don't recommend the movie.
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