My sister-in-law recently rented the movie “Emperor’s Club” from the local video-rental shop and I have one thing to say about this movie. It’s awesome. Only a handful of movies have moved me as this one. Here’s a short editorial review about the movie which best describes it.
Comparisons to Dead Poets Society are inevitable, but The Emperor’s Club achieves a rich identity all its own. In the honorable tradition of great teacher dramas like Goodbye, Mr. Chips, Kevin Kline is well cast as Mr. Hundert, longtime teacher of classics and assistant headmaster of St. Benedict’s Academy for Boys. There he encounters a defiant student and senator’s son (Emile Hirsch) who desperately needs–but ultimately rejects–Hundert’s lessons on leadership, integrity, and the shaping of character. Adapted from Ethan Canin’s short story “The Palace Thief,” the film is conventional to a fault, its flashback structure unfolding in Hollywood shorthand. But its noble sentiments remain potently intact, allowing Kline a performance of great emotional nuance while imparting lessons of universal value. “This is a story with no surprises,” as Hundert says, but The Emperor’s Club may surprise you with its admirable portrait of a life well lived. –Jeff Shannon
The movie was so good I watched it twice. In fact it was so so good that I couldn’t get it off my head for days. I even told friends about it. The story touched me so much that I’m applying most of it’s lessons in my very own life. It deals with decision making, cheating, and your contribution to society among others.
If you haven’t watched it yet, I suggest that you do. Get your copy of the DVD and watch it to your heart’s desire. It’s best for all ages - from the youth to the aspiring adults.
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