The Moment
As Mr. Keating is dismissed by the headmaster, one by one the boys of the Dead Poet's Society slowly yet defiantly take to his desk to ruefully salute the man who had inspired their passion to reject conformity and think independently. As each climbs he proclaims "Oh Captain, my captain" and conjures Walt Whitman's tribute to Abraham Lincoln.

Why we get choked
As the boys seize the day and honour their inspirational leader, they gain a voice of their own and demonstrate they've heeded his teachings. As Mr Keating looks back fondly and simply says "Thank you, boys. Thank you" before departing, it's a moment of undeniable weepiness.

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Maybe it's that moment when Wind in his Hair asks Dances with Wolves if he can see that "he is his friend" and tells him that he "will always be [his] friend" that we missed.

Do you agree that this moment is one of the best?