- Actors: Danny DeVito, Gregory Hines, James Remar, Ed Begley Jr., Lillo Brancato
- Directors: Penny Marshall
- Writers: Jim Burnstein
- Producers: Penny Marshall, Amy Lemisch, Andrew G. Vajna, Buzz Feitshans, Elliot Abbott
- Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
- Language: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
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- Studio: Walt Disney Studios Entertainment
- Release Date: July 1 2003
- Run Time: 128 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00008L3S9
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #5,499 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
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Penny Marshall directed this well-intentioned drama-comedy about a middle-aged advertising executive (Danny DeVito) whose heart has never been in his work. Fired for incompetence, DeVito's character is on the skids; but then comes an unusual job offer: Teach a bunch of boot-camp army recruits to read and think. The first-time teacher leads the uniformed men and women to an appreciation of Shakespeare, but he still has to grapple with his own problems with commitment and responsibility. Watching this film is like staring at a pool of broken eggs that never quite becomes an omelet. The story's promise is always there, but the satisfaction never quite comes. Still, there are some nice moments, and the whole thing works better on video than it did in the theaters. --Tom Keogh
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Penny Marshall directed this well-intentioned drama-comedy about a middle-aged advertising executive (Danny DeVito) whose heart has never been in his work. Fired for incompetence, DeVito's character is on the skids; but then comes an unusual job offer: Teach a bunch of boot-camp army recruits to read and think. The first-time teacher leads the uniformed men and women to an appreciation of Shakespeare, but he still has to grapple with his own problems with commitment and responsibility. Watching this film is like staring at a pool of broken eggs that never quite becomes an omelet. The story's promise is always there, but the satisfaction never quite comes. Still, there are some nice moments, and the whole thing works better on video than it did in the theaters. --Tom Keogh
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1.0 out of 5 stars
could have been..better,
This review is from: Renaissance Man (DVD)
I was expecting a different kind of film. This movie was so boring even though it had a great cast. Total waste of time and money.
5.0 out of 5 stars
DANNY DEVITO'S GREATEST WORK!,
By CATHY CULL (UNIONTOWN (GREEN), OH) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Renaissance Man (VHS Tape)
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS FILM. IT IS PROBABLY ONE OF MY TOP FIVE ALL-TIME FAVORITES. WE HAVE THE PREMIUM CABLE CHANNELS AND EVERYTIME IT IS ON, MY HUSBAND AND I END UP WATCHING IT AND I CRY EACH TIME DURING SEVERAL OF THE SCENES. IT IS PROBABLY THE MOST TRIUMPHANT "FEEL-GOOD" MOVIE I'VE EVER SEEN. YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH EVERY ONE OF THE SUPPORTING CAST MEMBERS. HOW MANY MOVIES CAN YOU SAY THAT ABOUT? THE MOVIE HAS THE HEART OF SUCH MOVIES AS "AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN" AND "TO SIR WITH LOVE". IN RENAISSANCE MAN, THE STORY DOES NOT FOCUS ON THE ROMANCE BETWEEN A MAN AND A WOMAN, BUT RATHER THE ROMANCE BETWEEN A TEACHER AND HIS STUDENTS. I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT IT, AND I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Likeable entertainment that makes you think,
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This review is from: Renaissance Man (DVD)
This is one of only a couple of films in which we like Danny DeVito (Ruthless People), and he shows he can do a great job without having a potty mouth.The plot is pretty simple: man gets divorce, man loses job, man wants to see his kid, man has no money, man's life is in ruins. Man tries to collect Unemployment Benefits but is instead told to take a job... teaching the "Double D's" ('dumb as dog----') at a military base. Being a ME first and last and always type of guy, he figures he'll put in a few hours with the 'losers' in uniform, get his life back on track and leave the base behind, but, after a series of mishaps and hard life lessons, he finds HE's the one learning from his students. In the end, he finds where he truly belongs, and his life that seemed shattered into a million pieces has been re-made into something new and wonderful.
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