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Renaissance Man [DVD] [1994]

DVD ~ Danny DeVito
4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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  • 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, Robert Greenhut
  • Format: Full Screen, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Pathe Distribution
  • DVD Release Date: 30 Jun 2003
  • Run Time: 123 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00009KOY9
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 19,225 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Special Features
1.33 Full Screen
DVD 5
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo English
Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Original Theatrical Trailer
Scene Access
Interactive Menus


Synopsis
An unemployed advertising executive (Danny DeVito) takes a job teaching an underachieving class of Army recruits in this fish-out-of-water story. His radical tactics, though frowned on by the Army, help the students learn, and in turn the kids teach him a thing or two.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars thoroughly good feel good movie, 3 Jun 2003
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This is a thoroughly good feel good family movie. Yes it's American, but it's about an advertising exec, who we would all love to hate, transforming himself and a bunch of underachievers into a bunch of people to be proud of!!! It's got some young faces people will recognise and Danny DeVito does a great job. If you like your films uplifting, then give this a try.
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6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The film spanned generations., 8 April 2000
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This review is from: Renaissance Man [VHS] [1994] (VHS Tape)
There is only one word which will describe this film - brilliant! The film could not be placed in a category. It had action, comedy, romance and sadnesss. Danny DeVito was absolutely fantastic in it as was the casting of his supporting actors. I would strongly ad vise that you view this film!
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This band of brothers, 19 Mar 2005
By bernie "xyzzy" (Arlington, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Renaissance Man [DVD] [1994] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)
Bill Rego (Danny DeVito) had it all from being a successful father (maybe a tad self-centered) and advertising businessman. Now he is divorced and out of a job. He gets a job opportunity to use his skills to teach or bring a hand full of marginal soldiers up to military material. The soldiers of course are from all walks of life and bring with them different backgrounds and emotional luggage. He must learn how to do help each one accomplish the goal. He settles on Shakespeare as the learning tool as he is familiar with the material.
Will he succeed?

Does he learn anything in the process?
What effect does this have on the instructors he works with?
Do we come away with anything of worth?

There are many teaching "the unruly" movies out there and there will be many more. This one has a little more depth in also teaching the teacher. It is not some great unknown insight but a gradual awareness that benefits all involved. If you are planning on a pure comedy this may not be the film you are looking for as it has many comic moments yet has a message that supersedes those moments.

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