Renaissance Man

Renaissance Man


Starring:Danny DeVito, Gregory Hines, James Remar, Ed Begley Jr., Lillo Brancato, Stacey Dash, Kadeem Hardison, Richard T. Jones, Khalil Kain, Peter Simmons, Gregory Sporleder, Mark Wahlberg, Cliff Robertson, Ben Wright (II), Ann Cusack, Jeb Brown, Paul Abbott, Nat Mauldin, Hakiem Greenhut, Roy K. Dennison
Director: Penny Marshall
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
Amazon.com
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
Description
Expect big, big laughs when funnyman Danny DeVito (TWINS, RUTHLESS PEOPLE) joins forces with talened director Penny Marshall (A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN, BIG) to deliver a lively five-star comedy you're going to love! DeVito plays a down-on-his-luck businessman who desperately takes the only job offered -- a teaching position in the U.S. Army. His mission: keep a ragtag bunch of underachieving misfits from flunking out of basic training! Be on alert for laughter as this unlikely new teacher and his underdog class unexpectedly inspire one another to be all that they can be!
Renaissance Man
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    		Renaissance Man
    Starring: Danny DeVito , Gregory Hines , James Remar , Ed Begley Jr. , and Lillo Brancato
    Director: Penny Marshall
    Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
    ProductGroup: DVD
    Binding: DVD

    GeneralGeneral | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video
    Brancato, LilloBrancato, Lillo | ( B ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Cusack, AnnCusack, Ann | ( C ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Dash, StaceyDash, Stacey | ( D ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Hardison, KadeemHardison, Kadeem | ( H ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Hines, GregoryHines, Gregory | ( H ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Jones, Richard TimothyJones, Richard Timothy | ( J ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Kain, KhalilKain, Khalil | ( K ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Remar, JamesRemar, James | ( R ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Robertson, CliffRobertson, Cliff | ( R ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Vito, Danny DeVito, Danny De | ( V ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Wahlberg, MarkWahlberg, Mark | ( W ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
    Marshall, PennyMarshall, Penny | ( M ) | Directors | Stores | DVD | Video
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    GeneralGeneral | Comedy | Today's Deals in DVD | Special Features | DVD | Video
    ( R )( R ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
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    5. In the Army Now

    ASIN: B00008L3S9
    Release Date: 2003-07-01

    Amazon.com

    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

    Description

    Expect big, big laughs when funnyman Danny DeVito (TWINS, RUTHLESS PEOPLE) joins forces with talened director Penny Marshall (A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN, BIG) to deliver a lively five-star comedy you're going to love! DeVito plays a down-on-his-luck businessman who desperately takes the only job offered -- a teaching position in the U.S. Army. His mission: keep a ragtag bunch of underachieving misfits from flunking out of basic training! Be on alert for laughter as this unlikely new teacher and his underdog class unexpectedly inspire one another to be all that they can be!
    Renaissance Man [Region 2]
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Renaissance Man [Region 2]
      Starring: Danny DeVito , Gregory Hines , James Remar , Ed Begley Jr. , and Lillo Brancato
      Director: Penny Marshall
      ProductGroup: DVD
      Binding: DVD

      GeneralGeneral | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video
      Brancato, LilloBrancato, Lillo | ( B ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
      Cusack, AnnCusack, Ann | ( C ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
      Dash, StaceyDash, Stacey | ( D ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
      Hardison, KadeemHardison, Kadeem | ( H ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
      Hines, GregoryHines, Gregory | ( H ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
      Jones, Richard TimothyJones, Richard Timothy | ( J ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
      Kain, KhalilKain, Khalil | ( K ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
      Remar, JamesRemar, James | ( R ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
      Robertson, CliffRobertson, Cliff | ( R ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
      Vito, Danny DeVito, Danny De | ( V ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
      Wahlberg, MarkWahlberg, Mark | ( W ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
      Marshall, PennyMarshall, Penny | ( M ) | Directors | Stores | DVD | Video
      ( R )( R ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
      ASIN: B00009KOY9
      Renaissance Man [Region 2]
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		Renaissance Man [Region 2]
        Starring: Danny DeVito , Gregory Hines , James Remar , Ed Begley Jr. , and Lillo Brancato
        Director: Penny Marshall
        ProductGroup: DVD
        Binding: DVD

        GeneralGeneral | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video
        Brancato, LilloBrancato, Lillo | ( B ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
        Cusack, AnnCusack, Ann | ( C ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
        Dash, StaceyDash, Stacey | ( D ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
        Hardison, KadeemHardison, Kadeem | ( H ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
        Hines, GregoryHines, Gregory | ( H ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
        Jones, Richard TimothyJones, Richard Timothy | ( J ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
        Kain, KhalilKain, Khalil | ( K ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
        Remar, JamesRemar, James | ( R ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
        Robertson, CliffRobertson, Cliff | ( R ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
        Vito, Danny DeVito, Danny De | ( V ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
        Wahlberg, MarkWahlberg, Mark | ( W ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
        Marshall, PennyMarshall, Penny | ( M ) | Directors | Stores | DVD | Video
        ( R )( R ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
        ASIN: B00004VY59

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