Renaissance Man with Danny DeVito: DVD Cover

    Renaissance Man
    a.k.a. Army Intelligence, By The Book Director: Penny Marshall Cast: Danny DeVito, Gregory Hines, James Remar, Cliff Robertson

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    • DVD Release Date: 07/01/2003
    • Original Release: 1994
    • Rating: Rated PG13
    • Sales Rank: 3,564

    Viewer Rating: (4 ratings)

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    Features

    Dolby digital surround sound; French and spanish language tracks; Widescreen (1.85:1) - enhanced for 16x9 televisions

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    Scene Index

    Side #1 --
    1. Opening Credits/Bill's Last Pitch Effort [6:38]
    2. The New Job [12:05]
    3. The Double Ds [8:27]
    4. Everyone's Got a Story [10:18]
    5. Reading Hamlet to the Double Ds [10:19]
    6. Sergeant-Teacher Conference [18:09]
    7. The Victory Tower [12:38]
    8. The Choices We Make [12:21]
    9. Gifts [7:58]
    10. Bill's Test [9:31]
    11. Shakespeare in the Rain [9:43]
    12. Graduation/End Credits [10:03]

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    Penny Marshall's feel-good comedy, invoking parts of Dead Poet's Society, Sister Act, and Private Benjamin, features Danny DeVito as Bill Rago, a divorced advertising man who is fired from his job. During an appointment at the unemployment office, a counselor finds him a job as a civilian instructor at the local Army base. At the base, he is assigned a group of eight army hardcases. Rago is supposed to increase this group's "basic comprehension." Sweating it out and unable to interest his students in anything, he finally latches onto Shakespeare. He turns the lecture into a master class on Hamlet with the students converting the Shakespeare tragedy into a rap musical. Looking askance at all this is drill sergeant Cass (Gregory Hines), who feels that the whole class is a waste of time. Finally winning the respect of his students, Rago now has to win the hearts and minds of the contemptuous Cass and his staff. Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

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    February 10, 2007: I love this movie and I watch it over and over. I have always enjoyed Shakesphere so that was a high point. But I also enjoy military themed movies as my father was AF for 20yrs and my husband is currently serving in the army. It shows some sides of military life, parenting, and that with the right encouragement you can overcome any obstacle. This movie is touching and very hilarious, it always puts me in a good mood.

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    April 20, 2003: I just watch this movie over and over again. It makes you beleive that anything is possible and with a little bit of help everyone can find out just how smart they can be. This movie is funny and smart and leaves you feeling happy and optimistic.