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| ACTORS: | Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly |
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Stephen Herek |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 19 January, 1996 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Hollywood Pictures |
| MPAA RATING: | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| FEATURES: | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby |
| TYPE: | Feature Film-drama |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 717951003096 |
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Customer Reviews of Mr. Holland's Opus
Sensational Few movies have touched me as much as this one. It is about how priorities get in the way of dreams. Eventually with time, those dreams become unattainible. This is the heart of the movie.
Mr. Holland (magnificently played by Richard Dreyfuss) yearns to be a composer, but get's stuck teaching music at a local high school. Like most of us he gets trapped there, in a place where he doesn't want to be. Once more, his son is deaf, leaving Mr. Holland to believe that his own son will never understand his passion: music. Mr. Holland eventually grows to love his job. He influences and inspires quite a few people there. Unfortunately, the music program is cancelled because of budget cuts. Mr. Holland, left jobless believes his efforts were futile, and his life wasted.He soon learns that he achieved a sucess far beyond his wildest dreams.
Great drama, character development
"Mr. Holland's Opus" takes the viewer on a journey through the life of a young musician (played by Dreyfuss) and his family. When pregnancy enters the picture the couple decides that, for the present, life on the road is not a good idea while the baby is on the way. He then accepts a position as a High School music teacher, just to make ends meet, and to give him time to compose. Then real life hits...
In the end it is teaching, not performing, that defines Mr. Holland's life. He is faced with personal and family challenges, motivated and ambivalent students, turbulent social times, and the continuing desire to compose...but there never seems to be enough time to do everything.
This is an excellent movie! The acting is wonderful, and the story is compelling and believable. And the sound track is great.
This movie is a triubute to the human spirit, and to the effect dedicated teachers can have on lives of their students. It deserves nothing less than 5 stars.
If you haven't watched this movie, do yourself a favor and give it a look. If, however, your movie tastes are driven by action, adventure, high-tech special effects, etc., then this movie may not be for you.
To all the teachers out there -- of music and everything else -- THANK YOU!
Alan Holyoak
Movie that I think enspires the Deaf to watch
In my opinion this movie is an excellent way for the Hearing In Paired to watch movies like this one.There should be more movies like Mr Holland's Opus.I have read in one reveiw which The Beatles are the main topic of the movie (music)which is crap as there are all types of music in the movie wheather there influence is there or not,watch the movie and love the music or don't watch it at all.