Mr. Holland's Opus

It's not hard to see after the first few minutes to see why Richard Dreyfuss got nominated for his portrayal of the kind Mr. Holland in Mr. Holland's Opus. The story about a man who begins a stranger to the teaching... Full review

Enjoyed it alot. A good feeling movie. Made you cheer for the teacher the whole way through. Are there still teachers like him? I certainly hope so for my children's sake.... Full review

Enjoyed it alot. A good feeling movie. Made you cheer for the teacher the whole way through. Are there still teachers like him? I certainly hope so for my children's sake.... Full review

This movie is LONG! But in the end you feel satisfied. It is worth watching, and depending on your personality, owning it. You dont have to have it. But you should watch it. Drama, a little love, a good and trying... Full review

my band teacher had us watch this movie a couple years back and i was soo boring and stupid. it barly made any sence. and it just didnt appel to any one in the class of at least 40.... Full review

I'm not one for heartwarming dramas, in general, but I must say that this drama is heartwarming and it is, I believe, one of the best films made. Everything about it is exemplary - the story, the acting, the directing. Aside... Full review

I'm not one for heartwarming dramas, in general, but I must say that this drama is heartwarming and it is, I believe, one of the best films made. Everything about it is exemplary - the story, the acting, the directing. Aside... Full review

This movie was one of the biggest "I used a whole box of tissues" movie. Richard Dryfuss did such a fine job bringing me into his character, I would shout at the tv at times and I know he couldn't hear... Full review

Richard Dreyfuss is at his absolute best and his Oscar-nomination was well deserved. This movie is about so much more than just a teacher and his students. There are relationship lessons of all shapes and sizes and each one is special.... Full review

THIS IS AN IMPORTANT YET UNDERRATED FILM. THE QUALITY OF STORYTELLING IS TOP-NOTCH, A+. THE CHARACTERS ARE VERY DEVELOPED; ANYWAYS, IT IS DREYFUSS' PROTAGONIST WHO IS THE ONE WHO HAS THE ULTIMATE CATHARSIS AND DISCOVERY AT THE END. WITH HIS PASSION... Full review

This movie I don't believe is a good school movie because when we watched it the reactions of some kids were highly immature. This is a great movie with a few sad parts but a must see for sure OK for kids my age: Y Reviewer: edmontongirl_95 (12 years old), Date: November 30, 2007 I say: Not a school Movie... ... Full Review

And, of course, there is a rousing, wildly sentimental ending. ... Full Review

But what cuts through all of this and makes the film not just watchable but quite enjoyable is the excellent performance delivered by Dreyfuss. The other vignettes here are hit and miss, ranging from comic to sentimental, some quite winning and others dragging the narrative down. ... Full Review

He boosts the film to an easy B (and the performance itself deserves an A+). Covering three decades, the film begins in the mid-'60s as Glenn Holland (Dreyfuss) reluctantly accepts a teaching job, just so he can earn some money while he devotes his free time to his real love, composing music. ... Full Review

As in the case of most parents who want to pass on their passions to their children only to discover that their children have passions of their own, Mr. Holland is unable to appreciate the unique personhood of his son. In one of the most beautifully crafted films of a rather ordinary person stumbling upon the answer to such questions, Mr. HOLLANDS OPUS is a masterpiece. ... Full Review

It's no secret that the L.A. public school system is pretty much a disaster--mismanaged, overcrowded, underfunded, crippled by a bloated bureaucracy, lacking in leadership and soon to be further undermined by another round of budget cuts sparked by Sacramento's inability... ... Full Article

There's a telling scene in the movie Mr.Holland's Opus, where star Richard Dreyfuss' character says he hated John Coltrane's music when he first heard it - but eventually grew to love it. ... Full Article

"Dead Poets Society," "Dangerous Minds," "Mr. Holland's Opus," all "great" movies about "great" teachers inspiring their students to achieve great things all movies referenced lovingly by Steve Coogan's "inspiring" teacher in " Hamlet 2 ." All are slandered mercilessly in... ... Full Article

"Mr. Holland's Opus" *** 9:15 p.m., AMC Richard Dreyfuss shines in this heartwarming, tear-jerking 1995 drama as an aspiring composer who takes a "temporary" job as a high-school music teacher to make ends meet. Many years and many heartaches later, ... Full Article

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Walt Disney Pictures "spot-lights" comedy, fantasy and fun-filled adventure this holiday season as it unleashes a delightfully different family comedy from producer/writer John Hughes ("Home Alone," "Ferris Bueller's Day Off') and director Stephen Herek ("Mr. ... Full Article