I've been in love with this movie since I was a kid the witty humor to the Underdog Story just a great overall movie Danny DeVito at his funniest with a very young Mark Wahlberg

Renaissance Man stands out in my memory as one of those very few movies that lingers throughout the years, inspirational as well as entertaining. I cannot understand why it wasn't a box office hit worldwide! Its message transcends cultures and times (although not entirely transcends literature, thanks to the Shakespeare link). Even there the message is strong - losers can win if they're given encouragement and a challenge. It's a timeless message, and it's true. Add to that Mr. de Vito's hidden talent as a reluctant yet innovative teacher who makes the grade differently, and you have - together with the classic theme of everyone being an individual,yet with an identical need for appreciation - a winning plot. But there's more. It's(looking back now) a star studded cast also! Mark Wahlberg made his debut in this movie, and if you look, today you'll see other notables as well, younger.This is a movie in which the author, director, casting director, cameraman, actors - oh heck, the entire crew - excel as a team. The whole is superbly a multiplication of its parts. It deserves to be watched every year or so, if only to be reminded of the empathetic message. I marvel at how the author came up with this story, which keeps showing more insight as it meanders through the experiment of a failed advertising man having to teach in the US Army just to keep alive. It's fun, encouraging and clever.The plot and its subplots are captivating, the actors convincing, and right at the end kindness and heroism win out - convincingly. I often recall an unforgettable line delivered by de Vito, and the context in which he says it: "The choices you make dictate the life you will lead." Upbeat, funny, touching and inspirational. Could Shakespeare have done better? I doubt it. Definitely a classic.

'Renaissance Man' is a film about a teacher who is hired to teach literature to a group of rebellious army recruits. It is a film about the relationship that this teacher has with the students and the changes that all of them make. The teacher learns how to appreciate the army recruits and gets a sense of understanding from them; at the same time, they learn how to buckle down and actually enjoy reading and learning about Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'. This is one of those feel-good films. I got really sick of watching this film as it was always on television and one of those films that my family tended to watch and rewatch at least a dozen times. This film has its share of laughter and succeeds in providing a feel-good story and a happy ending.

RENAISSANCE MAN, in my opinion, is an excellent comedy that will make you laugh hard, smile, and feel good. If you ask me, Montgomery (Kadeem Hardison) was the funniest recruit of everyone in the gang. Despite the fact that he was a tough guy, I also thought that Cass (Gregory Hines) was funny, too. To me, Bill (Danny DeVito) was a very good teacher who knew how to make things fun. Now, in conclusion, I highly recommend this excellent comedy that will make you laugh and feel good to any Danny DeVito fan who hasn't seen it. You're in for lots of laughter and a good time, so go to the video store, rent it or buy it, kick back with a friend, and watch it.