Mr Holland's Opus DVD > Reviews

Advantages: An inspiration, tear-jerker of a film.
Disadvantages: A little sccharine sweet at times

I first saw the film, Mr Holland’s Opus, when it was released in 1995. My three children and myself were all taking piano lessons at the time and were all eager to watch this. As I was contemplating writing the review this morning, I asked my son (just 10 years old when we watched the film together nine years ago) what he had thought of it. I was amazed when he started to tell me details from the film, many I had not remembered, and even quoted lines. ... Read review

Advantages: fantastic, heart rendering, wonderful
Disadvantages: none

...hard to learn her clarinet, Mr Holland said to her "what is it you love about yourself" and she answered her hair, he went on to ask her why and she said something like because her daddy says it is beautiful and it reminds him of a sunset. With this Mr Holland takes away her sheet music tells her to close her eyes and play him the sunset. (please don't quote me I am doing this from memory). Another one of my favourite scenes is when the high school ... Read review

Advantages: Heartwarming, good acting
Disadvantages: Sentimental, 'Chips' like?

...to fill in. So, dear Mr Blair, REJOICE that I still enjoy my job! Anyway, I love a good drama from time to time, and a good drama about teaching is about as rare as finding a virgin in a brothel, or so I've heard. When I heard in 1994 that Richard Dreyfuss (one of my favourite actors) had been nominated for Best Actor at the Oscars (he lost out to Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump), I made a note to find out what his film was like. The film was called ... Read review

Advantages: Great soundtrack,great scenario meet with the premium star Richard Dreyfuss.
Disadvantages: Nothing bad for me.

...with a wonderful movie called Mr Holland's opus.Although this movie is well enough,isn't heard too much because in that year there are too much movie wonders and Mr. Holland's Opus couldn't take place between them.The premium actor Richard Dreyfuss acts greatly and he is nominated to the Oscar Award in Best Actor section but he don't win the award. The movie has a great scenario.The movie starts at early 60s.At the beginning you see Mr. Holland newly ... Read review

Advantages: A good storyline
Disadvantages: Will make you cry

Mr Holland's Opus is a film about a man's life in teaching. A job he took for an initial 4 years and ended after 30 years. Starring Richard Dreyfuss as Mr Holland. The story begins in 1965, Mr Holland is newly married and his dream is to compose music, however, he and his wife need to work to make ends meet. He falls back on his teaching qualification and starts at J.F. Kennedy High School teaching music appreciation. At first he teaches in ... Read review