Mr. Holland's Opus (1996)

 What's not to like?
Very few movies can be defined as perfect, this is one of them. None of the acting is over the top, Richard Dreyfus is exceptional in the role and there isn't a blemish on a single of the supporting actors and actresses. Olympia Dukakis, William H. Macy, Glenn Headley all are assets to the production.

A young Terrence Howard shows a hint of his future talent as a poor student who Holland takes under his wing and teaches the bass drum as a trade-off to the PE teacher who agrees to teach Holland's students to march.

Covering 30 years and hundreds of countless lives that he touched, the movie highlights the talent of a young Jean Louisa Kelly who can bring one to tears with her version of "Someone To Watch Over Me".

The movie montages several of the strifeful events of the 60s and 70s which add context to the times with the assassination of John Lennon being the most significant considering it brings Holland and his deaf son Cole to a crossroad in their relationship.

The one aspect that was somewhat disappointing but not at all a judgement on the film is the fact that after all he had done, he was easily cast aside over budget cuts. When we as a society simply can't afford to employ such a man who influenced so many people, it's probably time to reassess our values. May 12, 2008

 A Perfect Film
I may be biased, being a music student in high school, but this film will strike a chord with anyone in the audience. Perfectly true to life with the crisis of school funding and the pretentious notion that sports and math are more important to education than musical theory, this film pulls you in without hesitation.

There are plenty of critics that interpret the quality of the film, and plenty of buyers who rated their delivery service, but I feel the need to find the middle ground. If you want a powerful movie that you will watch more than once... and something that you can easily enjoy with the whole family, this film is for you.

Incredibly casted and conducted, this movie is perfect for music fanatics and movie-goers alike. One of the best of the decade, and still in my personal top-ten list. February 10, 2008

 Love This Movie!!
This is one of my FAVORITE movies of all time!! Ever since I seen it when I was younger, I have always LOVED it! This movie even introduced me to The Beatles and John Lennon and because of it, I loved them ever since! <3 If you love music and feel good movies...this is right up your alley!! December 6, 2007

 Mr. Holland's Opus
It was good. I bought the soundtrack and after listening to it several times; I decided to start looking around for the movie. Before buying the movie, I thought that it was going to be about one school year for a teacher. It is actually about his whole career over thirty years. It had me in tears at the end. Very awesome movie. November 9, 2007

 Classic teacher/music movie
The title says it all. This movie is the quintessential teacher/music movie. It is a great story told my a great director using great actors! The music is stunning, and the story is gripping. What more could you ask for?!?! October 17, 2007

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