Redux View Danny DeVito in "Renaissance Man"(1994) with a young Mark Wahlberg

Looking for something to watch besides the Olympics in Rio?  I recommend the 1994 film "Renaissance Man" starring Danny Devito, Gregory Hines & Mark Wahlberg.  The film, directed by Penny Marshall is a revamping of a "To Sir with Love" theme.  A disgruntled man is forced into a teaching position.  Tutoring teaches the teacher that mentoring is more meaningful than a lucrative paying job.  The intangible rewards of impacting young lives in a positive, life altering way - priceless.   The symbiotic relationship between a committed, caring teacher & students is also, priceless.  Danny DeVito stars in a marvelous role as Lou Rigo, an unemployed ad exec assigned to teach the dimwit unit in the US army.  This is also a fish out of water story.  Lou, a Princeton grad & single dad - glad for any job enlists to teach a group of soldiers who fall short on the IQ scale.  This is the group's last chance to make the grade or be discharged from the army.  Don't be fooled - neither teacher or class wants to be where they're ordered to be.  Hamlet & Henry the V are similes for the power of art to inspire the human spirit.  Gregory Hines shines as the drill Sgt. who takes his job preparing young soldiers for battle seriously yet retains an open mind to motivational methods outside regimented rules.  Cliff Robertson adds his omnipotence as the Chief commander.  "Renaissance Man" is loaded with heart, intelligence & humor.  This old movie holds up as does the hunky Mark Wahlberg.  If you've never seen this winning film - check out this golden oldie.  If you saw it years ago, it's worth a redux view.