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Tarfumes.com - Tootsie - 25th Anniversary Edition
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Manufacturer: Columbia Pictures
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman, Charles Durning
Directed By: Sydney Pollack
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Aspect Ratio: 2.20:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Sony
EAN: 0043396191716
Format: AC-3
Label: Columbia Pictures
Manufacturer: Columbia Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Columbia Pictures
Region Code: 99
Release Date: 2008-02-05
Running Time: 116
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: 1982-12-17
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Michael Dorsey is a talented actor but his demanding nature and stubborn temperament have antagonized every producer in New York. Now his agent insists no one will hire him. But Michael needs money - eight thousand dollars to be exact - and to earn it he's willing to play the role of a lifetime. Dustin Hoffman stars with Jessica Lange Teri Garr Dabney Coleman Charles Durning Bill Murray andGeena Davis in director Sydney Pollack's heart-filled classic that heralded a new era of Hollywood wig-flipping and set a new standard for unpredictable laugh-out-loud comedy.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre:Â COMEDY/ROMANTIC COMEDY UPC:Â 043396191716 Manufacturer No:Â 19171
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Summary: Funny, heartwarming and poignant; `Tootsie' has it all...
Comment: I adore Dustin Hoffman and count him as one of the greatest actors to ever grace the big screen, and even though his recent choices are less than impressive (what has happened to these acting giants; ala Robert De Niro and Al Pacino?) I am still enamored by just about everything he's done pre-2000. His comedic performance in `Tootsie' is certainly one of his grandest.
Hoffman plays Michael Dorsey, a hard to get along with actor who cannot seem to find work because of his reputation. His talent precedes him but his arrogance and stubbornness have caused him to become unwanted. With this weighting heavily over his head, and the desire to help his friend launch his own stage-play, Dorsey decides to go undercover (way undercover) to get a job, and so that is how Dorothy Michaels comes about, a hotheaded older woman who nabs the new role on a soap. Her success is instantaneous, fans flocking to her and costars befriending her, not the least of which is Julie Nichols who also manages to catch Dorsey's eye.
The main plot of Dorsey falling for Nichols but being unable to confess his feelings for her without compromising his paycheck really play second fiddle to the real meat of Dorsey's transformation while disguised as Michaels. Dorsey is able to separate himself from his actions and view the world through a new set of eyes, waking himself to his own inadequacies, but also giving strength to his female fans, on and off the screen, to fight against the stereotypes that bind them so tightly.
The performances are all outstanding, especially from Hoffman who is not only hilarious but also very connected to the emotional journey both of his characters are going through. Jessica Lange won an Oscar for her performance, and while I don't consider it `amazing' it was tender and genuine and deserving of admiration (but I'm not so sure of an Oscar). Actually, second to Hoffman is Charles Durning who really should have nabbed a nomination for his wonderfully complete portrayal of Nichols lonely father Les, who happens to take a liking to Dorothy. His performance is so sincere and moving that the Academy should be ashamed for passing him over.
The rest of the supporting cast is also wonderful, from the late Sydney Pollack to Teri Garr, Bill Murray and a pre-stardom Geena Davis.
The script is brilliantly crafted to be both comedic and heartwarming, and when the Dorsey/Michaels revelation is finally revealed you will find yourself on the floor in the most painfully side splitting uproarious laughter that you will feel compelled to watch the whole film all over again just so you can see that scene in all its glory (you have to watch the whole film for a proper setup). Hoffman and company really deliver a film that is more than just a comedy, it is a landmark and one of the most influential and recognizable films to the 80's.
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Summary: tootsie review
Comment: Dustin Hoffman is hilarious as an actor doing what he needs to do to get the job and the girl.For a few moments you forget he's a he.Sidney Pollack doesnt miss a heart beat in this family type comedy.Definately a movie to watch over and over.Glad its now in my library of best movies.
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Summary: A tomato doesn't have logic
Comment: The special edition of Tootsie is great! The making of - comprised of behind the scenes footage from the film shoot, make up tests, interviews with cast and crew, plus the history of how the film came to fruition - was great. I'm so glad there was an opportunity to conduct interviews with Sydney Pollack before passed away; what an amazing director and all around great guy. The interviews with Dustin Hoffman are also hilarious and insightful.
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Summary: There's No Other Woman Like You, You're a Man
Comment: Funny lines, terrific acting, great direction. It shows sexism in the '80's--as a woman, I'm so glad I missed all that.
To a fascinating and Oscar award-winning film maker Sydney Pollack (1934-2008). Great work! It still makes us laugh, cry and feel after all these years.
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Summary: I BEGGED you to get therapy!
Comment: I won't repeat what other reviewers wrote, but just add that the scenes between Hoffman and Pollack (as his agent) set a new comic standard for screen arguments...I didn't realize how many good lines I missed the first time....
HOFFMAN: "I DID sleep with her, she STILL thinks I'm gay."
POLLACK: "Oh...not so good, Michael."
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