ATM: 'Victor/Victoria' (1982)

Glad ya like it, I look forward to said thoughts!

Tootsie is a great movie. I enjoyed both movies and was willing to go along with the idea that someone could mistake Andrews for a man, even though it is highly unlikely.

Tootsie is good too, though I still prefer this film. I totally get not buying Andrews as a man, but I think that kind of imbues it with just the sort of ridiculousness that makes this film so funny and charming. Plus, she's just so damn good in it as is Preston who definitely steals the show!

Sorry, I didn't pick Tootsie for ya 😉

Whaa... You couldn't buy Andrews as a man, even after she strapped her bosom? ;)

They could've gone easier on the eye make-up to make her more convincing, but that's Hollywood for ya. I guess it's one of those things that you just have to go along with :)

And I think it's much easier to feminize a man, than it is to masculinize a woman (make-up and all that).

Aw, I'm so glad it was able to pull you out of all that monstrosity for a bit!

I've seen it a couple times now and I swear the first like two times I figured it was an earlier film too...then I looked up when it came out and was really surprised, so I feel ya on that one.

Norma was great to watch, Warren has been a delight in most things I've seen her in. She does ditzy, but with a bit of depth real well. I don't see the appeal of King all that much either, but I did like how she changed his mind towards the end so much so he didn't care if he was seen kissing a man in public. He had the biggest arc, in the sense that his worldview was shaken up the most.

Preston's 'Seville' number is such a hoot, it cracks me up every time. You can tell they were having a real ball with it and I agree that a silly number like that is refreshing after mostly getting serious one,s not only in this, but most musical films. It gives the ending a lot of warmth, I think.

I think it did alright with the themes. Maybe, if it were made now it'd go into them more as they're more visible topics and such socially, but....for it being a movie then (80s and 30s), I think they were pretty open with it. I remembered thinking it seemed like a fairly progressive movie for its time. I liked what it touched on, and do agree it could've gone deeper, but it still was enough to not be hidden within the rest and to not feel like some gimmick tacked on. I felt like they were sincere and forward about it, but maybe just not quite ambitious enough or matching with our slightly more modern sensibilities about it all.

You're welcome, mwahaha! I hope you are able to satiate your craving! If not, pancakes are always an option too....

The "binding my bosom" bit got a chuckle out of me.

I liked anything with the waiter. He was excellent. And that whole scene in the restaurant.

Also, when Victoria and King are having sex, and the bodyguard busts in, WITH THE DOOR!

That man eating, that Victoria watches through the window. Who eats an eclair like that?

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My favorite part was after King finds out she's a "man", the way he went to that pub with the intention of wanting to start fights in order to feel masculine again after him being shocked at the notion that he was attracted to a "man". When he orders milk from the bartender and one of the guys said "Mother's milk?" and King says "How bout your sister's?" LMAO now that's the right and proper way to start a fight!! I loved how they all end up getting blotto and drunkenly sing Sweet Adeline together after beating the crap out of one another. I loved all the music numbers. I loved the one when they had the masks on the backs of their heads. I adore this movie.

Speaking of Julie Andrews, did you catch her in 1981's SOB?

Best line, delivered by a "medicated" Julie Andrews: "Have you come to see my boobies?"


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