Review of Tootsie (1982) by Johnny T — 03 Mar 2011
This movie gets you coming and going. One of the comedy film miracle is called Tootsie. It is not just one of the best comedy of the around; it is popular art on the way to becoming cultural artifact. As hilarious as it is touching and tasteful at the same time, Tootsie will offend no one and uplift anyone who watches it. Rather than confront what it sets up, it takes the one joke and runs - till it runs out of steam. It turns out to be a touching love story, after all -- so touching that you may be surprised how moved you are at the conclusion of this comedy. Remarkably funny and entirely convincing, film pulls off the rare accomplishment of being an in-drag comedy which also emerges with three-dimensional characters.
VERDICT: "Full Price" - My second highest rating (Positive to Mixed reaction). This is a rating to a movie I view as very entertaining and well made, and definitely worth paying the full price at a theatre to see or own on DVD. It is not perfect, but it is definitely excellent.
This review of Tootsie (1982) was written by Johnny T on 03 Mar 2011.
Tootsie has generally received very positive reviews.
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