Review of Victor/Victoria (1982) by Tricia B — 27 Jul 2008

British actress "Victoria Grant" (Julie Andrews) teams with gay impresario "Toddy" (Robert Preston) in 1930s Paris when he gets the idea to get work by having her portray a female impersonator. She becomes a popular act on the cabaret when she runs into "King Marchan" (James Garner), who is instantly attracted to "Victoria", who he believes to be a man in drag.

The movie is filled with many funny scenes, as well as some pretty good musical numbers. There could have been more of each however.

The performances from the main cast, and some members of the supporting cast are great. Andrews, Preston, Garner and Lesley Anne Warren stand out with their performances. Garner and Andrews especially, since they become the central characters.

There are some pretty funny scenes in this movie. There are also some excellent musical performances by Andrews, and some good ones by Preston. There are however some plot holes that are somewhat noticeable. You don't really notice them unless you've seen the movie multiple times.

There aren't really any scenes that stand out, except for when Andrews is on stage. Although, there are a couple of crowd scenes that are quite funny. There are also some fun scenes that feature Andrews and Preston that are helped out by their chemistry together.

This is a movie where the performances carry the story, and is its strongest point. In my opinion, this is a pretty good rental.