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4.48

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Worth A Look: 30.43%
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Total Crap: 0%

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by spork-girl

"He gets pissed off and knocks over a mime. My hero."
5 stars

Men in drag! Ugly men in drag! I'm certain Hoffman won't take offense, because it's what made this movie. That was such a lie. Cause Robin Williams is ugly too, but Doubtfire sucks.

What made this movie is excellent writing. It is damned funny. But it's not dependant on the humor to make the movie. Hoffman's excellent acting, and the major plotline not being comedic, but romantic are what make this movie worth all that it is. I've seen this movie over 5 times, and it's always enjoyable.

Hoffman. In drag. Abusing mimes. AND Geena Davis in her underwear. It doesn't GET any better than this.

To summarize for those who have lost out: Michael Dorsey is an actor in NYC. He's such a bitch to work with that no one will give him a job. To get work, he dresses in drag and lands a job on a soap. There he falls in love with Jessica Lange (who wouldn't) but he can't tell her he's you know, a man. He needs to woo her away from an asshole liar. Comedy ensues.

The supporting cast is excellent as well. Bill Murray is charming in every scene. As is Teri Garr, whom normal I can't stomach. The movie is excellently constructed. Subplots are so amusing. It can be watched over and over again, because, well, for me anyways, there is always mroe to be discovered. But I'm not terribly attentive.

Basically, I love the portrayal of the acting scene in NYC as much as the romance, the comedy, the drama. But I realize most people couldn't possibly care less. And that's why they put Hoffman in drag! 5 sporks.

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User Comments

1/22/10 PAUL SHORTT AN AMIABLE AND FREQUENTLY FUNNY COMEDY WITH GREAT PERFORMANCES 5 stars
2/18/08 Pamela White hoffman makes a good chick 4 stars
9/06/06 Monster W. Kung Very funny 4 stars
8/24/05 Indrid Cold Neither the politics nor the humor have aged very well. 3 stars
10/24/04 UMER hoffman's second best movie just behind kramer vs kramer 5 stars
6/22/04 T. Maj Not enough Bill Murray!! 4 stars
6/14/04 Tjej "I don't believe in hell. I believe in unemployment, but not hell." Excellent. 4 stars
1/25/04 Elena better than mrs doubtfire; it's the original coooool 4 stars
8/27/03 Pinkline Jones I thought this was one of Ben Kingsley's better efforts 4 stars
3/26/03 mr. Pink "Now THAT is one nutty hospital......." Brilliant! 5 stars
3/24/03 Jack Sommersby As good as it gets. Hoffman's work is a revelation. 5 stars
3/20/03 May Q. Horney An early gender-bender; like most highly praised entries in its genre, is overblown shtick. 2 stars
12/19/02 rotten s. milk (Actually, Justin, Hoffman didn't win, sadly.) Dustin Hoffman at his best! 5 stars
12/15/02 Brittany Erickson awesome movie, very funny 2! 5 stars
11/24/02 Kyle One of the funniest movies I've ever seen. 5 stars
11/07/02 Jay Dustin Hoffman dressed as a woman. Need I say more? 5 stars
10/17/02 Charles Tatum A little too melancholy to be perfect 4 stars
4/05/02 Justin Dustin Hoffman is fantastic and I'm glad he won an Oscar! 5 stars
3/31/02 Teresa Teri Garr is great. A classic. Great supporting cast. 5 stars
11/14/01 Brandi Wilson Awesome and cute movie! 4 stars
8/10/01 Mr. Hat Whoever doesn't like "Tootsie" is out-numbered. 4 stars
7/28/01 Henry Ginsberg Great characterisation . 4 stars
7/21/01 sarah hoffman is surprisingly funny, but murray made the film for me. pollack needs more comedies 4 stars
3/08/01 DCDoug "YUK" 2 stars
2/09/01 R.W. Welch One of the all-time comedic gems; Hoffman has to be seen to be believed. 5 stars
11/15/00 salvo toscano Dustin, great. Tootsie is a masterpiece of comedy writing 5 stars
8/02/00 ikrissi it is an enjoyable film. 5 stars
6/18/00 Einav was extremely funny. enjoyable. 5 stars
6/09/00 kassandra I love the laughs and the great performance by Hoffman 5 stars
6/07/00 Chin, Yityng Just stunned!!!! 5 stars
4/18/00 TonyEmHa A winning comedy, Shakespearian in dimension with its cross-dressing self-awareness raising 5 stars
3/09/00 john man i got to tell you this film is kicking ass 5 stars
2/29/00 Kristen Definitly a great mix of comedy, romance, the modern feminist ideals, and the acting scene 4 stars
1/12/00 Bozo One of the best & funniest movies ever. Great perf by Teri Garr, whom I adore 5 stars
11/05/99 Anthony Ellis One of the best comedies of our time, with something to say. SENSATIONAL! 5 stars
6/23/99 Sheila Hoffman is the MAN! 5 stars
3/07/99 Jason Merrell THE Best COMEDY EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 5 stars
11/24/98 Mr.Pink It has dated, but it still a damn good flick! 4 stars
10/28/98 Silent Rob A good example of a point being buried in the plot. More Terri Garr! 4 stars
9/18/98 {{{OZ}}} Never exxcited me like it excited Middle America. If you're old, you may giggle. 3 stars
IF YOU'VE SEEN THIS FILM, RATE IT!
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