Smartorhypo Highly Overrated But Still Good

Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

Cassandra Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

Darin One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

DKosty123 Blake Edwards produced a great history of comedy films and in this one where he writes and directs his wife Julie Andrews is a very solid effort. The king of the Pink Panther series, this movie combines and excellent cast with a great script adapted from Rheinhol Schnuzel and Hans Hoemburg's works. This is not the first time this concept was brought to the screen but it is one of the better efforts.Turns out Edwards is married to the right woman as Andrews in this one is as good as it gets for the role of Victor/Victoria. Henry Mancini's music and her singing work well together. The under appreciated Robert Preston is perfectly cast as the queen of the plot. Alex Karras has what turns out to be his best film role as he shows acting skill in support here. James Garner is solid here though it is later in the film before he actually gets any script to work with. Lesley Ann Warren is good as the straight sexual woman who gets to play Victors jealous rival, and she gets a musical number and does well with it as a bonus.For an era of the 1980's where Musical Films are considered dead on arrival in theaters, this one does a great job staging a semi- musical in solid fashion. This film is the beginning of a coming out for gay folks and mixes in comedy very well. It is a film that has all the tools to make the concept more real though it did have some films and television prior which had already explored the ground of being gay.It uses the cast perfectly and Edwards screen adaptation is first rate.

Denzil Stuurman When confronted by the title of this film, it doesn't occur as a film that carries such important topics. The time period its set in definitely emphasizes the inequalities faced by individuals of that era. Like majority movies, the love triangle prevalent between the characters. Even a quintessential sport playing, hands-on, misogynistic male wouldn't take offence to the film, because it is so well structured, with riveting characters. The film has been dubbed as a modern classic, and I agree confidently with that. Even though we have modern forward from the male dominated society, still in our modern society we tend to have the issues dealt with in the film Victor Victoria. The film takes on characteristics of a woman, by this I mean its mysterious, effortless, has ''ups and downs'' while keeping the topics universal.

Honeybee-ct As the film begins it is easy to identify that the film is old because of the credits and drawings, they are basic and not modern and technical like the movies of the 21st century.The film is set in Paris in 1934 just after the depression. In the opening scene homosexuality is evident, which sets the tone for the movie. The name Victor Victoria is a play on words, as one is generally a boy's name and the other is generally a girl's name, yet being of the same context it could be predicted that it is the same person or a gender battle.There is a lot of foreshadowing in the beginning of the movie. Victoria is starving and sees a man eating all this food, almost like a prince and the pauper setting, she then faints. The crux of the movie is when Victoria puts on a man's clothes. We begin to see a major contrast of how men and women differ, as well as the privileges and advantages there are of being a male in Paris in the 1930's.This is a modern classic as the issues that this movie deals with still rings true today. Women are far more accepted in the work place and they do run in high circles in these days, but in many countries, traditions and religions, women are still inferior to men. The issue of homosexuality is something that is still a tender issue to discuss in most cultures. It has become more acceptable to speak about it openly, and it has become more acceptable to people, however many people still see it as wrong. The issue of one man accepting homosexuality is still a major thing today. Perhaps the thing is that men feel that it makes them weaker, when in actual fact, in may make them stronger, and help them to find their identities and self acceptance. The bodyguard is what you would consider as a real tough man, yet he is gay, and it deals with the stereotype of what a gay man should look like and act like. The bodyguard also pretends to be this tough man to fit into the mould of a man, this type is issue happens every day in the world as people are still afraid to speak openly about their sexuality.Comedies are often used for serious issues. The humour deflects the real issue at hand; it deals with it without actually having a direct issue. This is a musical comedy, however the music only happens when the actors are on stage doing a production, it does not occur throughout the movie in everyday life.Humour exposes truth in a tolerable way and gives a good feeling about the issue; it leaves a positive taste in your mouth about a very taboo or serious social issue. Humour exposes the truth and breaks down the stereotypes and stigmas of society. It may help people see both sides of a story and understand other people's perspectives. This modern classic is relatable and it deals with issues from past to present, it stands the test of time and is enjoyable through all the ages.

ShelbyTMItchell Movie was way ahead of it's time as first saw it as a eight-year old back in Fla at the time. As it showed Julie Andrews being directed by her husband, the late and great Blake Edwards.He helped revive her career after Mary Popppins was typecasting her. As this proved to really help her shake that image. As she plays a poor female singer who is struggling to make ends meet. As she meets a gay singer who would become her manager, played by the great and late, Robert Preston.As after an argument with Preston's lover and Andrews punching him out, they make up her being a man pretending to be a woman singer. In order to make ends meet and it helps along the way winning both of them, fame and fortune.But Andrews finds out her personal life will clash when she meets the handsome James Gardner, who's bodyguard is also gay, played by the late great Alex Karras and his nagging girlfriend, Leslie Ann Warren.Gardner sees right through Andrews and the two fall in love as Andrews must maintain this image despite a snooping PI wanting to expose her. The film really helped out her career in the 1980s with Edwards.Seen this movie thousands of times, as it was ahead of it's time for the taboo 1980s. RIP Alex Karras, Blake Edwards, and Robert Edwards!