Victor/Victoria

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Summary: Last great musical shines with perfect cast!
Review: This movie is a throwback to all the great 40's musicals and showcases the talents of all the performers with the great music of Henry Mancini. Julie Andrews in the title roles gives one of the strongest performances of her career. In a perfect comic counter point is James Garner as her love interst and lovable Chicago club owner. Robert Perston gives a virtuoso performance as her best friend / manager. With all the gender bending and misdirection of the characters, this is a loveable feel good movie for everyone. The wonderful sets and great period feel of the film don't hurt either! Enjoy!

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Summary: A Reason to Believe
Review: If you ever lose faith in the transition from story to stage to screen, let it be restored in this marvel of production Victor/Victoria! This film is nothing short of genius. I viewed this masterpiece six times at full box-office price, as a young adult. From those first few inspiring opening notes from an unprecedented score by the legendary Henry Macini, the shape of genius surrounds you. The performances by Andrews, Preston, Warren, Garner, bring together artistry and skill not to be found in any other medium of our time. The direction, the cinematography, the set design, the editing, the lighting, the musical score, the screenplay. . .there is nothing, absolutely nothing you will NOT like about this film, other than YOU were not in it! Make it a permanment part of your collection; refer to it religiously.

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Summary: SUPERB
Review: TOO BAD WE DON'T SEE ANYMORE MUSICAL COMEDY LIKE THIS ONE... JULIE ANDREWS IS JUST PERFECT & HER VOICE .....WOW... MUST SEE MOVIE

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Summary: Terrific!
Review: This is my favorite movie in the world! Full of dry wit, excellent music and dance scenes, and an incomparable portrayal of 1930's Paris~ Victoria evolves from a destitute cabaret singer who nearly gave up her virtue for a meatball, to becoming the toast of Paris as "a man pretending to be a man pretending to be a woman". James Garner is charming as King Marchand, Robert Preston as a loveable "old queen with a head cold", Lesley Ann Warren as spoiled, whiney, yet endearing New Yawka Norma Cassidy, and of course Julie Andrews' radiant portrayal of Victoria and "Count Victor Grazinsky"- the cross-dressing sensation from Poland.

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Summary: Julie's best hour
Review: This magical film,which proved to be Julie's last big screen musical,is a gem in which there really is no star,but a strong ensemble piece.Lesley Ann Warren is a delight as the Jean Harlow-wannabe Norma Cassidy,and Robert Preston is great in one of his final film roles. The notable songs include 'Le Jazz Hot','Chicago Illinois','Crazy World', 'The Shady Dame from Seville',and 'Gay Paris'. It is a true tragedy that the Broadway production helped to trigger Julie's vocal undoing and we can certainly treasure all her films,and wish her every happiness.

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Summary: A finely crafted film...
Review: Victor/Victoria is a marvelous film with terrific cinematography and a perfect score (by Henri Mancini) that will transport you to 1920's Paris and leave you wanting more. This film can lift your spirits and make you feel anything is possible.

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Summary: What a truly magnificent film
Review: This movie spectacular definately qualifies as one of the last works of silver-screen theatre to be called a "film." Definately not for the homophobic or shallow-minded, this movie shows another side of talents of Julie Andrews. I had only seen Ms. Andrews in the roles of Maria Von Trapp and Mary Poppins before this movie, and to hear her flawless integration into this genre of film was really quite aweing. One of the great things about this film is that, while many times we have left the theatre from a great movie wishing that it had lasted longer, with this movie, everytime you think that it's going to finish and leave you wanting more, it goes into the next scene. It is a long movie, but it is so riveting and side-splittingly funny (cliche, I know, but it's true) that you don't notice. Do not pass up the opportunity to see this wonderful movie, as it is one of the finest works of theatre to come out of the 1980's.

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Summary: The Last Great Movie Musical of the Century
Review: This is actually a musical disguised as a comedy. The beautiful part is that it all works! And, the nice thing is you'll find yourself humming the tunes after your done with laughing out loud over and over again (you may even want to buy the excellent soundtrack). Julie Andrews, Robert Preston, and James Garner are very funny...but it is Lesley Ann Warren that shines and brings out the funniest moments in her scenes with them! They really don't make em' like this anymore!

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Summary: An excellent movie with an unusual theme.
Review: What can I say? Whoever decided to produce this movie was obviously willing to go out on a limb. Homosexuality is not an easy subject to discuss, even in real life. Robert Preston and Alex Karras both played homosexuals and seemed pretty convincing, albeit Julie Andrews seemed to get the most screen time. She couldn't have pulled this movie off without a great supporting cast made up of Robert Preston ('Music Man' & 'The Last Starfighter'), Alex Karras ('Support Your Local Sheriff'), James Garner ('Support Your Local Sheriff'), and Lesley Ann Warren ('Cinderella' & 'The Happiest Millionare'). Julie Andrews didn't look too bad as a guy. She looked better as a woman.

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Summary: Maria-Julie was simply great!
Review: Hmm, I was a bit hesitant at first on whether I should watch this show because my image of Julie is still the bubbly Mary and Maria in her earlier roles. However, after seeing it, I was even more attracted to her voice and acting. For those who dislike this film, try seeing it again and you might just fall in love with it. I really like the part when Victoria(Julie) hit a high note and broke the glasses. Simply great performance put up by all the cast!