Develiker terrible... so disappointed.

GarnettTeenage The film was still a fun one that will make you laugh and have you leaving the theater feeling like you just stole something valuable and got away with it.

InformationRap This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

Aneesa Wardle The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

seeingbystarlight Easily one of the greatest musicals ever made, and by far Julie Andrews best performance (although I have really enjoyed her other movies), Victor/Victoria centers around the character of young Victoria Grant, a poverty stricken singer trying to make it in 1930's Paris.Carole Todd meanwhile, is an aging gay cabaret performer who, after a disturbance, gets fired from his job at the Chez Louis, and is sitting at a restaurant drinking coffee when he meets Victoria, who is determined to get a decent meal...even if it means rotting in jail for being unable to pay her bill.These two down on their luck entertainers, finding they have a lot in common, quickly develop a friendship, and Todd (Robert Preston), who's financial situation is almost as bad as Victoria's gets an inspiration:To pass Victoria off as Count Grazinski, the world's greatest female impersonator.As he himself puts it:"With your voice, and my connections, you will be the toast of Paris, and we will both be very rich."With the help of prestigious agent Andre Cassel (John Rhys-Davies), the plan takes off like a rocket, and soon Todd's prediction comes true.But when handsome, dashing, business tycoon King Marchan (James Garner) visits Paris in the company of his girlfriend Norma (Lesley Ann Warren), and his bodyguard 'Squash' Bernstein (Alex Karras), and falls in love with Victoria in spite of the fact that he thinks she's a man, things begin to get complicated.The entire cast is great in this movie, the music and the script are outstanding, and the last scene is one the greatest in the history of musical comedies.A real triumph by director Blake Edwards.Originally, Review #134Posted On: October 8, 2011.

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.

MartinHafer Julie Andrews plays an out of work starving artist. However, when she meets a gay man (Robert Preston), he convinces her to fake being a cross-dresser and then she'll hit it big. This turns out to be true but also creates serious problems in regard to her love life.I read through the many very positive reviews for "Victor Victoria" and felt a bit lost. In some ways I wondered exactly what they saw in this film. I mean that "Victor Victoria" was kind of cute and enjoyable--but not much more. Perhaps the earlier versions would might have been a bit better.Although the film is set in France in the 1930s, you might no know that by listening to everyone. James Garner, Julie Andrews and Robert Preston are the leads....and are not exactly French. No one sounded or looked French. I wonder what French folks think when they see films like this... Also, while I know that the film is about a cross-dressing cabaret singer, I STILL felt that there were too many musical numbers. They tended to slow the film down and deflected the comedy. However, overall it's still an enjoyable little comedy that is a bit better than a time-passer.I know I am the odd reviewer here, but I just didn't see this as a really funny film nor did it seem all that special--especially with it coming out the same time as a better cross-dressing film, "Tootsie".

TheLittleSongbird I can't believe how much I loved Victor/Victoria. It is charming, witty and a lot of fun, and you can tell everybody involved with it had a ball. To be honest, I wasn't sure whether I would like this movie. I thought it would be a vehicle for Julie Andrews like Star! was and little more, and the story at first I wasn't sure about and I can't quite put my finger on why.I am so glad though that I saw it, because it was an absolute hoot and infinitely better than expected. This is so much more than a Julie Andrews vehicle, while it is not her best film it is one of her more enjoyable ones. As for Andrews she is wonderful. Here she does play an atypical role on the surface, looking at Mary Poppins and Sound of Music you would never guess Andrews would play a bloke. But she does play the role with wit and charm, and to be doubly sure she was comfortable she is even given some fun songs to show off her very angelic voice, she is especially impressive in the show-stopper that is Le Jazz Hot with very clever execution of the fiendishly difficult two-octave slide.That's not all. Andrews is supported by an equally impressive cast. James Garner is dashing and immensely likable as the heterosexual troubled by his attraction to Andrews' character. Robert Preston is also outrageously camp but in a good way- Shady Dame from Seville is hilarious-, while Lesley Ann Warren(very funny and very sexy), John Rhys Davies and especially Alex Karras give stellar supporting turns as well.The songs are just great, especially the moving Crazy World. The melodies are memorable and fun and the lyrics are deliciously witty, and I have to say the cast did great justice to those songs not just in the performances but in making them their own too. Just as good is the choreography, which manages to be sprightly and energetic. Blake Edwards also deserves a lot of credit for two things, one is his funny and witty script, the other is his affectionate and tender direction while never being too showy.The production values are top drawer, the sets and scenery are very elegant and pleasing on the eyes, the lighting is never dull and the costumes especially the drag costumes are colourful arrays. The story and romance is interesting with very rare a false or dull note even with the lengthy length.All in all, a delightful movie and a must see for fans of Julie Andrews, Blake Edwards, musicals or James Garner. 10/10 Bethany Cox