The Wife: To Walk A Mile In Your Heels

There’s nothing like cross-dressing to give you some perspective.

Tootsie

Anyway, that’s what I enjoy about movies that involve playing dress-up.  The protagonist develops: an awareness of his/her surroundings; an appreciation for his/her colleagues, peers, and companions; and an understanding of the other gender, as well as his/her self.  Plus, it makes for good comedy.

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The film posters for Some Like It Hot include hand-drawn lettering, bright colors, and its cast of comedians.

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And of course Marilyn.

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Tootsie uses the memorable Dorothy Michaels in its promotion. The Russian film poster even shows the character metamorphosis.

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Just One of the Guys just uses sex appeal– of both genders.

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I don’t even get that last poster.  Oh well — blame it on the 80’s.

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Monday, March 23rd, 2009 film, film poster

2 Comments to The Wife: To Walk A Mile In Your Heels

  1. What about TransAmerica? Or Bosom Buddies?

  2. Sam on March 23rd, 2009
  3. ah! Bosom Buddies! I used to watch that show a lot, but I think I was too young to understand the value of the lessons learned on that show. were there any? I don’t even remember.

  4. patricia on March 24th, 2009

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