Two Geeks And A Git Classic Movie Reviews

Our 400th consecutive episode... who'd have ever believed it! And to celebrate, we're turning to movies that continue a tradition that dates back to Shakespearean times - Men dressing as women! First up, directed by Sydney Pollack (who also plays a role in the film... more on that in the episode) comes the story of Michael Dorsey (Dustin Hoffman), an actor who's just a little too opinionated about his craft, to the point where no one will hire him. To prove a point, he makes himself up as a woman who calls herself Dorothy Michaels, and auditions for a daytime soap opera. To his surprise, he lands a recurring role and becomes one of the most popular characters on the program! Along the way, however, he has to deal with gorgeous female co-stars and a tongue-kissing legacy leading man (played by George Gaynes). The biggest surprise, however, is Michael falling in love with his co-star Julie Nichols (Jessica Lange), while her father Les (Charles Durning) is falling for "her!" It's a comedy that also has some wond