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WSo8M: (8) Tootsie v. (9) Beverly Hills Cop


(8) Tootsie 15 votes

(9) Beverly Hills Cop 15 votes

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Oct 20 2008 08:59 AM

Lacey Underall Division, Pacific Tech U. regional:

(8) Tootsie


(9) Beverly Hills Cop

Benjamin Grimm
Oct 20 2008 09:09 AM

I liked both of these, but memories of Tootsie, for whatever reason, have stuck with me more. So I voted for Tootsie.

themetfairy
Oct 20 2008 09:27 AM

Tootsie is a great film with a wonderful cast. The conversations between Dustin Hoffman and Sydney Pollack are priceless, and Bill Murray was incredible as the roommate. I love this film, and vote for it without hesitation.

Fman99
Oct 20 2008 09:29 AM

Yep. Same here.

Hot 80's Teri Garr, I mean Tootsie, gets my vote.

Willets Point
Oct 20 2008 09:32 AM

I had a huge crush on Jessica Lange at the time Tootsie came out.

soupcan
Oct 20 2008 09:39 AM

Yup.

Bill Murray, Terri Garr, Jessica Lange.

sharpie
Oct 20 2008 10:02 AM

Tootsie by a mile.

metirish
Oct 20 2008 10:14 AM

Beverly Hills Cop .

AG/DC
Oct 20 2008 10:16 AM

Colin Powell endorsed Tootsie's candidacy this weekend, saying that Tootsie can be a "transformational figure."

MFS62
Oct 20 2008 10:36 AM

Liked both films. But I can watch BHC over again. Can't say the same for Tootsie.

Later

HahnSolo
Oct 20 2008 10:45 AM

This is closer than what the comments here would indicate. I like BHC a lot, so I went with it.

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Oct 20 2008 10:53 AM

Went with BHC. If I wanted to see a short guy dress up as a girl I could look in a mirror.

(did I type that or just thnk it?)

metirish
Oct 20 2008 11:03 AM

I loved BHC , I didn't know Murphy from SNL as I never saw that show growing up , just loved his character and attitude , now it would no doubt annoy me.

AG/DC
Oct 20 2008 11:08 AM

Beverly Hills Cop is just a delivery system for Eddie Murphy's schtick. Look at the depth of encouraging supporting performances and Tootsie cleans the floor with Axel.

I'd even go with "It Might Be You" over "Axel F.'s Theme" ona desert island.

Frayed Knot
Oct 20 2008 11:18 AM

Tootsie and it ain't even close.

bmfc1
Oct 20 2008 11:37 AM

BHC is the second movie in these polls that featured John Ashton (Midnight Run was the other).

AG/DC
Oct 20 2008 11:41 AM

Some Kind of Wonderful still to come.

Rockin' Doc
Oct 20 2008 02:52 PM

Two very different, yet enjoyable movies. I haven't seen Tootie in 15-20 years, but I have seen Beverly Hills Cop a few times over the years. In a close decision, I gave my vote to Beverly Hills Cop, probably more out of familiarity than anything else.

Vic Sage
Oct 20 2008 03:19 PM

BHC sucks BHMC.
it's "product".

TOOTSIE is an actual movie... A funny, touching, wonderfully crafted movie.

Fman99
Oct 21 2008 06:33 AM

Wow, a tie. Someone needs to get in here and break this thing one way or another.

Benjamin Grimm
Oct 21 2008 06:54 AM

I think both movies should have to write a song about Bud Harrelson.

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Oct 21 2008 07:02 AM

I think I put a 1-day time limit on this poll too. If that means 24 hours, that would be in a little more than an hour, I think.

Vote!

soupcan
Oct 21 2008 08:03 AM

An 8 -v- a 9 tied and going into OT!

Well seeded!

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Oct 21 2008 08:20 AM

I thought about breaking this tie by sending it to the Board of Elders.

Reviews from Roger Ebert, Filmcritic.com, and Reel.com, with the film with the preponderance of higher scores declared the winner:

Tootsie:
Ebert 4/5
Film Critic 4/5
Reel.com 3.5/4

BHC:
Ebert 2.5/5
Filmcritic 4/5
Reel.com 3/4

This gives TOOTSIE the win.

Benjamin Grimm
Oct 21 2008 08:28 AM

Good idea for the tie-breaker.

I was going to suggest asking Hal the Referee, but he's dead at the present time.

AG/DC
Oct 21 2008 08:28 AM

Somewhere out there there's a CPF tiebreaking voter.

John Cougar Lunchbucket
Oct 21 2008 08:32 AM

I think the poll has expired though.

I'm declaring this an overtime victory for Tootsie, 16-15