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

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Lacey Underall Division, Pacific Tech U. regional:

(8) Tootsie


(9) Beverly Hills Cop

[Benjamin Grimm]

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

[Guest themetfairy]

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]

Yep. Same here.

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

[Willets Point]

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

[soupcan]

Yup.

Bill Murray, Terri Garr, Jessica Lange.

[Guest sharpie]

Tootsie by a mile.

[metirish]

Beverly Hills Cop .

[Guest AG/DC]

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

[MFS62]

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

Later

[HahnSolo]

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

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

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]

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.

[Guest AG/DC]

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]

Tootsie and it ain't even close.

[bmfc1]

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

[Guest AG/DC]

Some Kind of Wonderful still to come.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

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]

BHC sucks BHMC.
it's "product".

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

[Fman99]

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

[Benjamin Grimm]

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

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

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]

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

Well seeded!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

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]

Good idea for the tie-breaker.

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

[Guest AG/DC]

Somewhere out there there's a CPF tiebreaking voter.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I think the poll has expired though.

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