Reputed as a single minded method actor, the early scenes with Michael Dorsey trying to get work, discussing his craft, and giving pointers drip with self-parody. With or without the wig, this is one of Hoffman's most appealing performances. Spend two hours with a man in a woman's shoes and see if your perceptions aren't gently and humorously altered as well. Columbia Tri Star has disproved that theory more than once, and they do so again with a remarkably vibrant transfer for Tootsie. At a CinemaScope ratio, you should definitely opt for the anamorphic widescreen presentation over the full frame one.
Colors are extremely natural looking, with good integrity and containment.
Images are sharp and clear from start to finish, with no grain, break-up or other troublesome compression evidence. In other words, this film got the treatment a top comedy classic deserves. There's not much in the way of discreet channel usage, but the overall sound is fuller and cleaner sounding. Dynamic range is fair, and dialogue is always very clear. The disc features a few filmographies and trailers for three movies, none of which are Tootsie.