Work It

2012
3.1| 0h30m| en
Synopsis

Two unrepentant guy's guys who, unable to find work, dress as women to get jobs as pharmaceutical reps. Not only do they pull it off, but they might just learn to be better men in the process.

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Diagonaldi Very well executed
Colibel Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.
Hayden Kane There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes
Juana what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.
VinnieRattolle Salesman Lee and mechanic Angel are best friends who have been out of work since the St. Louis Pontiac factory closed, so when Lee needs money for medical expenses and hears there are abundant jobs for women as pharmaceutical reps, he dons his wife's dress and *drags* Angel along for the ride. Their new coworkers are relentlessly-chipper single mom Kristin, slutty airhead Kelly, condescending Grace and boss-lady Vanessa, whom Angel instantly falls in love with. In addition to the ladies at work, the guys have to keep their secret identities from Lee's wife Connie, daughter Kat, and redneck brother-in-law Brian.No one anticipated that this goofy sitcom would last very long, but it caused an uproar just prior to the premiere when the gay and lesbian organization GLAAD launched a ridiculous attack, claiming it "will harm transgender people." Although it was a silly comedy about macho men in drag (a combination of the well-known flop "Bosom Buddies" and a forgotten 1998 Fox show called "Ask Harriet"), the assertion was that viewers would perceive it as making fun of the plight of transsexuals seeking employment. As if -- the hoopla was merely GLAAD using the show as a springboard to rack focus onto their own issues. Further scandal erupted the day after the pilot aired when the Latino community denounced it and began protests thanks to this stupid one-liner uttered by Angel: "I'm Puerto Rican. I'll be great at selling drugs!" Talk about political-correctness running amok! ABC tried to spin the negative press (on-air ads boasted, "It started last week and people have been talking about it ever since," and "Get ready for an all-new episode of Tuesday's most buzzed about new comedy!") but the damage was done, ratings plummeted and it was canceled after the second episode. A year-and-a-half later, all 13 episodes finally aired in Finland and New Zealand... unsurprisingly, without scandal.Admittedly, one must be able to suspend disbelief to swallow the premise and the pilot (which seems to be the only episode anyone reviewed) was not great -- but realistically, how many sitcom pilots are? Hits like "Seinfeld," "The Big Bang Theory" and "Friends" all had pretty weak openers establishing the characters/plots. Granted, "Work It" was never in that league (it probably never would have been and certainly wasn't given the opportunity), but there was some really funny stuff that Americans never had the option to see, as well as some poignant social commentary about the roles that men and women have to play. Koldyke (who looked like Herman Munster in drag) and Nolasco (who's bizarrely attractive as both a man and woman) both appeared to be having a ball trying to hide theirs, and each of their coworkers were a riot (albeit thoroughly one-dimensional). Unfortunately, the writers were never able to effectively utilize Lee's family (and the Brian character was ill-conceived from the start), but they were just beginning to find a balance as the show drew to a close.It wasn't the greatest sitcom that ever aired but it was endearingly idiotic -- and it's a real shame that some overzealous people completely wrecked it for those of us willing to embrace such a giddily offbeat show. And as a P.S., major thanks to the Kiwis who leaked the remainder of the episodes online!
renob1 The Show starts of kinda slow like most shows do, actors needing to build rapport with their character and each other .... the Show had me & my Spouse laughing at several points in the show, i was apprehensive at first, My Spouse being a bosom buddies fan we gave it a try & I have to say I like it! I mean who has not thought about Drag (Male & Female alike)at one point or another in their career to advance among the ranks? Been looking for more shows please tell me it is still in production and not another (in a long line of many) that I like to be canceled .... I want TV acting back no More Reality TV, PLEASE The show is worth watching!
giftsturm I'll be honest, I never watched this filth. I didn't have to, because the commercials told me all I needed to know; that it was more brain dead, depressingly typical by-the-numbers sitcom pabulum that just deepens America's festering cultural vacuum where stupidity and ignorance are touted as virtues to be celebrated. I wasn't surprised to read of its cancellation after two episodes; thankfully, I guess there still are people who aren't impressed by a torturous half-hour of hell where clichés are humped to death in a vain attempt at "humor". In a perfect world this would be joined by Jersey Shore, The Bachelor/Bachelorette, Modern Family (sorry, but I watched it and thought only two things: pushing a gay marriage agenda that's simply way too obvious and it's seemingly a showcase for Sofia Vergara's exquisite rack, which seems to pop up in every scene) and countless other wretched shows at the bottom of a deep dark pit, but... oh well.
ddneroxx When I first saw the poster for this series, I thought this could be another "White Chicks". Perhaps for the first two minutes, the series' pilot might be a little lame on the gag. Well, maybe it wasn't such a good idea to watch this, I thought then. However, along the way, I found that this episode gives out so many laughter, I almost cried. Most series these days present a new, educated comedy, which I have no objection to, but it's getting too much and a tiny bit boring with sarcasm gags. So, watching 'Work It' was like a fresh, nostalgic feeling of a classic comedy. For me, this is a real comedy. There are several scenes which I still remember clearly until now and laugh over it when I tell a friend. It's quirky and very classic, plus very supporting background music. And hey, now the classics are back in style! So, for those of you who crave classic comedy, I strongly recommend this series, as I've enjoyed watching it over and over again.