"Just Like a Woman", released in 1992, is a film about a very successful 30 year old guy, played by, Adrian Pasdar, who is climbing up the food chain of the bank he works for. Oh, and he's a transvestite. After his wife unexpectedly returns home to find a bunch of female clothes (that aren't hers) all around his room she throws him out of the house, because, of course, what else could he be doing besides sleeping around? The story begins when he rents an apartment from a woman in her 50s, played by Barbara Walters. One thing leads to another and they start to see each other as something more. The story is really about their relationship and how they come to cope with the fact (if it's even possible) that he likes to wear woman's clothes.
While this movie does have its moments, delivering a few chuckles here and there and some solid performances, I think the most interesting thing about it is how it delves into the area of transvestism, looking upon it in a realistic way. For some, transvestites are something that most people only hear about or only happen to see when walking downtown. But "Just Like a Woman" gives one of many possible insights into how a straight male actually thinks about it and thinks about his obsession. In one part he says something along the lines of "I'm not gay; it's just that I like wearing woman's clothing." And for this reason, I recommend this movie to anyone who's interesting in finding out a little bit more about a realistic interpretation of a transvestite and their own psychological struggles, with a laugh or two.
While this movie does have its moments, delivering a few chuckles here and there and some solid performances, I think the most interesting thing about it is how it delves into the area of transvestism, looking upon it in a realistic way. For some, transvestites are something that most people only hear about or only happen to see when walking downtown. But "Just Like a Woman" gives one of many possible insights into how a straight male actually thinks about it and thinks about his obsession. In one part he says something along the lines of "I'm not gay; it's just that I like wearing woman's clothing." And for this reason, I recommend this movie to anyone who's interesting in finding out a little bit more about a realistic interpretation of a transvestite and their own psychological struggles, with a laugh or two.