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Just Like a Woman [VHS]

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This is by far the best Transgender related movie I've seen to date. A wonderful light-hearted story about being who you want to be and having a little fun along the way. Adrian Pasdar does a wonderful job portraying Gerald/Geraldine who struggles with the inner turmoil of transvestism, losing his wife rather than try to explain to her what he truly doesn't understand himself. He soon befriends Julie Walters who runs a boarding house, and she is intrigued by the "mysterious female friend" that sneaks out of Gerald's room at night. With all the bad press Crossdressers get from talk shows and the like, it's nice to finally see a story that represents the common heterosexual transvestite. Like Geraldine, we just want someone to love and accept us for who we are.

It's certainly a topic that leaves a lot of people rubbing their heads trying to figure it out -- what it means about the sexuality of the people involved. If a heterosexual woman is attracted to a cross-dressing man, is that still heterosexual? This movie makes you question a lot of traditional categories that we put people in. The film reminds us that it's not that tidy.

The plot involves a successful investment banker (American living in London) whose wife throws him out when she comes home unexpectedly and finds all sorts of women's clothing and makeup. It's his, only he doesn't tell her because she doesn't want to talk to him at all. His money is tied up in the divorce, so he rents a room with a recently divorced woman who is attracted to him -- and he to her. The other plot involves his work as an investment banker, working for a real jerk and trying to put together a deal with a Japanese company.

I know some people might shy away from the subject matter, but it's handled very well and raises some questions that are worth thinking about. I personally recommend the movie.

I've never given any thought to transgendered people. I'm kind of your boring mainstream female. I saw this movie when it first came out, and what impressed me about it was that at first, you find yourself questioning the durability of a May-December romance, and then, when more truths surface, you realize there are bigger things for the protagonist to overcome. I enjoyed the ride all the way. This is a movie that gently makes you shift paradigms and overlook things that would normally be a major barrier for you.

Even the somewhat absurd denouement was just what the doctor ordered. I was still thrown by the plot and became accepting, as was the protagonist, of the lifestyle of her love interest; at this point, I really needed a neat ending.

As the reviewer before me states, this film is a must see for every transgendered person out there, especially crossdressers & those of us women who adore them. I was nearly in tears during the scene where Geraldine & Julie danced. It is so rare to see a loving relationship between a crossdresser & genetic female portrayed on film. This movie is absolutely wonderful. Not only does Julie accept Geraldine, she encourages her, even when things take a turn for the worse. And better still, this movie is based on a true story. It is refreshingly realistic with a lighthearted humorous touch. This is the ultimate TG/GG love story!

Just A Woman is a funny well directed movie. A story of a man that has a hidden passion that unfolds and shows not only his inner beauty but his strong courageous ability to bring himself peace and happiness while moving about in a close minded society. I loved every minute of it.

This was hilarious! It tends towards the English sense of humor (a bit odd). In some ways it reminds me of the film "Tootsie" but better, more touching, more open-minded, funnier and much odder. Overall uplifting. A must see.

Adrian Pasdar is excellent in this movie. He makes a fascinating and believable woman! He chose his own clothes for the movie.