Ensofter Overrated and overhyped

Stevecorp Don't listen to the negative reviews

StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

BelSports This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

bballk11-269-111138 'Just Like A Woman' is a very amusing story with an attractive leading character, Gerald who is charming and interesting. He is a heterosexual male who feels happiest when he is wearing women's clothes. He is at first so ashamed of this, and so afraid of judgments that he hides this desire from everyone, and lives in fear of discovery.In the beginning of the movie his wife and children come home unexpectedly early from a trip, and find women's clothing, make-up, and accessories. His wife accuses him of having an affair and files for divorce. Gerald could have tried to explain that he was a transvestite, however chooses not to so that he doesn't have to live with the fear of loosing his job or from any other social pressures that could be pressed upon him. Gerald then moves into a boarding house and meets Monica, an older woman who discovers his transvestism. Monica is very supportive of Gerald, and his feminine personality, Geraldine.This movie is entertaining, but lacks in substance, that is to say that the character of Gerald/Geraldine is not fully developed. The sexuality of the character is identified as entirely male, however his gender identity is not entirely relieved in the movie. In the beginning we think that Gerald is a transvestite, meaning that he identifies his gender as a male, but likes to wear women's clothing for either fun, or to make himself feel more comfortable.Gerald's character seems to be confused of his own gender as he begins to have a relationship with the supportive Monica. She is at first thrown off by his transvestitism, but it becomes part of their sex play, which moves from being transvestitism to being a fetish. It is not explained if it is part of a fetish for him in the movie, but as Monica talks to some of her girlfriends about it she admits to finding it very exciting. Therefor she may be helping him discover his nature and gender in a way to satisfy her new desires.In the end of the film Gerald goes to a business meeting as a woman, stating that he and Monica were in business together. At first he is not entirely recognized, but is still shy and afraid of being found out, but by the end of the meeting he decides to give a shock to a man that had wronged him before. In this scene, it appears that Gerald is more willing to be seen publicly in as a woman. So it appears that he has become transgendered rather than being a transvestite. (Meaning that he is beginning to see himself as a woman in gender). This movie would be much more interesting if the film was willing to express the differences in sexuality, and gender identity.

Aron Lewis "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.

simon_sparrow When I heard that Adrian Pasdar was in drag in this movie, my expectations that I would watch the entire movie were low. The only reasons I gave it a chance were the magnificent Julie Walters and the recommendation of a friend.What i thought would be a broad "Mrs. Doubtfire" type of farce turned out to be a gentle and insightful comedy. Pasdar is entirely credible and empathetic as the ambitious business man who needs to release the female part of his being by cross-dressing on occasions. He transmits these needs to the audience in a thoroughly believable fashion. Julie Walters is magnificent, is as her habit, as the landlady who teaches him unconditional love.

aromatic-2 This one took me by surprise because i had often been disappointed by Adrian Pasdar in the past, but he caught the perfect balance in this performance, avoiding both farce and pathos while delivering humour and real emotions. The always-wonderful Julie Waters is terrific here, and anyone who has not yet scene her in 1983's Educating Rita should rent it immediately (marvelous film). The rest of the supporting characters are well-played as well, many marvelously eccentric without going over the top. This one is fun.