Forever Mary
I saw this movie at the Angelika in NYC when it first came out. As Italian as it was in certain ways, the tension between the schoolteacher and the troubled crossdressing (don’t they go hand in hand?) youth was subtle and underplayed. Call it the To Sir With Love with a cherry twist!

Priscilla Queen of the Desert
I think I slept through most of this one. The allegorical semiotics in the message of this movie, I feel, is that you have to be able to kick Superman’s butt in another movie, before you can put on a dress.

Glen or Glenda I have yet to see this one, although Ed Wood’s infatuation with Angora already predisposes me in some odd way. Maybe they’ll have a remake before I get around to it. Don’t they always?

To Wong Foo I have seen bits and pieces of this movie. It seemed like a male version of Fried Green Tomatoes.

Bad Education The high style of Almodovar puts this on the top of my most recommended list. There is really a metaphorical play on identities in this storyline that I feel many transvesites would understand.

Ma Vie En Rose My favorite trans movie. Because it’s so sweet adorable and innocent. In the past fifteen years, this was the only movie I went back to the cinemas for a second helping of.

Stonewall I’m trying to recall this movie. I did remember some realistic scenes between the main characters which I thought hit pretty close to home. Don’t quote me on it though.

Rocky Horror Picture Show I have never seen this movie. If I ever do, it would only be to check out Susan Sarandon’s sweaters. I think I am probably secretly rebelling against the multitudes who constantly nag me with “Oh You’re a transvestite! Let’s talk about the Rocky Horror Show.” So I threw a roll of toilet paper at them to indicate I was in the know with that whole subculture.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch Another movie I really have no intentions of seeing. A dear friend took me to see it in its off-Broadway production in the west village before it became a movie. That should be enough.

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Movies Where Transvestites are Comedy

Hot Chick
Sorority Boys
Some Like It Hot
Tootsie
Mrs. Doubtfire

Any more to add? Please do so by commenting. Thanks!

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