Glen or Glenda (1953)+ Ed Wood (1994) -> Johnny Depp: The movie itself isn’t exactly the best, nothing by Ed Wood ever was. Here he plays a man keeping his cross-dressing a secret from his fiancé. It is said to be loosely based on his own love of getting dressed in the clothes of the opposite sex.
Before night falls (2000)-> Johnny Depp:
Before Night Falls is based on the autobiography of the same name by Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas. Arenas, who was openly gay, was born in Oriente in 1943 and raised by his single mother and grandparents who soon moved the entire family to Holguín. After moving to Havana in the sixties to continue his studies, Reinaldo started exploring his sexuality and ambitions.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975):
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the 1975 film adaptation of the British musical stageplay, The Rocky Horror Show, written by Richard O'Brien. The film is a parody of science fiction and B-movie horror films. The film introduces Tim Curry and features Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick along with cast members from the original Kings Road production presented at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in 1973. In its day it was a highly provocative, though comedic, portrayal of gay and transgender culture, a symbol of LGBT themes, and a review of sexual quirks.
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything Julie Newmar (1995): Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes and John Leguzama are drag queens traveling from New York to Los Angeles in a convertible. They find themselves in a tiny town after their car breaks down and as expected have all types of interesting encounters. What’s especially entertaining to see is how comfortable these action actors look in womans wear.
Sorority Boys (2002): After getting kicked out of their frat house for theft, Harland Williams, Barry Watson and Michael Rosenbaum dress up like chicks so they can crash at a local sorority. The premise is as absurd as it gets but it is funny as hell. The drunken frat party alone makes this a worthwhile watch.
The Birdcage (1996) Nathan Lane is an out of his mind drag queen living with his boyfriend, played by Robin Williams. Things go further haywire when he must play it straight so Williams’ son can introduce them to his fiancé’s parents. Lane plays an exceptional feminine character.
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)--> Robin Williams: After a bitter divorce, an actor disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend secret time with his children held in custody by his Ex.
Some Like It Hot (1959): One of the classics. In this oldie but goodie, Jack Lemon and Tony Curtis dress like women to avoid getting knocked off by the mob. Curtis falls for Marilyn Monroe (who wouldn’t) while Lemon is chased down by Joe E. Brown.
Tootsie (1982): Dustin Hoffman can’t find work as an actor, so he comes up with an elaborate plan to dress up as a woman to find work. Needless to say, he makes the ugliest woman alive. But amazingly enough, he lands a dream gig and soon finds himself stuck when he falls for the lead Jessica Lange.
The Crying Game (1992): The film explores themes of race, gender, nationality, and sexuality against the backdrop of the Irish Troubles. The original working title of the film was The Soldier's Wife.
Flawless (1999): If you want to be frightened, check out Philip Seymour Hoffman as a pre-op transsexual. Scary. In this feature, he is a flamboyant, drag-act singer who, for extra cash, helps a homophobe (Robert DeNiro) with vocal lessons. They make the perfect Odd Couple and Hoffman shines as an openly gay man (a precursor to his Oscar win for his role in Capote).
Dressed to Kill (1980): Dressed to Kill is a 1980 erotic crime thriller film written and directed by Brian De Palma. It stars Michael Caine, Angie Dickinson and Nancy Allen. The original music score is composed by Pino Donaggio. The film is marketed with the tagline "Brian De Palma, master of the macabre, invites you to a showing of the latest fashion... in murder." It centers on the murder of a housewife, and the investigation headed by the witness to the murder, a young prostitute, and the housewife’s teenaged son.
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