Tuffy Talks Movies

March 31, 2009 1:00 pm     Posted in Entertainment  Tuffy Luv g+ page

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By Tuffy Luv

Dear Tuffy Luv,

Top five best quirky movies for contemporary women and why. Okay, go.

Movie Luver

Dear Movie Luver,

Cute.

Okay, I don’t know about bestbest, but here goes, in no particular order. And remember, this is Tuff’s personal opinion, so–yeah. Don’t start hating or anything.

Ghostworld

A great weird little parable of a movie (with Thora Birch, from before they glammed up Scarjo into a blow-up doll) about a girl who can’t figure out how to grow up. She doesn’t fit into the modern world, so she tries to escape into the past with an older guy (a fabulously pathetic Steve Buscemi) who is obsessed with the music of the 20s and 30s, all while avoiding her best friend, who actually is becoming an adult.

Children of Men

The movie begins when the youngest person on Earth dies. This is a sad day because people have stopped being able to procreate. Everything is chaos. And then our main character becomes aware of a pregnant woman, a miracle, who he must transport to safety in a place that may or may not exist.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Was there ever a more romantic movie about the issues of love in the modern world? This gorgeous little flick is about love and memory and where loss is important in maintaining both.

The Host

A family dramedy disguised as a monster movie, The Host introduces us to an extremely dysfunctional family who must pull together in a time of crisis. When the only innocent of the group, the young daughter of our screw-up hero, is taken by a giant monster in the water by the family store, everyone comes together to rescue her. It’s laugh-out-loud funny and, at times, devastatingly sad. Just make sure you get the subtitled version–the dubbed version is horrible.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

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A musical like you’ve never seen before. Hedwig is about a German transsexual who just wants love–and a rock ‘n’ roll career. This one’s hard to explain, but it’s wonderful and touching and smart, and the music is amazing.

Anyone got any others?

Hearts & Skulls,

Tuffy Luv

2 Comments on "Tuffy Talks Movies"

  1. Liz says:
    Tue, 31st Mar 20092:03 pm 

    Thanks for including Hedwig. Possibly the most beautiful movie I have seen. It's been a favorite for years. Everyone should see this.

  2. Leigh says:
    Tue, 31st Mar 20095:27 pm 

    It's not particularly quirky, but Almost Famous is my go-to movie. Also, the Virgin Suicides is a great one if you're looking for something a little different.

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