Review: Skylight's TUHOG
After the copying of concept issues thrown to the Skylight's 2012 horror movie Amorosa, SF has successfully redeemed the trust of its followers after the success of their latest comedy movie Bromance. Veronica Velasco's Tuhog has proven me once more that there are still undiluted and peculiar concepts by Filipino filmmakers who can brilliantly fuse comedy and drama hitting socio-political realities without compromising the sense of entertainment.
While people think differently about its title, Tuhog is literally hitting 3 people in one deadly pipe revealing the victims' story through a seamless and neat transition of frames and cinematography.
I have tasted new popcorn flavor here. The Lolos are really really funny as they are making the best of their remaining days in the world. Their bonding is very entertaining. My favorite part among the 3 short stories tied in this film. Simply hilarious and cute.
Leo Martinez role and his exceptional acting prowess pulled my tears out as he portrays every grandpa's sensitive character in the family who is oftentimes neglected and does his own thing that can make him happy. The film makes me think of treasuring every moment I have with my father and value everything he did to me since day one.
Eugene Domingo is Eugene. An indie queen who successfully made herself to the summit of her career. Dumbfounding acting skill. Versatile. Sexy. Alluring. Eugene Domingo in the house yo. Do I have to introduce Kimmy Dora?
This is a story that mocks death when death is the only choice.Of being abandoned. Of having a stressful daily life. Of committing adultery.Of social media importance and effects to the teens.Of adultery. Of virginity.Of masturbation. Enchong does this normal manhood activity on cam.Yes, you heard me. Watch it na!
Tuhog's Plot Online
Due to a road rage between two buses, an accident occurs which puts the lives of its passengers in jeopardy. But the ones greatly affected by such event are a middle-aged woman named Fiesta (Eugene Domingo), an old and retired family patriarch Tonio (Leo Martinez), and a lad named Caloy (Enchong Dee). These three people are pierced through a single steel bar – a dangerous situation that even their doctors find hard to solve. But even before this unfortunate circumstance, these three have their share of ill-fated lives.
Fiesta is a bus barker of Janus Express whose life revolves around taking care of her demented father Carding. Being a dedicated daughter to Carding turns her into a lonely spinster that scares men away with her fierce and masculine demeanor. Until she meets Nato (Jake Cuenca), a new driver hired by Janus Express that eventually wins her heart. But just when she thought that she’ll finally have her far-fetched happiness with Nato, things start to get complicated when she finds out Nato’s painful secret.
Tonio is a retired old man who after getting past his prime and being a refuge to his family, now wants to fulfill his shrugged off dream of becoming a baker. He decides to use his pension to fulfill this dream. At first, his own family is skeptical about it but he eventually gets their support along with his friends to make it happen. Now, it’s all up to him to make this work and find out if this is a dream worth all that risk.
Caloy is a young man preserving his virginity for his girlfriend Angel (Empress). They have made an agreement to give up their virginities to each other and only to each other. However, Caloy gets challenged to remain faithful to this pact because of the difficulties of the long distance relationship he shares with Angel. Moreover, he starts to doubt the loyalty of Angel to him and to their relationship because of a guy named Jun Rey who is seemingly getting involved with his girlfriend
Rating 9.5/10
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