Character: Jess Day, portrayed by Zooey Deschanel.
Photo credit: FOX.
FOX's new comedy "New Girl" is peppered with pop culture references, which gives it instant cred to me. Part of main character Jess's quirky charms are the way she makes up her own theme songs and quotes Lord of the Rings at inopportune times, as well as her obsessions with certain movies.
Much like her hair, her glasses, and her overall personality, Jess's taste in movies is pretty adorable. In the pilot episode (written by series creator Elizabeth Meriwether), she attempts to get over her breakup by watching Dirty Dancing on repeat, much to the chagrin of her three male roommates. In episode 101, "Kryptonite" (also written by Meriwether), Jess offers up her DVD collection for a movie night with her roommates. Her collection consists of classics like Adventures in Babysitting, Newsies, and Curly Sue (which Schmidt takes an interest in; "Curly Sue -- let's do this").
So if you're up for a movie night, Jess-style, here's what you've gotta move to the top of your Netflix queue:
Dirty Dancing
The classic 80s swooner about a privileged young woman who falls for a dirty dancer at a resort in the Catskills.
Adventures in Babysitting
A babysitter's ordinary evening turns extraordinary when she takes her babysitting charges into Chicago to rescue her friend.
Prancer
A farmer's daughter nurses back to health an injured reindeer, believing it to be Prancer from Santa's crew.
Newsies
A newsboy strike is organized in turn-of-the-century New York.
Curly Sue
A homeless man and his curly-haired little companion con people, until they meet a woman who changes everything. (Bonus: it's straight from the heart of the late, great John Hughes.)
There you have it! Also, Zooey Deschanel's favorite food is popcorn, so make sure you pop some hot & fresh for your Jess-inspired film fest.
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