Platicsco Good story, Not enough for a whole film

Borserie it is finally so absorbing because it plays like a lyrical road odyssey that’s also a detective story.

Leoni Haney Yes, absolutely, there is fun to be had, as well as many, many things to go boom, all amid an atmospheric urban jungle.

Zlatica One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

I_saw_it_happen This show is hysterically bad. I don't think it was meant to be, but it is. I see that there's lots of praise being showered upon the show, and I honestly can't understand why--- this show is so poorly acted, the dialogue is so awful, and the plots are thin around their holes.I think that this show is interesting in that it is a definite litmus test of your standards. Some elements of the show work, and perhaps those elements are just more important to some people than those that don't work, which make the show nearly unwatchable to people like me.If you enjoy making fun of a show as you watch it, anticipating clichéd lines and such, this can be an enjoyable show to ridicule, if you have that sort of time on your hands.The pilot is a pretty fair example of the whole show. If the nonsense saccharin cliché ending doesn't leave you in a dumb shock, then this may be a show for you.

gridoon2018 If you like a) time-traveling stories and/or b) murder mysteries, "Tru Calling" is right up your alley. This series is based on a "Groundhog Day"-ish premise that could potentially get repetitive (girl who works at the morgue hears dead people asking her to "save them"; her day rewinds and she has to figure out how/why they died and change the course of the day so that they will live), but it keeps finding new twists on the formula: multiple rewinds, no rewinds, multiple dead bodies, inevitable deaths that can only be delayed long enough for the victims to get some closure, deaths of people close to her, etc. Of course Tru also uses her abilities to fix little things that go wrong during the course of the day, and the show's attention to detail makes all 42 minutes of an episode interesting to watch as you're looking for the big or small or no changes in the "second" (for everyone else but Tru, first) day. The time-traveling aspect is well-handled, and the mysteries are unpredictable. The pace is fast and the visual style is snappy. The characters are engaging and attractive (though the writers did drop the ball with Tru's older sister, who is written out after a point and never even mentioned again!). Eliza Dushku is amazingly beautiful, and puts across Tru's compassion and determination - although this "calling" is a terrible burden on her personal life, she will always jump on the opportunity to save another human life. Her chemistry with Shawn Reaves, who plays her good-hearted slacker brother, is likable and natural. Zach Galifianakis is perfect as Tru's nerdy but helpful boss (after a few episodes, both of these guys learn Tru's secret and help her along in her missions). Jason Priestley, who arrives on episode 14, is brilliant as the mysterious, manipulative Jack Harper - his part pushes the series in a more philosophical territory. The rest of the cast, from the supporting players of both seasons to the guest stars, is well-chosen. Unfortunately, the show was cancelled halfway through Season 2, and so several plot threads (one of them being Tru's father's guilty past and present) were left unresolved. Despite this handicap, "Tru Calling" is worth getting into - even the weaker episodes (like "Reunion" or "Drop Dead Gorgeous") are fun to watch, and the strongest episodes (like "Star Crossed", "The Longest Day" or "Two Pair") are terrific entertainment.

Happy_Evil_Dude Tru Davies has a gift. When she's next to a corpse, sometimes it asks for help, at which point her day rewinds and she has to save the person before he dies.Early episodes of Tru Calling are extremely repetitive. Corpse asks for help, Tru's day rewinds, Tru saves person. Sure, the writers made attempts to diversify the formula (several people must be saved, day rewinds several times, etc...) and advance the storyline (Tru forms alliances with her boss at the morgue and with her brother, etc...) but still, you probably wouldn't want to have a Tru Calling marathon.This started to change about halfway through the first season with the introduction of Jason Priestley's character, and by the time the show was canceled (six episodes into the second season), things got extremely promising and viewers are left with the beginning of what would probably have been a fascinating story arc involving Eric Christian Olsen's character Jensen.It's a shame Tru Calling got canceled when it did, as by that time it had started to show the potential it had. And when you think that the Jennifer Love Hewitt vehicle Ghost Whisperer is going strong by having the same exact storyline every week, it's extremely frustrating. Tru Calling is worth checking out. I wouldn't say it's a great show (though it could have become one) but it's still pretty entertaining and certainly offers more ideas than the aforementioned somewhat similar Ghost Whisperer.

supernaturalfan1 This was a great TV show that was ahead of it's time. Unfortunately it's network canceled it when it was filming its 7th episode of the 2nd series. Tru (Eliza Dushku) starts working at a morgue to help her get a job as a doctor. On her first night at the morgue a corpse wakes up and asks her for help. The day starts again and Tru tries to save the victim and gets the opportunity to know what will happen and get a second chance to do something about it.The show was great and so was the concept. It had humour, suspense and get kept you wondering if Tru could save the day. The characters were great and they unfolded every week so we learned more about them. Tru calling is available on DVD with the complete first season and the 6 episodes from the second series. Go out and buy it you won't regret it.