SunnyHello Nice effects though.

Baseshment I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

Teddie Blake The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Ortiz Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

johannes2000-1 It's really a pity that they didn't prolong this series back in 2005. I had never heard of it before when I bought the DVD-box on an impulse and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Okay, the premise is a bit far-fetched (well: VERY far-fetched!!), but that's no different from many other scifi- and supernatural-oriented series (like Fringe or Supernatural or True Blood, to name a few) so that shouldn't be a problem. The episodes all have a fast pace and the story-line developed itself better and better with every new episode. What a shame that we actually got cut-off right in the middle, so that all the underlying mysteries will never get any solution or explanation.The premise is this. Tru is a medical student who works in a morgue and from the first episode on gets asked (or is "called", as in: "Tru calling"!) by the dead (!) bodies to save them from their apparently untimely dead. Immediately after such calls Tru flashes back a whole 24 hours in time and re-lives the former day in order to try and save the person that asked for her help. The first 3 or 4 episodes are more or less "closed", they concern just one "saving". But as the series proceeds, there are more and more layers and mysteries, like people who know of her "ability" (her mysterious father for instance) and even an adversary time-traveler who tries to prevent her savings. Tru hasn't got a clue as to where her ability comes from or with what goal, but apparently there's some sort of heavenly (?) or universal balance that has to be maintained: some people shouldn't be dead and others shouldn't be kept from dying (a bit like the premise in the Final Destination films). Is it "Death" itself that's leading Tru? Sadly enough the show didn't last long enough to delve into this potentially exciting grounds. The acting is over-all good. Eliza Dushku is the heart of the series and she carries it off with much enthusiasm. She's no classical beauty but she has this fraternity-girl-next-door charm that's very appealing, and her athletic skills are great, just watch her literally run through every episode. Her mentor in the morgue is played by Zach Galifianakis. I understand that by now he's especially known for his comedy roles (like in Hangover!), but back then in 2003 his part was very subdued. This was probably meant as some sort of counter-weight to the more dynamic part of Eliza Dushku, but since they very consistently made him play the nerdy, shy and sociopathic, almost autistic academic, this unfortunately made all of his scenes a bit on the dull side, even when they were clearly supposed to be funny (as his clumsy romantic involvement with a colleague in the last few episodes).On the other hand I loved the part of Harrison, played by Shawn Reaves. He's the self-indulgent, good-for-nothing, always broke and getting into trouble but also very caring brother of Tru, who grows during the episodes into something of an anti-hero in spite of himself. Shawn Reaves plays him to perfection (and is very sexy to boot, in a ruffled and clumsy kind of way). I was surprised to see on IMDb that he had hardly 5 other parts in film and TV since Tru Calling, and evidently stopped altogether in 2009. It's really a pity, since he sure was talented and a treat to watch back then.An important other supporting character was Jason Priestley as Jack Harper, Tru's adversary. He does a fine job, walking casually along the line between sinister and charming, but his part just did't get enough time to develop into something more substantial yet. The same goes for the part of Tru's father. So all this keeps me guessing as to where things went wrong, since the show was so abruptly canceled: why didn't it get (or keep) enough viewers? In my humble opinion it may have been the premise after all. It's necessarily repeated every episode and this got rather predictable. And although scripts and storyline were getting better and better, every episode always began with this slightly preposterous moment, that a dead body suddenly turns to Tru and huskily whispers: "save me!!". Maybe the premise just was too one-dimensional to carry it off for yet another or more seasons. This in combination with the lack of any spectacular visual effects may have done the trick.But on the whole I liked it a lot, it's very entertaining and I had a few fine weeks watching the whole box.

epoen08 After hours, days, weeks of relentless searching, I finally found out the reason that Fox canceled Tru Calling. OK, Fox claims it was canceled due to poor ratings, but when you get online and search for any negative comment on the show, well, I have yet to find one. I don't recall how I got the information, but I think it was a response from Fox. I was informed that while Tru Calling was wrapping up season one (and anyone who was there when it was airing knows it was canceled after the first season originally), they changed owners. The new owner decided he liked reality shows much more than drama (so count your blessings on Bones, House and 24). Fans actually brought it back for the 6 episodes of season 2, which I think is amazing that we have that power! I hope the same comes for the terminator Sarah Conner Chronicles. Ironically enough, that is not what makes me the maddest about Fox Networks. The fact that a dumba$$ show like dollhouse or a show that should've lasted only two seasons at most like prison break or American Idol stay around way past their welcome. Reality is ruining television. We the people who hold hopes for a better future in television are constantly at war with our people dwindling everyday, leaving us behind, glorified by this new idea they have called a life which was not such a happening thing prior to the upbringing of reality TV. If you ask me, there should be one set of channels for just reality programming, charge a monthly fee for these like they do with sports packages, and give us back the good shows, and everyone will be happy. Quit canceling series just because they aren't reality TV, or more people will quit watching your channels, knowing that if they get into it, it will be gone within 2 years. The only reality show ever worth watching lasted 13 episodes, called Murder. Real people got a crash course in forensics and solved real murders...CSI meets reality...How did that go wrong?

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.