Tru Loved (2007)
Average Rating: 4.7/10
Reviews Counted: 18
Fresh: 7 | Rotten: 11
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Average Rating: 5.2/10
Critic Reviews: 12
Fresh: 7 | Rotten: 5
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Uprooted from her comfortable San Francisco home and transplanted to a generic Southern California suburb by her two well-meaning moms, open-minded high-school sophomore Tru despairs at being surrounded by close-minded football players and air-headed Paris Hilton wannabes until she gets the idea to combat small-town intolerance by co-founding a local chapter of the Gay-Straight Alliance. Life in her new town isn't easy, so in order to fend off boredom, Tru frequently escapes into fantasy. But
Cast
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Najarra Townsend
Tru -
Bruce Vilanch
Daniel -
Matthew Thompson
Lodell -
Alec Mapa
Mr. Bushnell -
Jasmine Guy
Cynthia -
Alexandra Paul
Leslie -
Cynda Williams
Lisa -
Ellie Gerber
Rhonda -
Jane Lynch
Ms. Maple -
David Kopay
Himself -
Nichelle Nichols
Lo's Grandmother -
Elaine Hendrix
Ms. Muller -
Jake Abel
Trevor -
Tye Olson
Walter -
Joseph Julian Soria
Manuel -
Marcia Wallace
Mrs. Wallace -
Vernon Wells
Coach Wesley -
Jenn Shagrin
Adrienne -
Shani Pride
Tiffany -
Peter Bedard
Dom -
Thomas Saunders
Emmett -
Jennifer Riker
Nurse Bette -
Tony Brown
Principal Velasquez -
Scott Presley
Belle Aire -
Howard Booth
Joe -
Bryan Erickson
Roberto -
Morgan Early
Punk Girl -
Jay Costelo
Pierced Guy
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All Critics (19) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (11) | DVD (1)
The world is not quite as nicely rainbow-hued as the film wishes it were at the end, but, if nothing else, Tru Loved makes us hope all the more that it can be one day.
This plodding plea for tolerance would barely pass muster as an after-school special.
Too bad it's not better, because in many ways it's a coming-out movie with a difference.
Content, bolstered by some solid performances, triumphs over form: The film is engaging, timely and courageous.
Worthless drivel for the gay-lesbian market.
Top CriticTru Loved is worth a look for the supporting cast alone.
The movie is crummy on several levels, yet its desire to help make the world more loving and tolerant is so pure-hearted that criticizing it seems almost mean-spirited.
Wade's extremely low budget film is hampered by badly recorded dialogue and a script that tries to cram too many issues and characters in.
There isn't really much that differentiates Tru Loved from any other low-budget indie film. It isn't unique visually and a lot of the acting is what, at best, could be called amateur.
The film surely means well with enormous messages of tolerance and self-esteem, but when Loved digs in with broad caricatures of homophobia and all-purpose intolerance, the movie can be a supreme chore to sit through.
Every word of dialogue is both written and delivered with the most precious deliberateness and instructive tone.
All that's missing from this Edenic scenario is Cyndi Lauper belting "Living High and Mighty."
Audience Reviews for Tru Loved
The cast ROCKS this movie, especially the lead, Najarra Townsend -- I expect to see a lot more of her. And what fun to see Nichelle Nichols (Star Trek's Lt. Uhura) on the big screen!
This film isn't for those who are determined cynics, as they're unlikely to be open-hearted enough to let this movie speak to them, but for everyone else -- those who enjoy knowing there's still a little idealism possible in the world -- the intelligence and hope and humor will leave you smiling.
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Author: niki-masterson from United States
I saw this a year or so ago and it was great. I've mentioned it to many friends and we've been watching for it in theaters or on DVD ever since. I understand it is coming out on DVD in January 2010. I wish it had been released before Christmas, I'd have given copies to my friends as gifts.
Seeing it in the theater was great because the audience reaction was fun and infectious. There was so much out loud laughing and other reactions that it made it comfortable to do so myself. Everyone around me seemed to enjoy it as much as I did. It was funny and sad and instructive and - I think, an important movie for people to see; especially in these times. I recommend it highly.
See it. You'll be glad you did.