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A DVDTimesUK review of TRU CALLING: The Complete Series
"Each of the six episodes [of Season 2] are a step above what came before, and the various storylines that closed Season 1 are continued in an intriguing manner." |
 Tru Calling: The Complete Series
Time travel is a tricky business. Ray Bradbury’s classic short story A Sound of Thunder is most memorable for its treatment of the subject; particularly its theories on cause and effect. Changing an event in history - no matter how small - could have serious ramifications in the present. In most respects, the idea has been done to death, yet filmmakers strive to add new elements to the mix. Recent examples include the grossly underrated The Butterfly Effect, and Bill Murray’s comedic classic Groundhog Dog (granted, the latter was simply the same day on repeat, yet Murray’s character took the opportunity to change his fortunes). Or how about Marty McFly’s stint in Back to the Future? If anything, the Delorean caused more woe than joy!
No matter what the subject, time travel = problems…
But Tru Calling takes a much-more positive look at the concept. If travelling into the past was at all possible, would you choose to help others, or run down to the bookies to make a few bets? The heroine of this series (in the comely-shape of Eliza Dushku) chooses the former - yet her time-travelling is not through her own means. As the title may imply, there’s an otherworldly force sending her into the past. It’s her destiny to help others from nasty ends, and her meddling in the universe appears to be beneficial. Or is it?
Dushku plays Tru Davies, a college graduate, who is trying to put her turbulent youth to rest. At age 12, she witnessed the murder of her mother. At the funeral, the poor girl was convinced that her mother’s corpse spoke to her. Later, her father left, leaving Tru and her siblings - Meredith (Jessica Collins), and Harrison (Shawn Reaves) - to rely on each other. Now, Tru looks forward to her dream of medical school, but her internship falls through; forcing her to take a job at the city morgue, for the mysterious Davis (Zach Galifianakis). She thinks the work experience will provide her with a decent resume, but there’s something else in store for Miss. Davies…
 Region: 2
DVD Released: 27th June 2005
DVD Country: United Kingdom
Running Time: 999 minutes
Screen Format:
1.78:1 Anamorphic PAL
Discs / Sides / Layers:
8 / 1 / Dual
Soundtracks:
Dolby Digital Stereo (2.0) (English)
Subtitles:
English, French, Spanish
Special Features:
-- Episode commentaries
-- Deleted scenes
-- Featurettes
-- Music video
This is just the start of a very detailed review.
Click on the source link to read the full review with comments on the bonus material, both seasons, the look and sound, menu, etc.
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