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Lloyd |
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In the wake of public school shootings, Lloyd provides an unsettling glimpse into the painful world of a sixth-grade boy who is picked on incessantly by school bullies. Problem is, the film is supposed to be a coming-of-age comedy. While it doesn't condone such bullying behavior, it passes it off as typical adolescent antics, and rarely does an adult intervene. The result is a disappointing 72 minutes of vulgarity and gallows humor. Todd Bosley (Little Giants) plays the title character, a lanky, insecure kid who ends up in a special education class with other subpar students, Troy and Carla. Lloyd's difficulties multiply when a beautiful redhead named Tracey joins the class; he is at once smitten in a one-sided infatuation. To win Tracey's favor, Lloyd must contend with the school's brazen intimidator, a hunky rebel named Storm. In his quest to gain friends and an ounce of coolness, Lloyd needs a miracle--or perhaps a bit of magic--which comes from an unlikely magician, played by Tom Arnold in a cameo appearance. The deplorable plot isn't helped by a slew of clichéd adult characters, including teachers portrayed as mean-spirited numskulls and parents as insensitive dolts. A search for the film's redeeming merits is futile, despite an earnest attempt by Arnold to pull it out of the dregs. Parents can expect dissing, profanity, potty talk, and lots of impudent behavior. --Lynn Gibson
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