Other Titles • Lloyd • Lloyd: The Ugly Kid (2001) • The Ugly Kid (2001)
Synopses for Lloyd (2001)
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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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Lloyd is an eleven-year-old class clown that manages to stay in trouble with teachers and other authoritative figures day-in and day-out. Dismissed and sent to a class for underachievers, Lloyd is suddenly surrounded with students that are just like him. Among them is a pretty girl named Tracy, whom he develops a huge crush on. But, winning Tracy's heart is not without competition as he encounters her handsome--and jealous--boyfriend. With some help from his mom (and a strange local magician played by Tom Arnold) Lloyd might just manage to win-over the girl of his dreams.
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The Class Clown Finally Makes The Grade.
Lloyd is a sweet and funny eleven-year-old class clown who is always getting into trouble with his teachers. When he tries to rescue one of his classmates from the cruelty of the meanest teacher in school, he is dismissed to a class for "less enthusiastic" students.
Lloyd shares his new classroom with three other sub-par students: Troy, Carla, and Storm. When pretty Tracey becomes his newest classmate, it is love at first sight.
Lloyd unfortunately thinks he is no match for Storm, the handsome junior-high rebel. But with the help from his mom, his little brother, and a mysterious magician. Lloyd learns that confidence and self-esteem can still get him the pretty girl in the end.
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