Orla Zuniga
It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review
Ariella Broughton
It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.
Ortiz
Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.
Lela
The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.
stevemyers11
Ruby is the only honest show I've seen on TV! She is helping so many people. I just wanted to tell everyone how Awesome I think Ruby is. She made me search deep inside myself. I too lost some years of childhood due to abuse . I lost My family because I was honest with them. I had to tell them the truth, but just like Ruby's family they pretend not to know anything. Ruby has been the best therapy I've had. I am fearful for Ruby and what she may find out. I hope she is strong enough to make it! She makes all of us strong. Just go to Ruby's Face Book http://www.facebook.com/RubyonStyle and read how many lives she is changing. I believe that she is guiding us all along on her journey. If you have any addictions or hurts please watch Ruby she will change your life! I'm so proud of Ruby and think she is doing a awesome job for us all!
sammybarnes1989
Since I started watching Ruby my life has changed.I thank God that Ruby has the want and the will power to come forward for all of us at home on our journeys!!I joined Overeaters Anoymous and have now lost 26 pounds!! 3.5 pounds last week!! I am so happy Ruby came to TV she started the weight journey trend. Ruby keep it up and always know you have a huge support system out here and you are NEVER alone!! I love you!! and Ill be praying all season for a huge success!! Good luck!!Watch Ruby she will change your life!
LovelyLabrys
For those wanting facts, figures, statistics and advice, this isn't really the show for you. If you are wanting a show that focuses on the psychological cause of a persons obesity, again this isn't the show for you. There are elements of those things in 'Ruby' but they are not the purpose of the show.The reason that i love the show, and that it has been such a help to me, is that it just follows the everyday life of a lovely woman on her weightloss journey.So many of the things that are minor issues on weightloss shows are actually major issues in the life of obese people, and this programme shows that. Accessing building, sitting on the sidelines while your friend take part in activities, standing in waiting rooms because the seats are too small etc etc. The show allows us to celebrate each small struggle and victory along with Ruby. Buying her first pair of jeans is very emotional to watch.We are all used to seeing people fighting, and winning the weightloss battle. With Ruby, the empathy factor is huuge, because her experiences are our experiences. When she struggles for so long and then overcomes, we feel that we can overcome.It is rare in the it shows that concerns and experiences of the family, friends and professionals who go along on the journey with her.
MarieGabrielle
Just a question, as we have seen so many variations of secondary stories, oddities, aberrations and health issues.In some instances, reality TV can work; i.e. the Health Channel has episodes where they review nutrition and weight loss issues, and physicians recommend certain regimes for the patient. Also, shows like "Sell This House" may be productive, as they help the audience.Then the flip side. "Real Housewives" (from wherever); "The Swan" and other trash TV which capitalizes on the weaknesses (and petty cruelties) of others.Frankly, this show seems to weigh in as the latter (pun intended). While Ruby may indeed be genuinely attempting to lose weight and take control of her life, as well as (in this evenings episode) recreate a relationship with her former boyfriend (who is stipulating she must lose several 100 lbs before he gives a relationship with her a chance). The fact that her obesity is a ticking time bomb is cheerfully ignored, while she gets a pedicure (Rather offensive).The show basically insults its object (Ruby) as well as the audience. While it pretends to be constructive, it basically puts her issues into the middle of a circus, no medical facts or helpful advice is proffered, and this degenerates into another 7th grader lunchroom mentality show. Skip it.
