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It was directed with energetic skill by Top Gun Tony Scott, but this breathtaking 1993 thriller (think of it as an adolescent crime fantasy on steroids) has Quentin Tarantino written all over it. True Romance is really part of a loose trilogy that includes Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, with a crackling Tarantino screenplay that rides a fine line between raucous comedy and violent excess. Christian Slater plays Clarence, the comic-book lover who meets a beguiling prostitute named Alabama (Patricia Arquette), confronts her vicious pimp (Gary Oldman), and embarks on a cross-country odyssey with $5 million worth of Mafia cocaine. Mayhem ensues, culminating in a favourite Tarantino climax--the "Mexican standoff"--in which a roomful of guys are pointing guns at each other, waiting to see who shoots first. Brutal, profane, and totally outrageous, True Romance is not for everyone, but with a supporting cast that includes Dennis Hopper, Christopher Walken, Brad Pitt, and Val Kilmer (as the ghost of Elvis!), you can be sure this movie will never be boring. --Jeff Shannon
Special Features
While the unrated director's cut remains identical in content to the earlier DVD of True Romance, the bonus material on this special edition is exclusive and outstanding. Quentin Tarantino had heretofore avoided DVD commentaries for his own films, so his first-rate, rapid-fire commentary here is a welcomed opportunity to set the record straight on the history of Tarantino's screenplay, his approval of director Tony Scott's "happy" ending (paired here with Tarantino's tragic ending as an alternate feature), the inspiration for the film's climactic "Mexican standoff," and structural differences from first draft to final film. Scott's own informative commentary corroborates Tarantino's, while Michael Rapaport ("Dick Ritchie") steals the show with one of four scene-specific supporting-cast commentaries, self-effacingly begging for a sequel based on his character. Abundant behind-the-scenes footage is worthwhile for the film's most ardent fans, and Scott's "storyboard track" demonstrates the director's meticulous preparation, but it's the commentaries--especially Tarantino's--that make this one a keeper. --Jeff Shannon
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Delievery came in great time, great condition, dvd plays perfectly!It's never a bad idea to purchase used dvd's online because they always come in geat condition!
By L. Spalding
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Superb casting, excellent story and direction, and a deleted scene of Patricia Arquette in the tub.
What's not to like?
By C. Law
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Christian Slater, Brad Pitt, Samuel L. Jackson, James Gandolfini, Val Kilmer, Patricia Arquette, Gary Oldman, Tom Sizemore, Chris Penn, Michael Rappaport, Christopher Walken, Dennis Hopper, Bronson Pinchot, Ed Laughter, Sal Rubinek, my God what a cast! This is a great movie! It has also adged very well considering that it's practically a decade old already! This movie will satisfy fans of Tarantino and those who aren't! Amazing, amazing, amazing! This WILL be the best money you ever spend on a DVD, not to mention the gretest DVD in your collection! BUY THIS TODAY!
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Falls In Love With A Whore.....OOOOOOooooook
There were lots of things that i liked about true romance but i just couldnt get over the fact that this dude fell in love with a whore so quickly. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Corpse
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must see for film aficionados.
A must see for film aficionados. Tarentino written, Tony Scott directed, and more celebrity appearances then I can list. Also Brad Pitt's best role.
Published on Jan 17 2011 by Chris Newcombe
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent early Tarantino script
Directed by Tony Scott
Starring Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette and Dennis Hopper
120 minutes
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Published on Jan 10 2011 by Steven Aldersley
4.0 out of 5 stars
directed by Tony Scott, written by Quentin Tarantino
for me,Tony Scott can be hit(Crimson Tide,Top Gun) and miss(Domino,Man On Fire)as a director.so where does he fit with this particular film.well for me,it's a hit. Read more
Published on April 12 2010 by falcon
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tarentino's Best
This is one of those pictures where everything fits together beautifully! Many of the actors have gone on to super stardom from their cameo role in this picture(Patricia... Read more
Published on Sep 21 2009 by Kay Long
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome movie!!!!
This really is a great movie! Great cast, great acting and a great script! One of my top ten fav movies of all time! a must see!!
Published on July 12 2009 by S. Clark
5.0 out of 5 stars
True Romance is a perfect mix of wicked violence and amusement
This is really a masterpiece. A violent masterpiece, yes, but a masterpiece nonetheless. Christian Slater must look back on this film with a sense of longing because he has not... Read more
Published on Aug 31 2007 by Jenny J.J.I.
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent
I loved this movie. Christopher Walken and Dennis Hopper we're absolutely fantastic. I was really dissapointed that we didn't see more of Walken throughout the film. Read more
Published on July 14 2004 by George Wadsworth
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tarentino's Frist - Possibly His Best...
I recently read Tarantino's original screenplay to "True Romance". Apart from the change in narrative structure (non-chronological), it hints to a bleaker, grittier urban drama,... Read more
Published on Jun 28 2004 by George Annessa
1.0 out of 5 stars
great scott
what the hell is tony scott doing??? quentin tarantino really knows how to ruin something potentially good.
Published on Jun 24 2004 by Red
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