A fantastic action romp and a modern day romeo and Juliet

Rating: 10/10 (8 March 2006)

TRUE ROMANCE:
Director: Tony Scott Cast: Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Christopher Walken, Val Kilmer, Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, Brad Pitt Genre: Action, Thriller Certificate: 18 Released: 1993
This criminally under-appreciated cult classic is a true masterpiece that deserves to be watched by everyone! From the ridiculously strong casting to the excellent script (written by none other than Quentin Tarintino), almost everything about this movie is stylish, cool and near perfection.
As I fore mentioned above, the cast is full of some of the best actors in the business. Christian Slater is in top form as Clarence, a loser working in a comic store who comes across the opportunity of a life time when he and his newlywed wife, Alabama (Patricia Arquette) come across a suitcase of uncut cocaine. They begin their road trip, setting off to sell the lot to a rich client and living off it for the rest of their lives.
All is not as easy at is seems, though. Upon their travel they get tracked down by a gang of Sicilian mobsters (led by Christopher Walken) who were the original owners of the cocaine. What follows is a high octane, super stylish chase full of moments of laughter, breathlessness and shock, including one of the most infamous speeches in cinematic history delivered by Dennis "your grandmother f****d a n*****" Hopper.
What should also be noted is the quality of directing. The action comes thick and fast with numerous gunfights breaking up the story including the breathtaking finalé proving an obvious highlight and also the shocking scene where Alabama gets beaten to within an inch of her life by one of the Sicilians mobsters. Moments like this are so brilliantly choreographed that it brings out the deepest of emotions from you.
All in all this is a movie that simply must be seen as soon as possible. Please don't deny yourself of the experience of this balls out action flick as it is a modern classic and you'll be hard matched to find anything better for a Friday night in.
Rating: *****