True Classic

Rating: 10/10 (16 August 2011)

True Romance is quite simply put a classic movie. It is also a movie that endures due to its style and content. Based on Quentin Tarantino's fresh script loosely influenced by Terence Malik's Badlands, referenced by Hans Zimmers similar score for the soundtrack. Directing duties passed on to competent visual action director Tony Scott after the success of Tarantino's debut Reservoir Dogs.
To be honest I don't think the film could be in better hands than Tony Scott's... His style, visual flair and balls out frenetic action gives Tarantino's pitch perfect script the care and attention the lover's on the run, action thriller truly deserves. Scott has been quoted as acknowledging True Romance as his favourite piece of work as well as recently screening an anniversary showing of his own personal copy of the masterpiece. I only wish I had been there for that experience.
The story ignites with two social misfits Alabama Whitman (Patricia Arquette) & Clarence Worley (Christian Slater) meeting at the movie theatre in Detroit where they quickly begin a whirlwind romance. However, Alabama's past comes into the fray and all hell breaks loose as the couple abscond with a suitcase full of trouble, with the mob and police in hot pursuit resulting in a spectacular orgy of ultra violence and punchy dialogue.
The calibre of cast in this movie is outstanding all at the top of their game with some note worthy stand out performances such as newcomer Brad Pitt in a perfectly suited stoner role... Also the classic rivalry scene with the late Dennis Hopper trading Tarantino's dialogue with Christopher Walken is something to behold.