Not as good as the hype suggested....

Rating: Null/10 (8 October 2003)

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With Tarantino writing the script for this movie, it was sure to be entertaining. But to me, the direction of Tony Scott just didn't fit. The 'fact' scene between Walken and Hopper, was very well done, but I didn't appreciate the racial slurs used. I know, I know...I should be sort of used to this when Tarantino is involved...but it still didn't go over well. I feel the use of the 'N' word was unnecessary in that case. Nevertheless, seeing Walken and Hopper on screen together was awesome. The violence was just overkill, the scene with Arquette and Gandolfini was just too much. And what was with the 'True Romance' of the movie? What romance? A call girl is called to give Slater a good time, and they end up falling in love? How are we supposed to believe that this is a 'true romance'?? Because they kiss every chance they get? They've been together for like 3 days or such! Puppy love, anyone? C'mon. They could've given it a better title. This movie has so much potential to be on the level of a Reservoir Dogs, you know, great. But it falls short.
** out of **** stars