Just how far would you go for love?

Rating: 10/10 (23 August 2007)

Well, if you're a guy like Clarence, then it would seem the answer is 'Pretty far!'. He's a nice enough guy who doesn't have much luck with the ladies, so when Alabama walks into his life it seems like there's going to be strings attached... and there are. Through it all, however, the passion of the young wins through. If that sounds like it's going to be a little too weepy and predictable for the guys though, then you have the wrong film. "TR" is smart, sassy and brutal, with an all star cast and notable director delivering the goods at a fast and furious pace.
Things settle into a more traditional and familiar vibe in the last quarter, but until then the delightful surprises come completely out of left field. Any scene from the first third, you could take on its own and make another different movie from. To that end, I say commission another script focusing on Gary Oldman's "Drexl", now!! It's nothing short of amazing how the British chameleon takes the character on the page and makes him come alive like you've never seen before! The dialogue is good, but his distinctive accent and appearance make this all about creating a memorably loathsome individual from the ground up. Brad Pitt actually performs a similar feat too - as the lovable stoner "Floyd" - with only slightly less impact.
I love this film so much because it's full of some of the best characters you'll find in crime cinema. Let them take you on a journey with them, and you're liable to find yourself wrung out at the end of it.