I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

There's a more than satisfactory amount of boom-boom in the movie's trim running time.

I just got around to watching this film for the first time, and all I can say is that I feel like I'm missing something. I get that tastes are subjective, but all the reviews on here calling this Tarantino's "best script" are just flat-out wrong. I'd heard that there were parallels between True Romance and Natural Born Killers, and I picked up on some of them at certain points. While they are both indeed 90s-flavored road movies about a newlywed couple on the run, where NBK is edgy, exciting, and unlike anything else before or since, I couldn't believe how utterly generic the plot of TR was. I kept thinking that some unique twist or memorable character was going to crop up that explained the cult status of this movie, but it just didn't happen. Don't get me wrong, it's by no means a terrible movie. There's just nothing that sets it apart from basically any other forgettable 90s movie except for the unmistakably Tarantino dialogue (which is far from his best). The acting was decent, but the characters were completely static and I didn't particularly care about any of them. There wasn't even any interesting antagonist who stuck around for more than a few scenes. The pimp at the beginning and his posse (maybe Tarantino's most problematic depiction of black people/manner of talking ever) was just stupid, Christopher Walken's character shows potential but then inexplicably disappears from the movie, who even cares about the police characters? The protagonists aren't much better: Christian Slater (Clarence) is some boring dude who marries a girl after knowing her for less than 24 hours, for some reason kills her ex-pimp (whom she, it would seem, worked for of her own free-will, and for only 4 days) with gun skills that he inexplicably has. Patricia Arquette's character, Alabama's, only memorable feature is that she's really cute, otherwise she just feels like Mallory Knox but without any of the cool stuff. Oh, and then there's Clarence's best friend, Dick. He isn't particularly funny and only really exists to introduce Clarence to some idiot to sell coke too. And then Brad Pitt is just kinda... there. Haha, weed is funny. I actually might even go as far as to say that this is the worst thing Tarantino has ever been involved with.

Two leads are amazing as is the supporting cast. The story really moves along and is very sexy and violent. I will probably watch this one again in a few years. Patricia Arquette was a revelation . I especially enjoyed the scene with Gandolfini and Arquette. All good.

This film is the perfect storm of action, crime, witty repartee and of course ROMANCE. Such finely crafted characters, each one brimming with their own breed of passion, all told through the grotesquely beautiful Tarantinon lens (he wrote this). The Mexican standoff at the end is a tribute to every great celluloid standoff before it, where the stakes are raised to never before seen heights. This film keeps you laughing, crying and wincing throughout, with the most eclectic and talented cast to date.

Super satisfied to be directed to this movie and very upset I never took the time to view their earlier in my life. 'True Romance' is a treat from start to finish. Piling on an endless barrage of action, comedy, romance, mystery, suspense, and add any other element, this flick probably has it without ever feeling too much. The script very obviously projects Tarantino's influence, making this a treat to the Tarantino fans. The acting from everyone that appears on screen is excellent. If you have never seen this film before, you will see titans within the movie industry appear with such minor roles yet are so satisfying to see. The film as a whole is a fast-paced roller coaster ride, consistently entertaining the viewers with each moment that passes. The material within this film alone could fuel hundreds of other films. A truly fulfilling entertainment piece.A definite recommendation here from Oberrated and two thumbs up.--Oberrated--