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“Two lovers (Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette) are
thrust into a dangerous game of high-stakes negotiations and high-speed adventure. The pair come into unexpected
possession of a suitcase of mob contraband. They flee to L.A., where they'll sell the goods and begin a new life. But both
sides of the law have other ideas.” |
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OUR OPINION |
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 An Essential DVD:
Crime
It combines the ultra violence of Quentin Tarantino with the hard-hitting kinetic energy of Tony Scott, and the result is a pseudo-gangster flick with a romance at the core, an outrageous ride that is definitely not for the squeamish. The film is rat-a-tat-tat with snappy dialogue and energy to spare. Slater and Arquette are sensational, combining a smoldering sexuality with a long-marrieds' steady love, and you root for these "minimum wage kids" from beginning to end. The cameos are wonderful too, and thankfully not fleeting: Christopher Walken as a gangster, Dennis Hopper as a loving father (in an unlikely role) and Brad Pitt as a Generation-X waste. At times the film is too self-conscious and the violence is extreme, yet "True Romance" is funny and exciting, a film you'll want to talk about after watching it. — TERESSA ELLIOTT |
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CRITICAL CONSENSUS - Theatrical |
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CRITICAL CONSENSUS - DVD |
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WEB LINKS |
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SPECIAL FEATURES |
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3 feature-length audio commentaries by stars Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette, director Tony
Scott and writer Quentin Tarentino |
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Storyboard Track |
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Deleted and extended scenes (optional director's commentary) |
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Alternate ending (optional director and writer commentaries) |
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Selective commentaries with Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer, Brad Pitt and Michael Rapaport |
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Behind-the-scenes featurette |
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Vintage 1993 featurette |
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Photo gallery |
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Trailers |
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Filmographies |
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DVD-ROM: Screenplay viewer with storyboards & original production notes |
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VIDEO & AUDIO SPECS |
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Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 1.85:1 (Anamorphic) &
Full Screen |
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Audio: English (Dolby Digital 5.1 & DTS) |
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Subtitles: English, Spanish, French |
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