True Romance (1993) First Time Watching! Movie Reaction!!

True Romance (1993)
I like you Clarence. Always have. Always will.
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[@TBRSchmitt]

What a wild movie and unexpected love story! We loved every minute of this! Thank you all for the support!

[@LPJack02]

Can you watch Real Steel (2011)? It’s a really good movie.

[@williamsmith5340]

One of my favorite movies

[@michaelschwartz8730]

Top contender for best time I've ever had at the movies, including Aliens and Ghostbusters ❤️

[@freewill3323]

@@michaelschwartz8730 amazing movie

[@fashizzle78]

It literally was "True Romance" Clarence and Alabama were there for each other no matter what.. he was her knight in shining armour and she was his ride or die chick

[@ghostofyourmom]

The Sicilian scene has a lot of layers that rewards a rewatch. Hopper & Walken are playing a deadly chess match of bluffs. But Hopper eventually realizes the jig is up and he WAS NOT going to give up his son. He lights up the Chesterfield with resignation. Knowing his only chance at a quick death was to piss off the Sicilian enough to make him shoot out of rage. Brilliant scene, arguably Tarantino's best written.

[@garethstanden3732]

Exactly. This is how we film students interpreted this scene at that time. It’s interesting though how some people interpret it differently

[@dayeak57]

Quentin grew up with an older Black male role model in his life who told him the Sicilian story... Which is why he included that dialogue, it was for this 'uncle' figure

[@citizenbobx]

Hopper goes out like a boss. It's almost like Walken's character is impressed enough with the bravado to do the kill himself.

[@tommigun102470]

Great scene!

[@tommyhooligan5795]

All time Favorite Scene

[@jeremyrfritz]

The dad deliberately taunted Christopher Walken, to the extreme, exactly because they were going to torture him so his only chance was to make him lose his temper enough to just kill him quickly.

[@johnnyboy7144]

Yep and he knew he was going to die that’s why he asked for the cigarette first and watch how he smoked it, you could tell it was his last cigarette forever, fantastic acting

[@fashizzle78]

Walken was laughing hysterically at Hoppers story but on the inside he was raging mad at what he was hearing

[@stirgy4312]

I've always said that too it was a really smart scene. There was no way he was coming out of there alive and was going to be tortured

[@clevelandbci9562]

@@fashizzle78 I'd correct you by saying you meant to say hysterically, but it was such a memorable scene that historically might work better🤣🤣🤣.

[@authenticambience4765]

lol, people always say this. no, he taunted him because he knew he was going to die so he just said f you on the way out. he wasnt afraid of getting tortured and they werent about to spend the day torturing him. the filmmakers go out of their way to show the rush the mobsters are in.

[@MAlgol]

I really love Patricia Arquette's laughter.

[@craigcummings573]

She is so adorable in this film

[@michaelmulherin9952]

oh man shes the best

[@user-wq3vp7gz4o]

I loved her ever since her first film nightmare on elm Street 3. She was only 17 or 18 and killed it.

[@fashizzle78]

Gary Oldman can literally transform into any character he plays on film

[@reactions5783]

Gary Oldman's performance as a soccer hooligan in the little-known movie "The Firm (1989)" was one of his best. And also his role in "Léon: The Professional (1994)"

[@fashizzle78]

@@northernpunx1978 only Sean Penn and Christian Bale come close

[@tempsitch5632]

This character inspired Robert Downey jr in Tropic Thunder.

[@d.bcooper7819]

First thing I saw him in was when he played Sid Vicious in Sid and Nancy

[@Ivy94F]

He’s so good, it’s scary. That man just DISAPPEARS into his roles.

[@hadoken95]

I remember this being one of the first examples I had ever seen of the female lead being in serious trouble that she DOESN'T get rescued from - she rescues herself. Really well done film, but that Gandolfini scene always stood out to me.

[@CrayCruz]

Good point about the female lead rescuing herself...Alabama is a bad ass!

[@jp3813]

Ripley in Aliens (1986) was usually the one doing the rescuing. Cynthia Rothrock was also badass.

[@JPDillon]

Yes, but they didn't try to make her an equal to Galdolfini in a fight. A modern movie would have to try to make her a physical threat to a man 1 foot taller and a 100 pounds heavier. She used psychology to lower his defenses just long enough to launch a Hail Mary assault, that worked out.

[@jp3813]

@@JPDillon You mean like Short Round beating up grown men in Temple of Doom?

[@DaedBoi]

Bound starring Jennifer Tilly and Gina Gershon

[@beverett417]

Tony Scott was the director! He was Ridley Scott's younger brother! Tony has a fantastic filmography himself! I hope you guys get to them!

[@richardb6260]

The Last Boy Scout should be next.

[@BishopWalters12]

@@richardb6260 Good one, underrated 90's action movie, I know Bruce and Damon didn't really like each other but it worked for the movie.

[@beverett417]

Don't forget Man on Fire, Crimson Tide, The Fan and Spy Game!👍

[@citizenbobx]

RIP Tony Scott, Dennis Hopper, Chris Penn, Conchata Ferrell, Gandolfini.

[@francisalbert1799]

@@richardb6260 a classic razor sharp dialogue

[@BB13131313]

Clarence was written to die at the end, but Tony Scott loved the character too much.. Tarantino was originally against Scott changing the ending, but agreed that it made sense to have a happy ending after seeing the film in its entirety..

[@reddwarf9422]

When I first saw this movie, I for the first and only time forwarded the movie to the end to see if any of the two survived because I couldn't take it.

[@VonPunk]

Yeah they filmed that alternate ending too, it's on the DVD.

[@annaclarafenyo8185]

The correct version of the film is recreated in its entirety in the fan-made "True Romance: the Quentin Tarantino edit". This is a far better film than the released version.

[@annaclarafenyo8185]

@@William_Sk Tony Scott chickened out of this version, which is why it was possible to recreate it, he has no artistic integrity. Likewise, Brian De Palma chickened out of the proper order of Raising Cain, recutting it into linear order.

[@TheGoodChap]

@@annaclarafenyo8185 Tony Scott doesn't chicken out of anything artistic I've ever seen, maybe this was more of a studio pic and blend of two crazy filmmakers but I wouldn't put that on tony scott

[@clevelandbci9562]

In honor of my dad's passing 10 years ago yesterday, here's *HIS* words on this movie after I showed him: *"I've never heard of it, but holy shit I don't understand why the fuck not!!! This was awesome!!!!*

[@inmate1614]

Awesome!

[@clevelandbci9562]

@@inmate1614 Thanks my friend

[@Dr.Acula76]

Sorry you lost your Dad. He sounds awesome too!

[@feedigli]

That was exactly my reaction when I first saw it!

[@kennyfleck8630]

I was a huge Christian slater fan as a preteen so I was usually the one showing this movie to people, completely vexed that they hadn't seen it, lol. Unfortunately I also saw kuffs at the theatre but until then Heathers, gleaming the cube, pump up the volume, even the legend of Billie jean and young guns 2 were the reasons I loved slater, I always felt he couldve done a movie with jack Nicholson as father and son...

[@richieclean]

What you have to remember is that in 1993 a lot of these actors weren't the big household names they are today; Samuel L Jackson, Gary Oldman & Brad Pitt's Hollywood careers we're just getting started. Christopher Walken and Dennis Hopper were big names in high profile films in the late 60s & 70s but had mainly appeared in Indie/Arthouse films since. James Gandolfini was basically a bit part actor (but an excellent one that deserved a big break) until he landed the role of Tony Soprano.

[@Energetiker]

There is an interesting collaboration between Tarantino and Oliver Stone: "Natural Born Killers" (1993) - at the time it was marketed as the most violent movie of all time. Woody Harrelson, Robert Downey Jr., Tommy Lee Jones

[@MrTuubster]

People were so scared of the film and after I saw it, it came off pretty tame contrary to the hype.

[@rrmenton8016]

The shooting script for NBK is significantly different, and tarantino has basically disowned saying it has none of tone or vibe of what he wrote originally, unlike True Romance, (and dusk til dawn) which he absolutely claims as Tarantino films, albeit with different directors. I have read the original script for true romance, and the primary difference s is that its chronological (the original script was non chronological like pulp fiction) and the ending which was significantly darker. (Tarantino said after watching the movie he was glad the ending was changed, cuz Clarence and Alabama were so loveable) but the dialogue, overall, with some trims here and there, is exactly what Tarantino wrote

[@chrissibersky4617]

@@rrmenton8016 I heard Tarantino disliked Oliver Stone so much that he never watched Natural Born Killers and refuse to hire actors that worked for him.

[@rrmenton8016]

Yeah Tarantino pretty much hated NBK. He didn't even want his name to be in the credits.

[@DouglasJohnson.]

NBK is a terrible, terrible film.

[@blueeyedcowboy8291]

I have been waiting so long for someone to react to this! So many great acting performances. The humor cuts through the darkness, to make a perfect love story. How does that happen? This is also by far Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette's best performances.

[@spiritdancer36]

Same! I have been waiting for people to do this movie and I haven’t seen it until now.

[@ryanoseguera1207]

So happy to see this film get more recognition! One of my all time favorite films! Despite it being a Tarantino story with his characters and dialogue, I feel a lot of credit should be given to Tony Scott! RIP to one of the great unsung directors.

[@SauerkrautSandwich93]

In the commentary by Quentin, he said that he himself wasn't ready at the time to direct this movie. Also, the fact that you never (or barely) see Elvis' face wasn't in the script, that was all Tony Scott's idea. Quentin said that he "didn't write that in, but it really, really works".

[@TheJoujou5555]

Yup, Quentin's words and Tony's visuals... Match made in movie heaven... RIP Tony... Whole movie, brutal and beautiful... They don't make these kind of movies anymore...

[@thaistomp]

Tony Scott was the man.

[@eirikrdberg1161]

As a film I think it is good, not great, but it has three absolute classic scenes that keeps it memorable and worth re-watching now and then.

[@markhomer2524]

Absolutely agree with you.

[@dubbleplusgood]

One of my favorite movies ever and it amazes me that so many people have never heard of it. It's a brilliant ride.

[@danmiller4064]

This is Quentins Moms favorite movie. She says it reflects him more than any other movie of his. Great movie, great reaction as always. Thank you.

[@NascarDrivingJesus]

And yet it's not even one of his films. I was cringing at times during the intro and ending to this vid because they didn't mention the director once, but Tarantino a dozen times and that it's a Tarantino film. *A Tony Scott film* is literally at the beginning. Scott is the reason it got greenlit. He also wanted to direct Reservoir Dogs and tried to buy the script. Most of Tarantino's script, or the sequence of events, was changed by Scott, including the ending.

[@gnpj1909]

The director, Tony Scott, is Ridley Scott's brother and well known for directing action movies. He would have had plenty of pull to get these actors on-board. His credits include: Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop 2, Days of Thunder, and The Last Boy Scout prior to this movie.

[@jh5131]

Man I really wish they would do The Last Boyscout too

[@BDogg2023]

If you look at the love scene from Top Gun and this film, they are virtually identical.

[@charlesjohnson8343]

And Domino.

[@javix2013]

Revenge (1990), Crimson Tide and Man On Fire his best movies for me.

[@offspringfan1288]

Don’t forget Crimson Tide and Enemy of the State, 2 of the best action films of the 90s. His final film Unstoppable (2010) is one of the best action films ever made.

[@viceman8152]

One of my favorite scenes of all time, in one of my favorite movies of all time, is the Hopper/ Walken one. He told him that about Sicilians because he wanted him to stop torturing him and kill him. He wanted a quick death. Anyway, it is an all star cast now, but wasn't as much back in 93. Hopper, and Walker and some were already real big, Kilmer had starred in a few and Slater and Oldman were well established, but most of them like Pitt, Sam Jackson, Gandolfini, and Jack Black had roles before but were not house hold names. My point being, the cast was impressive in 93, but looks a hell of a lot more impressive today than it did then.

[@andrewcharles459]

Wasn't this Gandolfini's debut?

[@viceman8152]

@@andrewcharles459 I can't say for sure. But it was the first time I remember seeing him and is considered his big break.

[@garethstanden3732]

No way? Jack Black? In 20+ watches I’ve never seen him. Where?

[@viceman8152]

@@garethstanden3732 Had to edit because I misunderstood you. Jack Black played an usher at the movie theater, but it was a cut scene, which is why you haven't noticed him. I am sure you can watch it on youtube.

[@viceman8152]

@@garethstanden3732 kzbin.info/www/bejne/emOxmYRvp75jiNU

[@JakeToll37]

This movie's almost 30 years old & still one of the best I've ever seen!

[@realsies9387]

this movie was amazing. I loved every minute of it. So well done.

[@liamjoyce7774]

Crimson Tide is another Tony Scott film that Tarantino had a hand in. Great cast and a great film. Nuclear submarine thriller. 👍

[@clevelandbci9562]

Hunt For Red October gets the attention cuz it had more hype and came out first, but I thought Crimson Tide kicked it's ass. And I'd take Denzel and Hackman over Baldwin and Connery any day of the week. EDIT: Most days of the week anyway.

[@richardb6260]

Basically, Tarantino punched up the dialogue.

[@williamroper5422]

@@richardb6260 From what I remember hearing he wrote like two scenes. The references to Silver Surfer and Star Trek in the film are signature Tarantino stuff.

[@richardb6260]

@@williamroper5422 yeah, the one scene where they were talking about who the best Silver Surfer artist was, Jack Kirby or Moebius. Though the question should have been Kirby or John Buscema.

[@BDogg2023]

@@clevelandbci9562 Crimson Tide is good, but HFRO is far better. “It came out first…it gets more recognition”…eh. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@tracikdoddy]

I truly hope you guys react to Desperado. It's a Robert Rodriguez film, but Quentin is in it and I believe that Rodriguez is heavily influenced by Tarantino. I think you guys will LOVE it!! 🤠

[@miraclefred]

Desperado is top notch action

[@Dr.Acula76]

@@miraclefred and it's got a smokin hot Salma Hayek!

[@mattsands8246]

If I remember correctly Desperado was a sequel to a movie called El Mariachi. Different cast, but same character.

[@tracikdoddy]

@@mattsands8246 Yes, Desperado was the second movie in the trilogy. Actually, the actor that played the lead in El Mariachi plays one of the cousins in Desperado.

[@hippiechic6772]

This one is going in my favorites . I am so happy that you both enjoyed "True Romance" by Quentin Tarantino ; both of your reactions and comments here are right on the money. The way you both were invested in the characters , plot , and scenes really was added to enjoying this so much to watching this again. This is my favorite Tarantino film ; the main characters Alabama & Clarence stole my heart as a couple from the beginning.... their characters really were well suited for each other . Fun Fact: In the Top List of movies for 2017 "True Romance" was rated #83 of all time best movies . That is impressive for a first screenplay by Tarantino... Quentin was not around for any of the filming for "True Romance"... it was sold to Tony Scott . It was mentioned at the time of filming "True Romance" that Patricia Arquette was dating Quentin . This was a treat and I loved every minute . Thank you both for really giving this movie a review it deserves . I am now really excited to see your reactions and comments for "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood" . 🧐✌💓😎

[@bikingchupei2447]

38:19 that scene was basically alabama demonstrating what true romance was, no matter how bad she was beaten, she never gave up her husband.

[@bikingchupei2447]

@@jamessullivan4391 oops, typo.

[@penoyer79]

it always cracks me up that the comments section of these reactions always turn into an IMDB Movie Trivia bananza.

[@alexanderkantakusiniii8411]

Your face when he gives gary oldman the empty envelope was priceless lolololol

[@TedBrogan]

His face was even better when Alabama says "I think what you did was.... so romantic."

[@jbacunn]

Brad Pitt was mostly still an unknown actor at this point. He had done Thelma and Louise prior to this but nothing else that was a major hit.

[@sobr4986]

Thelma and Louis was massive at the time, and he was all the talk after A River Runs Through It too. Plus Kalifornia and Cool World made huge splashs, especially on video, despite mixed receptions and being box-office bombs. He was already being seen as a true leading man, which is why the very minor role was actually surprising at the time ...man does he steal the hell out of his scenes though.

[@kluneberg8952]

@@sobr4986 i was gonna say a river runs through it. he was the co star and was a beautiful movie

[@Tigermania]

When ever I think of this movie the Walken and Hopper scene comes to mind, pure gold acting and dialog.

[@feedigli]

Not taking anything away from anyone in this film, but Gary Oldman was the one who first stood out to me.

[@hannahl8]

Lawrence & now this masterpiece, you have made my week! Don't be upset that Clarence wasn't there to save Alabama, she had to do it herself. To fight back & not be a victim anymore, to be free of abusive men. Her scream gives me chills. Amazing performance by Patricia. Thanks guys!

[@TTM9691]

This was a good week! 😄

[@jp3813]

I wouldn't be surprised if there's a comic book scene like that for Harley Quinn.

[@DiggitySlice]

@@jp3813 it would be absolute trash

[@DiggitySlice]

Written by men feeling guilty for being male

[@jp3813]

@@DiggitySlice ?????

[@gianlucamarzani4888]

By including Carl Orff's musical theme in the soundtrack, the film pays homage to Terrence Malick's "Badlands", a film that you should definitely see.

[@markhomer2524]

Susan Sarandon right?

[@sobr4986]

Should see each of the big 4 og Terrance Malick films ...with *the Thin Red Line* (man I love that film,) *Days of Heaven* and *the New World*

[@sobr4986]

@@markhomer2524 Sissy Spacek ...but understandable why the mixup there

[@DavidAntrobus]

I'm glad someone mentioned this. That theme, as upbeat as it is, always seems to accompany violent crime spree type movies. Badlands is also great, based on a true (romance?) story, with wonderful performances from Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek.

[@lycanthrope9760]

Tree of Life from Malick is also a good one.

[@maximusaurelius9906]

This movie was one of my employee picks back in the day when video stores were still around. I recommended this movie to quite a number of people. The cast had a great mix of stars from the 60s, 70s, 80s and up and coming stars of the 90s and beyond. Don't forget to watch Natural Born Killers. Despite being directed by Oliver Stone you can still feel the heavy influence of Tarantino's story in it.

[@jeffcohnphoto]

I could have written this exact post (worked at west coast video)

[@true_peach]

I absolutely loved watching this review. I'm a huge True Romance fan, you guys had the perfect reactions....😍😍 I love that you continue to discuss the movie at the end. Thank you!

[@gutz1981]

Didn't know about this till recently, but that "Music" that kicks in all the time is a direct homage to the soundtrack from 'Badlands' a 1973 movie starring Sissy Spacek and Martin Sheen, based on a true story of a kidnapped teen who is taken away by her twenty something boyfriend as he goes on a killing spree across America. There are a lot of similarities between these two movies.

[@jonathanblaze1648]

One of the best movies of the 90's, I watched this movie endlessly in 94 and 95 as a 16-17 year old. A personal favorite of all time. Plus being from Detroit, really enjoyed the beginning.

[@Yggdrasil42]

You don't know how happy you've made me by reacting to this movie!

[@Scotty_Does_Know]

Another movie with Val Kilmer thats an absolute hidden gem is the Salton Sea from 2002, such a great movie that really brings out his great acting and really a great dark noir film that has a little of everything in it, you wont be dissapointed

[@slayskool1964]

Salton Sea is a great movie. I always recommend it to people.

[@gorrammudder1600]

This is literally my favorite film of all time, so excited you two are watching it, enjoy. "THATt means you're part, Eggplant!" "And you're a cantalope!!"

[@hanng1242]

Dennis Hopper's character also knew he was going to be tortured, which is why he goaded Walken's character into killing him. I like how the cops behave like they think they are in some police procedural TV show.

[@vincentjoyce5100]

I lived behind the motel where they filmed in Burbank. As a film major they allowed me to intern. I let a lot of the crew use my bathroom when the one in the motel got plugged. I was very brave.

[@straypigs]

If she likes Alabama, wait till Sam sees "Jackie Brown" and "Death Proof". Tarantino knows how to write bad-ass female characters!

[@TedBrogan]

Kill Bill?

[@yohanespaskal9352]

Deasy domergue? Lmao

[@TTM9691]

@@TedBrogan I think she's seen "Kill Bill" already. For "Reservoir Dogs" they listed the Tarantino movies they'd seen (off the channel) and I thought that was one of them. I actually don't like "Kill Bill" much, both movies are in the lower tier of Tarantino for me, but definitely "Kill Bill" would be added to that list if she hasn't seen it yet.

[@clevelandbci9562]

Another *AWESOME MOVIE* Brad Pitt was in is Legends of the Fall. The hype was all about his hair/looks. I waited years to see it for that reason. I still think it's one of the best ever made.

[@Ivy94F]

Hell, I didn’t even want to like Pitt or take him seriously as an actor because the ONLY thing ppl talked about was how hot he looked. That made me avoid him for awhile, especially when it came to that film. Finally saw it and wow…..Brad Pitt was AMAZING. The story was amazing, the performances, the scenery, etc. Its now one of my favs along with Pitt.

[@Britcarjunkie]

This is such a great film. The cast has a few legends, and several "soon to be". Funny thing is, Bronson Pinchot (Elliot) was a bigger name at the time, than Tom Sizemore was, but seems to have vanished since, and even Brad Pitt was still climbing the star ladder. The mid-late '80's-early '90's was an interesting time for many actors. Oh, Alabama - Patricia Arquette.

[@LukeyBoy125]

Go Ballky give us the celebratory dance 😁

[@feedigli]

This is one of my favorite Brad Pitt performances. He totally nails the passive-aggressive stoner, fighting his way through the haze, to show whoever comes through the door, that he knows the right answers, and is not to be condescended to... or he'll "fuck you up, man." Everyone's lucky that they didn't piss him off enough to get up off the couch, doncha know.

[@clevelandbci9562]

Brad Pitt went from playing Floyd in this Tarantino movie to starring in Inglorious Basterds, but I STILL love this role the best🤣🤣🤣

[@DarthStone]

I think he also did some things in between 😂

[@d.bcooper7819]

It’s my favorite Pitt role ever.

[@DarthStone]

@@d.bcooper7819 Yup, this one and the and the one he did in Deadpool 2 😂

[@boddahif6967]

A bit of trivia, Floyd is Aldo Raines great grandson in the Tarantino verse

[@matthewgrand4791]

Hey you two~ Thanks for another great reaction vid! Just to answer one of your unposed questions: The reason that Tarantino was able to land so many big names in this cast is that MOST of these names weren't big stars at the time this movie was made. Case in point~ Christian Slater was probably the biggest star at the time, whereas Brad Pitt and James Gandolfini were barely blips on the Hollywood radar. . . but then, after Christian got to know and like Brad Pitt from this movie, got him a role in Interview With A Vampire (which sort of slingshotted BP's carreer/ popularity past CS's and somewhat Tom Cruise's. . . then Brad Pitt went on to make several movies with James G. (The Mexicam & Killing Them Softly) and (like Samuel L. Jackson) half a dozen with Tarantino with others such as Chris Penn (Reservior Dogs) and Christopher Walken (Pulp Fiction). Also interesting to note: Other related pairings in films of the time, LIKE Val Kilmer and Tom Sizemore making HEAT, and that girl you pointed out from The Unforgiven with Sal Rubinek (the movie producer here) as the writer also in The Unforgiven. Yep... that was him. Good stuff eh? So, when are you going to view Rocky Balboa, and that last/ Next Karate Kid flick? :^)

[@shainewhite2781]

3:23, "Music by Hans Zimmer." Now it's a party! Lol!!

[@dudeLaurence]

True Romance was directed by Tony Scott (RIP). I just thought I'd mention it as his name was not mentioned in the video once. He's a great director who has done a ton of action thrillers which deserve a look like Top Gun, Man on Fire, Crimson Tide (which Tarantino also worked on), The Last Boy Scout etc. Safe to say that this movie would have been very different if it was given to another director, or to Tarantino himself.

[@thaistomp]

Tony Scott was the reason True Romance was so epic tbh. I don't think it would have been as good if Tarantino directed it.

[@AndyJay1985]

Beverly Hills Cop 2 as well! :-)

[@peteyn.y.7960]

The woman in the beginning was also in “Bad Boys”

[@inttruders]

She was also in "The Crow".

[@elroysez8333]

This movie was where I realized that Gary Oldman can literally take on ANY role and make it his own. I didn't even recognize him at first when I first saw this.

[@Scotty_Does_Know]

Glad you like that movie, def my top 3 of all time. Lol, I actually did the Clarence/Drexel scene with a classmate for a theatre final in high school, love that movie!

[@d.bcooper7819]

That is really cool I wish I was one of the lucky students that saw you do that.

[@jeremyrfritz]

Tarantino also wrote Natural Born Killers, and that was directed by Oliver Stone.

[@trumphatesyou]

I think Tarantino got his name off it because Stone changed it so much.

[@Robinsweett]

@@trumphatesyou Not it's still on the movie.

[@jeremyrfritz]

@@Robinsweett Yeah, I know he wasn't a huge fan of the finished product, but ironically NBK was much, much more successful than True Romance, at least at the box office. I enjoy them both, but True Romance will always be my favorite.

[@robcop993]

Great job! I think I may need to revisit this one. Gary Oldman's scene is priceless. I recall my mother and two sisters stumbled into this film (back in 1993) because it was the only film starting when they arrived at the multiplex. They were appalled. My mother and sister spent half the film covering my younger sister's eyes. I was wondering who was covering my mom's eyes.

[@TedBrogan]

My mom always points to his role in this as the scariest character she's ever seen on film. But she loves everything Oldman has done since, as have I.

[@rrmenton8016]

When i first watched this movie I turned to my gf and asked "where was gary oldman, his name was in the credits?" He disappeared into that character so thoroughly, I didnt recognize him.

[@TTM9691]

Just finished the last episode of Severance and it's almost surreal watching Arquette & Walken in this right now! lol. The early 90s had a string of great "love on the run" movies, starting with Lynch's "Wild At Heart". ("Natural Born Killers" and "Kalifornia" were others). And they all come from "Badlands" (1973) and "Bonnie And Clyde" (1967) which was the one that really kicked off the genre! /GREAT REACTION!!!

[@peeramidwithin3823]

Severance is masterful. I do not want to wait for season 2.

[@TTM9691]

@@peeramidwithin3823 I am with you 100%, I've already watched the entire first season two and a half times. I'm literally pulling my hair out! lol. I watched Escape From Dannemora, just to have more Stiller & Arquette! Even THIS reaction video was comforting, just to be with Patricia and Walken a bit more! lol. (i'm joking a bit) Great show, huh? Seeing all kinds of things on the repeat viewings! At the end of episode 8, right before Zak flips the switch, Helly's outie says something: you can see her say it, but you can also hear her faintly say something, and it's buried in the mix, underneath all the music. I must have played that fifteen times trying to figure out what she said, some little clue.......hahahahaha. Great show. Happy to see I'm not the only one!

[@Tzar230]

This is actually my favorite movie. What a ride

[@OliverNorthZA]

You should react to another Tony Scott classic ‘Man on Fire’ starring Denzel Washington and Christopher Walken

[@thaistomp]

Man on Fire was cringy trash. Lol.

[@OliverNorthZA]

@@thaistomp log off

[@dperry203]

Christopher Walken: “I need more cowbell” TBR Schmitt: “oh shit! he’s going to kill me with a cowbell!”

[@michaellarnach4161]

10:42 - The reaction you two have right here is amazing

[@jh5131]

Rofl it was my favorite too

[@tobiastheindigenousgingerp4854]

I have watched you guys for some time now and I have to say that THIS was by far my favorite reaction! Good Luck and Stay Safe.

[@Jigsaw0g]

God it sucks how Val Kilmer's health has gone so bad, he is outstanding.

[@TedBrogan]

Legend. He will always be Iceman to me. I even liked The Saint, back in the day.

[@joemckim1183]

@@TedBrogan Tombstone, Heat, The Saint, The Doors, Top Gun, At First Sight, he has a lot of great performances.

[@BishopWalters12]

Not too many actors had his kind of range, Top Gun, Tombstone, Heat, At First Sight and even Batman Forever was a fun movie.

[@3DJapan]

He will be in the new Top Gun though.

[@joemckim1183]

@kishenkoolskills90 In the first trailer you see them having a funeral. I have a feeling he plays dead in the movie.

[@shainewhite2781]

Dark, violent, funny, over the top! Tarantino style. This was the very first Tarantino movie I saw growing up!! I have both the original cut and Director's Cut on DVD.

[@BuddhasSoul]

LMAO "he's talking to Elvis and Elvis wants him to kill". Great line.

[@theDarkElfX]

IMO this is Christian Slater's BEST movie. This movie is usually missed because - At least I believe- of the misleading title. I ALWAYS recommend this to reactors that I enjoy watching and you two are the first to ever do so. Thanks!! =)

[@madpaduk]

I don't know that it's his best but it's definitely one of my favourites

[@theDarkElfX]

Another thing... As I said IMO this movie was missed by many because of the title... Another movie that was overlooked because of it's misleading movie trailer is Kick Ass! Not only is Kick Ass! a very good movie, it is also very "Tarantino" like in story, humor, quality, and violence. The trailer was misleading because it seemed to be advertised as a teen superhero movie and basically put the spotlight on actor Christopher Mintz-Plasse because of his very popular character "McLovin" from the previously successful hit "Superbad". I can just imagine the faces on parents who took their kids to this movie only to find out that it actually lives up to it's "R" rating! LMAO!

[@joeyrogers7017]

My fave scene is the hotel room, Arquette and Gandolfini. I've seen this movie a thousand times and love every minute of it.

[@stirgy4312]

Me and my friends went to see this in 93. Knowing a little bit about Tarantino from reservoir dogs. I for one loved it. I appreciate it more every re-watch. Great watching it with you guys I knew you would love it

[@ErikDaniel7777]

I kid you not, it is 2:27 am and I just remembered I had McCain deep and delicious marble cake, went and got it and refreshed youtube to see THIS. You guys are too good to me. Thank you and thank you. This cake is good.

[@Michael.Virtus]

And that's why this is one of my all time favorite movies.

[@jeremygray1331]

“Unstoppable” is an under-appreciated Tony Scott movie (Tarantino is a big fan). There’s a solid argument that Tony made more consistently good movies than his more highly regarded brother.

[@txxredtache]

I’ve been watching you guys for a while and i have to say… you’re a lot more bloodthirsty than you used to be 😆 Great reaction as always, you’re easily the best pair reacting on YT. I reckon you two would love Smokin’ Aces.

[@TBRSchmitt]

😂

[@Necrowolf81]

@@TBRSchmitt If you like Christian Slater after this check out the Legend of Billie Jean and Kuffs.

[@LordToddtastic666]

Absolutely without a doubt one of the greatest love stories ever put on film. And full of masterful performances. The dialog between Walken and Hopper? Perfection! So glad to see you get into this one!

[@Pandaemoni]

You've hit a lot of the "True" series. True Lies, True Detective, now True Romance, so you need True Grit (1969 and remade in 2010) to round out the series. (Don't mind me, I am mostly commenting for the sake of the algorithm.)

[@monabear7287]

The little boy that plays Elvis is Patricia Arquette’s son, Enzo. Also, Tony Scott gave her the purple Cadillac as a wrap gift. She will happily sign autographs for fans of this film that say “you’re so cool.” I think that’s amazing of her!

[@talesfromthehoodtv503]

Elvis was val kilmer,love this movie definitely one of my favorites and definitely a True romance,glad you guys enjoyed

[@TTM9691]

This may be my favorite Sam reaction ever, when he asks how she liked it! / Tarantino's script was more like "Reservoir Dogs", going back and forth in time. "Natural Born Killers" was another Tarantino script and in the same "love on the run" genre, but he didn't like that one and I believe had his name taken off it. He's come to appreciate "True Romance", though. "Wild At Heart" and "True Romance" are my fave of this genre, along with "Bonnie And Clyde" and "Badlands".

[@jh5131]

Wild at heart is another one that gets no love

[@TTM9691]

@@thetriggeringofthesnowflak725 I've seen that one. As you say, another entry. "Sugarland Express" and "Thieves Like Us" would be two others from the 70s era ("Badlands" being the best).

[@rrmenton8016]

Big thumbs up on Wild at Heart, another criminally underappreciated film, like True Romance.

[@madpaduk]

When Tony Scott got the script from QT it was in the same non linear fashion as Reservoir Dogs and QT really tried to sell the idea. Tony Scott was basically "You wanna do what? Fuck that, put it in order"

[@TTM9691]

@@madpaduk I'm sure it would have been a better movie that way, I'm not blown away by Scott's direction at all in this movie. It's the script and the performances that make this movie, not the direction.

[@supastar25]

This is easily one of my favorite films...and still one of the very best Tarantino scripts...so glad to see you guys react to films I truly cherish

[@eirikrdberg1161]

I was 21 when this came out and those 90s Tarantino movies we watched all the time. Effected my generation. The way we spoke. The way we dressed. Good memories from that 93-97 period with True romance, resovoir dogs, pulp fiction and Jackie Browne. Along with R.E.M, Nirvana, Oasis and soundtracks that were hot like Forrest Gump which introduced a lot of us too young for the 70s mega hits. This movie has three classic scenes. Drexel and Clarence

[@AndyJay1985]

I regret not being old enough. I was only 10, but my cousin and older sister turned me onto all of this. I loved it.

[@LordToddtastic666]

On the heels of this amazing romance film I'm going to recommend another in a similar vein, Killing Zoe from 1994 written and directed by Roger Avary (who was a story writer on Pulp Fiction). Over the top violence, crazy action scenes, and a great love story all wrapped up in one beautiful package! It's almost as much fun as this one for sure

[@madpaduk]

The thing with Dennis Hopper and Christopher Walken is one of the best things in the movie. He knew he was going to die and he knew if he was tortured he would give his son up so he did the only thing he could do and made sure he annoyed the guy enough to kill him before that happened. Great acting and delivery from a superbly well written scene.

[@_Some_Guy_]

Great movie and reaction, thanks guys! Another awesome Christian Slater movie you guys should check out is Pump Up The Volume (1990)

[@thequietrevolution3404]

Fun Trivia: *Vincent Coccotti* (Christopher Walker) was an "Associate" of *Blue Lou Boyle* (slated to be portrayed by Robert DeNiro) who was originally in the script but cut for budget reasons.

[@endorphinzz]

I'm rarely this early to a reaction video but when I saw "True Romance" I couldn't click fast enough lol...

[@EC-dz3fb]

"Awkwardly sweet" ... "So wholesome but so violent" - you guys 𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 got this film! I'm thrilled you liked it; one of my all-time favorites! ♡

[@francisalbert1799]

You just got a little sample of the charm and violence of Tony Soprano. It’s time to react to the greatest television show of all time The Sopranos!!!

[@conchfritters01]

Gary Oldman.. has.. range.. He IS Lee Harvey Oswald in JFK, made two years before True Romance. My sister named her cat Drexel. Rest In Peace Tony Scott ❤

[@mmhdata]

Glad you reacted to this movie, I love it. My understanding is Tarantino wanted to direct this, but he was a nobody in the industry at the time and the studio insisted on an established director, Scott. Fantastic cast. Gandolfini is menacingly charming in a sociopathic way. Dennis Hopper and Chris Walken facing off. Interesting how so many of the cast became Tarantino regulars. Penn as Nice Guy Eddie in Dogs. Sam Jackson. Chris Walken telling the wristwatch up the ass story in Pulp Fiction. Brad Pitt in Inglorious Bastards. The Hans Zimmer theme is based on a piece called Gassenhauer by Carl Orff. It appears in a few movies, including Terrence Malick's Badlands. I highly recommend Badlands for a reaction, it influenced a lot of films including True Romance.

[@dudeLaurence]

+1 for badlands!

[@estoy1001]

I'm almost positive the movie they were watching when she said "we've got cable" was the infamous Death Race 2000 (1975) with David Carradine & Sylvester Stallone.

[@garybachman2921]

No that was a cheeseball movie called Freejack with Emilio Estevez

[@estoy1001]

@@garybachman2921 Was it? Okay.

[@spikeinmadness5005]

This is Quentin Tarantino's Unofficial 1st movie. I Love this movie, it's in my Top 10. I loved your reaction too, lol. The scene between Dennis Hopper and Christopher Walken is still one of Cinema's most riveting scenes ever. FYI: The girl at the beginning was the girl that gets cut up in The Unforgiven. She is also in the movie The Crow with Brandon Lee, another must-see-movie.

[@mr.papagorgio4683]

I LOVE this movie. I am so glad you two reviewed it. I'm not sure if you two are parents yet but I think most parents have a piece of music they play their children while they are in the womb. I played this little theme music to my son constantly, while he was cooking away, since it has a very lullaby vibe to it. The theme will forever be a part of our story and when he's old enough I'll show him where it came from. Will have to be highschool I think:)

[@frodo289]

Zhat movie is a masterpeace, totally underestimated. It is "Pulp fiction" before Pulp fiction. Full of brilliant miniatures: Dennis Hoper vs Christopher Walken, Brad Pitt, James Gandolfini, Gary Oldman, all immortal small roles!

[@seanwilliams1051]

Christian slaters character Clarence is basically Quinton Tarantino, with is love for Kung fu movies and being a romantic.The Sicilian scene is everything in this classic

[@jeremyrfritz]

It makes me so happy you guys watched this!

[@shainewhite2781]

20:50, Both Pitt and Gandolfini were in the same movie, THE MEXICAN, were Pitt plays a bumbling gangster tries to retrieve a pistol of the same name, but things end up in crazy hijinks as others try to get the pistol, one way or another. Julia Roberts, Bob Balaban, JK Simmons and Gene Hackman also star in this dark comedy neo western film.

[@LPJack02]

RIP and long live Dennis Hopper (May 17, 1936 - May 29, 2010), aged 74 And RIP and long live Tony Scott (June 21, 1944 - August 19, 2012), aged 68 And RIP and long live James Gandolfini (September 18, 1961 - June 19, 2013), aged 51 You will always be remembered as legends.

[@matthewgrand4791]

Can I add James Gandolfini (September 18, 1961 - June 19, 2013) to your In Memorium list? Loved Get Shorty, The Sopranos, The Drop, and Killing Them Softly (also with Brad Pitt).

[@javix2013]

Script by Tarantino, directed by Tony Scott, brother of Ridley Scott. There is a final alternative where Clarence dies and Alabama runs away alone from the hotel with the money, you can see it on KZbin.

[@jeremyrfritz]

The guy beating up Alabama is a young Tony Soprano.

[@youssefverse]

Great video! The mafioso who attacks Alabama in the motel room was portrayed by the late, great James Gandolfini (aka: "Tony Soprano") in an early role. Tarantino wanted to direct his screenplay, but the producers and Warner Bros. went with established filmmaker Tony Scott instead. It was a move that Tarantino would never forgive...

[@brightize2651]

I always wonder what this film would have been like if Tarantino had directed it as well.

[@Robinsweett]

There is a "Tarantino cut" but it's the same movie but out of order & mEH.

[@moviebuff2024-o6m]

LOVED your reaction. My favourite movie of all time. Patricia Arquette has talked about the scene where she kills James Gandolfini's character. She says she saw it/played it as Alabama's rage at being abused by men her whole life finally coming out, and when she's killing him she's killing every man that's ever hurt her in her life. Powerful.

[@CoffeeLoverJoel]

Gary Oldman is fantastic

[@IH8YH]

Hans Zimmers "You're so cool" will never not make me cry from joy. such a good tune!

[@62salv]

I always give Pulp Fiction 11 out of 10 and True Romance a 10......two of my favourite movies and one interesting difference with TR is there are no flashbacks. The movie just flows from beginning to end. I remember being told Tarantino sold the script of TR to get the $ to make Reservoir Dogs. Also the Walken/Hopper scene is my all time favourite movie scene equalling the Mexican standoff in The Good The Bad And The Ugly!

[@shainewhite2781]

14:56, Christopher Walken is such a badass in this scene, and doesn't give a fuck who he kills, as long as he gets what he wants.

[@browniewin4121]

My favorite Tarantino movie is, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (2019). A movie with Patricia Arquette that I enjoyed was Goodbye Lover (1998).

[@andrewcharles459]

Jackie Brown for me, but Once Upon a Time is a close second.

[@TedBrogan]

I liked her in Lost Highway for.... reasons.

[@Nate6981]

This is one of my favorite Tarantino movies. My favorite parts is how Floyd manages to basically get everyone killed without leaving the couch. 😂 Tony Scott modeled the character of movie producer Lee Donowitz on real life film producer Joel Silver, who he very much did not have a good time working with on The Last Boy Scout.