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I think the greatest asset of True Romance (besides the magnetic pairing of Quentin Tarantino's script and Tony Scott's direction) is the fact that underneath all the brutal violence and the cocaine and the action is a truly cute, memorable romance between Clarence and Alabama, one that the audience can't help but root for. The ensemble cast is also IMO one of the best ever assembled, with Christian Slater, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt, Dennis Hopper, and Patricia…
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★★★★★ Watched 10 Dec 2024
When this was released in 1989, it was a commercial flop and was accused of Satanism, and I can see why. Its darkly satiric look at the horror and hypocrisy of high school didn't fit the cheerful vibes of the typical 80s John Hughe's teen movie, and if it was released later in the more nihilistic 90s, it surely would've done better.
Me personally, I thought it was probably the funniest film I've ever seen, and I can easily see it getting in my top 4. Monocle wearing Winona Ryder absolutely OWNS this movie.
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★★★★½ Watched 24 Nov 2024
them: you better not be sobbing uncontrollably at "defying gravity"
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★★★★★ Watched 07 Dec 2024
y'know...i don't want to be THAT person, but taxi driver is kind of a masterpiece, filled with tension, morally questionable characters, and absolutely an amazing score. Scorsese and DeNiro proved that they were a perfect duo with this movie, and it handles the very tough task of making an objectively pretty fucked up character like Travis somewhat likable. I don't get why he's considered "literally me" though.
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