It shouldn't come as a surprise that Quentin Tarantino wrote this stylish dark comedy. True Romance is one of the most creative screenplays, which is mostly owed to its downright existential nature. As unrealistic as Tarantino's storyline usually is, this does not take away from the movie's freewheeling excitement.
The cast alone reveals this film's credibility: Dennis Hopper, Patricia Arquette, Christian Slater, James Gandolfini, Christopher Walken, Brad Pitt, Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, and Val Kilmer. Ironically enough, the two stars of the film, Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette, are probably the least distinguished of the bunch; however, their performances are simply outstanding for their blunt honesty. Arquette is spot-on with her portrayal of Alabama Whitman, a dim-wit former call-girl, and Slater as Clarence Worley, using his brooding voice to convince viewers that he is a schizo envisioning "Elvis" as his guardian of sorts.
Of course, it's no wonder, the best scene in the film comes from Dennis Hopper, as Clarence's father, and Christopher Walken, as a drug dealer that just got ripped off by a couple of clueless kids. The film's cinematic appeal comes from its brilliant comic relief, and this scene is no exception. True Romance is possibly one of the most mistakenly underrated works in movie history.
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