Amazon Prime Video has recently added a lesser-known Quentin Tarantino flick to its roster, available for subscribers to enjoy at no extra cost.
The film, released in September 1993 and written by Tarantino, was directed by the man behind Top Gun, Tony Scott.
Tarantino is known to have sold the script of this crime drama to finance his first major directorial effort, Reservoir Dogs, which came out a year earlier in 1992.
Entitled True Romance, the movie chronicles the story of Clarence, a die-hard fan of pop culture, who falls head over heels for Alabama, a call girl. Their whirlwind romance leads to marriage and a violent turn when Clarence kills Alabama’s pimp.
In the aftermath, Clarence steals a cache of cocaine from the pimp’s residence, setting off with his bride to hawk the drugs, all while being pursued by the mob, reports the Manchester Evening News.
With Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette as the lead pair, True Romance has garnered acclaim from both critics and cinema enthusiasts.
For his work on True Romance and Reservoir Dogs, Tarantino was honoured as the Newcomer of the Year (1994) by the London Critics Circle Film Awards.
The film boasts an impressive 93 per cent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, where it’s described as a “funny and violent action jaunt in the best sense.”
Audience reception mirrors the critical praise, with many viewers finding the two-hour movie flawless.
“True Romance is one of those few movies that has it all: Action, romance, drama and brilliant acting. Not to mention TR has an all-star cast, but many contribute their finest work in this film. Oldman, Arquette and Slater arguably give their best performances,” remarked an IMDB reviewer.
Reddit enthusiasts recently congregated online to express their admiration for the film in a discussion titled, ‘Just watch True Romance the other day and it’s honestly one of the best movies I’ve ever seen.’
One participant posted: “It’s my all-time favourite, I’m glad you got to enjoy it. It is a masterpiece, 10/10 cast, 10/10 dialogue, 10/10 action scenes.”
An additional contributor added: “I’m so glad people are still discovering this gem. I’ve always been a Tarantino fan but this movie flew under the radar for me. When I finally got around to watching it, it easily became one of my favourites.”
True Romance is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video