Every Rom Com 32: True Romance

This week on Every Rom Com, we’re once again traveling beyond the borders of the rom com genre to discuss the first movie written by Quentin Tarantino, “True Romance.” We’ll talk about Tarantino’s influence on Gen-X filmmaking and culture, and discuss some of the controversy that surrounds him today. We’ll talk about love at first sight, and ponder whether main characters Clarence and Alabama have found true love or something else. And we’ll discuss some of the action-packed scenes and memorable characters which turned this box office disappointment into a cult classic! Plus, Jen gives you the lowdown on the movie’s “Street Fighter” triple feature, and neither of us can resist impersonating Floyd!

0:00-8:04 Introduction - What’s the fastest you have ever fallen in love or could imagine falling in love? 

8:04-19:53 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts, General Opinion

Great Retrospective Article On “True Romance”: https://www.maxim.com/entertainment/true-romance-15-years-later/ 

Brief History of Romance Comics:

http://cbldf.org/2013/02/tales-from-the-code-youve-lost-that-loving-feeling-the-rise-and-fall-of-romance-comics/ 

Quentin Tarantino’s Partially Lost Short Film “My Best Friend’s Birthday”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6MUbRZSg80 

19:53-32:40 Cast & Crew In-Depth

Controversies Surrounding Quentin Tarantino & Women: https://www.thedailybeast.com/quentin-tarantinos-history-of-disturbing-behavior-toward-his-actresses 

Updated Statements From Uma Thurman & Diane Kruger: https://www.screendaily.com/news/uma-thurman-defends-quentin-tarantino-in-kill-bill-car-crash-row/5126280.article 

https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/diane-kruger-defends-quentin-tarantino-he-never-abused-his-power-with-me-205495/ 

More Info Came From This Book: Quentin Tarantino Interviews, 1998, edited by Gerald Peary  

For More Information on Christian Slater Check Out Our “Heathers” Episode: https://www.everyromcom.com/podcast-1/episode/1b0ee1ef/every-rom-com-30-heathers 

Patricia Arquette Info: https://www.mamamia.com.au/arquette-siblings-childhood/  

32:40-44:18 True Romance As Gen-X Film, Quentin Tarantino As The Gen-X Director, Opening Scenes, The Street Fighter Triple Feature

Tarantino As Gen-X’s Most Prominent Auteur: 

https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2013/jan/15/quentin-tarantino-most-influential-director  

Street Fighter YouTube links: 

The Street Fighter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl_zkOruS5I&t=90s 

Return of The Street Fighter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qwgle9Ix28&t=111s 

Sister Street Fighter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byDWHC4cT6M

The Street Fighter Movie Not On The Marquee!:

The Street Fighter's Last Revenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE9hjyKsyYA 

44:18-58:18 Alabama Meets Clarence, The Diner Scene, Clarence And Alabama Love Scene And Marriage

Another Great Making-Of Article: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/true-romance-quentin-tarantino-masterpiece-anniversary-25-years-patricia-arquette-tony-scott-a8526931.html  

58:18-1:08:23 Elvis Has Entered The Movie, Clarence Confronts Drexl, “What You Did Was So Romantic!”

1:08:23-1:24:04 Visiting Clarence’s Dad, Phone Call To Dick Ritchie, The Sicilian Scene

Samuel L. Jackson on Tarantino’s Use of “The N Word”: https://www.indiewire.com/2019/10/samuel-l-jackson-on-tarantino-n-word-backlash-1202183739/ 

1:24:04-1:32:12 Arrival in Hollywood, Setting Up The Cocaine Deal, Floyd!

1:32:12 SPOILERS BEGIN

1:32:12-1:45:35 More Floyd!, Alabama vs. Virgil

1:45:35-2:00:24 Final Scenes, Roger Ebert’s Critique, The Original Tarantino Ending vs. The Tony Scott Ending

Original Siskel & Ebert Segment On “True Romance”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz67IZVTudY  

200:24-2:08:28 Double Feature Recommendations