The Corner Penthouse

Arrow Video recently released True Romance (1993) on 4K UHD. Read on to find out more about it...

[ SYNOPSIS ]

Elvis-worshipping comic book store employee Clarence Worley (Christian Slater) is minding his own business at a Sonny Chiba triple bill when Alabama Whitman (Patricia Arquette) walks into his life - and from then on, the two are inseparable. Within 24 hours, they're married and on the run after Clarence is forced to kill Alabama's possessive, psychopathic pimp. Driving a Cadillac across the country from Detroit to Hollywood, the newlyweds plan to sell off a suitcase full of stolen drugs to fund a new life for themselves... but little do they suspect that the cops and the Mafia are closing in on them. Will they escape and make their dream of a happy ending come true?

[ SPECIFICATIONS ]

The movie is presented in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio with a runtime of 2:00:36 for the Director's Cut and 1:58:14 for the Theatrical Cut. (Read the Movie-Censorship report for a comparison of both versions.) The movie has been rated R for strong violence and language, and for sexuality and drug use. Audio languages include English. Subtitle languages include English SDH.

[ SPECIAL FEATURES ]

All of the content listed below can be found on the 4K UHD disc. A few of the interviews run shorter than the original U.K. release, so they may be edited. Also, the "Cadillac Man" featurette from that release, which was an eight-minute interview with Dan Storm, a superfan who ended up with the iconic purple Cadillac from the film, was not ported over to this U.S. release.

• Audio Commentary - by director Tony Scott on the Director's Cut.
• Audio Commentary - by writer Quentin Tarantino on the Director's Cut.
• Audio Commentary - by stars Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette on the Director's Cut.
• Audio Commentary - by critic Tim Lucas on the Director's Cut.
• Select Scenes Commentary: Dennis Hopper (2002) (11:17)
• Select Scenes Commentary: Val Kilmer (2002) (4:08)
• Select Scenes Commentary: Brad Pit (2002) (5:47)
• Select Scenes Commentary: Michael Rapaport (2002) (34:40)
• Select Scenes Commentary: Bronson Pinchot (2021) (15:57)
• Select Scenes Commentary: Saul Rubinek (2021) (6:51)
• You're So Cool (9:57) - An interview with costume designer Susan Becker.
• Relentless Romance (11:13) - An interview with co-editor Michael Tronick.
• Amid the Chaos of the Day (11:36) - An interview with composers Mark Mancina and John Van Tongeren.
• A Hunger for Mayhem (6:44) - An overview of Tony Scott's life and work featuring interviews with Scott biographer Larry Taylor.
• Deleted & Extended Scenes (29:15) - A total of 11 scenes, with optional commentary from Tony Scott.
• Alternate Ending (6:23) - The ending can be viewed with optional commentary by either Tony Scott or Quentin Tarantino.
• Electronic Press Kit: US Featurette #1 (5:39)
• Electronic Press Kit: US Featurette #2 (5:41)
• Electronic Press Kit: International Featurette (7:48)
• Electronic Press Kit: Behind the Scenes (15:21)
• Electronic Press Kit: Interview with Tony Scott (4:19) - The top and bottom of the original 4:3 video has been cut off to reformat it into 16:9.
• Electronic Press Kit: Interview with Christian Slater (1:52) - The top and bottom of the original 4:3 video has been cut off to reformat it into 16:9.
• Electronic Press Kit: Interview with Patricia Arquette (2:00) - The top and bottom of the original 4:3 video has been cut off to reformat it into 16:9.
• Electronic Press Kit: Interview with Dennis Hopper (1:48) - The top and bottom of the original 4:3 video has been cut off to reformat it into 16:9.
• Electronic Press Kit: Interview with Gary Oldman (3:00) - The top and bottom of the original 4:3 video has been cut off to reformat it into 16:9.
• U.S. Theatrical Trailer (2:17)
• U.S. TV Spots (1:04) - A total of two spots.
• International Trailer (2:27)
• Image Galleries - Includes "Production Stills" (72 images) and "Poster & Video Art" (17 images).

[ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ]

Arrow's PR firm only sent a check disc for review purposes, so I wasn't privy to the exceptional "Limited Edition" packaging and non-disc swag that Arrow has included with this release. A 60-page perfect bound collectors' booklet featuring new writing by Kim Morgan and Nicholas Clement along with other interesting information and data is included, as is a double-sided poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sara Deck. Six double-sided postcard-sized lobby card reproductions are housed in the keepcase.

[ NOTES ]

For those interested in various packaging options, Arrow has really gone the extra mile with the following variant releases: There's a "Limited Edition", with all of the swag and packaging listed in the "Additional Information" section above, that is available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and Steelbook 4K UHD + Blu-ray Combo Pack. A standard Steelbook 4K UHD + Blu-ray Combo Pack has a 30-page booklet (instead of 60-page) and forgoes the poster and lobby card reproductions. For lots of screenshots and menu images from the U.K. release, go check out The Big Movie House's review.


This item has been provided by Arrow Video for review on this site.