Untamed Heart

Starring:Christian Slater, Marisa Tomei, Rosie Perez, Kyle Secor, Willie Garson, James Cada, Gary Groomes, Claudia Wilkens, Pat Clemons, Lotis Key, Vanessa Hart, Charley Bartlett, Vincent Kartheiser, Wendy Feder, Nancy Marvy, Paul Douglas Law, Joshua Schaefer, Marquetta Senters, Joe Minjares, Joe Schmit
Director: Tony Bill
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Product Type: DVD

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If you're a die-hard romantic with a soft spot for three-hanky weepers, this well-acted love story from 1993 will be just what the doctor ordered. It's about a waitress named Caroline (Marisa Tomei) who works the graveyard shift in a Minneapolis diner, where the silent, introverted Adam (Christian Slater) works as a dishwasher and janitor. Only Caroline manages to bring the solitary Adam out of his shell, and when he rescues her from an assault, their tentative friendship slowly blossoms into mutual trust and love. Adam has a weak heart and desperately needs a heart transplant, but a story told to him by orphanage nuns--that he was raised in the jungle with the powerful heart of a baboon--makes him feel invincible. This sets the stage for a tender and tragic love story that director Tony Bill handles as a delicate balance of blue-collar reality and misty-eyed fairy tale, and the quiet chemistry between Tomei and Slater makes it work. If you don't get a little choked up by the movie's heartfelt conclusion, you just might need a heart transplant yourself. --Jeff Shannon

Description

Marisa Tomei (My Cousin Vinny) and Christian Slater (Murder in the First) deliver brilliant performances in this touchingly honest and beautifully crafted modern-day romance. Co-starring Rosie Perez (White Men Can't Jump), who lends her own unique brand of energy and talent, Untamed Heart's heart is in the right place (Roger Ebert, 'siskel & Ebert ).Tomei portrays Caroline, a diner waitress who is consistently (and miserably) unlucky in love. Slater is Adam, the diner's reclusive busboy who harbors a secret crush on Caroline, yet is too shy to speak to her. But all that changes one cold night when Caroline finds herself in a life-threatening situation on her walk home and Adam appears out of the shadows to rescue her. Intrigued by her unlikely knight in shining armor, Caroline tenderly breaks through to his lonely world. Together, the two forge a bond of trust and understanding that ultimately blossoms into one of cinema's most unforgettable love stories.

Customer Reviews:

great story.......2007-05-29

I watched this the first time on TV and 15 minutes before the ending the cable went out!! I ran to Wal Mart to get a copy but they did not carry it. Neither did anyone else! I ordered it from Amazon and couldn't wait to see the ending! Such a great story but never seemed all that popular of a movie. I can't imagine why...if you like love stories, you will be crazy about this movie.

A VERY "REAL" ROMANTIC MOVIE!.......2007-04-12

Ouch! my little baboon's heart is breaking. One of the best romantic films I have ever seen. A very believable and realistic story with a great cast. The DVD has a very good transfer.

Great romance movie!!!.......2007-03-14

One of my all time favorites. It shows you that you can find love in the least expected times and places, and it doesn't have to hurt, either.

Untamed Heart.......2007-03-08

The movie was excellent. It's a good date movie because you are going to need a good shoulder to cry on.

The Sweetest Love Story Ever.......2007-01-19

This is my favorite movie of all time. I am definitely in it for the "Happy Ending" most of the time but this movie is worth the tears. I think what I like best is the innocence of the love story. Caroline sees something Adam that no one else saw. Although he is very different and keeps to himself he goes outside of himself and his world to protect Caroline. He is not doing it to get or receive anything from her he is just doing it because he cares for her. How often does that ever happen. "Untamed Heart" is an incredible love Story that everyone should see.

Average customer rating:

great story
A VERY "REAL" ROMANTIC MOVIE!
Great romance movie!!!
Untamed Heart
The Sweetest Love Story Ever

Untamed Heart [Region 2]
Starring: Christian Slater , Marisa Tomei , Rosie Perez , Kyle Secor , and Willie Garson
Director: Tony Bill
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Customer Reviews:

great story.......2007-05-29

A VERY "REAL" ROMANTIC MOVIE!.......2007-04-12

Ouch! my little baboon's heart is breaking. One of the best romantic films I have ever seen. A very believable and realistic story with a great cast. The DVD has a very good transfer.

Great romance movie!!!.......2007-03-14

One of my all time favorites. It shows you that you can find love in the least expected times and places, and it doesn't have to hurt, either.

Untamed Heart.......2007-03-08

The movie was excellent. It's a good date movie because you are going to need a good shoulder to cry on.

The Sweetest Love Story Ever.......2007-01-19

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