Sorry, this movie sucks

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.

This is a story about an unconventional love. Caroline (Marisa Tomei) is a beautiful young waitress who lives in Minneapolis. Adam (Christian Slater) is a socially awkward loner who rarely talks. He lives in a basement apartment with his dog. "Untamed Heart" is about the possibility of love between an unlikely couple. It's a story that has been written many times. Cyrano and Roxanne. Quasimodo and Esmeralda. The Phantom and Christine. Beauty and the Beast. Audrey and Seymour. And the story is played very tenderly in this somewhat predictable film that nevertheless is very effective.Blessed with some very poignant music, the film does a good job of defining the characters. Adam, because of his quiet disposition, reveals himself gradually to us (and Caroline). Rosie Perez is a sassy coworker of Caroline's in a lesser role.There is no glitz or shininess in this production--just an earthy, authentic tone. And a simplicity that allows the characters to be the focus of the film. Highly recommended for those who are suckers for stories of unrequited love.

I just saw this movie for the first time while traveling.... What tugged at my heart strings is the emotion that Marisa Tomei seems to exhibit in the way she looks at Christian Slater, how she touches him, her passion when they kiss at the hockey game, her playful nature... Where the hell have I been?! Is she like this in other movies? I realize it's just a movie....but everyone should be able to experience that connection. Great acting. Rest of movie is a bit of a typical plot...but her acting over shadows quite a bit.Apparently, I have to add 10 lines.....so.... Here's a few more so the post is listed.Rock On!

I regret of not watching it in the early period of 90's when it was released. Just after 15 years I got to watch this seemingly heart-touching movie. 'Untamed Heart' is not like a normal love story, its just a story between innocent Adam (Slater) and an unlucky waitress Caroline (Marisa). Adam wishes to live a normal life and use his heart as usual people. But he knows that he has a cardiac problem (considering his heart is of 'baboon'), which made him to stay far away from the people around him. The people hardly care him for his unusual behaviors and characteristics, and all these make Adam to live a lonely life. He works in the same restaurant where Caroline does a routine job as a waitress. But his duty is washing dishes and throwing the garbages from the kitchen. He secretly admires Caroline but doesn't dare to express it. Once late at a night when Caroline was attempted to be raped by two strangers, he got a chance to save her life. This made increase their chemistry of love for one another. Surprisingly, he loves Caroline only with his mind and soul, and not with his heart.Excellent job from Slater, which I never expected from him before watching this over-the-top and sorrowful love story. Earlier to this I just considered him to be an actor born for the generation of action and fighting. He really surprised me after watching this.And I had nothing to say about Marisa as I knew well she is perfectly suited for a better role. Whatever I will mention here will be incomplete about her. She is always awesome. So better to leave it aside.I can imagine how awful it would have been if I had the same conditions as Adam has in this movie. After all, I will keep this movie in evergreen top 10 romantic stories of my life, as it convinced and taught me another definition of 'heart' and 'what it is made for'.

One more time: this comment does contain spoilers!I just saw this for the first time; I enjoyed the romance but felt a little bewildered by how implausible the whole thing was. Perhaps I should have watched it in 1993 to really understand it. Or more to the point, it's best approached as a fantasy, and not as a "realistic" romantic story.First off: Both characters are just plain naive. And yes, I know that's what the whole movie is about, but it could be a turnoff for some, so you've been warned. These are adults in their 20s, but they seem more like 14 years old enjoying their very first crush. So be prepared to just accept the assumption that these people are essentially kids in puppy love.One thing that really bothered me - SPOILER! - was the revelation that the boy had been stalking the girl even up to the point of breaking into her house to watch her sleep. That's seriously creepy. Fortunately Christian Slater plays the innocent well enough that we can believe his motivations were totally pure and romantic, but that doesn't change how weird his behavior really is. If a boyfriend of 2 weeks told me he'd broken into my house to watch me sleep, my reaction would certainly not be a big bewildered hug. No wonder she had been such fodder for other, more abusive men in the past. As usual I begin with my list of complaints, so now for the reason I did in fact love this movie: this movie is just plain sweet. Only sweet, no more and no less, but if you're looking for something to make you cry and believe in love, you'll be very satisfied. It does "pure tender romance" perfectly, and is surprisingly well crafted. The chemistry is believable and the acting is great all around; I willingly suspended my disbelief when it turned out - of course - that the silent and presumably retarded boy is in fact very intelligent and perceptive.That type of beauty-and-the-beast storyline is pretty much what these romances are all about, complete with very traditional gender roles, helplessness, and codependency. If you can tolerate such a naive and simplistic view of love, you'll enjoy the quality of this film. It just feels good, unrealistic as it may be.Warning: don't let any teenage girls see it, lest they develop an unhealthy "knight in shining armor" or "I can change him" obsession. The characters don't have time to grow together - by the end of the movie, they are still in their 20s, holding even deeper faith in the innocence and purity of true love.As a real-world romance this would get a 5 or less, but as a fantasy romance, it's a solid 9 out of 10.