I remember seeing this movie a couple of years after it came out and falling head over heels in love with Marisa Tomei's character Caroline. What a beautiful performance. Now after having watched it a second time some 25 years later, I can better understand why I was so smitten and why the movie itself touched my heart (no pun) so greatly. The secret to this beautiful love story lies in it's all too human characters. Caroline is the heartbroken waitress who so deeply wants to love and be loved, and Adam, Caroline's shy and lonely coworker who has had a secret crush on Caroline for some time. It's Adam's character that gives this story it's deep emotions. Thanks to Christian Slater's superb portrayal, you will feel Adam's pain and find yourself rooting for his survival. If you're in the mood for a movie about two beautiful souls who find each other in a seemingly dark world and how powerful love can be, then this movie is for you.
Review of Untamed Heart
