I liked it—I liked it not. I liked it—I liked it not. “Untamed Heart” was one of those movies that left me confused. I really liked the parts I liked, and really hated the parts I hated.
I guess I should elaborate, huh?
Marisa Tomei stars as Caroline, a waitress in a seedy diner. Her best friend is Cindy (Rosie Perez) and together they try to figure out life—Caroline’s is a mess. She’s dumped by guy after guy, she’s trying to finish beauty school and can’t seem to manage that, and she wonders if she’s just doomed to failure.
One night at work, Caroline is heckled by two guys, who then follow her as she’s walking home from work. They try to rape her, but are stopped by a nicely wielded two-by-four in the hands of Adam (Christian Slater) the shy bus boy who works at the diner. He scoops the unconscious Caroline into his arms and carries her home.
When Caroline comes to and realizes what’s happened, and that she was saved, she talks to Adam and thanks him for what he did. He reveals that he follows her home every night, to keep her safe, and feels guilty that he wasn’t a little quicker that night. As they come to know each other, she discovers he’s a brilliant person who has amazing insights into the world, but because he was raised in an orphanage, he has never had real relationships of any kind. He shows her that life can be beautiful, and she shows him what it means to have a true human existence.
The story itself is very sweet and I enjoyed watching the relationship between Caroline and Adam grow. However . . .
There’s quite a bit of language in this film, and violence as well. As Adam and Caroline begin their physical relationship, we see some sexuality. If these types of content matter are a concern to you, I would suggest you pass over this film. However, I am aware that some of our readers have different viewing tastes and might enjoy it, after the children are in bed. I believe the movie is redeemable because of the relationship between Adam and Caroline and the lessons they learn from each other. But I would encourage you to hit the mute button as Caroline is crossing the bridge, followed by her attackers.
This film is rated PG-13.
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