ShelbyTMItchell Really a very sweet and a very kind movie. As it shows Christian Bale whom everybody predicted to be a big name star but really with the wrong roles he choose prevented that. As Marisa Tomei did not live up to her Oscar winning role in "My Cousin Vinny!" Still really good with Bale playing Adam a simple minded young 26-year old who is shy, works two jobs, and has never talked to anybody after growing up an orphan with nuns. Marisa is the tough talking Caroline who has had her heart broken one too many times by a bunch of losers.Then after two lowlifes try to rape her, Adam who has been quietly watching out for her as she does not know it at the time. But after she realizes it is him, both begin a quiet and silent relationship.That none of her friends know about. As Adam hardly has any friends at all. But still, Adam will only talk to Caroline as he feels Caroline can relate to him.The movie ends on a bitter sweet note. As the supporting cast lead by Rosie Perez adds nice support to it. Not Oscar worthy but a great and sweet movie.

Gunn This is the only Page with negative comments on this "GEM". Who are these people? Their comments are so ludicrous, one even talking about heart surgery...Duh! This is a modern Urban Fairy Tale; that's what the late Gene Siskel called it. But it's also an extremely touching story of true love. So what if his scars don't look right. The story is the thing here! It's a wonderful story, and only made better by the performances of the cast. Marissa Tomei has never been better and is so believable as Caroline. So is Christian Slater in what I would call his best role ever. Rosie Perez adds a touch of sass and the rest are equally believable. I watched them film this movie on my way to work, where the house/set was in Northeast Minneapolis. I passed the vans and trailers every day for a few months. I thought this would ruin the film for me, but when Marissa appears on screen she takes you away into her world. This should have had some Oscar nominations, but those voters don't see every movie. They don't know what's going on. If you want to enjoy a good movie, buy or rent this one.

lil_gatsby-1 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.

Kristine I've heard a little bit about Untamed Heart on TV and from a friend of mine, how sweet it was and very romantic. So I figured I would give a rent and see what it was about. While the dialog is extremely cheesy and a bit over done, I have to admit, I was... shudder... touched. It's silly, I'm not into the over romantic type of movies, but actually I have to admit that this was a good one. Untamed Heart gets under your skin and if you open yourself up to it, I'm sure you'll find yourself falling for it as well.Caroline doesn't have the happiest love life. Every boyfriend of her's dumps her and mistreats her; she's just a simple waitress who doesn't finish much of what she starts. One night coming home late from work, she is attacked by two men and is almost raped, but is saved by Adam, a bus boy that works with her. Slowly Caroline and Adam develop a strong love for each other, but Caroline learns a strange secret that Adam was a weak baby and was given the heart of a baboon. When he is attacked by the men who tried to rape Caroline, the doctors warn her that he is in danger of his heart, but all Adam wants is to have his heart full of love from Caroline.Untamed Heart is pretty much flawless, I'm sure that you'll enjoy it. It's very sweet and a loving film that anyone could get into. Even I got into it, which once again I say is weird, you're reading a comment from the only girl on Earth who hated The Notebook. But I did enjoy Untamed Heart, it had good acting and an original story that was beautiful. So please, I do recommend this film if you are looking for a good romantic film.8/10