TV Movie by Robert Rodriguez? Already a conundrum... And starring David Arquette as the anti hero? Gotta be worth looking at.

Not disappointing... Great performances all around, great Rock 'n Roll soundtrack, violence, sexiness and rebellion...

It works.

Rowdy and defiant hot shot rebel Dude Delaney (a supremely cool performance by David Arquette) yearns to escape from his repressive small town existence. His fiery girlfriend Donna (an appealing portrayal by Selma Hayek, who looks absolutely gorgeous) and oddball nonconformist buddy Nixer (a delightfully quirky turn by John Hawkes) offer some relief, but Dude finds himself in deep trouble when he runs afoul of both brutal crooked sheriff Sarge (William Sadler in fine hard-nosed form) and a gang of thugs led by Sarge's antagonistic son Teddy (well played to the hateful jerky hilt by Jason Wiles). Director/co-writer Robert Rodriguez brings a funky hopped-up style, a winningly brash sensibility, and a positively galvanizing go-for-it vitality to the hugely entertaining premise: The zippy pace rarely flags for a minute, the stifling conformity and conservatism of the 50's period is vividly rendered without any sappy nostalgic sentiment, and the startling last third erupts with several jolting moments of sudden explosive violence. Moreover, it's acted with zest by an enthusiastic cast, with especially stand-out work from Arquette, Hayek, Sadler, Hawkes, and O'Neal Compton as gruff no-nonsense diner owner J.T. Kevin McCarthy pops up in a neat cameo appearance. Further invigorated by Roberto Schaefer's vibrant cinematography and a right-on rocking soundtrack, this honey overall rates as the cat's groovy pajamas.

A hip satire of 50's teenage drive-in movies. Dude Delaney(David Arquette)slicks his hair with two hands full of "grease", smokes when he's got 'em, plays a pretty mean rock 'n' roll guitar and hot rods his car with a beautiful Hispanic girlfriend Donna(Salma Hayek). Dude loves his rockabilly style rock 'n' roll as much as he hates his rival Teddy Leather(Jason Wiles). Teddy's dad just also happens to be the son of the small Texas town's corrupt mightier-than-thou sheriff(Willliam Sadler).

Wild and head strong music provided by the likes of: Link Wray, Charlie Feathers, Glen Glenn, Charlie Sexton and Johnny Reno. I'm not an Arquette fan, but thought he played the role well. What can you say about Hayek...humma, humma, humma. Damn that girl is NICE. Also in the cast: O'Neal Compton, John Hawkes, Lance LaGault and Johnny Reno. A cup of coffee, a cigarette, a cheeseburger, fast wheels and rock 'n' roll...what else does a guy need? Maybe Salma Hayek!!