This movie was a surprise to me in many ways. After seeing it once, it became my favourite movie of all time. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. | Rating: 8/10 It gets played occasionally on those 'cool' movie channels but I always miss it. A greaser picture from the wonderfully eccentric mind of Robert Rodriguez, "Roadracers" is an entertaining and wonderfully unique work from the talented Director. I am interested in auto racing films and never even heard of this one. And I was disappointed that Johnny Reno (the Sax player) doesn't make such cool music in real than in the movie. The percentage of users who rated this 3.5 stars or higher. robert rodriguez is great. And the big plus with the DVD is Rodriguez' commentary, complimentary to his 10 minute film school. The stooges are inept deliverymen at a brewery. Quickly browse titles in our catalog based on the ones you have picked. The stooges get a job selling "Brighto", what they think is cleaning f... Set in the civil war, the stooges are spies for the north. A young rebel finds himself at a fork in the road: Should he marry his girlfriend, or should he join a band? Sarge takes such delight in fondling his sausage roll, claiming that his 'momma makes 'em specially for 'im', and instructs his foolish lieutenent to similarly inspect, molest and finally indulge in his own roll. and the always-dependable William Sadler as Sarge, although John Hawkes, as lovable 'freak' Nixer, stole every scene he appeared in. It contains everything a movie should. This will not play on most Blu-ray players sold in North America, Central America, South America, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb. A young rebel finds himself at a fork in the road: Should he marry his girlfriend, or should he join a band? Many good ideas, but not to the usual quality level. The cruelty of authority is (as always) revealed by redneck thug, 'Sarge' who shamelessly will try anything to get rebel Doody out of his town. Maybe not one of the best movies ever made, but certainly a true masterpiece of entertaining. Please try again. I really hope the bad acting and horrible lines was just the director being sarcastic. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Rodriguez' unmistakable editing and filming style combined with a snappy soundtrack and a nice dark tone to the story make this a must-see. Unable to add item to List. The purchase was delivered on time and it was in great condition. David Arquette's performance really makes this one work. Plus Rodriguez, unlike TV, delivers something that's enjoyable to watch. |, November 22, 2011 At... "Miss World 1970: The launch of a revolution", "If it chooses you, nothing can save you. I must say that Rodriguez has some of the best talent as a director. Already a conundrum... And starring David Arquette as the anti hero? The 50's like they never showed them in the 50's! It's rather disappointing that director Rodriguez that he fails to bring Donna's enigmatic family history to the forefront, and we are left wondering why this was even included in the film if it was never going to be solved. The percentage of Approved Tomatometer Critics who have given this movie a positive review. Now I have to go enjoy my movie! The cars, the grease, the music, the Dude, Salma Hayek, the ambience, the...the...the...I'm speechless. A fun flick about a nutty kind of Dude who always goes for broke in everything he does/wants. Please try again. Not a great film, but plenty entertaining. Notice the names: Dude and Donna (= boy and girl). Please click the link below to receive your verification email. Go 4 it ! View production, box office, & company info. It's made with a lot of pleasure and it's seen with a lot of pleasure. Forgot your password? | Roadracers It's entertaining, briskly paced and over the top in places all with Robert Rodriguez's unique look and feel to it. Roadracers is Robert Rodriguez second film about a 50's rebel named Dude Delaney ( David Arquette ) who plays a mean guitar and dreams of leaving his small town and becoming a Rockabilly star racing with a fast car and a sexy girlfriend named Donna ( Salma Hayek )and friend Nixer (John Hawkes ) but Dude having a temper gets caught up in a nasty feud with the towns sheriff Sarge ( … The father of a race car driver blames him for a death on … And for the rock & roll fans: it has an outstanding soundtrack. No PC moments in this film, and maybe that's what makes it fun to watch. I know, you think David Arquette and you can't get Deputy Dewey out of your head. But if your not . Copyright © Fandango. This early work from him takes place in the 50s and feature David Arquette for his sleaze factor, so says Rodriguez. Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2017. Not alot of punch with the car and gun sounds. While palling around with his B-movie-obsessed friend, Nixer (John Hawkes), Dude meets a beautiful woman by the name of Donna (Salma Hayek), and is offered a position in a rockabilly band, but the sheriff is intent on getting rid of him by any means necessary.