this be good movie that be flaw in many way with low production . martha coolidge herself say she only have 350 and 000 dollar to work with . this be a movie that i love grow up in the midwest . i remember friend and i have the nostalgia trip on this movie 10 year ago . great thing about this movie . great cast with hungry actor and a hungry director . bad point of this movie . to small of a budget call for way too much improvisation . if martha coolidge have be give more money and time on this movie then the result would of be even well . they should have take the story from an early 20 prospective and not from a 15 17 year old high school stand point . most of the actor or actress be in their early to mid 20 try to play 15 17 year old . ( come on ) the music be extremely memorable and the two soundtrack get play all the time in my car . the best scene in this film take place in seedy hollywood club by nicolas cage character . i give this film a high rating of positive for five reason . nicholas cage improvisational on the spot act while the camera work and angle be excellent give the budget they have and only be able to have one take of each scene while the sytles and music and lingo be capture perfectly and forever while again the music be incredible and carry the story along from scene to scene while and finally . martha coolidge could turn a weak script and unknown actor and a very very low budget and 20 day of shoot the entire movie into such a good and memorable movie be astound .