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Having been a product of the 60s and gaining some sort of 'clue' in the 80s, one thing can be said for that decade's films- WOW! BladeRunner proved that film noir and trenchcoats were still stylish... Raiders of the Lost Ark proved that action/adventure and Fedoras can still hold their weight... Rock-n-Rule proved that not "everything" had been done with animation and it wasn't dead yet. Perhaps more obscure than the fan following of the film would like it to be- it is a spirited blend of [then] old and new techniques involving plays with light, shadow, character interaction and more adult themes without going the Fritz the Cat level of gratuity. Lou Reed, Cheap Trick, Debbie Hairy, EWF- all contributors to the underlying soundtrack to a film that makes no bones or apologies for being an animated rock video [another icon of that now 20 year old era!] it was a Canadian feature first and continues to inspire as well as entertain. Perhaps it's the look and feel of a nostalgic 80s future-past; perhaps it's the precursor to what America is just now realizing can be accomplished using animation as the vehicle for excellent story telling even though we've been with decades old Anime from Japan. It's neither pretentious with its execution, nor in its look; nor is it so grandiose to be considered high art beyond a wonderfully simple story with a hint/knod towards the 'mind altering' films of the 1970s. A simple film, with a simple story and some not so simple innovation with the use of light casting [similar to what eventually helped make the live action elements of TRON a possibility] to make a rock video icon of a bygone era. It's neither perfect, nor imperfect- simply a reference to a story from a different time and a different place; even within the decade it was made. The compilation DVD featuring both stories [Canadian original & American retread] are exemplary as well as the mini booklet and extras on each DVD are a sparkling example of a company intent on making a fan praised product shine as it should! Highly recommended, especially for those who remember the film and remember the time when he/she may have been witness to it.Read full review
Those who enjoyed Nelvana Animation's productions looked forward to Rock and Rule, which had a lot going for it--catchy music, mature (though not risque) themes, rock 'n' roll sci-fi. Poor publicity pushed it into obscurity even when it was released, but it's still fun. The character of Mok deserves to be an even bigger cultural reference. This two-disc edition is the one collectors will want; it includes the short The Devil and Daniel Mouse, has concept art, and has a cut of the film involving a different voice actor for Omar (I prefer the one in the released cut, but it's nice to have for completeness and curiosity).
I studied 2D animation and have been looking for this film for a long time! Very happy to have it! You can tell it was the first feature film made by people who make 20 - 30 min shorts, with no feature experience. It's just under 80 min but felt like a half hour. Very beautiful animation, nothing else like it. First of it's kind and I love it!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Love this Cartoon Movie,so Much..I'm gonna have to Order another Copy ..TWICE!!!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
I have always wanted a copy of Rock and Rule ever since I saw it years ago on HBO. It was so unlike any thing I had seen that I wanted a REAL copy so I purchased a VHS copy that turned out to be a bad copy from HBO. I had followed it on the web but was unable to find a REAL version. Now with DVD, I came across this and was praying this was for real. When I got it in the mail I couldn't believe the quality and all of the extras that are in this 2 DVD set. The 5.1 digital sound is fantastic and when I played it through my HD DVD player the upscaling on my high def TV was just to die for. I could not be happier with this purchase and to all those looking for a TRUE copy of Rock and Rule, this is it. A BIG thanks from a real fan of this form of animated art.
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