Rock and Rule
by Clive A. Smith
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Actor: Dan Hennessey, Don Francks, Paul Le Mat, Samantha Langevin, Susan RomanDirector: Clive A. Smith
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 77 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-02-19
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: UNEARTHED
Movie Reviews of Rock and Rule
Movie Review: Exceptional Animation From The 80's
Summary: 4 Stars
Anyone finding themselves as fans of underground animation cult hits from the early 70's and 80's (Ralph Bakshi's line of work, Fantastic Planet and Heavy Metal to name a few) will enjoy this rare gem of rock opera animation goodness. While the film is rather short, you are given extras in this dvd collection which include behind the scenes of Rock N Rule and the 23 min short film which inspired the creation of film "Daniel mouse and the devil" which itself is not a bad view.
Summary of Rock and Rule
Although it featured songs by Debbie Harry, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Cheap Trick, and Earth, Wind & Fire, Rock and Rule (Canada, 1983) never received a general US release. Set in a post-apocalyptic world inhabited by mutants, the underdeveloped story centers on the rock star Mok and his efforts to summon a demon from another dimension. Only the voice of aspiring singer Angel can cross the dimensional barrier and free the monster. Mok pursues Angel through series of chases and concerts that produce complications involving her true love/singing partner Omar and his band. Clive Smith's direction is simply inept: the story plods along listlessly; the characters change motivation on a dime; the crude CG special effects are squandered in minor scenes, rather than used to punch up the climax.Rock and Rule reflects the confusion of the animation industry in the early '80s. Yellow Submarine and Fritz the Cat had proved there was an audience for hip, edgy animated features. But nobody could make a good one, and a series of bombs caused animation to be labeled box-office poison. More than 20 years later, Rock and Rule holds a curiosity value for fans of old rock, but it's not a memorable film. (Rated PG: violence, grotesque imagery, brief nudity, alcohol, drug, and tobacco use) --Charles Solomon
In this acclaimed, animated rock and roll feature, Angel, a member of a punk rock band in the apocalyptic future, is kidnapped by Mok, a legendary super rocker. Obsessed with an evil experiment, Mok plans to use Angel s voice to summon a demon from another dimension. The rest of the bands follows Mok to Nuke York in an attempt to rescue her and then the ultimate battle of good vs. evil begins.
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