Rock & Rule

UPC: 634991243827

Studio: Unearthed

MPAA Rating: PG   Contains:[Adult Language, Adult Humor]

Summary: A rock & roll singer searches for eternal life in this animated musical fantasy set in a post-nuclear dystopia. Similar to the earlier Heavy Metal (1981) in tone, this film attempts to incorporate mythical themes and mutant beings with music by Cheap Trick, Deborah Harry, Iggy Pop, and other popular acts of the time, with mixed success. Clive Smith's film was a disappointment at the box-office, but has since attracted a minor cult following. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi

Category: Musical

Features: "The Making of Rock & Rule"
Audio commentary with director Clive Smith
Extensive character sketch gallery
Liner notes

Rock & Rule

Format: DVD

Release Date: 06/07/2005

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Theatre Wide-Screen

Audio: DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1, DD2 Dolby Digital Stereo

Runtime: 77 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Side #1 --
1. Chapter 1 [2:59]
2. Chapter 2 [2:33]
3. Chapter 3 [1:38]
4. Chapter 4 [1:51]
5. Chapter 5 [2:46]
6. Chapter 6 [2:09]
7. Chapter 7 [1:27]
8. Chapter 8 [1:01]
9. Chapter 9 [2:58]
10. Chapter 10 [2:56]
11. Chapter 11 [2:15]
12. Chapter 12 [4:18]
13. Chapter 13 [1:04]
14. Chapter 14 [2:25]
15. Chapter 15 [1:42]
16. Chapter 16 [1:30]
17. Chapter 17 [5:05]
18. Chapter 18 [3:36]
19. Chapter 19 [3:51]
20. Chapter 20 [2:20]
21. Chapter 21 [1:36]
22. Chapter 22 [1:38]
23. Chapter 23 [1:38]
24. Chapter 24 [2:07]
25. Chapter 25 [1:48]
26. Chapter 26 [2:17]
27. Chapter 27 [1:24]
28. Chapter 28 [1:44]
29. Chapter 29 [1:31]
30. Chapter 30 [1:02]
31. Chapter 31 [2:03]
32. Chapter 32 [3:10]
33. Chapter 33 [4:52]

Donald Guarisco

The benefit of hindsight makes it easy to see why Rock & Rule got buried during its original release: too cute and restrained for the adult-animation set but too dark and edgy in its ideas for the kiddie set, the film manages to be only partially acceptable to either of the traditional audiences for animation in the early '80s. The same sense of hindsight also reveals why it became something of an underground favorite with the cult-movie set: Rock & Rule boasts a fantastic soundtrack, an often-stunning sense of futuristic design, and a novel combination of cel animation and computer graphics that is pleasing to the eye. The script is a bit disjointed at times (particularly the rather choppy first act), but the unique, eccentric nature of the film is likely to keep the viewer intrigued; it's constantly throwing an amusing gag, a catchy tune, or an eye-popping bit of design at the audience. When these elements click, Rock & Rule is also capable of producing some stunning set pieces that offer laughs and chills all at once; one of the most impressive is a mad dash through a downtown dance club as the heroes search for Angel amongst a crowd of bizarre revelers. Ultimately, Rock & Rule might be a little too odd in concept and storytelling style for a mass audience, but animation fans and cult-movie fanatics with a yen for music-themed features will definitely want to give it a look. ~ Donald Guarisco, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Martin Lavut  Actor 
Maurice LaMarche  Actor 
Chris Wiggins  Actor 
Lou Reed  Actor 
Catherine O'Hara  Actor 
Catherine Gallant  Actor 
Iggy Pop  Actor 
Nick Nichols  Actor 
Samantha Langevin  Actor 
Deborah Harry  Actor 
Patricia Cullen  Composer (Music Score) 
Michael Hirsh  Producer 
Patrick Loubert  Producer 
Peter Sauder  Screenwriter 
Clive A. Smith  Director 
John Helfpenny  Screenwriter 
Don Francks  Actor 
Paul Le Mat  Actor 
Susan Roman  Actor 
Dan Hennessy  Actor 

Country: Canada