tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post4419534324552561091..comments2024-02-18T08:45:16.295-08:00Comments on The Film Connoisseur: Rock and Rule (1983)Franco Macabrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-6728158109265818592012-07-18T10:37:59.796-07:002012-07-18T10:37:59.796-07:00Black Roses, eh? That's a personal favorite o...Black Roses, eh? That's a personal favorite of mine. IT'S ME AGAINST THE WORLD!Dom Coccarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843380116571749866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-90030197306245910962012-07-18T05:08:03.517-07:002012-07-18T05:08:03.517-07:00@J.D.: Actually a lot of people mistakingly take t...@J.D.: Actually a lot of people mistakingly take this for a Ralph Bakshi film, in fact, it has nothing to do with Bakshi though I am sure that he was a huge influence on these guys, actually I read an interview done to the animators of Rock and Rule and they mentioned Bakshi as being an influence on them. <br /><br />Bakshi is one of the greatest american animators, I love his stuff, it had that rough, edgy, raw quality to it. I will definetly be reviewing more of his films soon! <br /><br />@Dom Coccaro: Yeah, I know your a metal head, Iggy Pop and Lou Reed are on this films soundtrack so you might definetly enjoy that. This films premise reminded me of a couple of films! Black Roses, where the heavy metal band all turn to demons, Masters of the Universe where they use a key to open portals to other dimensions, and Queen of the Damned, where the singer of a rock band has wicked plans for his audience. <br /><br />@Jack Thursby: Agree, it didn't make sense to me that a soundtrack was never released! I guess the movie not making much dough at the box office had something to do with that. <br /><br />I guess since the film was always meant for an adult audience, thats why they included all the drugs. The devil worship angle is infered, but it is one of the reasons why the film was a "hard sell", immediately parents thought the film was satanic. <br /><br />I've got Starchaser: The Legend of Orin on my sights, will be watching it soon! Thanks for reminding me Jack!Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-82362640841151209062012-07-18T01:18:59.766-07:002012-07-18T01:18:59.766-07:00This is a great little movie. Like it more than He...This is a great little movie. Like it more than Heavy Metal. Such a shame that they never released an official soundtrack. Debbie Harry actually reworked 'Angel's Song' and released it as 'Maybe for Sure' a few years later.<br /><br />I'm surprised they got away with all the subtle drug references and devil worship in this!<br /><br /><br />Another pleasingly quirky 80s animated movie you should check out is Starchaser: The Legend of Orin. Though it rips most of its plot from Star Wars.Jack Thursbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03101157160144955486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-554416245756042502012-07-17T19:27:26.465-07:002012-07-17T19:27:26.465-07:00I'm surprised that I haven't heard of this...I'm surprised that I haven't heard of this film. I love Heavy Metal. I need to add Rock and Rule to my watch pile.Dom Coccarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843380116571749866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-20531675177058265242012-07-17T15:45:38.736-07:002012-07-17T15:45:38.736-07:00Didn't Ralph Bakshi have something to do with ...Didn't Ralph Bakshi have something to do with this? Interesting guy and filmmaker. He seems to be one of those cult filmmakers that always exists on the margins and then when he does get his shot at the mainstream - COOL WORLD - his way out there ideas just do mesh with the studios and we all know how that film went. But I've always found his stuff pretty cool and at least he's trying to do something different.<br /><br />I can't remember the last time I've seen ROCK AND RULE but your review has me really curious to check it out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-23988124274993318462012-07-17T12:52:19.696-07:002012-07-17T12:52:19.696-07:00I wouldn't mind seeing it again either, I pers...I wouldn't mind seeing it again either, I personally dug that Debbie Harris song that Angel sings and the scenes that take place in the final concert, with the portal opening and all that.Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-60793843225101359802012-07-17T12:25:11.335-07:002012-07-17T12:25:11.335-07:00The thing about Rock and Rule is it's surprisi...The thing about Rock and Rule is it's surprising replay value. My wife was pretty hot for this movie, having seen it as a kid, but I didn't love it my first viewing. Upon my second viewing, it started to click and now I love it.Richard of DMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15009346741909948722noreply@blogger.com