Disappointed
Added 9/5/2009
I bought this edition because I remembered seeing both The Devil and Daniel Mouse and Rock and Rule on TV as a kid. I loved both of them. I was quite frankly disappointed with this purchase for the following reasons:
1) The art in the US version isn't as clear as it should be. The picture is kind of grainy and in some scenes, the lines in the characters aren't as crisp as they should be. Considering what can be done with computers and special effects these days, Unearthed Films could have done a better job retouching the appearance of the film.
2) The Devil and Daniel Mouse has scenes missing from it. At first I thought I had a defective disk until I read another reviewer who noticed the same thing. If Unearthed Films was going to take the time to put Daniel Mouse on DVD, they should have made sure it was complete.
Bottom line, if you have to have this in your collection, get the one disk package. Only get the Collector's Edition if you have to see the CBC version for yourself.
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I saw this as a kid
Added 8/22/2009
I saw this movie when I was little. I guess during a free trial of HBO or something that we were getting at the time.
Anyway the animation and music blew me away at the time and as a little kid I thought the plot was pretty cool too.
For years I wondered what movie it was that I saw cause I thought it was so amazing and my parents would not let me watch it after like maybe half way into the film but they inevitably fell asleep on the couch and I turned it back on anyway.
So for almost 20 years vague memories of this film stayed in my head with me not knowing the specific movie until I looked up a list of all the released animated movies on Wikipedia and tracked it down, it was nice to finally be able to see the full movie.
The plot may have been a little weak but the film more than makes up for that with the excellent animation, music and pure nostalgic value that is priceless to me in a way.
It's also surprising that they were able to get away with a film like this back in 1983, I don't think this film would have gotten a pg rating today simply for the club scene of the movie. To hell with the censors tho !!
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MUST HAVE animation.
Added 2/16/2009
Fully 2D animated Disney style at a time when there was very little in competition to Disney.
This story is engaging with one of the most intriguing villains: "MOK".
I met the animator that created MOK, when I was working at Disney animation, and he mentioned that where he went with MOK, he's never had that freedom to explore while working at Disney. MOK is totally insane and paranoid, his lip and face design is really delicious to behold, he moves with such fluid exaggerated menace.
Angel the lead heroine is delightful to watch too, she has spunk of a modern girl, and takes action, which I like.
This film was a masterpiece revelation of what could be done with full 2D animation that was not Disney, and it was done in the mid 80s. It still looks fresh with an exciting story, great 80s music, and beautiful designs animated by skilled 2D animators.
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one of the best animated movies you never saw!
Added 2/8/2009
late 70's, early 80's
nelvana. a canadian animation co. was starting out big.
the result is ROCK AND RULE.
this is one of the best animated features ive ever seen...beautiful animation. great songs. very moody...(not for the kiddies)
i first picked up this gem in the 'discount bin' at the local video store...($2.00-vhs-1985, under the alt. title 'ring of power') and fell in love with it.
that copy is looooong lost...imagine my delight when i found the dvd here at amazon! i got my dvd from MOVIEMARS (these guys are great!) and watched it two times straight thru!
ANGEL is a babe! (sung by debbie harry)
the whole production is first class...a labor of love and it shows...
nelvana has gone on to produce lots of stuff. (some great, some garbage) but this was their true shining moment.
im still looking for a copy of their telefilm 'ROME-0 AND JULIE-8'
very nice moving little film....'....and you were made for each other! you and JULIE-8!'
if you are an animation fan looking for something different....get this!
yep
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Exceptional Animation From The 80's
Added 7/16/2008
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.
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