Rock & Rule - June 7th
#1
DVD Talk Reviewer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 506
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Rock & Rule - June 7th
From the Rock & Rule mailing list:
---
Howdy do everybody,
Stephen here from Unearthed Films with some good news. We have a date
set in stone for the release of Rock and Rule. The release date is
June 7th 2005. If anyone wants to help, let the animation websites,
fans and mags that any of you suscribe to and hang out at know we are
a go for June 7th. Here's a refresher of what's in the dvd.
Rock and Rule Special Edition
New fully restored High Definition Anamorphic transfer in 1:85:1
An enhanced 5.1 Dolby track and cleaned up 2.0 Dolby track
The Making of Rock and Rule Featurette
Commentary with Director Clive Smith.
Intensive sketch gallery
Deluxe animated menu's
Restoration comparisons
Liner Notes
Rock and Rule Double Deluxe Collectors Set
New fully restored High Definition Anamorphic transfer in 1:85:1
An enhanced 5.1 Dolby track and cleaned up 2.0 Dolby track
The Making of Rock and Rule Featurette
Commentary with Director Clive Smith.
Intensive sketch gallery
Deluxe animated menu's
Restoration comparisons
Disc 2
CBC; Original version of Rock and Rule
The Devil and Daniel Mouse
The Making of The Devil and Daniel Mouse Featurette
PDF File of the script
Massive sketch gallery
Alternate Title Sequence
15 Minute workprint ending of Drats
Collectors Booklet
The dvd looks fantastic, Clive Smith helped us with the color
correction and said it looks awesome. It always feels good to know we
hit it on the head. Checked out the whole package and I do have to
say. I am very surprised it looks as great as it does. I'm not
blowing smoke in your faces either. I really do hope everyone enjoys
it when they finally get their hands on it. I pretty sure when you
see it, watch it and go over everything, I think you will notice the
time and effort we put into one of the coolest animated film of all
time.
I hope your all doing well and thanks for all of the support and well
wishes you guys have sent us over the last year. We really appreciate
it and we hope you enjoy Rock and Rule when it comes out June 7th.
Best and thanks,
Stephen Biro
Unearthed Films
---
Howdy do everybody,
Stephen here from Unearthed Films with some good news. We have a date
set in stone for the release of Rock and Rule. The release date is
June 7th 2005. If anyone wants to help, let the animation websites,
fans and mags that any of you suscribe to and hang out at know we are
a go for June 7th. Here's a refresher of what's in the dvd.
Rock and Rule Special Edition
New fully restored High Definition Anamorphic transfer in 1:85:1
An enhanced 5.1 Dolby track and cleaned up 2.0 Dolby track
The Making of Rock and Rule Featurette
Commentary with Director Clive Smith.
Intensive sketch gallery
Deluxe animated menu's
Restoration comparisons
Liner Notes
Rock and Rule Double Deluxe Collectors Set
New fully restored High Definition Anamorphic transfer in 1:85:1
An enhanced 5.1 Dolby track and cleaned up 2.0 Dolby track
The Making of Rock and Rule Featurette
Commentary with Director Clive Smith.
Intensive sketch gallery
Deluxe animated menu's
Restoration comparisons
Disc 2
CBC; Original version of Rock and Rule
The Devil and Daniel Mouse
The Making of The Devil and Daniel Mouse Featurette
PDF File of the script
Massive sketch gallery
Alternate Title Sequence
15 Minute workprint ending of Drats
Collectors Booklet
The dvd looks fantastic, Clive Smith helped us with the color
correction and said it looks awesome. It always feels good to know we
hit it on the head. Checked out the whole package and I do have to
say. I am very surprised it looks as great as it does. I'm not
blowing smoke in your faces either. I really do hope everyone enjoys
it when they finally get their hands on it. I pretty sure when you
see it, watch it and go over everything, I think you will notice the
time and effort we put into one of the coolest animated film of all
time.
I hope your all doing well and thanks for all of the support and well
wishes you guys have sent us over the last year. We really appreciate
it and we hope you enjoy Rock and Rule when it comes out June 7th.
Best and thanks,
Stephen Biro
Unearthed Films
#4
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Fascination Street
Posts: 6,521
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
What is my most anticipated DVD right now, finally about to come out!
So many people are going to get introduced to this super-fun flick this summer!
So many people are going to get introduced to this super-fun flick this summer!
#7
DVD Talk Special Edition
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Baltimore, MD
Posts: 1,150
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
From allmovie.com:
"A rock-and-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."
"A rock-and-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."
#9
DVD Talk Legend
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Building attractions one theme park at a time.
Posts: 10,800
Received 82 Likes
on
49 Posts
Originally Posted by Lastdaysofrain
Is it up for pre-order anywhere yet?
Not yet. Unearthed Films is just about ready to do an official press release soon. Pre-Orders should follow soon after that. They leaked the news out to everyone on their Mailing List at Yahoo earlier this week.
Andrew
#11
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
I actually liked R&R better than HM.
Been looking forward to this one, it deserves a good 5.1 mix. I sold my VHS copy for about 80 bucks on ebay a couple years ago.
It's definitely fun, and the music is quite varied, but all of it is good. Not to look a gift horse in the mouth, since i know rights/royalties/costs all have an effect on it, but I would think an OST for a film like this would be a nobrainer. I'll be getting the CE.
Been looking forward to this one, it deserves a good 5.1 mix. I sold my VHS copy for about 80 bucks on ebay a couple years ago.
It's definitely fun, and the music is quite varied, but all of it is good. Not to look a gift horse in the mouth, since i know rights/royalties/costs all have an effect on it, but I would think an OST for a film like this would be a nobrainer. I'll be getting the CE.
#14
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: The Other Side
Posts: 985
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I love that an obscure animated film that has been out of print for so many years is getting such lavish DVD treatment. That's why we love DVD. Can we really say that it's ever been in print? A retail VHS edition has never existed. I still don't know what to think of the fact that a studio that releases Japanese horror/grind movies is releasing this---kind of funny. Why the hell not. Good for them. Anyway, FAAAAABULOSO!!! It's about goddamned time.
#15
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Antarctica
Posts: 525
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Egon's Ghost
Can we really say that it's ever been in print? A retail VHS edition has never existed.
#16
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
It was in one of those oversized cardboard cases, that opens like a book. I found acopy at Turtle's for like five bucks. It was pretty rare, though, and I guess it was 'priced for rental' at first.
Still, I've definitely been looking forward to this release.
Still, I've definitely been looking forward to this release.
Last edited by tonyc3742; 03-18-05 at 08:21 PM.
#17
DVD Talk Reviewer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 506
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yeah, it was released on VHS in the mid '80s, but it was always priced for rental. The video cost about $75 new.
I've owned two different versions on laserdisc, the MGM release and the Japanese release. The MGM showed signs of laser rot, was pan & scan, and had a very soft transfer. The Japanese LD was also pan & scan, and it had non-removable Japanese subtitles. They appeared to be different transfers, though -- I think the Japanese version showed slightly more of the bottom of the frame.
At any rate, I'm certainly excited about finally getting to watch this film in its OAR. June feels like such a long ways away.
I've owned two different versions on laserdisc, the MGM release and the Japanese release. The MGM showed signs of laser rot, was pan & scan, and had a very soft transfer. The Japanese LD was also pan & scan, and it had non-removable Japanese subtitles. They appeared to be different transfers, though -- I think the Japanese version showed slightly more of the bottom of the frame.
At any rate, I'm certainly excited about finally getting to watch this film in its OAR. June feels like such a long ways away.
#18
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: The Other Side
Posts: 985
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yeah, it was released on VHS in the mid '80s, but it was always priced for rental. The video cost about $75 new.
#19
DVD Talk Reviewer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 506
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The laserdisc, which I'd consider a consumer edition, was only about $30 when it came out; unfortunately, it went out of print rather quickly.
Most VHS videos started out "rental priced" and became priced to own about six months later. Tim Burton's Batman was one of the first titles to be priced to own from the start. Unfortunately, Rock & Rule was never released at a "sell-through" price on VHS, perhaps due to a perceived lack of demand.
Most VHS videos started out "rental priced" and became priced to own about six months later. Tim Burton's Batman was one of the first titles to be priced to own from the start. Unfortunately, Rock & Rule was never released at a "sell-through" price on VHS, perhaps due to a perceived lack of demand.
#20
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Currently available for preorder at Deep Discount!
regular edition: 13.19/19.95MSRP http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/dvd.cfm?itemID=UNE024382
2 disk CE: 19.79/29.95MSRP http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/dvd.cfm?itemID=UNE024392
regular edition: 13.19/19.95MSRP http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/dvd.cfm?itemID=UNE024382
2 disk CE: 19.79/29.95MSRP http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/dvd.cfm?itemID=UNE024392
#22
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: The Other Side
Posts: 985
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Eh, as a member of the R&R newsgroup I can order it directly from Unearthed and get free shipping and some extra goodies. She can sing or she can SCREAM!! But she still pissed me off.
#23
Emeritus Reviewer
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 1,893
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Rock & Rule Reviewed (with pictures!)
#24
DVD Talk Reviewer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 506
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I received a screener of this but it turned out to be pan & scan and not remastered. Still, it's better than the LD, which has a rather abysmal transfer. Cannot wait until I can buy the proper version on DVD.
Nice review, by the way.
Nice review, by the way.
#25
Emeritus Reviewer
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 1,893
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Ralph Jenkins
Nice review, by the way.
For what it's worth folks, spring for the two disc collector's set. The alternative version alone is worth the difference but there's soooo much more than that too.