Mok: Evil spelled backward is "live," and we all want to live, don't we?

Once upon a time, hand-drawn animation ruled the world. 3D animation was still too expensive for most companies so instead they counted on talented artists working their asses off. And when one thinks of animation, two names usually come to mind: Disney & Don Bluth. With good reason, as they pretty much owned the game. But there were other players in the game, one being Nelvana. More known for kiddy fare, the company actually surprised everyone with the release of Rock & Rule. But, this movie didn't get the widespread coverage it deserved and ultimately fell through the cracks, becoming one of those films you hear about but never actually see. But I got to see it when it originally came out and my memories are all fond.

Our story is that evil rock god, Mok, is trying to raise some hell (literally). Problem is, he needs the right voice to do the work. In comes one of our protagonists, Angel, who raises his hopes and possibly some other parts of his anatomy. Too bad her boyfriend isn't too keen of the idea of his lady being kidnapped by some aging rocker. So, Omar (the previously mentioned boyfriend) grabs his band-mates and treks across the country to save his girl, the world and maybe even his career.

The animation is top notch quality for the time, and I personally think it's better than most of what we get today.

Drug trips and surreal early 3D are also abound here, so I'd keep the young ones away if you want to protect them from anything of that nature. Not a lot of foul language, but plenty of the suggestive variety may further turn off parents.

If you love rock, animation that's actually good and a story that really defies being too cliché, look this one up. It's well worth the purchase.

• This film is the first Canadian animated feature film entirely produced in Canada itself.
• The original storyboard artist for the film's climax was Oscar-nominee Ryan Larkin. None of his vision was implemented into the film.
• Was originally inspired by a short titled "The Devil and Daniel Mouse".

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