Rock Odyssey

Rock Odyssey

Year: 1987

Runtime: 72 mins

Language: English

Directors: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna

MusicRomanceFantasyAnimation

Laura, a mysterious woman, sets out on a quest to discover her true love, guided by a living jukebox that narrates her journey. The film weaves four decades of classic rock into its soundtrack, creating a vibrant backdrop, while Scatman Crothers lends his voice to the charismatic jukebox narrator.

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1

Laura and Billy Meet at a 1950s Carnival

Laura and Billy connect over dancing and rock and roll, sparking a budding romance. Billy is beaten by a street gang, and Laura helps him recover by giving him a carnival prize. Their romance is bright but soon tested by trouble.

1950s Carnival
2

Billy's Gang Trouble and Laura's Rescue

Billy is beaten by a street gang, and Laura steps in to support him by giving him the carnival prize money. The gesture deepens their bond but also foreshadows danger surrounding Billy. Their world tilts as his temper and the street gang's influence loom.

1950s City streets
3

Prom Night Crash and Breakup

To salvage their romance, they attend a drive-in and then prom, hoping for a fresh start. Billy's car crash during the night shatters their hopes and prompts Laura to end the relationship. The heartbreak leaves them drifting apart.

1950s Prom venue
4

Billy's Song Backfires: Punch Flood and Monster Chase

Billy attempts to win Laura back by singing, but his performance floods the venue with a tidal wave of punch. The flood awakens a chorus of monsters that chase him, turning the prom into chaos. Laura leaves the night alone, ending their romance.

1950s Prom venue
5

Laura Meets Bob at a 1960s Peace Rally

In the 1960s, Laura meets Bob at a peace rally, and he saves her from pursuing police with siren heads. Their bond grows as they share fears and stories from their pasts. The moment marks the beginning of a deeper connection amid a turbulent era.

1960s Peace rally
6

Bob's Activist Past and a Shared Story

They grow closer as Bob reveals his history as a musical activist. To cope, they read a storybook titled Sir Gleam Fights the Evil Tooth, which unsettles them with its cartoonish depictions of warfare. The tale blurs the line between fantasy and trauma.

1960s Bob's apartment
7

Draft Notice and the Undead Officer

An officer knocks on the door and becomes an undead soldier who delivers a draft notice that morphs into a death certificate. The surreal encounter deepens Laura's fear and shows the instability of the world around them. This moment cements the trauma they carry.

1960s Bob's apartment
8

Paranoid Walk in the Park and Ouija Visions

Unable to process the terror, Bob begins to perceive ordinary objects as weapons while they walk in the park. Two women using a Ouija board conjure hellish visions that exacerbate their dread. The couple clings to one another as the world grows more menacing.

1960s Park
9

Laura Leaves—Monsters Taunt Her

Laura decides she cannot cope with Bob's trauma and boards a bus to leave town, only to be taunted by her own monsters on the journey. Bob's turmoil lingers in the background as she searches for some peace. The separation leaves unresolved longing between them.

1960s Bus station / Town
10

Bob Returns as a Marionette and Burns

Bob returns to Laura, controlled by marionette strings, morphs into a skeletal soldier, and catches fire, leaving her heartbroken. The haunting vision signals the dissolution of their relationship but keeps his memory alive as part of Laura's identity. The trauma continues to haunt her.

1960s
11

Laura Is Rescued from Ice by Jack in the 1970s

In the 1970s, Jack, a fisherman, finds Laura frozen in ice and helps thaw her back to warmth and talk of companionship. She experiences warmth and comfort as they bond over survival. This rescue prompts memories of her lost youth and friends.

1970s Winter port
12

From Sea to Lifeboat: Drowning and Monster Storm

A larger boat harpoons a whale and the crew's opposition leads to a harpoon mishap that causes Jack's drowning. Laura, the lobster, and a seagull reach a lifeboat, but monsters rise in the water as a thunderstorm erupts. Jack's spirit departs with the lobster and the seagull offers Laura a bottle of alcohol to cope.

1970s Open sea
13

The Joker's True Love: 1980s Revelation

In the 1980s, Laura adopts the alias Peggy Sue, works at a technology company, and encounters the Joker, a monster who has affairs with her. The Joker hints at a deeper history with Billy, Bob, and Jack as she pursues clues about her past.

1980s Technology company / Port town
14

The True Love Revealed and Reunion

The Joker reveals himself as Laura's True Love, a fusion of her former lovers, and takes on his truest form. Laura and the Joker unite, embracing a love that transcends time and decouples the boundaries between past and present.

1980s Port town

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