Cool World

A cartoonist, Jack Deebs, is pulled into the "Cool World," a bizarre animated realm populated by seductive "doodles" and dangerous "noids." He finds himself entangled with Holli Would, a seductive doodle who desires to become human and escape into the real world. A hardened detective from the real world, Frank Harris, is tasked with preventing any doodle from crossing over, as this could have catastrophic consequences.

Cool World received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and was a box office disappointment. It was widely criticized for its disjointed narrative, offensive humor, and perceived failure to live up to the potential of its unique premise and animation style. Audiences were similarly unimpressed, finding the film chaotic and nonsensical.

• A messy and often unpleasant mix of animation and live-action that struggles with tone and plot.

• Despite a promising concept, the film devolves into crude humor and a confusing narrative.

• Visually striking at times but ultimately a misguided and disappointing effort.

Google audience: Google users found the film to be a bizarre and disjointed experience, with many criticizing its offensive humor and nonsensical plot. While some appreciated the animation and the ambitious attempt at blending genres, the majority felt it was a failure.

Initially, "Cool World" was conceived as a live-action film with significant animated sequences, but the extensive animation eventually led to it becoming a much more animation-heavy project, requiring the studio to heavily promote it as an animated film, much to director Ralph Bakshi's chagrin.