Seven Pines Starring: Edith Evans Directed by: Bryan Forbes Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An elderly woman named Mrs. Margaret Ross (Edith Evans) struggles through a lonely existence where she is exploited, confused and, worst of all, forgotten. Kitty Cameos: Throughout the film several street cats are shown living […]
Enigma Productions Starring: Barry Jackson, Maurice Denham Directed by: Roy Battersby Synopsis: Donald Lovelace (Barry Jackson) is a soft-spoken public park gardener who earns a reputation for being able to please women. Kitty Cameo: In additional to caring for the grounds of the park, Mr. Lovelace also cares for various animals. In one scene he is taking a tabby […]
MGM Cartoon Studio Directed by: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A friendly police officer tries to rescue a kitten from an overenthusiastic pup. Cartoon Cats: Officer Pooch is a dog himself but an anthropomorphic one as opposed to the rascally pup who has “treed” […]
British Pathé Synopsis: Silent newsreel footage shows three Turkish Van cats eating and being forced to swim in tubs. Reality Cats: The unused and unissued footage shows the cats with a couple of women who seem to be demonstrating how they are “teaching” the cats to swim. While Turkish Vans are naturally good swimmers, these poor cats […]
Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Winona Ryder, Claire Danes Directed by: Gillian Armstrong Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott. The March sisters come of age while awaiting the return of their father who is fighting in the American Civil War. Kitty Cameos: A […]
South Australian Film Corporation Starring: Geoffrey Rush, Noah Taylor Directed by: Scott Hicks Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The biopic of pianist David Helfgott (Geoffrey Rush) who suffered a nervous breakdown and a potentially career ending battle with Schizoaffective disorder. Kitty Cameos: David apparently liked cats and several are […]
Sparkle Roll Media Starring: Jackie Chan, Fan Xu Directed by: Sheng Ding Synopsis: A group of Chinese railroad workers plot to sabotage Japanese occupational forces. Purr Blur: After the opening credits a tuxedo cat is seen sitting on the front of a train. The cat is only seen for a moment as the train moves backwards and a man […]
English Title: StageFright (aka Aquarius and Bloody Bird) DMV Distribuzione Starring: Barbara Cupisti, Clain Parker Directed by: Michael Soavi Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A theater troupe finds themselves locked in a soundstage with a crazed killer. Featured Feline: The film opens with a cat yowling under the opening […]
Original Air Date: May 22, 1968 Starring: Fred Rogers Directed by: David F. Chen Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Mr. Rogers (Fred Rogers) attends a dance class and then comes home to find a surprise waiting for him. Reality Cat: The surprise turns out to be a visit from Mr. Rogers’ […]
Music Artist: Queen Directed by: Jason Jameson & Robert Milne Synopsis: Animated music video for the song All Dead, All Dead by Queen finds a tuxedo cat wandering through a strange world of circuits. Cartoon Cat: The cat in this video journeys through this strange world as the lyrics to the song are shown. One must watch until […]