Original Air Date: December 11, 1981 Starring: Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy Directed by: John Blanchard Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: The comedy series spoofs The Godfather with an epic tale in which SCTV head Guy Caballero (Joe Flaherty) finds himself at war with the other networks. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In […]
Sesame Street Directed by: Dan Haskett Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A short film created for Sesame Street by legendary animator Dan Haskett in which a cat desperately wants a can of cat food opened. Cartoon Cat: In this beautifully animated yet hilarious piece, a cat pushes a […]
Hal Roach Studios Starring: Allen ‘Farina’ Hoskins, Jannie Hoskins Directed by: Robert F. McGowan Synopsis: Farina is too lazy to do much of anything on a hot day, including taking his little brother to be in a baby contest. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): Several lazy and tired animals are seen in the first half of this short, including a […]
Ingram Starring: Janine Gray, Glyn Houston, Dyson Lovell Directed by: John Gilling Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Janine Heining (Janine Gray) loses her memory when the jewelry broker she works for is robbed, not realizing that her boyfriend Johnnie (Dyson Lovell) was behind the crime. Cat Burglar (Scene […]
English Title: Chungking Express Jet Tone Production Starring: Brigitte Lin, Tony Chiu-Wai Leung Directed by: Kar-Wai Wong Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a major spoiler for this film! Synopsis: Two stories of love between two policemen and two very different kind of women. Kitty Cameos: At the end of the first story, a drug dealer (Thom […]
Charles H. Schneer Productions Starring: Harry Hamlin, Burgess Meredith Directed by: Desmond Davis Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Perseus (Harry Hamlin) finds his life’s mission in saving the beautiful Andromeda (Judi Bowker) from the deadly Kraken. Cat Cattle Call: Having been picked up and dropped off in an unfamilar […]
Amblin Entertainment Starring: Helen Mirren, Om Puri Directed by: Lasse Hallström Synopsis: The Kadim Family arrives in France with the hopes of opening an Indian eating establishment. And they do … right across the street from a Michelin-star restaurant. Purr Blur: As Madame Mallory (Helen Mirren) and Papa Kadim (Om Puri) wait for some important news they look across […]
New World Pictures Starring: Judy Brown, Pam Grier, Gina Stuart Directed by: Jack Hill Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Sexploitation thriller about a group of female prisoners who plan an escape from the ruthless Philippine compound in which they are incarcerated. Featured Feline: One of the prisoners is named […]
English Title: The World of Jacques Demy Canal+ Directed by: Agnès Varda Synopsis: Film director Agnès Varda takes a loving look back at the career of her husband and fellow director Jacques Demy. Reality Cats: Agnès is seen sitting with a gray tabby cat as she explains her purpose in making the film. She goes on to explain how […]
Original Air Date: July 23, 1967 Starring: Roger Moore, Philip Madoc Directed by: Leslie Norman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Simon Templar aka The Saint (Roger Moore) finds himself investigating a ring of counterfeiters. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Some of the action of the episode takes place in a Paris club […]