English Title: Strike Goskino Starring: Maksim Shtraukh, Grigoriy Aleksandrov Directed by: Sergei M. Eisenstein Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Factory workers on strike in pre-Revolutionary Russia are persecuted by their former bosses, the police and even the military. Kitty Cameos: Several cats are seen throughout this film, the debut work […]
New Line Cinema Starring: Crispin Glover, Laura Harring Directed by: Glen Morgan Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: In this remake of the 1971 film, reclusive and socially awkward Willard Stiles (Crispin Glover) befriends and trains an army of rats to do his twisted bidding. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In […]
Bing Crosby Productions Starring: Lee Montgomery, Joseph Campanella Directed by: Chris Noonan Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The sequel to Willard. Ben and his rat friends find themselves outcasts and so he befriends a lonely boy (Lee Montgomery) but it’s destined to be a doomed friendship. Kitty Cameo: In […]
Bing Crosby Productions Starring: Bruce Davison, Sondra Locke Directed by: Daniel Mann Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Socially awkward Willard Stiles (Bruce Davison) befriends and trains an ever-growing army of rats which he ultimately uses against his enemies. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): One of the only people Willard likes […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios Starring: Clive Powell, Mahdu Mathen Directed by: Anton M. Leader Synopsis: Supposed sequel to Village of the Damned in which six children from different countries make world leaders nervous with their awesome abilities. Purr Blur: In one scene the British boy, Paul (Clive Powell) goes to the Indian embassy and waits for a fellow child, Rashid […]
New Regency Pictures Starring: Alyson Hannigan, Adam Campbell, Beverly Polcyn Directed by: Aaron Seltzer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A no-holds-barred and often tasteless spoof of romantic movies. Kitty Cameos: At the beginning of the film, a heavy-set girl named Julia Jones (Alyson Hannigan) is writing in her diary. […]
Carolco Pictures Starring: Lou Diamond Phillips Directed by: Errol Morris Synopsis: Navajo Officer Jim Chee (Lou Diamond Phillips) is a rookie patroling a reservation when a mutilated body is discovered. Kitty Cameo: Jim owns a tabby cat which is seen twice in the film. First Jim comes home and opens a can of cat food, scooping it into a […]
Original Air Date: December 4, 1981 Starring: Tom Hanks, Peter Scolari, Holland Taylor Directed by: Joel Zwick Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Kip (Tom Hanks) and Henry (Peter Scolari) decide to splurge on some extravagant living after almost being killed in an elevator accident. Kitty Cameos: Kip and Henry go to […]
Leon Schlesinger Studios Starring: Mel Blanc Directed by: I. Freleng Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A mouse gets tired of being chased by a cat and suggests the cat talk to the dog about not being chased, too. Cartoon Cat: The short begins with the cat (whose name may […]
Mack Sennett Comedies Starring: Billy Bevan, Vernon Dent, Andy Clyde Also Starring: Pussums Directed by: Harry Edwards Synopsis: Happily married Billy (Billy Bevan) sets his fellow traveling salesman Homer (Vernon Dent) up on a date but a case of mistaken identity causes chaos and comedy. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Pussums the cat undoubtedly steals this short in a small […]