Orion Pictures Starring: Martin Short, Charles Grodin, Mary Steenburgen Directed by: Paul Flaherty Synopsis: Clifford Daniels (Martin Short) is a terrifying ten-year-old child who makes life miserable for his Uncle Martin (Charles Grodin) when he unexpectedly comes to visit. Kitty Cameo: After Martin picks up Clifford from the airport (where his parents have left him), he drives to his […]
EMI Films Starring: Robert DeNiro, Christopher Walken, Pierre Segui Directed by: Michael Cimino Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The haunting story of a group of small town young men whose lives are forever changed when they fight in the Vietnam War. Purr Blur: When Michael (Robert DeNiro) returns to […]
New World Pictures Starring: Kevin Costner, Sally Kirkland Directed by: Tony Scott Synopsis: Navy veteran Michael Cochran (Kevin Costner) visits a friend in Mexico who has a beautiful wife which leads to a destructive dalliance. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Late in the film Michael is checking into a hotel. There is a long-haired white cat at his feet. The […]
American International Pictures (AIP) Starring: Bette Davis, Ernest Borgnine Directed by: Gerd Oswald Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Bunny O’Hare (Bette Davis) is an older woman who has her house demolished out from under her and hooks up with a crook named Bill (Ernest Borgnine) to learn his […]
Original Air Date: April 1, 1964 Starring: Donna Douglas, Irene Ryan Directed by: Richard Whorf Synopsis: Granny (Irene Ryan) whips up a batch of extra strong tonic which attracts the attention of a new neighbor, the Countess Maria (Jean Willes). Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer) During the course of the episode, Mrs. Drysdale (Harriet E. MacGibbon) dumps Granny’s tonic into the […]
Directed by: Jim Henson Synopsis: A stylistic animated short by Muppets creator Jim Henson shows a cat chasing a mouse set to jazz music. Cartoon Cat: This short runs just over a minute and is very simplistic but brilliant at the same time. The plot only entails a cat chasing a mouse. The artistic way the cat and […]
British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage from the Ministry of Information warns of the dangers of fire around children. Reality Cat: The film begins with a tiny tabby kitten playing with a ball of yarn. The narrator explains that the little kitten chases the ball because it is healthy and inquisitive. The comparison is then made with a […]
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Starring: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Rex Harrison Directed by: Joseph L. Mankiewicz Synopsis: Egyptian Queen Cleopatra (Elizabeth Taylor) has a thing for Roman men; first Julius Caesar (Rex Harrison) and then Mark Antony (Richard Burton). Kitty Cameo: Near the beginning of the film Caesar arrives in Egypt with his soldiers to be greeted by […]
Forgotten Man Films Directed by: Jason Wise Synopsis: A follow up to the documentary Somm looks at the history, politics and various other stories of wine. Kitty Cameo: At the Domaine de la Romanée–Conti, a calico cat is seen walking through the vineyard after having just caught a mouse or rat. Final Mewsings: Let’s hear it for the winery […]
Termite Films Starring: Sari, Duman, Bengü, Aslan Parçasi, Gamsiz, Psikopat, Deniz Directed by: Ceyda Torun Synopsis: A charming documentary which follows the lives of various street cats who share their lives with the human citizens of the city of Istanbul. Reality Cats: It’s not hard to see why this film has won the hearts of cat lovers all over […]