Warner Bros. Starring: Mel Blanc Directed by: Frank Tashlin Synopsis: Private Snafu (voiced by Mel Blanc) is depressed in his freezing cold outpost, imagining that everyone back home is having fun, that is until his Technical Fairy, First Class, shows him the truth about the homefront war efforts. Cartoon Cat: When Snafu is imagining how cozy things are back […]
Keystone Film Company Starring: Ben Turpin, Chester Conklin, Claire Anderson Directed by: H. Raymaker Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A building custodian (Ben Turpin) is in love with the daughter of an inventor whose assistant is her fiancé. Ben takes the place of their invention, a mechanical man […]
Lions Gate Films Starring: Christian Bale, Justin Theroux, Josh Lucas Directed by: Mary Harron Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) is a metrosexual yuppie investment banker who harbors a passion for good restaurants, 80’s music and killing. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In the last third of […]
DreamWorks SKG Starring: Nathan Lane, Lee Evans, Ernie Sabella Directed by: Gore Verbinski Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Ernie and Lars Smuntz (Nathan Lane and Lee Evans) inherit an antiquated string factory and an old house from their father and set about trying to sell the house, only […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Margaret O’Brien, Angela Lansbury, George Murphy Directed by: Roy Rowland Synopsis: Flavia Mills (Margaret O’Brien) is a clever little girl who is well-loved in her Tenth Avenue neighborhood in New York, but life deals her a series of blows when she realizes that little girls are not always told the truth about everything and that […]
Hollywood Pictures Starring: Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman, Peter Gallagher Also Starring: Princess Directed by: Jon Turteltaub Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Lucy (Sandra Bullock) is a Chicago Transit Authority worker who is smitten with a good-looking rider named Peter (Peter Gallagher). After saving his life when he falls on […]
Original Air Date: December 20, 1960 Starring: Dwayne Hickman, Bob Denver, Florida Friebus Directed by: Rod Amateau Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Dobie Gillis (Dwayne Hickman) is torn between attending a Christmas party thrown by the rich and influential Chatsworth Osborne, Jr. (Stephen Franken) and his best friend, the down-and-out […]
Chuck Jones Enterprises Starring: Mel Blanc, Les Tremayne Directed by: Chuck Jones Synopsis: The second of several animated television specials based on the book by George Selfen. Tucker Mouse (voiced by Mel Blanc) and Harry the cat (voiced by Les Tremayne) are concerned about New Yorkers’ apparent lack of empathy during the holiday season and so call upon […]
Touchstone Pictures Starring: Chris Sarandon, Catherine O’Hara Directed by: Henry Selick Synopsis: Jack Skellington (voiced by Chris Sarandon) is the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town but feels there’s something lacking in his life. When he happens upon Christmas Town he decides to take over that holiday, leading to chaos. Kitty Cameos: Black cats are a common motif in Halloween […]
The Asylum Starring: Ezra James Colbert, John P. Fowler, Nicola Lambo Directed by: Glenn Miller Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: When three kittens accidentally set off Santa’s allergies, leading to his incapacitation, they must finish making his delivery rounds before sunrise or Christmas will be ruined. Featured Felines: Let’s […]