Studio Canal International Starring: Murray Blue, George Babbit, Grant George Directed by: Jeremy Degruson, Ben Stassen Synopsis: An abandoned kitten seeks shelter in a scary-looking mansion and finds friends in an elderly magician and his unique companions. Cartoon Cat: This is a charming animated film and the hero is Thunder (voiced by Murray Blue), the orange kitten who finds […]
Warner Bros. Starring: Tad Alexander, Arthur Aylesworth Directed by: Ralph Staub Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this short film! Synopsis: A vaudeville house called The Palace has seen better days and so William Jenkins Sr. (Arthur Aylesworth) turns the management over to his young son (Tad Alexander) who arranges a kiddie […]
1984 Private Defense Contractors Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Gemma Arterton, Jacki Weaver Also Starring: Cairo, Spike Directed by: Marjane Satrapi Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Jerry (Ryan Reynolds) is excited with the prospect of forming friendships with his co-workers and maybe even a relationship with the beautiful Fiona (Gemma Arterton) […]
English Title: Take Care of My Cat CJ Entertainment Starring: Doona Bae, Yo-won Lee, Ji-young Ok Directed by: Jae-eun Jeong Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A group of female high school friends in Inchon, South Korea, try to keep their friendship going in spite of taking greatly varied paths toward […]
Gabriel Pascal Productions Starring: Claude Rains, Vivien Leigh, Stewart Granger Directed by: Gabriel Pascal Synopsis: A screen adaptation of the play written by George Bernard Shaw. Julius Caesar (Claude Rains) arrives in Egypt with his army but is surprised when he is enamored of the young and beautiful Cleopatra (Vivien Leigh). Purr Blur: In one scene Cleopatra awakens in […]
English Title: The Defector PECF Starring: Montgomery Clift, Roddy McDowall, Hardy Krüger Directed by: Raoul Lévy Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: American scientist Prof. James Bower (Montgomery Clift) gets caught up in cold war intrigue when he’s asked to help a prominent Russian scientist with whom he has worked […]
Original Air Date: April 8, 2004 Starring: Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey, Tamsin Greig Directed by: Martin Dennis Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Everyone becomes enamored with Manny’s special event guest, travel author Jason Hamilton (Julian Rhind-Tutt) while Bernard (Dylan Moran) finds out he has a new landlord. Featured Feline: Bernard storms […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy, Frank Morgan Directed by: W.S. Van Dyke II Synopsis: Gwen Marlowe (Jeanette MacDonald) and Ernest Lane (Nelson Eddy) are a happily married couple starring in their 6th year in the hugely successful Broadway operetta Sweethearts but mounting frustrations have them looking for a more pastoral life in Hollywood. Cat Burglars (Scene […]
Hal Roach Studios Starring: Mickey Daniels, Jackie Condon, Joe Cobb Directed by: Robert F. McGowan Synopsis: After failing to sneak into to the big fair in town, the Gang decides to create their own makeshift fair. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): One of the attractions of the Gang’s fair is a handmade tilt-a-whirl style amusement ride which runs on dog […]
Metro-Goldwyn Pictures Corporation Starring: Gibson Gowland, Zasu Pitts, Jean Hersholt Directed by: Erich von Stroheim Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some major spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the book McTeague by Frank Norris. The epic story of John McTeague (Gibson Gowland), a slow-minded dentist who falls for Trina (Zasu Pitts) and sets […]