Walt Disney Productions Starring: Rod Taylor, Betty Lou Gerson, David Frankham Directed by: Wolfgang Reitherman, Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton S. Luske Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the novel by Dodie Smith. Dalmatian Pongo (voiced by Rod Taylor) and his pet human Roger (Ben Wright) find love in […]
Joseph M. Schenck Productions Starring: Buster Keaton, Natalie Talmadge, Joe Roberts Directed by: Buster Keaton, Jack Blystone Synopsis: A young man named Willie McKay (Buster Keaton) returns to the Appalachians to inherit his family’s estate, only newly aware of the long-standing feud between his family and the Canfields, who are still gunning for the last McKay. Purr Blur: The […]
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Starring: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Carrie Coon Also Starring: Cheetoh Directed by: David Fincher Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains major spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) turns to the police and news media for help when his wife Amy (Rosamund Pike) mysteriously disappears. But the investigation soon […]
Original Air Date: June 16, 1960 Starring: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen Guest Starring: Orangey Directed by: Andrew McCullough Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: When a cat follows Jeff (Paul Petersen) home, Dr. Alex Stone (Carl Betz) decides to teach his children how to act democratically and vote […]
Van Beuren Studios Directed by: Burt Gillett Synopsis: A kitten wants a dog but his grandmother says no, only she changes her mind when a vagabonds forces his way into the house. Cartoon Kitties: This is one of those interesting mixes of anthropomorphic animals interacting with actual animals. In this case the kitten and his grandmother are both […]
Marmot Productions Starring: Christopher Trueblood, Tiffany Bolling, Susan Sennett Directed by: Guerdon Trueblood Synopsis: A trio of inept criminals kidnap Candy (Susan Sennett), the daughter of a jewelry store manager in the hopes of a big ransom. But things don’t go the way they planned and the only one who may be able to save Candy is the […]
George Albert Smith Films Starring: Laura Bayley Directed by: George Albert Smith Synopsis: An old maid receives an unexpected and rather shocking Valentine. Featured Feline: This short silent film features the same cat which appeared in Grandma’s Reading Glass. Since the films made by George Albert Smith often included family members and friends it’s safe to say the cat […]
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Starring: Bill Murray, Breckin Meyer, Jennifer Love Hewitt Directed by: Tim Hill Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Jon Davis’ comic strip cat returns in this sequel. Garfield (voiced again by Bill Murray) visits England where he accidentally changes places with a royal cat […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Walter Matthau, George Burns, Richard Benjamin Directed by: Herbert Ross Synopsis: Adapted from Neil Simon’s play. Willy Clark (Walter Matthau) and Al Lewis (George Burns) were the top-billed vaudeville comedy act of their day. When they are approached by Clark’s nephew (Richard Benjamin) to reunite for a television comedy special, Clark’s hatred for his former […]
Ravine Pictures Directed by: John Maloof, Charlie Siskel Synopsis: The fascinating story of nanny Vivian Maier whose photographs were uncovered after an auction purchase by John Maloof who then went on to piece together the story of this unknown artist and her mysterious life. Reality Cats: In one segment the filmmakers travel to Minnesota to interview one of […]