Original Air Date: November 3, 1963 Starring: Ray Walston, Bill Bixby Also Starring: Orangey (as Rhubarb) Directed by: Sidney Miller Synopsis: Uncle Martin (Ray Walston) zaps himself to the top of a water tower to find some relief from the heat and humidity but when he comes down he finds himself in a psychiatric hospital. Cinema Cat: Orangey would have a […]
Paramount Pictures Starring: Ray Milland, Jan Sterling, Gene Lockhart Also Starring: Orangey Directed by: Arthur Lubin Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the novel by H. Allen Smith. A feisty, independent feral cat becomes the prized possession of enthusiastic millionaire Thaddeus J. Banner (Gene Lockhart) and ends up […]
Hal Roach Studios Starring: Mickey Daniels, Jackie Condon Directed by: Robert F. McGowan Synopsis: Mickey, Jackie and Joe come up with a scheme, pretending to be sick so they can skip school and go to the circus instead. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): Early in the short Mickey is seen washing his baby brother in a washtub on the floor […]
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Starring: Ethan Hawke, Gwyneth Paltrow Directed by: Alfonso Cuaró Synopsis: A modern adaptation of Charles Dickens’ novel. Artist Finnegan Bell (Ethan Hawke) recounts his early life and encounters with an escaped criminal (Robert De Niro), a stranger spinster and her beautiful niece (Gwyneth Paltrow). Kitty Cameo: The opening scenes of the film are set […]
English Title: Three Colors: Blue France 3 Cinéma Starring: Juliette Binoche Directed by: Krzysztof Kieslowski Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: One of director Kieslowski’s color trilogy of films. Julie (Juliette Binoche), the wife of a famous composer, finds herself shying away from life after a tragic accident changes everything […]
New Line Cinema Starring: Mos Def, Jack Black Guest Appearance By: Buster Directed by: Michel Gondry Synopsis: Mike (Mos Def) is left in charge of his dad’s video store but a freak accident caused by his friend Jerry (Jack Black) wipes out all the VHS tapes. To remedy the situation, the pair refilm the movies themselves. Purr Blur: The first […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Ron Leibman, David Selby, Sheila Frazier Directed by: Gordon Parks Synopsis: Based on real-life police officers David Greenberg (Ron Leibman) and Robert Hantz (David Selby) who worked outside the system to bust crime in New York. Kitty Cameo: One of Greenberg’s informants is prostitute Sara (Sheila Frazier). In one scene he visits her home and she […]
Original Air Date: May 6, 1999 Starring: Jennifer Aniston, James Michael Tyler Directed by: Gary Halvorson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: While Gary (Michael Rapaport) prepares to ask Phoebe to move in with him and most of the others get wrapped up in a ball-throwing game, Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) buys […]
Music Artist: Paula Abdul Synopsis: Paula Abdul and MC Skat Kat rap and dance in this amazing combination of animation and live action. Cartoon Cats: MC Skat Kat had the co-starring role with Abdul and dances with her in alleys and on rooftops. Reportedly the use of animation and live action was inspired by Gene Kelly’s dancing with […]
British Pathé Synopsis: Tooshy the cat shows off several tricks where he stands on his hind legs for treats. Reality Cat: Tooshy the cat belongs to Mrs. Smith of Brooklyn, Melbourne, Australia and she shows the camera how she has trained Tooshy to stand on his back paws on top of various objects for treats, especially fresh […]